Nervous System Regulation Tools
Explore these tools and resources to help discover strategies that work for you, and connect with organizations that make nervous system regulation a shared, supportive experience.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Palouse Mindfulness
A free, online version of the evidence-based MBSR program with guided meditations and practices that support nervous system balance.
Insight Timer
A free app offering thousands of guided meditations, breath work practices, and relaxation tools.
Yoga & Movement
Trauma Research Foundation
Programs and classes rooted in Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s research, focusing on body-based practices for trauma healing.
Tension & Trauma Release (TRE)
A technique using simple movements to release stress and tension patterns held in the body.
Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP)
A music-based intervention developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, designed to calm the autonomic nervous system and improve emotional regulation.
The Polyvagal Institute
Educational resources and community based learning based on Dr. Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, which explains how safety and connection regulate the nervous system.
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM)
Evidence-based programs, workshops, and community groups teaching self-care and group regulation skills for stress, trauma, and resilience.
Healing-Centered Engagement & Education
Education and community-based initiatives that integrate nervous system regulation, resilience practices, and collective healing into schools and organizations.