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

What is mindful movement and how can you integrate more into your day? What are the positive benefits that these practices offer for both mind and body?

MEET Jessica Patching-Bunch

JPB is a stress resilience coach on a mission to change the way we understand and approach mental health by providing practical approaches to understanding and managing stress. Struggling with stress-related illness most of her life she took her background in neuropsychology and set out to address a real gap in accessible, alternative mind-care and wellness education. Translation: Helping you understand your nervous system so you can drop the shame and guilt that keeps you stressed.

Find out more at Brain + Body Resilience, and connect with JPB on Instagram

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is mindful movement? 5:18
• Who is mindful movement for? 12:15

• Strengthening mind and body connection
• What are different mindful movement techniques?
• Integrating breathwork into mindful movement
• How does mindful movement help with emotional regulation?

• How does mindful movement affect the nervous system?
• The importance of keeping movement simple
• Understanding how our body reacts to stress
• How to change your physiological state through mindful movement
• How to be consistent with daily movement

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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 can you begin to heal yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally? What are some practical strategies to guide you on your holistic journey to well-being?

MEET Ashley James

Her podcast is called Learn True Health with Ashley James where she interviews holistic health experts and doctors of Naturopathic medicine 3 days a week. Through the interviews, her expert guests teach listeners how to gain health naturally through holistic medicine, diet, supplemental nutrition, and lifestyle changes. Ashley ensures listeners learn Natural Medicine Life Hacks for gaining energy, better sleep, a boosted immune system, and an overall feeling of awesomeness!

Over the last 10 years, Ashley and her husband have built several interesting businesses including reaching the top rank of a holistic network marketing company, living off of a thrifty eBay business, and building and selling bat houses from their garage to aid in bat conservation.

Ashley struggled with health issues her whole adult life, including infertility. When she was 19 she was told, by an MD and an endocrinologist, that she couldn't have kids. When Ashley was 22 she lost her Mom to cancer. This loss was so great it caused Ashley to reassess her life. She became determined to learn how to help others lead healthier happier lives.

First, Ashley became a massage therapist and Reiki Master. Then she became a master practitioner and trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy, Hypnosis, and coaching.

Through her 20s, she struggled with hormone issues, diabetes, weight gain, regular infections and chronic fatigue. MDs offered only drugs to manage symptoms with no solution to help her body heal. In 2011, Ashley turned to naturopathic holistic medicine for answers. Through holistic medicine, Ashley cured her diabetes, resolved her hormone issues, got her energy back, and stopped the chronic infections. What's most impressive is after 6 years of trying to get pregnant without natural medicine, Ashley and her husband were able to naturally have a baby thanks to naturopathic medicine and nutrition!

When Ashley isn't interviewing doctors and holistic health experts for her podcast or coaching her wonderful clients to achieve their life and health goals, she is spending time with her husband and son, enjoying the Pacific Northwest, exploring the Greater Seattle Area, and cultivating her skills in the kitchen by cooking whole food, organic meals for her family.

Ashley is passionate about her podcast and building its listenership because she is on a mission to change lives by bringing holistic health information to those who, like her, are seeking better health naturally!

Please help Ashley in her mission by sharing her podcast with your friends and family! Together we can all Learn True Health!

Find out more at Learn True Health, and connect with Ashley on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

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IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is intuitive eating? 12:06
• What is the connection between eating and mental health? 16:08
• Mindful approaches to dealing with clients who have eating disorders 32:41

• The importance of understanding that everyone's dietary needs are unique to them
• What are macro and micronutrients?
• How to begin to eliminate foods that don't make you feel well

• Understanding the mind, body, and soul interconnectedness
• Getting to the root of what is causing your stress
• The importance of understanding your client's eating habits
• What is a "Food Mood," journal?
• Creating visual cues when changing our habits
• What is intermittent fasting?

• Redirecting motivation to healthier choices
• Getting clients out of "stress mode"
• Dealing with clients who are overwhelmed with getting started on their wellness journey
• Techniques for Empowering 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

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How does holistic therapy address the multifaceted aspects of chronic illness, including physical, emotional, and spiritual, to promote healing and well-being? How can practitioners begin to look at their patients with a more holistic view to treat chronic illness?

