Upcoming Training
Polyvagal Theory Prelude
Sponsored by Frame of Mind, LLC
Date and Time:
March 29, 2025
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location:
Anderson Learning Center
21 Bradeen St.
Suite 204, Room 128
Springvale, ME 04083
Targeted Audience:
LCSWs
LCPCs
LMFTs
Price:
$149.00
Approved for 5 CE’s by NASW Maine Chapter
Course Description:
This 5-hour course will introduce Polyvagal Theory with an orientation to the autonomic nervous system. Clinicians will gain the ability to see themselves and their clients through the lens of the nervous system. and learn activities to assist their clients in recognizing their own nervous system state. Using Polyvagal Theory as a basis in your clinical practice brings normalization and validation to behaviors that may have previously been seen as a struggle. Bringing clients’ awareness to their own autonomic nervous system allows for greater understanding and agency within themselves.
At the end of the course, clinicians will
1. Understand and identify the three pathways of the autonomic nervous system, the dorsal vagal, sympathetic, and ventral vagal states of being.
2. Understand the concept of neuroception, the social engagement system and their roles in the autonomic nervous system, (ANS)
3. Identify signs of safety and signs of danger.
4. Learn about the importance of coregulation and reciprocity in the clinical setting.
5. Understand the concept of glimmers.
6. Develop a map of their own ANS, with an understanding of the autonomic hierarchy.
7. Learn and practice activities to utilize with clients in session to assist them in utilizing polyvagal theory in their clinical practice.
Course Instructors:
Name: Kelly A. Perry, LCSW
Degree: MSW
Year: 2006
Founder & Therapist: Frame of Mind, LLC
Relevant Experience:
Kelly has 18 years of clinical counseling experience working with trauma. She has worked with Veterans, those struggling with mental illness, traumatic grief, the elderly, individuals recovering from substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, sexual abuse/assault and childhood developmental trauma. Kelly has worked in community mental health settings and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. She began her private practice in 2021, and founded Frame of Mind, LLC in 2024. Kelly has received 8 years of clinical consultation with Deb Dana, LCSW. Kelly Completed Deb’s Rhythm of Regulation intensive in 2020, and Deb’s Polyvagal Master Class in 2023. Kelly functioned as a polyvagal consultant in Deb’s 2021 Rhythm of Regulation training intensive via PESI that was offered exclusively to VA clinicians. Kelly later co-facilitated a yearlong consultation group for training participants. In addition to her polyvagal training and experience, Kelly is EMDR certified, IFS level one trained, DBT certified, CPT trained and Safe and Sound Protocol, (SSP) Certified, and is in process of becoming a NARM level two therapist.
Name: Allyson Fish, LCSW
Degree: MSW
Year: 2004
Clinician, US Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Therapist in private practice.
Relevant Experience:
Allyson has worked with Combat Veterans and Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma at the Department of Veteran’s affairs for 17 years. She has a part time private practice as well. Allyson began her clinical counseling career 20 years ago working in community mental health assisting individuals with mental illness and substance abuse issues. Allyson has received clinical consultation with Deb Dana, LCSW, for 8 years. She completed The Rhythm of Regulation Foundations course with Deb Dana in 2018. In 2023, Allyson attended Deb’s Polyvagal Master class. Allyson served as a consultant alongside Deb Dana in 2021, providing a Polyvagal Foundations intensive training to VA clinicians and co-facilitating a yearlong consultation group for those attendees. Allyson is also trained in EMDR, DBT, CPT, IFS level one, and is Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Certified.
Polyvagal Theory – Refresh and Reshape
Sponsored by Frame of Mind, LLC
Date and Time:
To Be Determined
Location:
Anderson Learning Center
21 Bradeen St.
Suite 204, Room 128
Springvale, ME 04083
Targeted Audience:
LCSWs
LCPCs
LMFTs
This course is approved for 6 CE credits for LCSW’s by NASW Maine Chapter, and 6 CE’s for LCPC’s and LMFT’s by NBCC.
