Personal Development
Course on Polyvagal Theory
I'm very excited to have completed my Nervous System Regulation Course certified by the Polyvagal Institute, entitled:
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation:
Natural Neural Exercises to Enhance
Emotional & Physical Health
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November 2025
What are Polyvagal Theory and Somatic Exercises?
Polyvagal Theory (developed by Dr. Stephen Porges) explains how our nervous system responds to stress, safety, and connection through different “states” (fight or flight; shutdown; or, calm or social engagement).
Somatic work applies this understanding in practice by:
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Helping people notice body signals tied to different nervous system states.
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Using body-based tools (like breath, grounding, movement, touch, sound, etc.) to shift towards regulation and safety.
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Supporting the nervous system to spend more time in the calm or social engagement state, where healing and connection are easier.
So, Polyvagal Theory provides the scientific framework, and somatic work offers the practical techniques for regulation and healing.
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With thanks to Alexis Cruz Gomez and the PVI for use of this image
How does this body work compliment Reiki?
Somatic work and Reiki beautifully harmonize each other.
Somatic practices bring a body-based, nervous system–informed approach, while Reiki supports you on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels.
By helping your body and nervous system feel safe through gentle polyvagal-inspired exercises prior to Reiki - you are then in a very receptive state to surrender and receive Reiki Energy to nourish you on multiple levels.
I’ll also teach you these simple tools so that you can use the Somatic Exercises yourself between our Reiki sessions to support self-regulation and help your body learn to feel safe and open to receiving Energy during our sessions.
Curious about learning some
Nervous System Regulation Exercises?
In addition to Reiki, I would also like to offer Nervous System Regulation Exercises as a stand alone Treatment in their own right. These sessions can be booked individually or as a regular weekly series.
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This treatments includes exercises in the following disciplines depending on your needs:
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation with light touch on the face, jaw, ear
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Somatic Exercises
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Breath
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Humming
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Eye Movement
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Bilateral Stimulation and Havening​
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Single Session - 30 minutes
£40
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Series of 3 sessions - 30 minutes each
£110 for the package deal
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Like Reiki Treatments, they can be booked at
My Happiness Hub Godstone Green
Claridge House Lingfield / Dormansland
Over Zoom
Contact me on 07813 776 404 or reikireality@outlook.com to arrange​​​
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