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The Polyvagal Theory posits that co-regulation through social behavior is a biological imperative—a need as hardwired into us as that for food or sleep.
Stephen W. Porges • Our Polyvagal World
Emotions seem to guide us towards a connective energy that in Eastern traditions has been given the name, "chi." From 20 years of working with horses, I've come to know that energetic tissue that binds each of us to collective mind as implicit to experience. It's always there.
In contrast, EMDR, as well as the treatments discussed in subsequent chapters—internal family systems, yoga, neurofeedback, psychomotor therapy, and theater—focus not only on regulating the intense memories activated by trauma but also on restoring a sense of agency, engagement, and commitment through ownership of body and mind.
Bessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
