Trauma and the Nervous System: Stephen Porges & Gabor Maté

In this conversation Dr. Gabor Maté explores w/ Stephen W. Porges:

- Effects of childhood trauma on the autonomic nervous system
- Applications of Polyvagal Theory for trauma treatment
- Integrated theory of neuro-visceral regulation

[EranHertz]

So in the end, what we needed is unconditional love. Too bad it's so rare these days, and will only get rarer because people who were never properly loved don't know how to love, but still have children.

[lnieto]

Thank you for helping me understand who I am. I grew up by myself, literally. No one told me what to do. I felt free to walk around the town l lived. My grandmother worked long hours. It is a long story. As a baby, some neighbors took care of me. My memories start at the age of three.
Dr. Maté, in one of his conferences, made me realize my survival and the independent woman that l became.
Dr. Porges made me realize why l am a self-regulator person. I have discovered the world without having money; no fears, just learning and how others live
I am 75 years old woman with wonderful and unfortunate stories that fill my life with love and compassion for others

[narissayoung]

LOVE this much! thank you all.I'm a career musician and now sound therapist on Vancouver Island BC and came across Stephen's polyvagal theory in my degree studies. My passion for connection through sound and music keeps me awake at night visioning ways to implement this in my community and beyond. We CAN.

[joy]

00:54 Gabor Maté introduce Stephen Porges
03:24 "We wear our Hearts on our Faces."
03:35 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
04:31 A shared Hungarian root
06:28 聽 (耳+心)
06:46 聽 > 聞
07:10 Heart and Coherence
08:25 Cortical Centric↔Cognitive Centric
09:50 Thomas Hübl
10:13 Oliver Sacks
10:28 Ronald Reagan
11:57 Polyvagal Theory
15:15 Rae Maté
17:32 Stephen Porges
18:39 Same person but NOT the Same
19:13 Sue Carter
19:54 Childhood Photos & Old Movies
24:01 Inflammatory Disorders and AutoImmune Disorders
24:23 "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"
25:05 Safety
26:47 Trauma
30:16 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
33:32 Co-Regulation enables Self-Regulation
36:15 Jaak Panksepp
40:28 End Organs
42:17 James Doty
43:18 Nancy Reagan
43:54 Hillary Clinton
44:40 “A Star is Born”
46:40 (insights on these additional conditions…)
50:47 John E Sarno
51:50 Vagal Health Practices
54:40 Continuity
55:11 The Future of Polyvagal Theory
57:32 Wrappers Around Our Core
59:46 Stephen Jenkinson
01:00:25 Attached and Authentic
01:02:42 Sow Seeds
01:04:42 Restructuring on "How"
01:05:54 Brilliance and Passion

Every Since Dr. Maté guided me to Dr. Porges' work (2012), I longed to witness a conversation between them on YouTube. This upload delivered. How they shared and What they shared are in style of class, spirit uplifting, and humanity. Maté was a high school English teacher before he pursued his medical profession, he speaks as he would write.

Much as we are interested in Polyvagal Theory itself, let us also enjoy what was being shared in their conversation. This conversation is "PLAY" in its best demonstration.

Somehow this Maté & Porges conversation lead me to listen to Franz Krommer's Concerto for Two Clarinets E♭, Op.35

[mirnapaiva]

Dr.Stephen and Dr. Gabor, thanks both of you for sharing your knowledge with the world. What beautiful souls you two are!
We need more doctors like you two..

[rblvegan]

Gabor Mate said it very clearly in Zeitgeist part 3 where he covers childhood trauma and how it relates to addiction and ignorance and trauma in adulthood whether you’re poor or whether you’re rich. “Executives who exploit and pollute the planet for maximized corporate profits are addicted to power and look at the damage it causes…….yet they’re rewarded!” Thank you Gabor Mate for all you do. No more hungry ghosts or extinction.

[traceyhart]

I am grateful that there are these bold courageous individuals that do step outside the box so that we can all the light, to look at the whole not the end. Amazing talk & series. Thank you to all of you involved, your work & discussion is very much appreciated. I will most certainly be sharing xx

[reiniweigel]

"I want to discouple disautonomia from the disease. The disease itself is a threat stimulus to the Nervous System, but not part of the disease." THIS!!!! is so key to getting better. wonderfully put! Thanks for this Trauma talk xxxx

[alisonjones]

It is great to see two of the people whom I respect and admire the most together discussing trauma, how we react, how it affects us and why. Thank you so very much.

[johannablows]

Thank you, thankyou, thank you! Wonderful discussion, and for me, at age 82, I now want to do something, groupwork, perhaps, with younger and older people, experientially. Because of my husband's death and my own cancer experience, have lost courage and initiative. Truth be told, I never fully developed these, I now intend to work towards rebuilding them and putting the experience and insight to work. Thank you! (I live in Australia).
Johanna Blows

[TheGramoose]

Polly want a Vagal? Yes, Yes, YESSSS!!! Marvelous conversation. Rich in resources, insights, and useful perspectives!

[tubeklw]

Such brilliant and important work. Humans barely understand what it means to be human. This work is helping us all find our way.

[DrAdrianaCandeias]

Oh so many blessings. I knew there was something about connecting with others, but I have just finally understood why the cure to my migraines normally includes being with others. Just two days ago I had to teach for three hours, interestingly about compassionate listening and feedback. I had a massive headache but by the end of my work... I was almost pain free. My social connection was my medicine. Thank you so much for making this available to us all.

[davidknoxusanet]

One of the best discussions on stress and polyvagal Theory I've ever heard

[JN]

I cannot express how utterly thrilled I feel to hear of the work going on at the Polyvagal Institute in regards to.integrating new understandings of being human into the education, medical and corporate structures... that was like a cherry on top to hear Dr.Porgess share that at end of an already great conversation. Thank you to Gabor and Stephen for sharing👍🏼👍🏼

[evelyncampbell]

Two of my favourite people. I’ve watched young house surgeons come through their training as Doctors and marvelled when they had come through the system relatively unscathed. I specialised in Paediatrics when I went back nursing after having children. I had realised that the whole family needs support if a child was Ill. I found that I had to be so careful that I wasn’t rubbing up against my superiors and causing change that they didn’t agree with. I ended up creating a scenario that prepared the child for a traumatic procedure with the use of play specialists and on film that the whole family could watch. After I left they scrubbed the whole preparation, I suppose they thought it was a waste of time.

[oladavidson]

This has given me such important insights on the deep choice between authenticity and attachment as well as a veld excuse to dance as a complement to my breathing: anywhere anytime. What joy! Thank you x

[alainememoirofficial]

I need to be treated kindly, gently and with respect.. as i see this need in me i can understand others need this also..

[taahirahchothia]

Just watched this film and loved it. Thanks for the amazing documentary and for your lifelong work Dr Mate

[ViagensGringa]

How can physical therapists be more involved in these conversations? We treat people with all these conditions and much of the industry is still in the dark about this!