Polyvagal Theory and the Modern Family: Finding Safety and Connection
Polyvagal Institute's International Gathering 2024 in Potsdam, Germany, featuring Stephen Porges, Gabor Mate & a line-up of expert speakers
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Kongresshotel Potsdam, Am Luftschiffhafen, Potsdam, Germany
Am Luftschiffhafen 1 14471 Potsdam GermanyRefund Policy
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- 2 days 4 hours
Polyvagal Institute's International Gathering 2024: Potsdam, Germany
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Kongresshotel Potsdam in beautiful Potsdam, Germany. The Polyvagal Institute's International Gathering 2024 is a must-attend for anyone interested in the fascinating world of Polyvagal Theory and how it relates to the modern family. Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of experts, researchers, and enthusiasts as we explore the latest advancements in understanding the autonomic nervous system and its impact on our well-being. Discover new perspectives, engage in stimulating discussions, and forge connections that will last a lifetime. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to deepen your knowledge and passion for Polyvagal Theory. See you in Potsdam!
Polyvagal Theory and the Modern Family:
Finding Safety and Connection
The international polyvagal community is gathering for this unique 2.5-day event where we will focus on topics including child and adolescent mental health, family relationships, and transgenerational trauma and the many applications of Polyvagal Theory. Stephen Porges, developer of the Polyvagal Theory, will deliver the keynote address; additional speakers and presenters include Gabor Mate, Eugene Ellis, Deb Dana, Sue Carter, Arielle Schwartz, and other experts in the areas of transgenerational trauma, parenting, and Polyvagal Theory. (See the full speaker line-up on the Polyvagal Institute website here.) All presenters will be appearing live, in-person.
Stephen Porges and Deb Dana are co-founders of Polyvagal Institute.
Themes and topics we will explore together:
- Child and adolescent mental health
- Family relationships
- Parenting
- Transgenerational trauma
Can't be there in-person? Join us with a Virtual Ticket and immerse yourself in our global polyvagal community online. Virtual tickets with live translation are available in German, Polish, Italian and French through our PVI International Partners at the links below.
Please note, all times are listed as GMT+2, CEST, Berlin Time
All ticket types include access to the event recordings for 180 days.
Order either In-Person or English Language Virtual Tickets by clicking the orange "Get Tickets" button on this page!
Virtual Tickets with live translation
For Virtual Tickets with live translation, please use the following links:
POLISH virtual ticket sale page:
https://instytutpoliwagalny.thinkific.com/courses/poczdam-2024
GERMAN virtual ticket sale page:
https://polyvagal-akademie.thinkific.com/courses/Polyvagal-Konferenz-2024-Potsdam
ITALIAN virtual ticket sale page:
https://formazionecontinuainpsicologia.it/corso/teoria-polivagale-e-famiglia-moderna/
FRENCH virtual ticket sale page:
https://pages.quantum-way.com/congres-polyvagal-2024
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEUs, CEs)
This event will provide 12 optional CEs for LMFTs, LMHCs, LCSWs, LPCCs, psychologists, and nurses for an additional cost of $65.
Please be sure to read through the following information, understand the required commitment, and confirm your eligibility before adding Continuing Education Credits to your registration during the checkout process.
CE Policies & Guidelines
For in-person attendees: In order to be eligible for CEs, you must attend all speaker presentation sessions on all days of this event; attendance will be monitored per SCA requirements.
For virtual/ online attendees: In order to be eligible for CEs, you must attend all speaker presentation sessions on all days of this event in real time.* This means that you must be live on camera during the live stream of this event. Online attendance will be monitored at several points throughout the event per SCA requirements.
*Please be sure to convert the event times listed here (all times posted are GMT+2/CEST Berlin Time Zone) to your own local time zone so that you can determine your ability to attend in real time. Need help with the conversion? Use a website like this.
Additional CE Information
• CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
• The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
• LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
• SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
•For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact Polyvagal Institute at events@polyvagal.org
For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
Learning Objectives
•At the end of the program, participants will be better able to…
•Assess client responses through identifying co-existing moments of grief and glimmers
•Apply an understanding of Polyvagal Theory to create an environment for clients that encourages safety and connection
•Utilize exercises designed to engage the neural circuits of a client’s Social Engagement System to improve clinical outcomes.
