Flirting with Safety with Deborah Dana

What if one person’s safety is another person’s terror? Do we ever feel truly safe or are we always grappling with trauma's deceptive web, clouding our innate sense of security and well-being? This week, Dr. Scott meets with Deb Dana—clinician, consultant, speaker, author and beacon of hope as they navigate the complexities of trauma through the lens of polyvagal theory. This episode unravels the fascinating rhythm of regulation, busts the myth of 'one size fits all' safety, and offers alternative perspectives for those who find the term 'safety' unsettling. Be ready to meet the 'Godmother of Glimmers' as we venture through danger, safety cues, and the influence of negativity bias on our ability to discern safety. With Deb's guidance, prepare to untangle the knots of hypervigilance and regulation, and comprehend why safety is often mistaken for familiarity. Topics We Break Down: The language of the nervous system. Qualifying safety. Overcoming negativity bias by recognizing safety cues. Regulation vs. hypervigilance Why safety and survival can’t coexist. Connect with Deb Dana Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. Deb has a busy career training therapists around the world in how to bring a Polyvagal approach into their clinical practice, and also works with agencies and larger systems to explore how to incorporate a Polyvagal perspective. She is a founding member of The Polyvagal Institute, a consultant to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte. https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/ Connect with Dr. Scott Website: https://www.drscottlyons.com Instagram:   / drscottlyons   Get his new book, Addicted to Drama: https://a.co/d/0UYHFXq Discount Codes Save 10% at Omala with Offer Code DRSCOTT10 https://www.omala.com/ Save 10% on The Embody Lab with Offer Code GENTLYUSED10 https://www.theembodylab.com/ Head over to https://www.drscottlyons.com/podcast/... to learn more about this episode, find a link or see the tour poster for Dr. Scott and Deb Dana's band, Cold Chaos!