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Category: Voice Trauma

Speech Empowerment via Polyvagal Theory: Voice and Trauma Therapy with Heleen Grooten (Part 2)

Communication is a fundamental human right – essential for expressing thoughts, building connections, and thriving both academically and emotionally. Yet, for many individuals, especially children and young adults, the simple act of speaking can become a hurdle due to underlying stress, anxiety, or neurological conditions. In a recent conversation between Mina Roustayi, an Integrative Learning […]

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Speech Empowerment via Polyvagal Theory: Voice and Trauma Therapy with Heleen Grooten (Part 1)

Understanding the connection between trauma, our nervous system, and communication is gaining momentum in the world of speech-language pathology. In a recent interview on the We Can Learn 2 Learn blog, Mina Roustayi sat down with Heleen Grooten, an experienced speech-language pathologist from Gennep, Netherlands, whose work is pioneering the integration of Polyvagal Theory into […]

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Rethinking “Unruly” Behavior: A Nervous-System View

Polyvagal Theory in the Classroom: Helping Children Feel Safe, Communicate, and Learn Children’s behavior in school can be difficult to interpret. Agitation, silence, anxiety, rigid movement, speech difficulties, and sudden outbursts may be treated as defiance or lack of ability. In this interview, child and adult psychiatrist Tineke explains how a polyvagal-informed approach can help […]

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