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Befriending Anxiety Summer Cohort Begins September 6th, 2022.
More information regarding this course is below:
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Befriending Anxiety is designed as a 4-week course; however, can be completed at your own pace.
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The course combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Nervous System regulation tools, and somatic practices to aid in managing and reducing anxiety.
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It is psychoeducational and application/technique-based.
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The course mirrors several therapy sessions' worth of material.
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The course is trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive practices are integrated into the course work as well.
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The course consists of video lessons, journal work (printable pdf's) exercises and Mindfulness-Based guided meditations (mp3s)
Course Overview (in-brief)
Week One: Establishing a Foundation for Change:
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Developing a new relationship to your anxiety
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Mindfulness Introduction: Theory, Skills, and Applications
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Introduction: Theory, Skills, and Applications
Week Two: The Healing Power of Awareness, Insight, and Practice:
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The role of the curious and compassionate observer
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Taking a closer look at your thoughts without judgment and why thoughts matter
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Exploring emotions within the context of safety and curiosity
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Learning to harness the power of breath as a tool for grounding and nervous system regulation
Week Three: Diving deeper into practice:
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Developing the capacity to Respond versus React
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The wisdom of the body and somatic practices
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The Role of the Nervous System, Vagal Toning, and inviting the relaxation response
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Introduction to Meditation with trauma-sensitive recommendations
Week Four: Core Beliefs, Strengthening the Roots of Self-Compassion and additional practices:
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Nurturing the Shadow
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Healing Anxiety with the practice of Self-Compassion
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Finding meaning and resilience through the process and moving forward