Introductory Relationship Classes

Safe & Steady Relationship Classes

1. Polyvagal for Relationships
2. Better Together – Attachment Theory for Relationships

The introduction classes are designed to give you an opportunity to sample these classes and decide if it you would like to do the 8-week course. Each class runs for 2 hours. The two Polyvagal classes are the same so you only need to do one and the same as the Better Together classes. The link will take you to Eventbrite to purchase your ticket.

Polyvagal Theory is the work of Professor Stephen Porges.

“Polyvagal Theory emphasizes the role the autonomic nervous system – especially the vagus nerve plays in regulating our health and behaviour. Created and developed by Stephen Porges, PhD, the theory describes the physiological/psychological states which underlie our daily behaviour as well as challenges related to our wellness and mental health. By applying Polyvagal Theory to our personal lives as well as to disciplines such as medicine, education, and management, we can understand how safety, co-regulation, and connection are paramount to a healthy human experience.” http://www.polyvagalinstitute.org

“Attachment Theory is based on the assertion that the need to be in a close relationship is embedded in our genes. It was John Bowlby’s stroke of genius that brought him to the realisation that we’ve been programmed by evolution to single out a few specific individuals in our lives and make them precious to us. We’ve been bred to be dependent on a significant other. The need starts in the womb and ends when we die. Bowlby proposed that throughout evolution, genetic selection favoured people who became attached because it provided a survival advantage. In prehistoric times, people who relied only on themselves and had no one to protect them were more likely to end up as prey. More often than not, those who were with somebody who deeply cared about them survived to pass on to their offspring the preference to form intimate bonds. In fact, the need to be near someone special is so important that the brain has a biological mechanism specifically responsible for creating and regulating our connection with our attachment figures (parents, children, and romantic partners).” Attached by Dr. A Levine & Rachel S.F. Heller