The Compassionate Core: Integrating Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems to Heal Complex Trauma...

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Landry Jerome Humphrey

The Compassionate Core

Integrating Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems to Heal Complex Trauma Step by Step...

Landry Jerome Humphrey

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Therapybooks Publishing
28 October 2025

Abnormal psychology; Coping with illness

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The Compassionate Core

Integrating Polyvagal Theory and Internal Family Systems to Heal Complex Trauma Step by Step

Discover the Revolutionary Approach to Healing Complex Trauma That Bridges Your Body's Wisdom with Your Mind's Inner Parts

Complex trauma doesn't just live in your memories-it lives in your nervous system. If you've tried traditional therapy but still feel stuck in cycles of hypervigilance, dissociation, or emotional overwhelm, you're not broken. You just need an approach that addresses both your body's survival responses and your mind's protective parts.

The Compassionate Core introduces the first integrated healing framework combining Polyvagal Theory's nervous system regulation with Internal Family Systems therapy. This groundbreaking method helps you understand why your body gets hijacked by past trauma and how your internal parts developed to protect you-then guides you step-by-step toward genuine healing.

Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to recognize your nervous system states and shift from survival mode to safety, identify and befriend your internal parts without overwhelming your system, use somatic anchoring techniques to stay present during difficult emotions, develop co-regulation strategies that heal attachment wounds, and create internal harmony between protective parts and your true Self. You'll learn practical exercises for vagus nerve toning and nervous system regulation, understand the window of tolerance and how to expand it safely, and master the art of parts mapping without triggering dissociation.

This book bridges the gap between body-based healing and parts work, offering clear explanations of complex neuroscience in accessible language, real-world case examples showing transformation in action, and gentle pacing that respects your nervous system's capacity. Perfect for trauma survivors seeking comprehensive healing, therapists wanting to integrate somatic and parts approaches, and anyone struggling with CPTSD, developmental trauma, or attachment injuries.

Stop fighting your symptoms and start understanding your system. Your protective parts aren't enemies-they're messengers. Your nervous system isn't broken-it's brilliantly adaptive. Healing happens when compassion meets understanding, and your body's wisdom aligns with your mind's innate capacity for growth.

By: Landry Jerome Humphrey
Imprint: Therapybooks Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9781764378246
ISBN 10: 1764378245
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 28 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active