Accessing the Healing Power of the Va..., Stanley Rosenberg
Accessing the Healing Power of the Va..., Stanley Rosenberg
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Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve
Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism

Author: Stanley Rosenberg, Stephen W. Porges

Narrator: Derek Botten

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/24/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Unlock lasting healing through the power of the vagus nerve—the bestselling guide to understanding how vagus nerve dysfunction and trauma impact inflammation, emotional health, autoimmune disease, and more

With practical exercises and body-based tools for regulating your nervous system, balancing your fight-or-flight response, and restoring body and mind

Dr. Stanley Rosenberg, PhD, offers an easy-to-understand overview of the vagus nerve—and helps you regulate your body’s innate capacity to heal from stress, trauma, anxiety, and injury.

Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve dispels long-held myths about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and offers readers a map to three neural circuits that are integral to whole-body healing and emotional wellness: the ventral vagal complex, the sympathetic nervous system, and the dorsal vagal complex. Based on Stephen Porges’s Polyvagal Theory, this book shows how each circuit shapes our sense of safety, connections with others, and resilience to stress, trauma, and inflammatory diseases like arthritis.

You’ll learn:

How to identify—and heal from—symptoms of ANS dysfunctionSomatic self-help exercises that are safe, effective, and easy to learnNeurofascial release, migraine massage, and other hands-on techniquesPolyvagal applications for stress, anxiety, ADHD, fibromyalgia, PTSD, chronic pain, and moreHow restoring health to the vagus nerve can enhance function throughout your whole body
This book is written for therapists, bodyworkers, trauma survivors, parents, and anyone struggling with chronic, embodied stress. Grounded in neurobiology research, clinical stories, and easy-to-follow exercises, this book gives you the tools to bring your body back into a state of safety, balance, and optimal functioning.

About The Author

STANLEY ROSENBERG is an American-born author and body therapist. A Rolfer since 1983 and a practicing craniosacral therapist since 1987, he studied biomechanical craniosacral therapy for many years under Alain Gehin, trained in craniosacral therapy at the Upledger Institute and in biodynamic craniosacral courses with Giorgia Milne, studied applications for treating children with Benjamin Shield, and took courses in osteopathy with Jean-Pierre Barral.For many years he led a school in Denmark, teaching structural integration, myofascial release, release of scar tissue, biomechanical craniosacral therapy, visceral massage, and biotensegrity. He is the author of four books, published in Denmark: Nevermore Pain in the Back, Nevermore Stiff Neck, Pain Relief with Osteomassage, and Hwa Yu Tai Chi. In addition to his work as a body therapist, he has worked in theater— training actors in yoga, acrobatics, and voice—at various institutions, including Yale University, Brandeis University, Swarthmore College, and the National Theatre Schools of Denmark and Iceland. More information about the techniques presented in this book can be found on his website: www.stanleyrosenberg.com.Derek Botten is a Canadian with a lifelong love of reading. Despite coming from a musical family, the only musical ability Derek had was talking about music. So, after a 35-year career in broadcasting, he continues to enjoy talking and reading as a full time voice artist.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ecaterina on June 25, 2022

His background in bodywork is steeped in intuition that, while may sounding repetitive within certain chapters, starts to show deep insight by the end. You could skip straight to the exercises he provides, but then you wouldn't understand the mechanics, which he goes into painstaking detail. As much......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on August 09, 2020

I was drawn to this book based on the idea of dealing with the physical toll of stress. I actually didn’t seek this out in regards to autism, despite having autism myself. I shudder at the thought of parents of autistic children reading this book and getting it in their head that they can cure their......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on December 31, 2017

Fascinating practical application of Porges' Polyvagal theory and how regulation of the cranial nerves can impact us in surprising ways. A very useful update of the understanding of the stress response and related states. Stress & relaxation are insufficient descriptors on their own and the polyvagal......more

Goodreads review by Nat on December 06, 2020

Some really interesting nuggets of information scattered over a repetitive landscape. Rosenberg makes many generalisations, and some spurious conjecture. For example, whilst listing symptoms of depression, “people with a diagnosis of depression... are often plagued by the aches and pains of fibromya......more

Goodreads review by ari on March 19, 2025

The first thing I will say is that the author is not a doctor. He mentions this, but I think it's important to keep in mind. I picked this up because my doctor diagnosed me with high cortisol due to chronic stress, and told me I needed to activate my 'rest & digest' mechanism. This book has some hel......more

Quotes

“Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve is Stanley Rosenberg’s personal expression of his insight into and appreciation of the role that vagal pathways play in the healing process by calming the body and enabling the body to welcome touch. By intuitively understanding this integrated process, Stanley has developed a system of manipulations that promote states of safety, allowing the body to retune the nervous system, thus optimizing behavior, mental health, and physiological homeostasis.… His powerful insights, metaphors, and treatment models are beautifully conveyed and archived.”—From the foreword by Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Distinguished University Scientist, Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, and professor of psychiatry, University of North Carolina
 
“Stanley Rosenberg has put his encyclopedic clinical knowledge to work through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory, illuminating the path away from the underlying cause of so much of today’s disease: anxiety. A tour de force.”—Tom Myers, author of Anatomy Trains
 
“Stanley Rosenberg is one of the world’s most skilled and creative hands-on therapists. His diagnostic and treatment techniques have immediate application for everyone. Read and enjoy this book, and apply the techniques in your life or in your practice.”—James L. Oschman, PhD, author of Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis
 
“An excellent and most valuable resource, written by one of the true masters in the field.”— Dr. Robert Schleip, director of the Fascia Research Group

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