Professional Training & FSPM Certificate
Current pathologizing models for treating trauma and addiction miss the point. The brain disease model leaves out the wisdom of the body.
When we 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.
Join me and other vibrant practitioners as we lead this paradigm shift in addiction and trauma healing. The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model is far-reaching and is used in a growing number of areas such as: mental health, trauma, addictions, education, climate change, organizational development, somatic bodyworkers, naturopaths, pilates, yoga, coaches, kinesiology, and family therapy.
Certificate in the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model occurs through our training program at the Polyvagal Institute.
Become Certified
If you feel called to deepen your understanding of trauma, addiction, and healing through a body-centered, compassionate lens, the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™ offers a clear and supportive path to a FSPM Certificate. Developed by Jan Winhall, this model integrates the wisdom of polyvagal theory with felt sense practices to transform how we work with suffering and support regulation and resilience.
Whether you're just beginning or ready to teach and lead others, the certification pathway with Polyvagal Institute includes four transformative learning opportunities: a self-paced foundational course, a hybrid certificate training that anchors the core principles of the model, a live supervision group for applying the model in real-world practice, and an advanced Polyvagal-Informed Focusing Teacher Training for those ready to guide others. Together, these courses form a comprehensive journey of embodied learning and professional growth.
"As a therapist of 45 years, I have had a lot of training and carry plenty of certifications. This training has been really different, in the most wonderful of ways. In addition to Jan’s brilliant understanding and ability to marry polyvagal theory with a focusing practice, she is steeped in neuroscience. She gets that we CAN change our brains -neuroplasticity-and she has structured this course to, in fact, make sure we do that! This course is definitely up there at the top of my list of great things and trainings I have done for myself as well as my clients! I couldn’t recommend it more highly!!"
-Elizabeth, SEP
Free Course Info Session
"This course was a game changer for my work and personal development. I was new to Focusing and it is a powerful tool - especially in Jan’s combination with the Polyvagal approach. Great additional tools are being handed out to create non-judgemental assessments of your clients, leaving the disease-driven mindset."
Training & Supervision
Integrative Focusing Therapy
The IFT training program is a two-year online training program leading to certification as a Focusing-oriented therapist (FOT).
It gives you a solid understanding and practical knowledge of Focusing-oriented therapy and stimulates you to organically develop your own style.
This program puts Focusing-oriented therapy within the context of neuroscience, trauma-informed therapy, addiction, as well as depth psychology.
It relies heavily on experiential practice to develop clinical skills such as deep listening, felt-sensing, moment-by-moment attention to process, self-regulation and co-regulation.
It is a creative environment in which trainees grow by integrating their professional and personal experiences into their own unique style.
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6.5 Hour Training
This on-demand training with the Academy of Therapy Wisdom is designed for therapists and practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of trauma and addiction through a somatic lens. You'll learn how to integrate polyvagal theory, focusing techniques, and interpersonal neurobiology into your practice, helping clients navigate their inner experiences and achieve lasting healing. With a blend of theory, experiential exercises, and practical applications, this course offers a comprehensive guide to embodied therapy.
"Jan's work is a gift to the field...
Her work translates the language of the nervous system into a compassionate healing journey. The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™ weaves science and embodied wisdom to help people rediscover their capacity to heal and find safety and connection. Her work brings clarity to the complex path of recovery—a journey from survival-driven dysregulation toward embodied safety and connection."
-Stephen Porges, PhD
Creator of the Polyvagal Theory
