Polyvagal Insights for Trauma-Informed Workplaces

In today’s high-stress work environment, fostering a trauma-informed workplace is essential for enhancing employee wellbeing, resilience, and engagement. By understanding the principles of the Polyvagal Theory, leaders can create spaces where employees feel safe, supported, and connected. The Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, provides a groundbreaking framework for understanding how our nervous system responds to stress and trauma. Integrating these insights into workplace practices can significantly improve employee mental health and productivity.

Join us for this enlightening webinar where we will explore the profound impact of the Polyvagal Theory on workplace dynamics and learn how to apply its principles to foster a more compassionate and supportive work environment.

By participating in this webinar, you will …

• Gain a foundational understanding of the Polyvagal Theory and its relevance to workplace settings.
• Explore how the vagus nerve influences our emotional and physiological responses to stress and how this understanding can inform trauma-sensitive practices.
• Learn how understanding and applying Polyvagal principles can improve communication, foster trust, and enhance resilience among team members.

This webinar is ideal for anyone interested in promoting mental wellness and support within their organization, including HR professionals, organizational leaders and managers, and employee assistance program professionals.

Join us to explore how Polyvagal insights can support you in creating a more supportive and compassionate workplace where all employees feel valued, understood, and supported. Be part of this essential dialogue on building trauma-informed work environments.

Learning Facilitator

Betty Iglesias Snyder, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works as a trainer, coach, mediator, DEI consultant, and facilitator. Her work focuses on healing and educating individuals, communities, and organizations globally. Dr. Snyder was formerly Director and Associate Clinical Faculty for the Center for Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution program at Southern Methodist University. She also serves as a lecturer at both the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine School of Law and the Institute for Conflict Management at Lipscomb University. She teaches courses in communication, mediation, psychology of conflict, culture and gender, peacebuilding, and neuroscience. Dr. Snyder teaches Leading with Trust & Integrity, Trauma-Informed Leadership, Navigating Tough Conversations with Confidence & Purpose, The Brain in Conflict & Connection, Conflict Dynamics, and The Science of Inclusion & Belonging for the Leadership Academy.