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Living Breath by Breath®: Paths to Mindfulness integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Feldenkrais, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
“Move with the entirety, and with the tiniest particular” - Rumi
Description
This workshop applies the tenets of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (particularly the modules of Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance), in combination with Awareness through Movement (ATM Feldenkrais lessons), and Expressive Arts Therapy as paths to Mindfulness. It advances a theoretical and applied model for a comprehensive treatment of patients with psychiatric or medical conditions addressing mind-body interactions and brain neuroplasticity. The workshop will involve a combination of theoretical and evidence based instruction, as well as brief ATM lessons enhancing mind-body awareness and Expressive Arts therapy. No experience, ability, or talent are required for either Feldenkrais or Expressive Arts.
Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals and the general public. Some experience in Mindfulness or DBT would be helpful but not necessary. Health care professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients.
“Dance is the Language of the Soul”
Martha Graham
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this program participants will be able to:- Describe the theoretical tenets of DBT, Feldenkrais and Expressive Arts as they relate to mindfulness practices
- Discuss and Demonstrate the connection between Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral interventions, and Expressive Arts to achieve overall Well Being
- Apply alternative paths to Mindfulness using the above modalities
- Apply use of DBT Emotion Regulation module, Physical Awareness, and Expressive Arts to provide tools for Emotional Regulation
- Create conditions of Safety to enhance the process of Learning and Exploration
- Apply Mindful Self Inquiry to achieve awareness of Self Limiting Beliefs which create barriers to overall health and well being
- Demonstrate how the role of Narrative Theory and Practice pertains to Self Image and Identity, a starting point for Shaping Change
- Utilize the concepts of Radical Acceptance and Non Judgment as they pertain to mind-body interventions
- Discuss the role of of Awareness, Creativity, and DBT as tools to decrease Negative Emotions and increase Positive Emotions which contribute to Self Image improvement and overall self regulation
- Apply paths to increase Resilience and Distress Tolerance through mind-body interventions
- Discuss the concepts of Brain Neuroplasticity as they apply to mind-body interventions
- Discuss management of clinician burnout and self care by utilizing Mind-Body tools