In this two hour workshop you will:

Understand how the vagus nerve affects mental health, including its effects on: mood, self esteem, social interaction, engagement with the world, processing trauma, and diagnoses such as sensory processing disorder, anxiety, ADHD, & ASD.
Understand how the vagus nerve is activated in normal development for a child, and what stresses can interfere with that development.
Learn how a chronic stress response can be from an under-active or “worn out” vagus nerve.
Learn to identify patterns, past stresses, and “Red Flags” to look for in children and within their family systems and how the vagus nerve can impact the family as a whole.
Understand the effects the vagus nerve has on physical health in families.

2 hours of Continuing Education (two hours cultural competency, one hour ethics)approved by MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy and MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy

Schedule Outline

10:00am-10:10am: Introduction of Dr. Tye’s background

10:10-10:30 am: What the vagus nerve does and overview of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic vs parasympathetic)

10:30-10:45 am: How to tell if the vagus nerve is affected (objectively and subjectively)

10:45-11:15 am: Why does the vagus nerve get thrown off

11:15-11:30am: Break

11:30am-12pm: What to do to support the vagus nerve

12-12:15 pm: Discussion and Q&A

Questions? Looking for student or group discounts? Contact Melanie Vinton: melanie@ilifecounseling.com