Embodied Connection & Nervous System Awareness / Beth Dennison

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

23 Brook St, West Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06110 | Hartford, CT

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Fundamentals of Polyvagal Co-Regulation

Yoga teaches us to move from the inside out—attuning to breath, body, and presence. Polyvagal theory adds another layer, helping us understand how our nervous system shapes connection, safety, and flow in relationships.

In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore co-regulation as a somatic practice - learning to shift states, cultivate authentic presence, and deepen relational attunement.

Through simple yet profound partner exercises, we’ll engage in nervous-system-to-nervous-system connection, building greater ease, agency, and collaboration in shared space.

Led by master somatic psychotherapist Beth Dennison, this session weaves together insights from interpersonal neurobiology, Somatic Experiencing, and Bodynamics, offering four key skills for embodied relating. Whether at work, or in therapy, and daily life, these tools enhance authenticity, clarity, and flow in our relationships.

What to Expect:
● Engaging, body-based practices that support co-regulation
● Orienting to our polyvagal nervous system from the body up
● A welcoming space—come solo or with friends!
● No prior experience needed—just curiosity
All bodies are welcome. Wellness, healing, and yoga practitioners as well as therapists will find this work personally and professionally relevant. Participation is always optional—co-regulation is only co-regulation when it is good for both people.

Join us to explore the power of embodied connection.
$45, registration required
Beth Dennison is a master somatic psychotherapist, educator, and facilitator. She has a deep passion for embodied healing, connection and creating safer relational environments. With decades of experience in Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamics, and interpersonal neurobiology, Beth specializes in nervous system regulation, trauma resolution, and Body Up Co-regulation.
Her work weaves the wisdom of the body with cutting-edge neuroscience, helping individuals cultivate presence, authenticity, and deep relational attunement. Beth’s approach is compassionate, experiential, and accessible, making complex concepts like polyvagal theory practical and transformative.
As a teacher, Beth creates a nourishing and interactive space where participants can explore connection, self awareness, and nervous system resilience in the moment.
Whether guiding individuals in therapeutic settings or leading group workshops, she empowers people to listen to their body’s wisdom, engage with clarity, and build trust in relationships. Beth brings decades of yoga practice, aikido training and contact improvisation practice along with trauma therapy and marriage and family therapy.
Beth Dennison, MA in MFT, MEd, LMT, SEP received her degrees at Antioch New England and Case Western, with further training from Peter Levine in Somatic Experiencing, Stan Tatkin in PACT, Internal Family Systems Institute, and Bodynamics International.
Beth is passionate about teaching and training other practitioners in embodiment for life and therapy. Her latest groundbreaking book, The Co-Regulation Revolution: Tap the Power of Embodied Connection for Trauma Healing & Anti-Oppression Work, was published in 2023. It is available online.
More about Beth here - https://wecoregulate.com/
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23 Brook St, West Hartford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06110, 23 Brook St, West Hartford, CT 06110-2350, United States, Hartford

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