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| From my summer sanctuary at Itasca State Park |
- EMDR Therapy (related to PTSD triggers) Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Google it if you are interested in learning what it's about.
- An 8 week class in MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS RELIEF (relying on the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD.) For those of you interested classes are often covered by insurance under your mental health coverage if you have a diagnosis related to childhood trauma).
- Study and work related to NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION (I've posted a link here. Scroll down.)
- Regular exposure to the work of Dr. Brene Brown, Pema Chodrun, Thicht Nhat Hanh & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Yoga and Water Exercise
- Music, music and more music.... Dancing, singing & swaying. Will occasionally post a play list or a selection from my daily hits.
- Attentive to Breathing
- Attentive to Laughter
- Attentive to Delight
Right now outside my window I hear the crisp sound of the dried and fallen leaves blowing across the sidewalk, falling from the trees and brushing away the traces of summer. My heart is open. I wish you comfort and healing.
