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Deb Dana

Deb Dana is a psychotherapist and author who applies Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory to trauma-informed clinical practice. She has written The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy and Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection and trains clinicians; the quote highlights noticing micro-moments of safety and joy.

Quotes: 2

Quotes by Deb Dana

The most important work you will ever do is to curate the state of your own nervous system. — Deb Dana

Curating Your Nervous System Shapes Everything Else

Deb Dana’s statement reframes personal growth at its foundation: before productivity, relationships, or even insight, there is the state of the body that makes all of those possible. By using the word “curate,” she impli...

Created on: 6/12/2026

Search for glimmers—those micro-moments of tiny joy that tell your nervous system it is safe to be here. — Deb Dana

Finding Safety Through Micro-Moments of Joy

Deb Dana’s quote invites us to notice “glimmers,” the small, often fleeting experiences that spark comfort, warmth, or ease—like catching a friendly smile, hearing a familiar song, or feeling sunlight on your hands. Rath...

Created on: 2/27/2026