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

What is Yin Yoga? Can you integrate yoga, mindfulness, and meditation to improve your well-being?

MEET Addie deHilster

Addie deHilster is a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and C-IAYT Yoga Therapist. Her passion is teaching movement practices that "unlock" mindfulness skills, and helping students gain traction in their meditation practice so they can be more present in their lives. Yin Yoga is one of the main modalities she practices and teaches, as it is an excellent doorway into embodied meditative stillness. Now based in Vancouver, Washington (USA), she previously owned and operated a community yoga studio in Los Angeles, California for over five years. A dedicated practitioner of Buddhist Insight Meditation, she has accumulated over four months of silent retreat practice over the years. She is a graduate of the Mindfulness Mentor Training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, the InsightLA Mindfulness Facilitator Training, and the 2014-15 Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation Training Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, which is a program dedicated to weaving together the wisdom traditions of Hatha Yoga and Buddhist meditation. She has studied Yin Yoga with Bernie Clark, Paul Grilley, and Sarah Powers. Addie is the founder of the Moved to Meditate Class Library, the host of the Moved To Meditate Podcast, and she offers online Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings with a mindful, therapeutic emphasis.

Find out more about Addie at Move To Meditate

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is Yin Yoga? 4:31
• How is Yin yoga different from traditional yoga? 11:58
• What are the mental health benefits of Yin yoga? 13:52

• Connecting the mind with the body with embodied meditation
• Yin vs. Yang state
• Integrating props into Yin yoga
• The importance of finding an instructor that can adapt to each individual person

• Preparing the body with active movement
• What is passive movement?
• Restorative yoga vs. Yin yoga
• Using Yin yoga as a mindfulness practice

• Becoming aware of our physical, mental & emotional state through mindfulness
• How Yin yoga helps build our stress resistance
• Down-regulating our nervous system
• What is the Window of Tolerance?

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What is life pattern hand analysis? Can you accelerate your path to fulfillment by understanding your hand's blueprint?

MEET Brent Bruning

I am a Master Hand Analyst from the International Institute of Hand Analysis. I've researched over 20,000 hands to help people understand their talents and work together. This is a profound tool to understand the talents of the board of directors and company managers like I did for Generali Insurance.

Find out about a 2-hr hand analysis or join the next free webinar to understand how hand analysis works.

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IN THIS PODCAST:

• How do our hands show mental & emotional patterns? 4:06
• How do the lines on your hands mirror your nervous system? 9:06
• What your hand shape says about you 29:26

• Genetics vs. Epigenetics
• What can be seen in your fingerprint patterns?
• How does your neurological system work with your spiritual system?
• Recognizing trauma in hand analysis

• Understanding how the lines on our hands evolve overtime
• A summary of the different lines on your hand and what they mean
• Recognizing if you are on your soul path
• What is a Shadow Pattern?

• Why does our hand shape change over time
• What are the different hand shapes?
• Can lines on your hand change over time based off of experiences?

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What are the many levels of grief? Why is it so important to define what grief is for you in order to heal?

MEET AnnE O'Neil

I am an LCSWA / LCASA whose primary focus is on the intersection of grief and substance use - how grief/loss impacts people's use. Before this, I worked as a grief counselor, spiritual counselor, energy healer, and chaplain. In addition to grief and substance use, I work with clients around corollary issues such as anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I am the author of the memoir, "If You Want the Rainbow, Welcome the Rain: A Memoir of Grief and Recovery."

Find out more about Ann at Your Soul Path and connect with her on Facebook

• Understanding the many levels of grief 3:48
• What are the different types of grief counseling? 13:52
• What is the H.E.R.E Process? 19:18

• Understanding that grief comes in many different forms
• Learning to invite and accept the transformation process with grief
• The importance of finding flexibility in dealing with grief
• Finding freedom in dealing with grief

• Integrating a holistic approach to dealing with grief
• What is Companioning Grief?
• What role does spirituality play in grief counseling?
• Providing the space for spirituality in grief counseling

• How is grief impacting you on an emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual level?
• Taking time to work through the grief process
• Not letting your grief define you
• The impact of grief on substance use

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What goes into starting a podcast that resonates with you and your listeners? How do you connect with your podcast audience?

MEET Mariette Snyman

Mariette Snyman is an award-winning journalist and host of the Calm, Clear & Helpful Podcast Show, highlighting emotional health, relationship, and personal growth content. Combining decades of experience in the magazine industry with her longing to share information on navigating life's challenges, Mariette interviews Wellness experts and features their expertise in articles and podcasts on various platforms.