MEET Christina Kantzavelos

Christina P. Kantzavelos is a licensed holistic psychotherapist (LCSW) writer, artist, and citizen of the world, with a home-base in Joshua Tree, CA. She received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her Master of Library and Information Sciences from San Jose California State University (SJSU). She's a first-generation college student, and third culture kid (TCK) holding dual citizenship in Greece/ the EU. She has visited over 35 countries and documented most of them on social media. However, it was in completing the Camino de Santiago (500-mile pilgrimage across Spain) at the end of 2015, that she realized her strong affinity with writing. She decided to start BuenQamino, an Award-Winning, gluten-free, and health-conscious lifestyle, and travel publication. In her 100% remote clinical practice (@BeginWithinToday), she treats and is an advocate for those with chronic illness and C-PTSD, utilizing various modalities such as EMDR, CA, neural retraining, EFT, and others. She recently published 'Begin Within - A Daily Healing Journal' (www.beginwithintoday.com) for those living with chronic illness or other health-related challenges.

Find out more at Begin Within Today, and connect with Christina on Instagram

Buen Quamino

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is chronic illness informed? 5:19
• What does it mean to be "holistic" when dealing with chronic illness? 9:17

• Understanding the complexities of living with a chronic condition
• Adopting a chronic illness-informed approach in your practice
• What is Spoon Theory?

• Understanding the interconnectedness when it comes to a person's physical, mental, emotional, social, and, spiritual well-being
• What are the challenges when working with clients with chronic illness?
• What is Neural Retraining?
• Overcoming patient resistance when dealing with chronic pain or illness
• The benefits of journaling
• Collaborating with other healthcare providers

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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 hemp wellness and how can it help you achieve mental, emotional, and physical balance? How can you incorporate hemp-derived products into your self-care routine?

MEET Sarah Payne

Sarah Payne spends her days in the classroom as a fourth-grade teacher, and her evenings juggling the extracurriculars of her two young children, quality family time, and spreading the word about hemp wellness. During COVID, as she navigated having two under 5 at home while also teaching virtually, she found CBD to help with her anxiety and focus and hasn't turned back. Her goal is to help others feel their best through Green Compass hemp wellness products and use her educational background to teach about how CBD works.

Find out more at Green Compass Global, and connect with Sarah on Instagram

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What are some of the misconceptions about CBD? 7:02
• What are the benefits of CBD? 13:32
• A look at the growing research into CBD 19:42

• Marijuana vs. CBD
• The importance of knowing what is in your hemp-based products
• Are there side effects from using CBD?
• How to determine dosages
• What is micro-dosing?

• The importance of being consistent when using CBD?
• What are the effects of CBD on inflammation?
• Can CBD help you with sleep?

• What to look for when purchasing hemp-based products
• What are the safety concerns when purchasing CBD products
• What does it mean for hemp to be organic?
• What is a water-based CBD product?
• What is the future of hemp-wellness?

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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How can prioritizing holistic healing and connection create an environment where you and your clients feel empowered and connected? How can integrating many holistic modalities foster a sense of community?

MEET Jaclyn Fortier

Jaclyn Fortier is the Clinical Director and Founder of Carolina Counseling Wellness Associates. She designed two commercial property investments into wellness centers for associates to practice specialty mental health care with a collaborative-independent approach. Jaclyn has an extensive clinical background in domestic violence and trauma recovery and now serves as the clinical director at CCWA's two centers. Jaclyn is also a writer, speaker, and advocate for women's safety and abuse prevention.

Find out more at Carolina Counseling Associates, and connect with Jaclyn at Jaclyn Fortier

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What does it mean to be holistic 4:25
• How to find balance when running a group practice 14:05
• How to market your practice with multiple modalities 17:37

• Beginning to look at the person as a "whole person"
• What are some holistic modalities and how can they help you heal?
• Group vs. solo practice
• Building a community of holistic practitioners

• The importance of health and wellness
• Finding the right practitioners for your practice
• How to find time for rest

• The importance of SEO and location
• Why you should hire out when growing your business
• How to constantly evolve your practice
• Overcoming challenges in your practice or business

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)

How can incorporating lesser-known self-care practices, such as forest bathing or sound baths, contribute to elevating overall well-being compared to more conventional methods? How can we begin to change our mindset of what self-care is and begin to incorporate more of it into our daily routines?

IN THIS PODCAST:

In today's episode, we will look at some lesser-known self-care practices. We will dive deeper into 7 different self-care strategies, what they are, and how we can begin to use them in our everyday lives.

Colour 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

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This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events.

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What are the ethical considerations when integrating AI into holistic private practice? How can AI help you in your practice while still prioritizing your client's well-being?