•Utilize practices to help clients increase the intergenerational transmission of wider windows of tolerance
•Describe the impact of racial identity as collective trauma
•Describe a neural process (neuroception) that evaluates risk in the environment and triggers adaptive neural circuits that promote either social interactions or defensive behaviors
•Explain the relationships between oxytocin and Polyvagal Theory
•Explain the essential role of Polyvagal Theory in the treatment of relational trauma
•Apply tools to help clients create a felt sense of safety to effectively address old wounds
•Assess the dissociation of intimacy in social engagement and in family relationships that originates from traumatic relational experiences that have not been integrated in development
•Utilize practical skills from Polyvagal Theory to support humanitarian workers responding to humanitarian crises in the field
EVENT LOCATION & HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Please book your hotel accommodations at the venue here. It is a short ride by train, car, or bus from Berlin or the Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Kongresshotel Potsdam
Am Luftschiffhafen 1
14471 Potsdam, Germany
T: +49 331 907 75120
You may translate the hotel webpage to English by using the flag icons at the top right of their webpage.
Breakfast is included with your room reservation. Lunch is included with your event registration. If you wish to have dinner on-site, you must opt to add it to your room reservation in advance. Taxis and other transportation into the center of Potsdam or Berlin may be arranged should you wish to dine offsite.
REGISTRATION PRICES
Order either In-Person or English Language Virtual Tickets by clicking the orange "Get Tickets" button on this page!
All tickets include access to the event recordings for 180 days after the conclusion of the event.
VIRTUAL TICKETS
REGULAR PRICE, VIRTUAL, in ENGLISH: $300* plus registration fee
*VIrtual English Language tickets are now $100 off- discount will show during the checkout process!
Please be sure to note the event schedule in your own time zone. Times shown on this page are in GMT+2/CEST Berlin time.
IN-PERSON TICKETS
REGULAR PRICE, IN-PERSON: $520 plus registration fee
*Eventbrite charges a small fee in order to manage the registration and credit card processing connected to the production of this event. This fee is added to the total cost of your transaction.
CHANGES, REFUNDS & TICKET TRANSFERS
Your registration is refundable up to 30 days before the start of the event.
Eventbrite ticket fees are non-refundable.
You also have the option to transfer your ticket type from In-Person to Virtual, should your travel plans or schedule change.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Polyvagal Institute at events@polyvagal.org
Reserve your spot for either virtual or in-person attendance by clicking the organge "Get Tickets" button on this page.
We hope you will join us!
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Frequently asked questions
Reserve your spot for either virtual or in-person attendance by clicking the organge "Get Tickets" button on this page.
All times are listed as GMT+2, CEST, Berlin Time. This event runs from 8:30am-5pm on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, with a break from approx. 12pm-2pm. On Sunday, June 16, sessions meet from 8:30am-1pm . If you are joining us virtually, please calculate the schedule in your own time zone.
Eventbrite charges a small fee in order to manage the registration and credit card processing connected to the production of this event. This fee is added to the total cost of your transaction.
If you are attending in-person, your lunch and coffee breaks are included in your registration cost. It is assumed that if you are attending in-person that you will opt to stay on-site at our venue, Kongresshotel Potsdam. The hotel includes breakfast with the cost of your room accommodations.
Our PVI International Partners are hosting live streams of this event in languages other than English; specifically, German, Polish, and French. Please use the links noted on the page above. Please be sure to calculate the live schedule in your own time zone.
During the registration process you'll be asked if you need any accommodations in order to attend this event in-person or virtually. Please indicate the nature of the accommodations needed, and a member of our team will contact you for details. If you have questions, email us at events@polyvagal.org
This live event will be recorded. If you attend in-person, there is a chance that your likeness may be recorded or photographed. Images or portions of this recording may be used publicly by PVI at a later date. By purchasing a ticket, you give consent to be photographed or recorded.
Polyvagal Institute is a non-profit organization that provides education, events, resources and community to share the work of Dr. Stephen Porges and his Polyvagal Theory. Visit us to learn more at www.polyvagal.org
All of our presenters are scheduled to appear live, in-person at our event location in Potsdam, Germany.
Yes, all ticket types (both virtual and in-person) come with access to the event recordings for 180 days after the conclusion of the event.
Please contact Polyvagal Institute (PVI) with any questions about this event by using the email address: events@polyvagal.org
The Kongresshotel Potsdam is located a short ride from Berlin via car, train, or bus. The closest airport is the Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Please contact the venue or consult their website (www.kongresshotel-potsdam.de) for transportation options.
Yes! We are offering 12 CEs for an additional $65 fee that you can add to your registration upon checkout. Please refer to the information in the section above to confirm your eligibility to earn CEs from this event.
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Polyvagal Institute is a non-profit dedicated to creating a new paradigm for health and wellness. We provide training, support community and facilitate research centered around a revolutionary understanding of the body and mind and the vagus nerve, as presented in the work of Stephen Porges and Polyvagal Theory.