Flirting with Safety
JUNE 21ST, 2023
EPISODE 5: Flirting with Safety with Deb Dana
What if one person’s safety is another person’s terror? Do we ever feel truly safe or are we always grappling with trauma's deceptive web, clouding our innate sense of security and well-being? This week, Dr. Scott meets with Deb Dana—clinician, consultant, speaker, author and beacon of hope as they navigate the complexities of trauma through the lens of polyvagal theory.
This episode unravels the fascinating rhythm of regulation, busts the myth of 'one size fits all' safety, and offers alternative perspectives for those who find the term 'safety' unsettling. Be ready to meet the 'Godmother of Glimmers' as we venture through danger, safety cues, and the influence of negativity bias on our ability to discern safety. With Deb's guidance, prepare to untangle the knots of hypervigilance and regulation, and comprehend why safety is often mistaken for familiarity.
Topics We Break Down:
The language of the nervous system.
Qualifying safety.
Overcoming negativity bias by recognizing safety cues.
Regulation vs. hypervigilance
Why safety and survival can’t coexist.
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Show Notes
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Links Mentioned:
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Special Guest
DEB DANA
Deb Dana, LCSW, is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. Deb has a busy career training therapists around the world in how to bring a Polyvagal approach into their clinical practice, and also works with agencies and larger systems to explore how to incorporate a Polyvagal perspective. She is a founding member of The Polyvagal Institute, a consultant to Khiron Clinics, and an advisor to Unyte.
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Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.
