Resources

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Resources can be anything that supports, bolsters, or nourishes. They can be internal or external. The pages I have listed here tell you a bit more about the theoretical orientations & modalities that I use in my practice.

Trauma isolates, and when people start counseling, they usually don't have many friends or outlets (external resources). As individuals start shedding the layers of wounding, their true Self shines more & more. This light in the world attracts other lights, and friends & community naturally form.

My blog is where I have housed much information on my personal & professional aspects that influence my counseling style & orientation.

Here are some helpful links to learn more about what has informed my counseling:

Hakomi Institute website:

Hakomi Institute - Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy Training

Internal Family Systems (IFS) website:

What is Internal Family Systems? | IFS Institute

Trauma-informed/trauma-sensitive yoga website:

https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com/

Reiki website:

https://www.reiki.org/faqs/what-reiki

Yoga Nidra iRest website:

Yoga Nidra – iRest Institute

Tapping In:

https://parnellemdr.com/resource-tapping/resource-tapping-into-love-using-bilateral-stimulation/

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What To Do If You're Feeling:

Suggestions for interventions to aid in letting the emotion move through you

I oftentimes share with my clients that it is difficult to access that prefrontal cortex part of the brain when the limbic system is highly activated. That is, it can be hard to think when the basic emotions like anger, fear, disgust, sadness, happiness, and surprise are upon us.

Below are some suggestions of things to try when in the throes of a strong emotion that you want to honor while facilitating processing through it.

Since it is just a part of you that is feeling this way, it can always be helpful to take that sacred pause to see if you can identify the part of you that is feeling...

Many of these strategies can translate from emotion to emotion. The key thing is to think about the different types of "interventions" from the different domains of wellness:

Physical
Emotional
Intellectual/Cognitive
Spiritual
Relational/Social
Environmental
Financial
Occupational

Anger

Strategies for anger:

Annoyed-Hydrate w or w/o electrolytes
Frustrated-Pause, try again later
Irritated-Color in a coloring book
Furious-Exercise, move large muscle groups
Upset-Explain, share your feelings
Resentful-Forgive, talk about it

Sad

Strategies for sadness:

Lonely-

Lonely- Connect/talk with someone
Disappointed-Find gratitude, create something
Bored-color a mandala, engage in movement
Hurt-Reach out, ask for a hug
Hopeless-Make a list of good things
Unhappy-Do something fun or satisfying
Gloomy-Walk-w or w/o mindfulness, go outside, get sunlight in the early part of the day and check your Vit D levels

Fear

Strategies for fear:

Scared-Share/talk about it, shake it out
Nervous-Slow, deep breaths with exhale longer than inhale
Anxious-Focus-5,4,3,2,1 exteroceptive exercise
Worried-Plan, create a strategy, mobilize, do ONE thing
Terrified-Nestle, hug a lovie, yoga hammock/cradle, swaddle
Panicked-Count slowly to 10, count your breaths (count inhale and count exhale) or pick a number (e.g., 27 or 42), and count your breaths down, each breath has 1 count

Calm

Strategies for calm:

Relaxed-Yoga Nidra or read spiritual books or poetry
Balanced-Meditate
Tranquil-Candle gaze or just BE in nature
Easeful-Yin yoga
Peaceful-Pray/Gratitude practice
Curious-Spend an entire day in silence or go on a silent retreat

Happy

Strategies for happiness:

Joyful-Sing
Excited-Celebrate
Proud-Reflect
Amused-Laugh
Grateful-Thank you note or journal
Relief-Relax and rest quietly

Surprise

Strategies for surprise:

Amazed-Explore
Startled-Settle-Take 5 deep breaths
Confused-Ask for more info
Curious-Research
Shocked-Soothe, self-soothing, Havening Touch
Astounded-Write it down