Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory, by Deb Dana

While Stephen Porges is considered the father of Polyvagal Theory (PVT), author and clinician Deb Dana
is considered the leader in putting PVT concepts into practice. She believes that we all benefit when we
have a basic understanding of the way the nervous system works. In Anchored, Deb guides the reader to
“befriend” your nervous system and use your “vagal brake” through exercises like guided imagery,
meditation, and listening to music to self-regulate and heal. With scientific theory, case studies and
practical exercises, Anchored is a comprehensive way to explore Polyvagal Theory and trauma healing.

“We humans are storytellers, meaning-making beings, and it is through our autonomic nervous systems that we first create, and then inhabit, our stories.”

Deb Dana, Anchored