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Hiding in Plain Sight: Polyvagal Theory in Contemporary Song Lyrics
Dr. Stephen Porges, the founder of Polyvagal Theory, reveals the principles of this groundbreaking theory as shown in hundreds of contemporary song lyrics.
Polyvagal Theory is a brain-body science that’s helped thousands of therapists make significant breakthroughs with clients suffering the impacts of trauma. And it’s everywhere, all around us, hiding in plain sight.
19 Best Books of 2019
These top selling titles are highly purchased and praised by your colleagues and even some clients
2019 was a year of great growth in awareness and social acceptance towards mental health. These 19 titles are our most popular and highly praised resources with professionals and lay-people alike.
Cultivate Gratitude to Fight Anxiety in Children
Showing appreciation for our kids makes it easier for them to appreciate others, and themselves.
Jennifer Cohen Harper shares easy ways to promote gratitude and positivity in your child’s day to day life.
PESI Book Club: December 2019
How to grow your gratitude this holiday season.
This month's suggested reads include four books to help your clients be aware of and thankful for the positive habits and practices they experience. Plus, there's a FREE worksheet...
Play Therapy Activities to Help Kids Achieve Greater Self-Regulation
Interventions based in Play Therapy and Mindfulness to understand and improve the world of children
Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LPC, RPT-S, CAS, shares simple, playful and on-point interventions that combines mindfulness, expressive arts and play to help kids achieve greater self-regulation, focus more and stress less.
Taming the Wild Things
Helping anxious kids and those trying to shield them from feelings of fear, insecurity, uncertainty, or discomfort.
Lynn Lyons, LICSW, shares how to override the demanding voice of anxiety.
PESI Book Club: October 2019
Four children-focused books to add to your reading list.
This month's suggested reads include four products to help improve the well-being of the children in your life.
Finding Balance in Recovery
Helping alcoholics and addicts create equilibrium in their life—and why it’s important
Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC, offers a free worksheet to help addicts examine balance distribution in their life and identify what areas need more or less focus.
PESI Book Club: September 2019
Our latest new releases and a free worksheet!
New school year, new books and card decks! Here are three new releases as well as one of our customer favorites.
PESI Book Club: July 2019
Check out this month's new releases and free worksheets!
Looking for some summer reads and new resources? We've got you covered!