The Neurosequential Model in Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), often referred to as the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), is a comprehensive approach to treating psychological trauma, especially in children. It was developed by Dr. Bruce Perry and the ChildTrauma Academy. This model integrates principles from neurodevelopment and traumatology to inform clinical practice. The core idea of […]
Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT) is a model of play therapy that integrates principles from neuroscience, attachment theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. It was developed by Lisa Dion in the early 2000s. The key aspects of Synergetic Play Therapy include: Synergetic Play Therapy is often used to help children who have experienced trauma, emotional challenges, anxiety, and […]
“Safe and Sound Protocol” (SSP) is a therapeutic tool developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, based on his Polyvagal Theory. This protocol is designed to help regulate the autonomic nervous system, which controls our fight, flight, or freeze responses. The SSP is primarily used to help individuals who have experienced trauma, suffer from anxiety, or have […]
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of your nervous system that controls the functions in your body that you don’t usually think about or consciously control. It’s like an automatic pilot for your body. Imagine you’re driving a car: there are things you do deliberately, like steering and braking, and things the car […]
The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, is a fascinating concept that explains how our nervous system responds to stress and danger. To put it simply, think of your nervous system as having three different modes, like traffic lights, that regulate your body’s response to the world around you: The Polyvagal Theory helps us […]
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