Understanding Trauma - Part 11 - Polyvagal Theory

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Polyvagal Theory has become an important understanding of how our Nervous System works and how trauma affects it. It also provides an understanding of how to heal trauma. Tim talks about this topic and how to heal and retrain the Vagal System that has been damaged by Complex Trauma.

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[NattyByNature-]

This man is a gift from the divine. Please donate if you’re able to. He doesn’t use ads on his videos and he simplifies everything so we can now do the work if we don’t have a therapist and if we are able to seek one we would know what to look for. All my life I’ve never felt safe. Now I know how that manifested and the work to do. I am forever indebted ❤

[lallyk]

These talks help me so much. I just want to say thank you. 🙏

[faster]

This man is so caring to give this info out for free.
We who have CT suffer so much. Most therapist dont get this stuff. Mr Fletcher is truly living like Christ and showing mercy and compassion.
THANK YOU Mr Fletcher

[pamelacroya]

Your videos have helped me more than any therapy I’ve been in. Thank you so much for sharing your work.

[marykennedysherin]

This is a wonderful teaching tool. I learned vagus nerve exercises on you tube, there are many. It was a game changer to reset the nervous system and take away the chronic anxiety that was just a reflex in my nervous system since childhood

[frizzyrascal]

Wow, this came at the perfect moment. After so many weeks of battling anxiety and this constant danger I finally feel free and able to do anything again.

God bless you Tim

[eleonoraivanova-kdzb]

So much helpful information as always ❤ Immense gratitude! Greetings from Bulgaria! You are such a great support on my healing journey 🙏💕 Blessings 🙏

[lisbethbird]

Tim this is so excellent: clear and concise for the trauma brained .

[nikkibaxter]

Finding people to have deep meaningful conversations with is also a challenge seeing as most people think i am to deep, i have not yet met anyone around me who is doing any inner work, it is only people on the internet, most don't get me at all, and do not want to delve into their inner world, but rather ignore it for entertainment or work on the outside.

[insanebrain]

I gotta recommend Mike Chang's morning flow routine. It's an exercise that i have been using for a few years. Often when in flashback mode i can go days or weeks without exercising (because i live in a van and sometimes there's zero stability or routine at all), and having this exercise routine in my toolbox has saved me so many times, and it's so relaxing in that because I've done it so many times as i follow along i can switch off my thinking and worrying and go into a flow state. It's truly genius.

[rickp.]

Thank you so much. Like good food and drink on a long marathon.

[robbpowell]

My right vagus nerve was severed 35 years ago in order to remove a brain tumor attached to it. Only lately I am suspecting that it may help explain my Fibromyalgia and disregulation as my body keeps score on the traumatic stress in my life. The literature, of course. Is sparse on the connection and I am grateful for you addressing this. You have been a Godsend.

[Diverse_Interests]

Excellent information to help people stuck in a fight or flight state or depression. It’s a guide on how the body works and what methods you can use to counter negative states.

[curtismcdaniel]

You are a blessing, Tim. I foresee your channel going over 1 million subscribers. Thank you for getting this good stuff out to people. I much appreciate your Bible lessons at the end. You are an excellent teacher, my friend. God bless you!!!

[TheMlskelton]

I'm literally a PolyVagal CASE STUDY. Somebody should do a study on me! I have cptsd and have lived in this state for 51 years and have never found relief. ❤❤😢😢

[anamikaawasthi]

It’s such relief to know the reasons behind your unexplained, wierd and disgusting feelings
GOD bless this person for solving the life mystery and puzzles of so many of us
I got so relieved now, all this is not my fault, there is a definite reason for every struggle I face
It boost my confidence manyfold and now all my problems seem so tiny and insignificant
Knowledge, understanding and awareness are the key for success, happiness and growth

[TheBlackCat]

all these methods i learned myself and have been doing them since age 5 to about age 15, when you gotta work and get no breaks. Then more stress and more pain, and more abusers joining in.

[angelamossucco]

Thank you for this extraordinary but direct explanation of the childhood origin of mental health problems and as a map to understanding how to learn how to parent with the kind of safety in environment that babies and kids need to grow up well (authentic and consistently loving connection, no abuse, no neglect).

It is so sublime to know that polyvegal theory can assist in recovery of abused people who did not have the safe connection by ONE or ALL parents and adults of influence that we needed.

I wonder if LIFT can have a prophylactic approach treating pregnant parents with trauma informed therapy for new parents to be

[sharonanderson-ehon]

I love how you explain everything. I've learnt soo much from you. You have really helped me understand more about the trauma I've experienced! One thing I notice about myself is that I hold my breath. I think this is a safety issue! I haven't felt safe for years at a deep level. No I realise why. I also realise how shame has crippled me for year's. What an insight that is and how debilitating that is! Thank-you for sharing your wisdom. Blessings ❤

[excellentchoices]

Thank you Tim 🤗 thank you so very much for all you share