2024 Conflict Resolution Clinics @ CB

-JULY 25-

The Science of Connection

Polyvagal Tools for Conflict Resolution

With Pauline Romas

Thursday, July 25, 5:30-7:30pm PDT

Live Interactive Workshop on Zoom



Our bodies and brains are innately wired for connection and compassion—when internal conditions allow it. Pauline's workshop explores the science behind nervous system states that either empower or disrupt the ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict harmoniously.

Utilizing Polyvagal Theory (the science of the vagus nerve), we will demystify the physical processes that drive people towards or away from social connectivity. You will learn to recognize personal and interpersonal cues of a nervous system feeling threatened and retreating into self-protection.

Pauline will share practical details for understanding the fight/flight/freeze/fawn stress responses and how to work with these states. You will gain insight into your own triggers and discover simple yet powerful practices—strategic breathing, movement, sensory approaches—to counteract dysregulation and help yourself and others return to a calm center where openness, curiosity, and compassion are possible.

Whether mediating charged conflicts or navigating stressors in your own life, these tools allow you to shift from reactive physiology into a regulated nervous system where connection can thrive. Leave equipped to establish an environment of embodied safety, empathy, and dialogue.

• Explore the science behind nervous system states that either empower or disrupt the ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict harmoniously.
• Learn to utilize the Polyvagal Theory that demystifies the physical processes that drive people towards or away from connection.
• Recognize personal and interpersonal cues of a nervous system feeling threatened and retreating into self-protection.
• Gain insight into your own triggers and discover simple yet powerful practices to help yourself and others return to a calm center where openness, curiosity, and compassion are possible.
• Leave equipped to establish an environment of embodied safety, empathy, and dialogue.

Cost

• CB Member: $25
• Public: $45

You will receive the Zoom information via a separate email after registering.

Pauline Romas

Pauline is a certified embodiment and neurological fitness coach who helps people develop a deeper mind-body connection for overall wellness and spiritual growth. She uses somatic techniques to teach individuals how to regulate their nervous system, reduce stress, and bring more presence into their daily lives.

With a background in software development and corporate training, Pauline brings an analytical and structured approach to her coaching methodology. She guides clients through customized programs involving meditation, breathwork, movement, and other mindfulness-based practices to access deeper wisdom in the body and support personal transformation. 

Pauline's passion is helping others reconnect to their body's innate wisdom to live a more meaningful, thriving, and connected life. She offers personalized coaching sessions, workshops, corporate wellness programs, and speaking engagements focused on topics including mindful communication, somatic awareness, and integrated mind-body health. Pauline specializes in Polyvagal Theory and the vagus nerve, helping illuminate the groundbreaking neuroscience of safety and connection. Learn more about Pauline.

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