Polyvagal Theory Support Group

Supplementary Materials

Group preparations

Documents to help prepare for the support group.

Support group questionnaire
Sample confidentiality & mandatory reporting scripts
Polyvagal theory handout for members

Reflective worksheets

Guided worksheets exploring the Polyvagal Theory Trees.

Polyvagal Theory Tree
Your nervous system Tree
Triggers and glimmers Tree
Your recovery Tree

Support materials

These materials on Polyvagal Theory include simple guides and easy-to-follow resources that help you understand how your nervous system responds to stress, safety, and connection in everyday life.

Simple grounding exercises
Completing the stress cycle
Grief
Shame
Polyvagal vs. Window of Tolerance
Restorative time vs self-care
Integrating Non-violent Resistance (NVR)
Sensory information
Participant feedback form