Topics will include: What stress is and how it effects the body. Stress reduction techniques, relaxation tools, meditation and mindfulness. I use frames of curiosity, kindness and non-judgement to support my clients. I offer components of MBSR with my life experiences–especially my journey with a challenging chronic illness.

Goals:

•  To calm the nervous system
•  To deal with the “unwanted” in life
• To meet our thoughts, emotions and sensations as they arise (not squashing them down or avoiding them) 
• To cultivate greater awareness of the present moment–so life doesn’t pass us by. 
• To be aware of stressors and how to respond more skillfully.
• To lower anxiety and depression
• To increase health and wellbeing