MEET Kym Tolson

Kym Tolson is a digital nomad and seasoned therapist who combines her zest for travel with her quest to enhance the therapy landscape through her communities like "Bill Like A Boss" and "The Traveling Therapist" Facebook community. These platforms offer invaluable resources for insurance-based therapists and those balancing work with wanderlust. Kym's pioneering work also includes the "Clinical AI Club," where she merges AI with therapeutic practices, shaping a future where technology and mental health care evolve hand in hand.

Find out more at Clinical AI Club and connect with Kym on Facebook

FREE: Unlock the Future of Private Practice with AI

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is Artificial Intelligence? 5:03
• What are some of the dangers of using AI? 14:21

• What is ChatGPT?
• How to integrate AI into your administrative tasks
• Creating treatment plans for your clients
• AI for marketing

• The importance of informed consent
• What is HIPAA compliance?
• Fairness and equity when using AI in practice
• What is "Open Source," when it comes to your data privacy?
• How to use AI effectively

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)

This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events.

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How can you add another stream of revenue to your private practice? How can you use your expertise to help others achieve their goals?

MEET James Marland

James Marland, the Learning Experience Designer at Course Creation Studio, holds master's degrees from Lancaster Bible College and Shippensburg University. With 18 years in mental health and social services, he was COO of Moved Forward Virtual Assistants from 2019-2022. A faculty at Lorman Education Services, James is passionate about helping therapists develop impactful online courses. An enthusiastic reader and gamer, he organizes monthly game nights and enjoys online gaming with long-time friends. Summers see him at Pennsylvania State Park campgrounds, indulging in photography, hiking, and campfires.

Find out more at Course Creation Studio and connect with James on Facebook

IN THIS PODCAST:

• How to start an online course 5:56
• How to find your dream client 10:24
• How to expand your reach 19:30
• What are the benefits of starting an online course? 21:10

• How to research your topic
• Resources for finding information on your subject matter
• The importance of adding value within your community
• How to build relationships within your niche

• Who can you help the quickest?
• The importance of identifying your core values
• Finding where your dream clients are and adding value
• Staying top of mind for your ideal clients

• How to set goals that work for you
• The importance of in-person connections

• How to add a new stream of revenue to your practice
• How to help more people
• What are the common struggles when starting an online course?
• Resources for building your online course

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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

Join the Free Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy Room Facebook group

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What is breathwork and how can you begin utilizing this modality with clients? How can incorporating breathwork into sessions benefit physical health, mental well-being, and emotional resilience?

IN THIS PODCAST:

• In today's episode, I will discuss how you can integrate breathwork into your practice. I will share with you the benefits of breathwork and techniques for teaching your clients breathwork.

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)

This episode is sponsored by Alma. Alma is on a mission to simplify access to high-quality, affordable mental health care by giving providers the tools they need to build thriving in-network private practices. When providers join Alma, they gain access to insurance support, teletherapy software, client referrals, automated billing and scheduling tools, and a vibrant community of clinicians who come together for education, training, and events.

Sign up today at: https://helloalma.com/for-providers/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=holisticcounseling

What is trauma-informed yoga? How can story work be a therapeutic tool for overcoming trauma and personal struggles?

MEET Jenna Little

Jenna Little is a Somatic Therapist, trauma-informed Yoga Teacher, and Registered Dietitian who has a passion for integrative and holistic healing. She blends many modalities for a unique embodied healing process that supports and empowers clients to come home to their bodies, souls, spirit, and story for healing, wholeness, and freedom. She works with individuals and offers several groups and yoga classes including her signature Yoga For Healing intensive. She finds meaning in raising her 3 daughters, running her business, and balancing her sacred work in the world.

Find out more at Jenna Little and connect with Jenna on Instagram

IN THIS PODCAST:

• What is Story Work? 3:00
• What is trauma-informed yoga? 6:45
• Integrating story work & other modalities 20:00
• What are the benefits of starting an online course? 21:10

• How do yoga and story work interconnect?
• The importance of going back to the beginning of your story
• Psychodynamic therapy dynamic and somatic therapy
• Using movement as your storyteller

• The importance of giving your client autonomy
• What is invitational language?
• Finding a pace that allows you to stay connected with yourself
• Integrating yoga into clinical sessions
• Finding where your client is in their story

• Educating clients through psychoeducation
• What is the Window of Tolerance?
• The importance of skill building with clients
• Integrating nutrition with clients
• The impact of integrating multiple modalities in session

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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