Find out more about Mariette at Mariette Snyman and connect with her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram

• Beginning the podcast journey? 2:23
• Determining your ideal listener 13:11
• How does your podcast serve your listeners? 21:10
• How to manage a podcast 23:39

• Finding what inspires you as your podcast topic
• Integrating what you have a passion for into helping others
• Finding what you love and developing your concept
• Building your community

• The importance of finding what your passion is
• What are your goals with your podcast?
• Developing a clear and concise podcast title that resonates with your listeners
• Finding guests & topics for your podcast

• How to create a community
• Creating tools and resources that help your listeners
• Researching and introducing new ideas and modalities to your community

• How to build a podcast production framework
• Ideas for preparing for guest interviews
• Budgeting your time and learning to focus your energy on what is important
• The challenges that come along with podcasting

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What does it mean to embody your Divine Presence? How does the Divine express itself through you?

MEET Ken W. Stone

Ken W. Stone "The Soul Archaeologist" is a spiritual messenger, author, and healer.

God expresses through Ken in a unique way: when people sit with him in transmission, they have a profoundly different experience of the Divine in their body. For example, he has worked with a number of former advanced students of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who each said, unprompted, following their initial session with him, "that was the deepest spiritual experience of my life."

Ken shares his gifts with a spiritually diverse, growing international audience through various virtual and in-person programs, retreats, and one-on-one work.

Find out more about Ken at Ken W. Stone and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

17-Week Online Class with Spiritual Teacher, Author, and Healer Ken W. Stone

• What is Divine Presence? 4:55
• What are transmissions? 10:35
• The journey of becoming a healer 15:35
• What is soul embodiment? 26:11

• Understanding each person has their own unique challenges
• How does the Divine present itself to each individual person
• Facilitating the healing process through the Divine
• What is a spiritual messenger?

• How do transmissions work with meditation?
• The importance of liberating yourself from the structure of language when it comes to experiencing the power of healing
• The journey of becoming a healer

• What does it mean to be a healer?
• Accepting the gift of being a healer

• Recognizing a disembodied soul
• Opening up to the experience of who you really are
• Helping clients support soul embodiment
• Recognizing the many spiritual resources that are available to you as a therapist

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How can you calm your emotional dysregulation? What are some self-soothing techniques that you can start using today?

• What is self-soothing? 2:09
• Using touch as a self-soothing technique? 8:55
• Transitioning into affirmations 14:07
• Breathwork as a self-soothing technique 18:45

• When is a good time to practice self-soothing techniques?
• Learning to recognize your emotional triggers
• The importance of allowing space to check in with yourself
• Recognizing unhealthy self-soothing practices

• Why is it important to avoid cognitive strategies, initially
• The importance of starting with physical techniques to calm our nervous system
• Physical touch technique walk-through
• Finding what works best for you

• Integrating affirmations into your self-soothing process
• What do you need to hear right now to calm yourself?
• The practice of being present to communicate with the sensations you are feeling
• What is interoceptive awareness and how to practice it

• Connecting to your breath as an anchor
• Breathwork technique walk-through
• How to integrate all of your senses into self-soothing
• Creating a self-soothing kit for yourself

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How can podcast guesting help you get your story out to a broader audience? How can you start pitching yourself to podcasts that resonate with you and your message?

MEET Di-Di Hoffman

Di-Di works with subject matter experts who are tired of being the best-kept secret in their field and ready to step into the limelight where prospects cannot help but notice them.

He is the creator of the Perpetual Rainmaking System for Go-To Experts and the host of The Badass Wellness Coach Show.

Find out more about Di-Di at BadassPreneurs Academy and connect with him on LinkedIn

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• Why should therapists consider podcast guesting? 4:55
• What is the 5-Step Profitable Podcast Guesting Process? 12:22
• How to pitch yourself as a podcast guest 17:30

• Converting strangers into clients
• The importance of expanding your network
• What opportunities can podcasting bring to your business?
• Tips for overcoming your fear of being a podcast guest

• Clarifying your message and defining your WHY
• Learning to develop your booking system
• What is a Podcast Guesting Positioning Statement and why is it important?
• Researching and finding podcasts that resonate with your story

• Creating a pitch template and the importance of personalizing it for each podcast
• Providing value to listeners
• The importance of following up with podcasters
• Keeping your outreach process simple, personal, and to the point

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What is Survival vs Thrival mode? Can you go from survival mode to thrival mode by understanding how your brain functions?

MEET Dr. John Demartini

Dr. John Demartini is a world-leading human behavior specialist, researcher, best-selling author, educator, and founder of the Demartini Method - a revolutionary tool in modern psychology. He has authored 40 books that have been translated into 39 different languages and presented his insights alongside some of the world's most influential people, including Sir Richard Branson and Deepak Chopra.

