Southwest Trauma Training- Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW

06/08/2026

Join Southwest Trauma for a special evening at Maria's Bookshop in Durango from 6:00 PM–8:00 PM with author Ruby Jo Walker.

Come get your books signed, ask questions, and connect with Ruby Jo in person. Whether you're already familiar with her work or are just discovering it, this is a wonderful opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation and meet the author behind the pages.

We hope you'll join us for an evening of connection, learning, and community.

📍 Maria's Bookshop
⏰ 6:00 PM–8:00 PM

Tag a friend who would love to attend and we'll see you there!

06/03/2026

This is what the work is all about 💜 Creating space for meaningful growth, engaging learning, and real transformation to unfold.

06/02/2026

Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW brings over 30 years of experience as a somatic therapist, trainer, and author—guiding professionals and clients through the neurobiology of trauma and resilience.

Her work is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and a deep belief in our capacity for growth—helping people move from surviving to truly thriving.

Learn more on our website.

05/29/2026

🌸🎧 A gentle space to listen, learn, and connect.

Wired for Connection: A Polyvagal Podcast with Ruby Jo Walker explores how Polyvagal Theory can be thoughtfully applied in therapeutic settings—bringing more awareness, presence, and compassion into the work.

If you’re looking to deepen your understanding in a way that feels grounded and approachable, this is a beautiful place to start.

Listen today 🔗

05/27/2026

🌀🌱 A simple way to understand complex trauma responses.

This Polyvagal Chart shows how the nervous system moves through shutdown, mobilization, and connection—and why accessing the green zone supports healing and resilience.

In this work, practitioners learn how to guide movement out of stuck states using targeted, Polyvagal-informed interventions—supporting shifts in patterns, relationships, and long-term regulation.

Explore the full chart and approach on our website 🔗

05/24/2026

🧠✨ Neurobiology creates compassion for growth.

Ruby Jo Walker’s Neurobiology Trainings offer a supportive space to deepen your understanding of trauma through the nervous system, attachment, and Polyvagal Theory.

Thoughtful, experiential learning designed to expand both your knowledge and your presence as a practitioner. Learn more and register on our website 🔗

05/23/2026

🌿✨ Post-Traumatic Growth is explored through a nervous system and trauma-informed lens.

The Post-Traumatic Growth Somatic Therapy™ Foundations Training invites you into a deeper, compassionate approach—integrating the latest neurobiological perspectives to support somatic trauma resolution, embodied growth, and resilience.

Rooted in a non-pathologizing understanding of neurobiology, this work recognizes that our adaptations are shaped by both our experiences and our humanness.

This is immersive, experiential learning designed to be felt, practiced, and integrated.

Ready to deepen your work?
Register for the trainings on our website 🔗

05/20/2026

Ruby Jo Walker will be a featured guest speaker at the 21st Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women, May 18–21, 2026 in Dallas.

She’ll be sharing her expertise in trauma treatment through the lens of the nervous system, including applied Polyvagal Theory, resilience-building strategies, and practical tools professionals can use to support healing and post-traumatic growth.

🗓 Guest Speaker Session: 10:00–11:30 AM
📚 Book Signing: 1:30–2:30 PM

We’re honored to have her voice contributing to this important work.

05/19/2026

I am so excited about this book release today!

Southwest Trauma Training- Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW's APPLIED POLYVAGAL THEORY FOR RESILIENCE AND POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH: A Clinician's Guide is now available!

With a deep understanding of three essential maps of the nervous system—general functioning, co-regulation capacity, and limiting core beliefs—readers will learn to guide clients through practical techniques that go beyond symptom management to spark profound, lasting change.

Learn more at bit.ly/43gIaPb

05/18/2026

We’re honored to be part of the 21st Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women, May 18–21, 2026 in Dallas, TX.

Join Ruby Jo Walker, LCSW, SEP, CHT for her workshop:
Using the Lens of Neurobiology for Resilience

This session explores how understanding the brain and nervous system can support healing, resilience, and trauma-informed care in meaningful, practical ways.