From Polyvagal Theory to Real-World Healing: 8 Reasons to Attend the Free Polyvagal Practice Summit

By Unyte Editorial Team

If you’ve been exploring Polyvagal Theory and are wondering how you can bring it more fully into your work with your clients, this opportunity is for you.

We’re delighted to invite you to The Polyvagal Practice Summit: Somatic & Sound-Based Therapies for Nervous System Regulation, co-hosted by Unyte Health and PESI on August 28 and 29. 

This two-day virtual event brings together a lineup of today’s most respected voices in trauma healing, somatics and nervous system regulation — including Deb Dana, Arielle Schwartz, Dr. Frank Anderson, Kim Barthel, and more. Together, these experts will close the gap between theory and clinical impact, guiding you through practical, embodied strategies for supporting regulation, connection and healing.

Whether you work with trauma, anxiety, sensory processing challenges, or attachment wounds, you’ll walk away with practical, ready-to-use techniques you can start integrating right away, and a deeper understanding of the science behind these approaches.

Reserve your spot for FREE today, and keep reading to discover eight key takeaways from this event that will elevate your practice.

Why Attend? 8 Ways This Event Will Elevate Your Work 

Designed for healing professionals supporting clients presenting with trauma, anxiety, and sensory-related challenges, you’ll learn how to apply sound-based, polyvagal-informed interventions that create lasting change. 

Hear directly from pioneers in Polyvagal Theory and listening-based therapies to begin using these life-changing interventions in your practice, increasing your understanding of the science and mechanisms behind sound-based therapies.

Here’s eight reasons you won’t want to miss this transformative summit: 

Bring Polyvagal Theory into Your Clinical Practice

Go beyond academic understanding. Gain not only educational insights, but learn how to apply regulating practices and interventions to improve client outcomes, and hear directly from Dr. Stephen Porges, author of Polyvagal Theory, in an exclusive bonus session.

Harness the Power of Music and Sound for Regulation

Explore how musical elements, such as rhythm, tone and frequencies, can support autonomic regulation. Discover the principles of sound-based therapies, such as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP), and how they can help unlock resilience and build safety in the nervous system.

Learn How to Implement Somatic Tools for Connection

Gain ready-to-use techniques, grounded in touch, movement and breath — simple yet powerful strategies that can help clients reconnect to their bodies and restore safety within the therapeutic relationship.

Get Free Clinical Resources

Download handouts, guidelines and worksheets designed to help you start applying your learnings from this event immediately.

Explore the Many Ways to Successfully Integrate Polyvagal Theory

Expand your toolkit and deepen your impact. Understand how to blend Polyvagal Theory with leading modalities you may already use, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapies, interpersonal neurobiology, and more.

Discover How to Scale Nervous System Regulation in Group Settings

Learn how multiprovider organizations, like Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, are integrating polyvagal-informed approaches across their group programs with success, creating wide-reaching and sustainable transformation for their clients and clinicians.

Stay on the Cutting Edge of Research

Therapy is always evolving — how will you make sure you don’t get left behind? This event is an opportunity for you to hear directly from researchers on the latest updates in the fields of neuroscience, trauma, and sensory healing studies.

Earn Affordable CE Credits

While the event itself is free to register, you also have the option of earning up to 12 CE hours for just $79.99 — an unbeatable value that combines continuing education with high-impact training from the top minds in trauma and nervous system regulation. 

Ready to close the gap between theory and transformation?

This virtual event is your chance to immerse yourself in the how of healing, and walk away empowered to support your clients with more clarity, compassion and confidence.