What Arielle Schwartz thinks about Polyvagal theory
Clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant and yoga teacher in Boulder, Colorado. Author of The Complex PTSD Workbook and EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology; writes on trauma, attachment and the nervous system.
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3 dated positions, 2024 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Arielle Schwartz has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsThe central clinical proposition of polyvagal theory-that autonomic state functions as an organizing platform shaping perception, emotion, and relational behavior-was not empirically disproven in the critique.
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Their wordsPolyvagal theory provided me with a coherent framework for understanding why cognitive insight alone often fails when a nervous system is in defensive dominance. In such states, higher-order cortical processes are functionally constrained.
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Their wordsEFT tapping helps improve connectivity within the brain and creates improved heart rate variability, improved vagal tone, and reduced inflammation.
↗Brain and Body Integration for Trauma Recoverydrarielleschwartz.com 3rd of 3 in this piece