Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga

How can you be a more effective practitioner by prioritizing self-care? What are some self-care strategies that are specific for mental health therapists that you can begin utilizing today?

IN THIS PODCAST:

• Why do you need to prioritize self-care as a therapist? 2:00

• The impact of vicarious trauma on Therapists and what is compassion fatigue
• The importance of finding personalized self-care
• Incorporating breathwork into your daily routine
• The importance of self-awareness and understanding what our bodies need
• How to incorporate journaling into your daily practice
• What is Silent Meditation
• How to set boundaries

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Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

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How does climate change impact our mental health? As a counselor, what role do you play in addressing eco-wellness issues with your clients in session?

MEET Lauren Hawkins

Lauren Hawkins is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Colorado. She works primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma and the LGBTQ+ community. Lauren received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Kentucky, and her master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. In 2022, Lauren published a manuscript in the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy titled "Climate Change and mental health: the counseling professional's Role." This article provides an overview of the impacts of climate change on mental health and proposes the argument that professional counselors should be on the frontlines of climate advocacy and leadership. Lauren presented on this topic at the 2023 NBCC Bridging the Gap Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. She's also spoken on other podcasts about eco-wellness, climate justice, and social justice, and why this is a necessary part of holistic wellness for counselors to pay attention to.

Find out more at JCLA and Psychology Today and connect with Lauren on, LinkedIn

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is eco-wellness? 4:42
• Where to find resources on climate change 11:47
• How to begin addressing clients with eco-anxiety 13:20
• How to bring nature into therapy 17:50

• What is eco-anxiety and how does it impact our mental health?
• The importance of connecting with nature
• What is the role of counselors in climate change?
• Who is most impacted by climate change?

• Finding reputable resources on climate change and eco-wellness
• Finding resources within the counseling profession

• The importance of building a solid relationship with your clients
• How to create a thorough holistic assessment for your clients
• What are the Wheels of Wellness?
• How to recognize mental health issues stemming from eco-anxiety

• Using your 5 senses when creating ways of integrating nature into session
• The importance of finding out how your clients prefer to connect with nature
• How to bring nature indoors
• How to empower our clients when dealing with climate change

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The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

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How can you begin to acknowledge and share your spiritual beliefs and practices while fully embracing your intuitive abilities to help others in their healing journey? How can embracing your intuitive gifts as a healing practitioner transform and empower you and your clients?

MEET Venessa Rodriguez

Venessa Rodriguez, CNS is a mama, intuitive nourishment guide, Akashic Soul Record channeler, herbalist, and clinical nutritionist. Through her holistic healing & wellness education collective, Wildly Rooted, and her podcast Feed Your Wild, Venessa's mission is to get to the root of our collective dis-ease & re-member the soul back into medicine through radical nourishment of body, mind, & spirit. Venessa has worked in private practice since 2011 combining the science + spirituality of food & herbs. She is the founder of the Wildly Intuitive Practitioner Pathway, where she helps wild-hearted practitioners, healing artists, and change-makers step into their soul-driven mission, medicine & calling through intuitive-based healing work using their unique gifts.

Find out more at Wildly Rooted and connect with Venessa on, Instagram, Facebook & Feed Your Wild Podcast

Dare to Shine, Healer!: Breakthrough Imposter Syndrome & Amplify Your Intuitive Gifts

A Powerful Workshop for Practitioner & Healer's For Overcoming One of the Biggest Blocks Holding You Back From Your Soul Path & Medicine

If you've been struggling with imposter syndrome (i.e. you don't believe you are qualified enough, intuitive enough, [insert descriptive noun here] enough...), fear of being seen, and/or procrastinating on utilizing your intuitive gifts in your healing work, this workshop is for you!

Together, we go through a unique + intuitive process to:

• Identify the core roots behind your imposter syndrome,
• Unearth how it's showing up in your life, and
• Clarify specific action steps to not only breakthrough imposter syndrome, but begin to reclaim ALL parts of your Self, especially your intuitive gifts

Link: https://www.wildlyrooted.com/impostersyndrome

Coupon code: HCP

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is intuition? 10:49
• What is stopping us from connecting with our intuition? 16:38
• How to begin to trust your intuition 34:50

• Understanding that there are many perspectives on what intuition is
• Why do we disconnect from our intuition?
• How to bring your intuition back online
• The importance of connecting with your body

• What is "Imposter Syndrome?"
• What are our limiting beliefs when it comes to intuition?
• What is the "Witch Wound?"
• Overcoming the fear of judgment when coming out of the spiritual closet
• How do you identify yourself as a therapist?

