Understanding and Validating Dorsal Vagal Shutdown (SNB 236)

Join therapist and coach Justin Sunseri as he delves into emotional validation and its role in self-regulation. Learn the first lesson from his course, Shutdown to Stillness, which focuses on compassionately validating and acknowledging your emotions as a critical step towards inner peace and self-regulation. Validation can lead to normalization and even permitting your emotions to be. 00:00 Introduction to Emotional Invalidation 01:27 Understanding Shutdown and Stillness 01:47 The Autonomic Nervous System Overview 04:35 Experiences of Shutdown 05:21 The Importance of Stillness 06:04 Combining Safety and Shutdown 07:50 Validating Shutdown 13:44 Self-Reflection 15:31 Conclusion and Course Information 🔸Join the free Members Center to access a free course and resources - https://www.justinlmft.com/members 🔸Total Access Membership of trauma recovery courses and community - https://www.justinlmft.com/totalaccess 🔸SNB: Book 1 - https://www.justinlmft.com/snb1 🔸Learn the Polyvagal Theory simply and for free - https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagali... 🔹I'd love your feedback! - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1 (800) 273-8255 National Domestic Violence Hotline -1 (800) 799-7233 LGBT Trevor Project Lifeline - 1 (866) 488-7386 National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1 (800) 656-4673 Crisis Text Line - Text “HOME” to 741741 Call 911 for emergency This and other content produced by Justin Sunseri (“JustinLMFT”) (i.e; podcast, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) is not therapy, not intended to be therapy or be a replacement for therapy. Nothing in this creates or indicates a therapeutic relationship. Please consult with your therapist or seek for one in your area if you are experiencing mental health symptoms. Nothing should be construed to be specific life advice; it is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist registered in the State of California (99147).