Price:
$189.00
Program content description:
This 6-hour course is meant for clinicians who have already had an introduction to Polyvagal theory course in some format. Those who desire a deepening of their learning will be re-introduced to the Polyvagal theory. Clinicians will refresh their current understanding of Polyvagal theory, and receive a deeper understanding of the theory, as well as practical applications to build a polyvagal informed practice, create polyvagal informed treatment plans, and discover methods to assist clients in befriending and reshaping their nervous systems.
Program Objectives:
Participants will revisit the three organizing principles of Polyvagal Theory: Co-regulation, Neuroception, and Hierarchy. They will be able to describe and recognize the three pathways of response: Ventral vagal, sympathetic, and dorsal vagal. Participants will be able to explain the social engagement system and how it plays a role in neuroception and co-regulation. Participants will learn the autonomic impact of trauma and will re-engage with methods for working with clients who have experienced trauma. Course attendees will be able to identify and understand autonomic triggers and will learn about autonomic glimmers. Participants will practice vagal brake exercises and be able to lead their clients in a vagal brake exercise. Participants will learn the qualities of a polyvagal informed clinician, a polyvagal informed practice, and understand how to develop treatment plans and make clinical decisions based on their understanding of the polyvagal theory. Lastly, clinicians will practice skills for befriending and reshaping their client’s nervous systems.
Course Instructors:
Name: Kelly A. Perry, LCSW
Degree: MSW, 2006
License: LCSW, State of Maine, LC11703
Founder & Therapist: Frame of Mind, LLC
Contact Information: (207)249-6405, Mailing Address: PO Box 259 Springvale, ME 04083
Email address: [email protected]
Trainer Qualifications:
Kelly is a senior trainer for Deb Dana, LCSW’s Rhythm of Regulation intensive foundations course, and trains clinicians from all over the world in Polyvagal Theory. She has 18 years of clinical counseling experience working with trauma. She has worked with Veterans, those struggling with mental illness, traumatic grief, the elderly, individuals recovering from substance abuse, traumatic brain injury, sexual abuse/assault and childhood developmental trauma. Kelly has worked in community mental health settings and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. She began her private practice in 2021, and founded Frame of Mind, LLC in 2024. Kelly has received 8 years of clinical consultation with Deb Dana, LCSW. Kelly Completed Deb’s Rhythm of Regulation intensive in 2019/2020, and assisted in Deb’s Polyvagal Master Class in 2023 & 2024. Kelly functioned as a polyvagal consultant in Deb’s 2021 Rhythm of Regulation training intensive via PESI that was offered exclusively to VA clinicians. Kelly later co-facilitated a yearlong consultation group for training participants. In addition to her polyvagal training and experience, Kelly is EMDR certified, IFS level one trained, DBT certified, CPT trained and Safe and Sound Protocol, (SSP) Certified, and is NARM (Neuro Affective Relational Model) level 2 trained.
Name: Allyson Fish, LCSW
Degree: MSW, 2004
License: LCSW, State of Maine, LC11903
Therapist in private practice.
Contact Information: (207)502-5886 [email protected]
21 Bradeen St. Suite 204 Springvale, ME 04083.
Trainer Qualifications:
Allyson Fish, LCSW, Is a senior trainer for Deb Dana, LCSW’s Rhythm of Regulation foundations intensive course. She trains clinicians from all over the world in Polyvagal Theory. Allyson graduated from Boston University with her MSW in 2004. She works in private practice with 18 years of clinical experience working primarily with trauma. Allyson Completed the Rhythm of Regulation intensives course with Deb Dana, LCSW in 2018, She has had 8 years of clinical consultation with Deb Dana, LCSW, from 2017-2023. Allyson Assisted Deb as a program consultant in a 2021 Rhythm of Regulation Foundations course held exclusively for VA clinicians and later offered a yearlong consultation group to those clinicians. Allyson functioned as an assistant to Deb Dana in her Polyvagal Master class in both 2023 and 2024, Held at Camp Medomak in Washington, Maine. Allyson is also certified in the Safe and Sound Protocol, (SSP) Certified since 2020. EMDR, IFS level one (Completed in 2018.) CPT certified since 2015. DBT and PE trained. Allyson is a licensed LCSW, State of Maine license # LC11903