• The importance of being open and curious
• What does it mean to look for evidence when tapping into your intuition?
• Integrating prayer into your daily life
• Finding support with other intuitive healers

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The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

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What is Transformative Insight Imagery? How can you begin to bridge aspects of your conscious and unconscious mind and tap into powerful resources to guide you to greater wisdom, healing, and strength?

MEET Kelli Underwood

Kelli Underwood, LCSW, is a speaker, consultant, and psychotherapist. Ms. Underwood received a Master's degree in Social Work from Indiana University in 1996. She was the Director of Child and Family Programs and a psychotherapist at the Center for Contextual Change (C.C.C.) in Chicago, a nationally renowned trauma treatment center, for fifteen years. Kelli was an adjunct faculty member at the University of Chicago's Master in Social Work Program for seven years. In 2013, Kelli moved to North Carolina and launched her own business, To Be Aligned, providing speaking, consulting, and psychotherapy. Kelli treats children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by all types of traumatic experiences. She trains clinicians and provides healing retreats in Transformative Insight Imagery, a holistic, powerful healing approach. Kelli is a behavioral and mental health consultant for school districts across North Carolina, training and consulting on restorative justice circles, trauma, and mental health. Kelli conducts numerous dynamic trainings on a range of topics to varied audiences on trauma, concerning behaviors, mental health, compassion fatigue, and organizational change.

Find out more at Kelli Underwood and connect with Kelli on, Instagram, Facebook

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is Transformative Insight Imagery? 4:33
• Who is Transformative Insight Imagery For? 10:11
• Utilizing TII for chronic pain 24:09

• What Transformative Insight Imagery is "not"?
• Expanding all five senses
• How to work with people who have no visual memory in TII
• The importance of empowering the "Imager" in session
• What are "resources" in Transformative Insight Imagery?
• What are the benefits of Transformative Insight Imagery?

• What age groups is this for?
• Who should you not use TII with?
• How to teach clients when and how to access their center?
• A Transformative Insight Imagery Walkthrough!
• Finding a mentor and resources
• Integrating TII into your client sessions

• Understanding and being aware of where your pain is coming from
• Managing chronic pain through gifts and resources
• Body and nervous system connection
• The importance of integrative healing

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The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

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How can you reconnect with your body using nature as your inspiration? How can you tap into your inner wisdom through meditation?

In this holistic short, I will take you through a guided meditation where you can reconnect your mind, body, and soul through meditation.

Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room

The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

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Are you interested in helping your clients find healing with plant medicine? How can you begin to educate yourself on the benefits and risks of plant medicine unique to your clients?

MEET Heidi Dalzell

Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in trauma and eating disorders. Dr. Dalzell has a busy private practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and working with the LGBTQ community. Dr. Dalzell has kept at the forefront of knowledge in the field of psychedelic medicine, training in psychedelic-assisted therapies. She has led and participated in activities to help clients reach non-ordinary states of consciousness (breathwork, drumming, meditation). Dr. Dalzell has also trained with leaders in the field, including Peter Addy, Michael Mitohoefer, Julie Holland, and Gabor Mate. She is a psychedelic sitter/guide through A Guiding Presence and has completed training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Dalzell is currently enrolled in IPI's year-long psychedelic certificate program.

Find out more about Heidi at Talk To Grow

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What are some of the common misconceptions about using plant medicine in therapy? 4:37
• What are the risks of using plant medicine? 11:46
• What are mystical experiences? 20:30

• Understanding the difference between plant medicine and drugs?
• How does plant medicine affect healing?
• Using plant medicine in conjunction with traditional therapy
• The importance of having a thorough assessment of your clients before beginning the use of plant medicine

• Understanding the risk factors and how they differ from one person to another
• How do you prepare your clients for a session?
• What is Ayahuasca?
• How to connect with a plant's spirit?

• What is the divine connection?
• The importance of setting an intention
• Creating the right setting for a medicinal journey
• How to reintegrate clients
• Can you recommend plant medicine to your clients?

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The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

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What is Art Therapy and how can individuals explore and communicate their feelings through this therapeutic practice? Can utilizing these creative processes improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being?

MEET Karen Hanlon

Karen is a Certified Art Therapy Practitioner who empowers both children and adults with her Soul Care™ program. Her work has been beneficial for those with developmental delays or autism, and she's worked with counseling and recovery organizations across the country. Karen has also been actively involved in several community charities, including UPARC, The Salvation Army's Sallie House, and Grandma's House of Hope. As an abstract artist and educator, Karen recognizes the critical role creative arts play in personal growth and self-awareness. She resides in Belleair Beach, Florida with her two children.

