EXPLORING SELF-CARE, NEUROPLASTICITY, AND POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH THROUGH POLYVAGAL THEORY
Presented by Jessica Letourneau, LCPC, NCC
This course is designed to introduce participants to the autonomic nervous system and ways to apply Polyvagal Theory. Polyvagal Theory is a trauma-informed, strength based, “bottom-up” approach that can teach the importance of improving their physiological health, social connections, and mental/emotional wellbeing. Participants will identify the three principles of the autonomic nervous system: autonomic hierarchy, neuroception, and co-regulation. From there, participants will recognize the benefit of each branch of the autonomic nervous system.
Participants will then explore ways to promote states of well-being, joy, calm, social connection, post-traumatic growth, and neuroplasticity (brain change). Participants will utilize the “The Healthy Mind Platter” to recognize areas of lifestyle improvement and current strengths in their self-care routines.
The Presenter
Jessica Letourneau, LCPC, NCC has been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. She has been established in private practice since 2013 and is the CEO of New Perspectives. Prior to private practice, she worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings such as inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, Veterans Affairs intensive outpatient programs, in-home behavioral intervention, and outpatient clinics. She is most passionate about treating military veterans, law enforcement, and first responders.
In addition to her tenure in the mental health field, she has an extensive background in health and fitness and worked as a CrossFit Coach, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor for 15 years.
Most recently, she has been presenting on topics related to trauma, neuroscience, and self-care.
Cost: LCPCM members - $30 / Non-members - $40 ($5.00 fee for all refunds)
CEUs: 2 (10am to 12pm) No partial credit will be given
Registration limited!
Registration will end August 5th at 11:59pm
Zoom link will be emailed to those registered approximately 24 hours prior to class.
Class evaluation and CEU certificate link will be sent on the following Monday (August 12, 2024)