Harnessing almost five decades of research across multiple disciplines, Dr. Demartini shares his life, business, financial, relationship, and leadership empowerment strategies with people all over the globe - enabling them to transform their lives according to their highest values.

Find out more about Dr. Demartini at Dr. Demartini and connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

The 7 Secret Treasures: A Transformational Blueprint for a Well-Lived Life

by Dr. John Demartini

FREE - The Demartini Value Determination Process

• What does it mean to value your time? 2:40
• What is a survival brain? 11:02
• How do you adapt your brain to thrival mode? 18:21

• How to estimate the value of each task you do each day
• Understanding how you add value to your life and other's lives
• Finding the things that inspire you the most in your life
• Learning to effectively prioritize and delegate

• The importance of foresight and how our brain works
• Why discerning high priorities and low priorities in everyday life is so important
• How do you find value in what you do?
• What are the signs that you are living in a reactive survival brain?

• What are the 6 transcendentals of thrival mode?
• How can you get out of survival mode?
• What is the Demartini Method?
• What are the emotions that come with a reactive survival brain?

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Is your mind and body out of balance? Can Tai Chi and Qigong help you achieve balance and strength?

MEET Tish Oakley

I help people learn how to re-establish their mind-body relationship by balancing their energies with Tai Chi, Qigong, and Reiki.

Find out more about Tish at Earth Monkey Energies and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

• What is Tai Chi and how does it work? 5:24
• What are the psychological benefits of Tai Chi? 16:58
• What is Qigong? 26:58

• Making Tai Chi a personalized experience
• What are the benefits of Tai Chi?
• Different ways and levels to perform Tai Chi
• What are the 3 main principles of Tai Chi?

• Tai Chi as an alternative to meditation and mindfulness
• Resetting your brain when using Tai Chi
• Integrating other holistic practices with movement
• Using Tai Chi to deal with trauma

• What are the differences between Tai Chi and Qigong
• Finding balance with mind, body and soul with Qigong
• Combining Tai Chi and Qigong
• Using Tai Chi and Qigong to regulate your energy

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What are the risks and benefits of social media in mental health therapy? How does social media affect mental health diagnosis?

MEET Dr. Wendy Boring-Bray

Dr. Wendy Boring-Bray is a Doctor of Behavioral Health and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in working with individuals that are motivated to make changes in their lives. She is the founder of Diversified Behavioral Health which is a group practice with a mission statement that is "Partnering with individuals to achieve whole-person wellness in their lives, including physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing."

She is the author of "A New Beginning" for Psychology Today and publishes articles every month on topics that pertain to mental health, therapy techniques, and how to live a better life.

Dr. Wendy received her Master of Arts degree in Counseling from Missouri Baptist and her doctorate from Arizona State University. Wendy has worked as a counselor in different settings such as in-patient, outpatient, and private practice with all ages, but her passion is working with women who are ready to make life changes to capture the life they have dreamed of.

Dr. Wendy is known for a warm, relaxed, and comfortable approach to counseling and is an Integrative Psychotherapist, which means that she utilizes a variety of orientations and therapies, according to the client's individual needs. Dr. Wendy's approach involves genuine caring, acceptance, and non-judgment while working with clients from a strength-based, positive, and affirming perspective.

Dr. Wendy stays active conducting lectures and training on Shared Decision Making, Compassion Fatigue, Mindfulness, and Self-Care among others. Over a cup of coffee you would learn that she loves her Shiba Inu "Rumi," can be found watching some sort of historical drama series, her favorite color is teal, and is passionate about encouraging women to pursue their dreams.

Find out more about Dr. Wendy at Dr. Wendy Boring-Bray and connect with her on Instagram

• What are the benefits of social media in therapy? 3:17
• What are the risks of social media in therapy? 7:34
• The dangers of self-diagnosis in mental health 19:47
• Protecting yourself as a provider when on social media 21:44

• How to deal with information overload
• Increasing mental health awareness and eliminating the stigma of seeking mental health therapy
• How has mental health therapy evolved through social media
• Utilizing social media to reach a younger generation

• Understanding the risks as a provider when using social media
• Understanding the difference between educating and diagnosing people
• Seeking information that is helpful vs. harmful as an individual on social media
• Protecting provider and client privacy with social media

• Strategies for working with clients that have already made a self-diagnosis through social media
• How should therapists respond when a client comes in with a self-diagnosis?
• Learning to ask the right questions as a provider when a client has already made a self-diagnosis
• The value of listening and taking the time to evaluate clients as unique individuals

• Not being afraid to teach general mental health information on social media as a provider
• Avoiding a one size fits all approach on social media
• The importance of having a disclaimer on information that you put out there

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

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