Ventral VagalOpenhearted, Engaged, Curious, Playful

SympatheticOut of control, Angry, Confrontational,

Fearful, Seeking

Dorsal VagalSilent, Unfocused, Numb, Hopeless, Helpless, Shut Down, Abandoned

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

For each zone, please think about and answer these two questions:

I am _________________________________________________

The world is __________________________________________

Deb Dana “The Touch Taboo” psychotherapynetworker April 2019