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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you to relax deeply and feel less stressed. This meditation is ideal to do anytime you wish to feel more relaxed. 

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode I will share some of the many benefits of group counseling. I'll also talk about why I love running therapeutic groups, how I structure them and why group counseling is especially helpful for kids and teens. 

But first I'll tell you what's keeping me from peacefully meditating in my back yard. And it involves two dogs, some birds and a bunny! 🙃

Some of the many benefits of group counseling include: 

~ It's more affordable than individual counseling
~ It normalizes that others have similar feelings and challenges
~ It creates connection with others
~It often has a start and end date

Listen to this week's podcast wherever you find podcasts or here: 
https://www.laurencounseling.com/podcast 🎤

I'd love to hear from YOU!! Here's where you can connect with me: 😊

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend

Email me at: [email protected]

Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/

If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you to identify where you are people pleasing in your life. And I will help you to set an intention to start caring for yourself and people pleasing a little less. 

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode I am excited to have an interview with Psychotherapist and Coach, Vicki Smith! Vicki specializes in  people pleasing and perfectionism. She also is the host and creator of a fantastic podcast called, Power to the Pleasers.

In this interview, Vicki will help us to understand the differences of people pleasing vs just being a nice person in a quiz I give her called, "People Pleasing or Just Being a Nice Person." We have lots of laughs with this quiz! And I quickly identify how I am still people pleasing in my life. Yelp! 

Vicki will also tell us how we can work through our people pleasing tendencies in a way that feels good and safe for us. And if you need support with this, good news! Vicki has resources for you on her website OR you can schedule a one on one session with her. 

Here's where you can connect with Vicki:

• Website -  https://powertothepleasers.com
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075839538976
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/power.to.the.pleasers/
  
  

Viki's Bio:
Vicki Smith is a licensed psychotherapist and a coach who specializes in people pleasing and perfectionism. She enjoys working with these issues because she loves seeing people discover their true nature and then share it with the world. Vicki brings both her personal and professional experience into her work with clients. Blending her experience as a mindfulness meditation teacher with her background in body-centered yoga therapy to help clients get to know the whole of their being. Her mission is to help folks not just TALK ABOUT the life they’ve always wanted, but to actually start LIVING IT OUT! When she isn’t working, she is hiking in the woods with her husband and two dogs or traveling to National Parks to explore outside her hometown of Atlanta Ga.

 I'd love to hear from YOU!! Here's where to connect with me:

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend

Email me at: [email protected]

Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/

If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you to identify what you can do to create a summer you'll love. 

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode I will tell you what I LOVE about summers in New England. I'll include how I embrace summer to create more ease in my life, with my work schedule, the way I dress, meal preparation and more. I'll also tell you how I like to have fun in the summer with family and friends. 

As I talk about my love of summer, I'll encourage you to identify what it is you like about summer and find ways you can slow down and enjoy the season more. 

Before I get into that I'll give you an update on how I've been doing with the intentions that I set for the new year. I'll tell you what goals I'm throwing out the window, what goals I've been doing decently with and the goals I'm failing at BIG TIME. I'll also tell you how my failure is helping me to identify what I need help with and how I'm exploring getting the help I need. 

I'd love to connect with you! Here's where you can find me: 

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend

Email me at: [email protected]

Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/

If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you tune into your breath and feel more calm and grounded. 

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode I am excited to have an interview Dorina Leslie! Besides being a super warm and lovely person, Dorina is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Multidimensional Holistic Healer. Dorina will tell us about the different types of holistic healing she is trained in and talk about some of their many benefits.

Here are the local providers (Fairfield County, Connecticut) that Dorina mentions:

• Club Pilates in Danbury, CT: https://www.clubpilates.com/location/danbury?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yext
• Dr. B's Integrated Health & Wellness:
  8B Christopher Columbus Avenue 
  Danbury, CT 06811

Dorina's upcoming events:
Element 50 Crystal Shop - Monday Pop Ups!
14 Sanford Street -Fairfield, CT 06824 

Other ways to connect with Dorina:

• website: https://www.dorinaleslie.com/
• Newtown Wellness Collective: https://www.newtownwellnesscollective.com/
• instagram: dorinaleslielmt
• https://www.drrichbailey.org/
• Cool scientific research studies, videos, all the 411 on BEMER: life.bemergroup.com 
• Order your very own BEMER: dorinalesliellc.bemergroup.com

Dorina's Bio:
Dorina Leslie is a multi-dimensional holistic healer from Brookfield, CT. In addition to being a therapeutic massage therapist for ten years, she is trained in reflexology and sound therapy.   She's passionate about helping people move into the very best version of themselves - body, mind and spirit.  She loves teaching self-empowerment  and has learned that she must fill her own cup first, in order to stay strong and healthy.  Dorina loves being a mom to her three adult kids and  her four legged kiddo, Scooter.  She is here to be a vessel of healing for anyone in need of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual transformation. A perfectly imperfect human, Dorina is doing her best to follow her soul's plan and to help raise the vibration of humanity, helping individuals and small groups to heal.  

I would love to hear from you!

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend

Email me at: [email protected]

Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/

If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode of a Drop of Zen, I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you identify what activities are fun for you and how you can have more fun on a regular basis. 

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.

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On this episode I will talk about the F word.....FUN! I'll tell you why it's important to have fun, how I put fun into two different categories and how you can identify what's fun for you. 
 
I'll start out by sharing a story about a time in my life when I was not having much fun and how something unexpected changed that for me. It involves Zen Friend to the pod, Tennette Correia from episodes #3 and #20 and #25. It also involves a popular 90's band, dancing in the rain and awkward band encounters. 

If you are enjoying this podcast please share it with a friend! It also helps the podcast to grow and reach new listeners when you rate and review it on Apple Podcast or Spotify.

I would love to hear from you!

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourzenfriend

Email me at: [email protected]

Find me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/yourzenfriendpod/

If you would like to learn more about Lauren's counseling services you can view her website here:
https://www.laurencounseling.com/

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.