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Polyvagal Theory and Psychotherapy: A Clinical Integration
Oct. 25, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)
Gain practical tools and clinical insight into the connection between the nervous system, developmental trauma, and relational healing. This training blends theory with real-world application—ideal for therapists supporting clients with attachment wounds, dysregulation, and trauma that hasn’t responded to traditional approaches.
This session offers an introduction to the core principles of Polyvagal Theory and explores the dynamic interplay between the psychological and physiological self—particularly in the context of developmental trauma. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how nervous system regulation impacts attachment, emotional processing, and relational functioning.
In addition to a theoretical overview, the training will present practical interventions and strategies that support a more integrated, polyvagal-informed approach to therapy. These tools are especially relevant for clients with histories of developmental trauma, attachment disruptions, chronic nervous system dysregulation, or interpersonal challenges who may not have responded to traditional trauma treatment methods.
The session will include hypothetical case examples and facilitated opportunities for participant reflection and discussion to support clinical integration.
This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychotherapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Substance Use Disorders Counselors
- Case Managers
- Physicians
- Other Mental Health Professionals
Livia Adia Budrys, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP
Livia is a psychotherapist, social worker, yoga therapist, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, and spiritual activist. She is the founder of the Yoga-Informed Model and is an advocate of the mind + body paradigm shift. She implemented one of the first yoga therapy programs for mental health treatment in a nationally renowned residential treatment center. There, she developed a clinical residency program to train the next generation of psychotherapists to weave yoga into their treatment of complex mental health and trauma. She is passionate about best practices and the integration of neurobiology, somatics, yoga, and psychotherapy for the healing of addiction, eating and mood disorders, and the often underlying acute and chronic traumatization. Livia’s psychotherapeutic experience includes training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Change Therapy (ACT), DBT- Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), anti-oppressive psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Livia’s engagement with yoga and meditation began with a two-year residency at the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, where, in 1999, she was initiated into the tradition of the Himalayan Masters. She has completed over a decade of advanced and therapeutic yoga certifications and became a Reiki Master in 1998. She has been deeply influenced by the mindfulness training she received from Vietnamese Zen Monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
Today, she works to educate healthcare organizations, conducts research, and presents nationally the benefits of yoga for mental health and trauma awareness to reduce systemic burnout. She partners to implement therapeutic programs, training, and protocols that utilize the Yoga-Informed model and community-based, accessible Somatic Experiencing. She has enjoyed several clinical leadership roles in inpatient settings, most recently as Director of Trauma-Informed Care at a national treatment center – always with her hope to serve clients while supporting the system’s greater capacity for sustainable well-being.
After this training, participants will be able to:
- Understanding the evolutionary perspective of nervous system development.
- Identify the foundational principles of Polyvagal Theory and describe their relevance to clinical practice.
- Describe how to apply PolyVagal-inspired interventions in a psychotherapeutic setting.
10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction
10:05-10:30 am – Trauma overview
10:30-11:00 am – Attachment and Developmental Trauma
11:00-11:30 am – PolyVagal Theory and the Nervous System
11:30-11:45 am – Break
11:45-12:15 pm – PolyVagal Interventions Experiential
12:15-12:45 pm – Ventral Vagal Interventions
12:45-1:05 pm – Applications and Intergration in Psychotherapy
1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A
Intermediate to advanced.
Registration Cost
Registration $67 | Oct. 25 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET
Registration Deadline: Oct. 25, 2025
Cancellation Policy
All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:
- You notify us at least 72 hours prior to the event start time.
- Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
- No credit will be issued for no-shows or same-day cancellations.
- When you register for an event, you agree to these terms
Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.
A total of 3 CE credits are available.
Additional Approvals Pending.
ASWB ACE
Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.
NBCC
Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NAADAC
This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
NY State Board of Psychologists
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.
NY State Board of Social Workers
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.
NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors
Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.
NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors
The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.
All Other States
All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Florida Certification Board
Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).
Canada Social Workers
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Canada Counsellors
Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.
Livia Budrys, LCSW, C-IAYT, SEP, receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.