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Southwest Trauma Training- Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW

I provide training for professionals treating trauma, focusing on cutting-edge applications & promoting resilience.

Using the lens of the nervous system with applied Polyvagal Theory, these trainings are found to be highly useful, nourishing & supportive. TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING:
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF RESILIENCY & POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH
I’m Ruby Jo Walker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy™. For the last 30 years, my work has evolved from offering psychotherapy services into helping other helping professionals. I host trainings and consultation groups for therapists, healthcare workers, spiritual care leaders, bodyworkers, human services workers, advocates, educators, and anyone wanting to learn more about trauma. As an expert in interpersonal neurobiology, psychotherapy, and trauma treatment, my trainings, consultations, and therapy work incorporate cutting-edge principles of polyvagal theory, neurobiology, attachment-based perspective, resilience, and a somatic lens. These concepts are proven to better assist clients and patients as they develop resiliency and deep transformation in all areas of life.

04/09/2026

If you missed this wonderful conversation with Ruby Jo Walker, you can now watch the full recording.

In this Author Talk, Ruby Jo shares insights from her book Applied Polyvagal Theory for Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Clinician’s Guide, exploring how Polyvagal Theory can support healing, resilience, and meaningful post-traumatic growth. With warmth, clarity, and deep clinical wisdom, Ruby Jo brings the science of the nervous system into practical application for therapists and helping professionals.

🎥 Watch the full author talk here: https://events.zoom.us/ejl/Aq9e24xMyb5qyLSB8BPRD632V8q75PRrTNBudt9Ao5pnCrBqnIQf~A2Oh6AkvnIrotOH3-_WyFZ3intDdv2Yt9-fyocM-O_UEWiQvaO-pbG9hPlMnANp2YS5-VTr_GHc4slflDNnd-koPLlIhhEP6my4lJ-LQ/ymTjVIHWQk-f3iyOZGBwUw/video/0drOuirLRF60GxHaczFHXg?_dlaccessid=wJRARXhSQ3-ZO2TEfiMlFQ&directLinkOpen=1

04/08/2026

🎥 Listen to this.
Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW shares an important perspective on PVI you won’t want to miss.

04/07/2026

Ruby Jo Walker’s new course Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory for Therapists is now enrolling through the Polyvagal Institute.

With her unique ability to honor the science while speaking to the soul, Ruby Jo brings the principles of Polyvagal Theory into clear, practical application for therapists. Her work bridges deep understanding with real-world clinical use, helping practitioners support regulation, resilience, and post-traumatic growth in their clients.

This course offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen your understanding of the autonomic nervous system and expand your therapeutic practice.

🗓 Live online course begins April 20, 2026

Learn more and enroll using the QR code.

04/02/2026

Sometimes regulation isn’t about doing more—it’s about noticing what’s already holding you.
Pause. Feel the support beneath you. Let your body soften. 🤍

03/31/2026

Grounded in the science of safety, this work goes beyond instruction. It invites true connection, presence, and regulation. A powerful reminder that healing happens in how we show up, not just what we say. 🤍

03/25/2026

Ruby Jo Walker’s new book Applied Polyvagal Theory for Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth is here.

“Ruby Jo has crafted a structure that honors the science while speaking to the soul. Her delineation of the autonomic hierarchy is at once accessible and precise.” — Dr. Stephen Porges, PhD

Now’s the perfect time to grab your copy 📚
Use code PREORDER25 for 25% off at Barnes & Noble (Mar 24–26).

03/24/2026

Understanding lasting change often begins with understanding the nervous system.

Join Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW for the Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series, where clinicians and therapists will explore how core beliefs become embedded through developmental experiences and trauma.

Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, this workshop examines how the nervous system holds stuck patterns and how regulation can help transform limiting beliefs into new pathways for growth and healing.

📅 March 28th
🔗 Register: https://www.lovelifetherapycenter.com/polyvagal-series

If you’re a clinician looking to deepen your understanding of trauma, core beliefs, and nervous system-informed care, this is a training you won’t want to miss.

03/19/2026

Not all trauma responses look like fight, flight, or freeze.

Sometimes survival looks like people pleasing, appeasing, or staying small to stay safe. Understanding these responses can transform how clinicians support healing. 🧠

Join Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW for the next session in the Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series:

✨ Beyond Fight/Flight/Freeze: The Neurobiology of Fawning and Appeasement
📅 March 27th

This full day workshop helps clinicians and therapists deepen their understanding of trauma responses through the lens of the nervous system, expanding beyond the traditional fight, flight, and freeze framework to include the equally important survival strategies of fawning and appeasement.

If you’re ready to expand how you see regulation, safety, and connection in clinical work, this training is for you.

🔗 Register: https://www.lovelifetherapycenter.com/polyvagal-series

03/18/2026

I’m honored to be part of the upcoming Mental Wellness Summit — a free online gathering focused on emotional balance, clarity, and grounded wellbeing.

🌿 Inspiring voices
🌿 Gentle, practical tools
🌿 Complimentary resources

Join us here: https://iriswoerner.com/ruby-jo-walker

03/12/2026

✨REMINDER✨

Join us for a powerful community conversation with Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, as she explores Applied Polyvagal Theory for Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Clinician’s Guide. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of resilience and healing 💚

03/10/2026

Understanding connection starts with understanding the nervous system.

Join Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW for the Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series, where clinicians and therapists will explore how the science of the nervous system shapes attachment, safety, and the way we relate to others.

Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, this workshop dives into how regulation influences relational patterns and expands a client’s capacity for connection.

📅 March 21st
🔗 Register: https://www.lovelifetherapycenter.com/polyvagal_series

If you’re a clinician looking to deepen your understanding of trauma, attachment, and nervous system regulation. This is a powerful training you won’t want to miss.

03/05/2026

Ready to deepen your clinical skills? Join us March 20th for the Polyvagal Theory in Clinical Practice Series and explore somatic applications that bring nervous system work to life in real time. Designed for clinicians ready to create deeper, lasting change 💚

Register today: https://www.lovelifetherapycenter.com/polyvagal-series

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2855 Main Avenue, Suite 107A
Durango, CO
81301

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+19702595711

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https://www.swtraumatraining.com/

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