Integral Polyvagal Therapy (IPT)

How it works:
Integral Polyvagal Therapy (IPT) is a body-centered approach that helps you understand and regulate your nervous system to heal trauma, stress, and emotional dysregulation. It is based on the Polyvagal Theory, which explains how the autonomic nervous system responds to safety, danger, and life-threat signals. IPT combines this understanding with integrative and somatic techniques, helping you notice how your body reacts to stress and learn to move into a state of calm, connection, and resilience.

In practice:
During sessions, you are guided to observe bodily sensations, breathing patterns, and emotional responses while learning strategies to regulate your nervous system. Techniques may include grounding, movement, mindful awareness, and gentle somatic exercises to help you shift out of states of overwhelm or shutdown. The therapy emphasizes safety, awareness, and self-regulation, empowering you to respond to stress in a balanced and resilient way.

Why it helps:
IPT supports healing from trauma and chronic stress by restoring balance to the nervous system. It can reduce anxiety, overwhelm, and hypervigilance, while enhancing emotional regulation, connection, and overall well-being. By combining polyvagal-informed insights with body-focused practices, it offers a powerful and holistic path to recovery and personal growth.

Who it’s for:
This approach is ideal for people struggling with trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, or nervous system dysregulation. It is particularly helpful for those who want a body-informed therapy that addresses both physiological and emotional patterns. Integral Polyvagal Therapy is suitable for anyone seeking to build resilience, self-awareness, and a stronger sense of safety in their body and mind.