The programme for building wellbeing and resilience is based on the Polyvagal Theory principles.

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For a long time, popular psychology has stated that our well-being and inner states are determined by our thoughts. The revolutionary Polyvagal Theory has opened up a new understanding of how to control our reactivity  (thoughts, emotions and behaviour) to stress through the physiology of the body rather than psychology. Its author, neuroscientist S. Porges, states that although we all feel we have potential, we do not always realise it fully. On the way to a goal, many people are often abandoned by their lifeforce or supress it.  According to PVT the key to releasing our energy in critical for us moments (when we have to perform, concentrate on tasks or be fully present in connection with others.) lies in the autonomic nervous system capacity to notice, recognise and absorb safety cues in the body and environment. This bodily capacity to detect and absorb safety cues creates pathways for higher performance and better overall wellbeing, where safety, curiosity and readiness to connect with others are present.

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The program “Feels Good!” is focused on helping participants to strengthen their capacity to experience more psychological safety in their daily life for better overall wellbeing, better performance and connection with others. The program is highly recommended:

• For those who experience a strong bodily reaction to minor stress factors and are willing to learn how to soften it

• For those who tend to worry too much or set back from their dreams and goals

• For those who often feels anxiety, fatigue or feels stuck in certain situations

• For those, who often acts from an internal state of "I have to fight to survive"

• For those, who experience insomnia, psychosomatic pains even though no illness has been identified

• Seeks to recover from stressful, emotionally draining situations

• Simply wants to have more energy and to experience more joy, reconnect with their life force

• to improve night sleep

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The programme consists of 8 online sessions. The topics covered in the program:

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1. 16th October – Intro to the program. Welcoming to the group. The nervous system as safety- threat detector. Psychological safety as prerequisite for inner healing and wellbeing, effective functioning and social engagement. 

2. 23rd October.  Mapping the nervous system- hierarchy of nervous system and performance. How to navigate through it?

3. 30th October. Role of breathing and other grounding practices for navigating through  different ANS states.

4. 6th November. Heart-vagus nerve connection and its influence on thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Practices to reconnection to the heart wisdom within.

5. 13th November. Session for answering the occurring questions of participants, real case analysis and key insights from application theory in practice.

6. 20th November. Libido fundamentals. Practice of reconnecting to the life force through movement and dance.

7. 27th November. Movement as a resource for navigating through  different ANS zones.

8. 4th December. Closing circle, time for practicing.

  

Practices included, but not limited to –  self reflection and short diary , breathing, grounding, meditation, visualisation, movement and some others.

 

The program will be hosted by:

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Giedrė Plukienė – business consultant and team trainer working in the area of performance, resilience and stress management. Gestalt therapy practitioner, polyvagal informed consultant (Polyvagal Institute, 2023)

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Agnė Dičiūtė (The Living Body) - Gestalt psychotherapist, supervisor, conscious dance and movement facilitator and certified Somatic Experiencing TM therapist (incorporating Polyvagal theory, Dr. A. Levine Institute).

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Format and duration:

• Each session contains 30 min theory + 60 min of practice.

• The theory lesson will be delivered as video lesson and will reach participants via closed FB group before each session.

• Online practise sessions will be facilitated on Wednesdays, from 12.00-13.00 local time in Zoom.

• All sessions will be recorded for those who can not attend the sessions in real time and will be posted in a closed FB group.

• Participants are invited to comply with the agreement on confidentiality of participants, and content delivered.

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Class price and registration

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Places in the group are confirmed after payment. The price for 8 sessions is 240 EUR.

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Initial registration is available by phone at +37060804981 or by e-mail at giedre@patyrimuslenis.lt  Each participant is invited to a short conversation for a few minutes. When registering, please briefly state the purpose of your participation and your contact details.

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If you are not sure whether this series is suitable for you, you can register for the first session only and try some of the exercises in practice during the first session. The cost of the first session is 30 EUR. If you decide to continue with the classes, this amount will be credited and you can pay the remaining amount of 210 Euros.