We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us. —HERMAN MELVILLE

Connection is a biological imperative, vital to our survival (Porges, 2015a). Through our biology, we are wired for connection. Our autonomic nervous system longs for connection with another system and sends signals out into the world, searching for signals in return. By means of co-regulation, the third organizing principle of Polyvagal Theory, we connect with others and create a shared sense of safety.

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