Deb Dana’s latest book, Anchored, presents a simple, hopeful message: when you ground yourself with openness and curiosity, you can gain the understanding necessary to reshape your behaviors. Deb draws on her extensive work with Polyvagal Theory to create the framework within Anchored, building on the research of Stephen Porges.

Dana illustrates the conditions needed to create the feeling of safety, and how to replicate these when faced with stress and conflict. The book contains both theoretical frameworks, and tangible exercises for the reader.