emotional intelligence

Vitality for therapists: six foundational movements

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Using mindful movement to revitalize your body between sessions 6 whole body movements. 7 sense organs. 12 cranial nerves. This is my self-care score for vitality. I’m pointing to a revitalization and mobilization of tissues and an awakening of sense organs that helps us organize ourselves bottom up, not top down. It’s the opposite of … Read more

How to prevent compassion fatigue for therapists

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An Alexander Technique based somatic practice Compassion has been on my bodymind lately. As a buddhist, I have found that sitting zazen seems to cultivate compassion. It arises on it’s own, sometimes when I don’t want it to. Depending on context, there is always someone folks don’t want you to have compassion for, yet it … Read more