Find out more at Soul Care and connect with Karen on, TikTok, Instagram & Facebook

IN THIS PODCAST:

• Who can benefit from Art Therapy? 3:34
• How to open clients up to using art as a form of therapy 10:15
• Guided art therapy 17:31

• Understanding that art therapy can come in many different forms
• Art therapy and journaling
• What is the process of practicing art therapy
• Encouraging self-exploration and self-awareness through art

• Promoting a sense of accomplishment in clients when utilizing art therapy
• How to use journaling prompts
• The importance of reconnecting adults to creative expression
• A tool for letting go of judgment and fear

• Utilizing essential oils in art therapy
• How to use journaling to begin art therapy
• Providing a positive space
• Positive affirmations and meditation when using art therapy
• What is Soul Care™?

Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room

The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group

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How can you level up your holistic counseling sessions? What steps can you take to go beyond typical therapy approaches and optimize your client sessions?

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What does it mean to optimize your therapy sessions? 1:28

• How to create the best environment for your client sessions
• The importance of having a thorough client assessment process
• How to create a clear holistic treatment plan
• Integrating goals into your client's treatment plans
• The importance of supporting without judgment
• Continuing professional development as a practitioner

Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room

The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group

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What is quantum healing? Can working with the principles of quantum physics help practitioners address imbalances and promote healing for their clients?

MEET Bobby Apeiron

Bobby is a love-realized quantum physician. He studied nutrition and physiology at the University of Arizona and received his MD after completing allopathic medical training at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. Six months into his residency training at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Bobby experienced a spiritual awakening that radically shifted his understanding of creation and his place in it. He navigated the Western medicine system seeking answers to his own suffering but found only dead ends and partial solutions. This lead him to embark on a journey of the soul, to acquire deeper truths about the nature of his reality and the human condition. After an extensive period of introspection, reflection, research, and meditation, Bobby emerged to share his discoveries and revelations with the human family as a whole. He decided to shift out of the Western medicine paradigm to co-found Apeiron Eros Wellness Academy (AEWA) with his soul partner, where they offer a variety of adult and child services, modalities, and experiences including, but not limited to inspirational speaking, energy healing, quantum coaching, transformational wellness retreats, certification courses, conscious parenting, medication detoxification and removal and much more! Bobby is also a fellow podcaster and host of the Doctor Decode show where he debugs patterns of limiting belief within the collective unconscious mind programmed by societal, familial, and religious constructs. In doing so, he seeks to eradicate the viral mentality of fear, separation, and captivity to empower freedom and self-mastery of the body, mind, heart, and soul. Each of these expressions is a way that he manifests his ultimate mission and purpose, which is to accelerate the evolution of consciousness to bring heaven to earth.

Find out more at Bobby Apeiron and connect with Bobby on, Instagram & Facebook

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What does the term "quantum physician" mean? 5:15
• Taking a look at different perspectives when it comes to healing 12:46
• 18:00

• Understanding what the word "quantum" is
• Merging the masculine and feminine energies
• How to make spirituality approachable for everyone
• Quantum healing and traditional medicine

• How to learn from our pain in order to heal
• Learning not to resist our fears
• What happens when we create a diagnosis for our clients
• The importance of bringing your clients into a parasympathetic state

Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room

The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group

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How can you get to the root cause of your symptoms and restore the balance between mind and body? How can you activate your natural healing ability through holistic approaches?

MEET Zac Cormier

Zac is a holistic healthcare professional with a unique perspective on health and medicine

Find out more at Lucky Cat Acupuncture and connect with Zac on, Instagram & Facebook

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IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is the Meridiogram App? 11:00
• How does acupuncture work? 19:15

• Why is it essential to identify the root cause of your symptoms?
• What are the 5 systems of the Meridiogram app?
• The importance of understanding what your individual needs are
• Creating a plan with your personal results from the Merdiogram app

• Understanding how our muscle tissue and cells function
• What are facial connections?
• What are the effects of acupuncture?
• How do water and light factor into your overall well-being?
• What does a typical acupuncture session look like?
• Acupuncture for mental health

Download the Free guide: How to build confidence and competence bringing yoga into the therapy room

The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices

Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy

Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions

Instagram: @chris_mcdonald58

Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group

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Self-Care for the Counselor: A Companion Workbook: An Easy to Use Workbook to Support you on Your Holistic Healing and Counselor Self-Care Journey ... A Holistic Guide for Helping Professionals)