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Many answers to our challenges are already inside of us.In today’s episode, find new perspectives on how culture and trauma affect our navigation within the world. Using bottom-up approaches, she explains how addictions are regulation strategies and provides tools to deeper connect to our nervous systems and ourselves. Join social workers Sue Marriott and Jan Winhall as they explore Winhall’s “felt sense” model, where she blends neuroception and interoception through a polyvagal lens.Jan Winhall is a highly experienced therapist and author who has dedicated her life to understanding and challenging dominant structures. From her years of group therapy and studying with figures like Dr. Stephen Porges, she has combined her findings into her recent book Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Bottom-Up Approach.“Felt sense is all about the capacity in the body to notice what we’re experiencing and to carry us forward in the direction of healing and growth.” – Jan WinhallAbout Jan Winhall Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT is an author, teacher, and psychotherapist. She is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Toronto. She is the director of Focusing on Borden, a psychotherapy and training center. Jan presents internationally on trauma and addiction.You can find many resources for both clinicians and clients on her website, including videos, PDFs (see below) and training opportunities.Time Stamps for the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model 8:13 – The relationship between interoception and neuroception Resources for the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Treating Addiction & Trauma Together – Youtube VideoTrauma and Recovery – Book by Judith HermanJan Winhall Models 6 F’s client and clinician versionRevolutionizing Addiction Treatment with The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model – ArticleInternational Body Psychotherapy Journal Jan Winhall Website The Conspiracy of Silence – Book by Sandra ButlerThe Politics of Giving Therapy – Eugene T. Gendlin, Ph.D.Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. – WebsiteDoug Braun-Harvey, Fellowship in Sexual Compulsive Behavior – WebsiteFocusing on Borden – Jan Winhall Other Relevant Therapist Uncensored Episodes https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/tu18-polyvagal-theory-understanding-irrational-threat-responses-in-relationships/https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/tu93-polyvagal-theory-in-action-the-practice-of-body-regulation-with-dr-stephen-porges/https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/tu94-the-science-of-self-regulation-breaking-down-polyvagal-theory/https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/tu110-story-follows-state-investigating-polyvagal-theory-with-guest-deb-dana/CLICK here for Jan Winhall Transcripts – Episode 192We have pledged 50% of all corporate profits & merch sales to organizations that support mental health access to those traditionally left out of mainstream healthcare. We can only do that with the help of our Patrons. Please join us today! 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