Jeffrey Rutstein – Navigating Anxiety
Insights and Practices to Heal Your Nervous System and Restore Emotional Well-Being
It’s no surprise to hear that anxiety is on the rise. Studies from the American Psychiatric Association indicate that over 40 percent of US adults feel more anxious than they did a year ago. If you’re among these many millions of people, you’re already aware of the external sources of stress we face, such as current events or insecurities around work. But did you know that anxiety starts on the inside, based on one’s particular nervous system and the way we’ve navigated the trauma of our past?
With Navigating Anxiety, join trauma therapist Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein for a training in a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach to working with the inner symptoms of anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and the epidemic sense of overwhelm in today’s times.
Teachings and Tools to Free Yourself from Chronic Anxiety
Explore trauma-informed teachings and tools to ease the struggle with anxiety and return to safety in your body. Dr. Rutstein will share a practical understanding of the human nervous system, how anxiety and dysregulation are a universal response to anticipated danger, and accessible ways to work with nervous system activation by applying the breakthrough insights of Polyvagal Theory.
In this experiential, exercise-based workshop, you’ll discover:
A more empowering outlook on how we respond to stress—not as something “wrong with us” but as a survival instinct we can partner with to expand our “window of tolerance” in challenging situations
How to tap into the inherent strengths and capacities we all possess to shift out of anxiety and dysregulation—such as our natural resiliency, curiosity, and self-compassion
Somatic (or body-based) meditations, breathwork, and other simple techniques you can use on the spot to overcome habitual reactivity or unconscious behaviors that no longer serve you


