
What is the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model?
A new way of healing trauma and addiction developed by Jan Winhall that honors the wisdom of the body while integrating the latest findings in neuroscience
Current pathologizing models for treating trauma and addiction miss the point. The brain disease model leaves out the wisdom of the body. When we, instead, harness the power of our body’s natural healing process through accessing the autonomic nervous system and our felt sense, transformation occurs right before our eyes.

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Join a global learning community offering courses, certification, and support in the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model—where neuroscience meets embodied healing. The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model Institute helps you stay current with the latest research in trauma and addiction healing while learning practical, somatic tools to restore safety, resilience, and connection..
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Want to learn more about the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, trauma and addiction on your schedule? Explore these self-paced offerings and start today!

Vagus Adventures: Exploring the Edges of Polyvagal Theory and Practice
This Masterclass Series is a must for therapists and coaches and those who wish to actively explore the edges of where Polyvagal Theory meets practice and thereby take part in the latest understanding and application of this important work.

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It was so exciting and informative, and has sent me down a path of really integrating body states into the work I am doing. I feel so incredibly grateful... What an inspiring, patient, clear teacher you are. I felt held by you the whole two days, and also was just soaking up your energy, the way you would phrase things, and respond. Once again, really inspiring.
-Jennifer Towndrow
Heartfelt Offerings for All
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Guided Practice
A no-cost 14 minute guided felt sense polyvagal grounding practice on my YouTube channel
Body Cards
Used to record the various aspects of a felt sense–physical sensations, feelings, thoughts, and memories–as well as to draw the felt sense as it is experienced in the body and mind. Free bonus gift to newsletter subscribers!

Embodied Dialogues Podcast
Tune and chime in on free monthly conversations with leading experts in the trauma, somatic, and addiction world. Recordings provided to all registrants.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM UTC
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"Addictions are adaptive behaviors in maladaptive environments.™"
Jan Winhall
