Meet Angela! She's a co-founder of Terra Firma and taking virtual clients on a limited basis. Find out more about her, schedule with her here: https://t.co/PvBG0f8uwR #traumainformedyoga#tctsy#healing
"Self compassion enables us to consider the entire, complex, messy picture of who we are as a whole person." ~Joy Johnson, LCSW, The Self-Compassion Workbook
#selfcompassion#mindfulness#solidgroundforhealing
Transitions can be particularly hard when we're struggling.
What comforts you during times of transition?
How does change impact your body/mind?
Is there a place within you that feels stable in the midst of change (your feet in the floor for example)?
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"Practicing patience is a way of taking care of ourselves; it allows us to take as much time as we need with all of our feelings, both the joyful and the painful."
- Yoon Im Kan, LCSW, CGP, The Mindfulness Workbook for Depression
#Mindfulness#selfcompassion#depression#patience
Yes, with the proper training to prevent any further harm. Especially if you work with clients with acute symptoms or belong to communities that have been marginalized (and therefore continue to experience trauma throughout life).
Always work within your scope of practice!
Nope! A trauma-informed yoga or movement practice focuses on ahimsa, or the yoga principle of non-violence towards the self and others. There's no pre-requisites or requirements!
It's for anyone who wants to explore.
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Deep breathing can lower BP, slow the heartbeat and help O2 move through the body. Shallow breathing can shift your nervous system into fight/flight/freeze mode, which may contribute to negative thoughts and emotional distress ~ The Mindfulness Workbook for Depression.
SO excited to share that Marjorie Grevious, MS, MA, E-RYT, has joined Terra Firma! Working with individuals and faculty on for professional trainings/ presentations. Her passion for healing and access to care brings so much to the team! Schedule here: https://t.co/1jQzu4yFjx
Gifts of a trauma-informed yoga practice. Remember, a practice doesn't have to be a big long commitment! A few minutes a day adds up. Building, what we call, "islands of connection" to connect throughout your day. #solidgroundforhealing#traumainformedyoga#selfcare
Did you know incorporating a trauma-informed yoga and/or mindfulness practice during pregnancy has been demonstrated to improve birth outcomes, bonding, and reduce risk of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders? #solidgroundforhealing#mamasmatter#pmads#perinatal