Embodying Your Intuition: Creative Self-Care for Professional Helpers in and out of Sessions

Research has shown that helping professionals often suffer from burnout and stress, yet barely a quarter of them practice the self-care they teach their clients (take the self-care assessment here). One of the reasons people don't engage in wellness activities, is that many of those traditionally recommended take time (e.g. exercise, yoga, meditation, journaling, hobbies, volunteering, going out with friends). Then stress-reduction activities become stressors, cancelling out any benefits. And yet, there are intrinsic mechanisms for self-regulation within us that, with the right understanding, and given the focus of our mindful awareness, we can access moment-by-moment, at no cost, and for significant stress-reduction benefits. I have created an all-day retreat/workshop for psychotherapists, bodyworkers, healers and caregivers who want to learn skills to access their somatic intelligence and creative self-regulation capacity. When we are operating from a space of coherence (mind, heart, breath oscillating in rhythm), our consciousness is open to accessing greater intuition. Come and learn some creative ways in which you can incorporate stress reduction and balance throughout your day without having to add more to your “to do” list and making self-care another stressor. The practices we will explore are grounded in an understanding of neurophysiological processes within an embodied mindfulness framework. The inaugural workshop will take place on Saturday, November 17, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at The Counseling Group. Investment in yourself is $108, and 30% discounts will be extended to active members of iaedp and NASW.