Mindfulness-based Therapy

Mindfulness is a way of being in the world that helps to increase our awareness of our behaviors, but also our choices and possibilities in changing our behaviors. The practice of mindfulness gives us space to breathe, to be, and to learn to approach our patterns with compassion and self-awareness. I teach mindfulness skills to clients, as well as working on my own ongoing practice in mindfulness. I have attended a MBSR-class and engage in ongoing learning on this topic.

Mindfulness is helpful for almost any person in therapy or just daily life! Many of these simple techniques can reduce anxiety and improve overall mood with time and practice.

Many issues begin with a disconnection between mind and body. I am experienced in using mindfulness, yoga and somatic approaches to support clients to feel whole again. This approach is particularly effective with trauma, addiction and body image or eating issues.

I have been meditating for over 20 years now. Meditation changed my life. My entire education from day one of my undergraduate studies, including a 3 months stay in a Buddhist monastery, has been focused on understanding how meditation is used to heal. Mindfulness, is just part of this ancient contemplative practice that has been developed for thousands of years. I use mindfulness and self-compassion as a basis for learning how to get our needs met, whatever they may be.

Teach indviduals the differnce between mindfulness vs mindlessness. I also introduce different techniques of mindfulness.

I have been studying mindfulness and mindfulness-based approaches for much of my life, as I apply these concepts not just professionally but also personally. I have studied MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction), which is one of the mist highly researched use of mindfulness in both the medical and behavioral health fields. I also am intensively trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), which promotes the use mindfulness as a main module in the core teaching of this program.

I use mindfulness-based therapy to help clients with ADHD improve focus, reduce overwhelm, and manage emotional reactivity. We work on building awareness of thoughts and feelings without judgment, allowing for greater self-regulation and intentional decision-making. By developing mindfulness skills, clients learn to navigate distractions, stay present, and respond rather than react. My goal is to help you cultivate clarity, resilience, and a sense of control in daily life.

Utilizing meditation and breathing techniques to relax the body is important and often used in conjunction with ACT for chronic pain/illness.

Mindfulness-based therapy is integral part of ACT, CBT, DBT and all Trauma Treatments an essential part of my practice.

With a rare blend of mindfulness and mental mastery, I don’t just help people relax—I teach them how their mind works so they can harness it. My approach empowers, educates, and activates. Clients leave not just calm, but clear, courageous, and capable of steering their lives forward with intention. This isn’t woo-woo. It’s wisdom, backed by brain science and delivered with heart. Together, we build self-awareness that fuels transformation—not just in the moment, but for life.

At The Refuge, mindfulness therapy helps clients build awareness, reduce stress, and enhance emotional regulation. Using techniques like breathwork and grounding, we empower individuals, couples, and families to navigate challenges with clarity, foster resilience, and deepen connections. This approach promotes self-compassion and supports long-term well-being.

Mindfulness is at the core of every client session in my practice. Every therapeutic intervention will pull from something mindfulness based to increase insight, decrease reactivity, and allow for acceptance.

After years in the trauma field, I found the science of well-being. Like trauma, flourishing isn’t about significant events. It’s shaped through tiny profound changes in our felt sense of taking in information from moment to moment. I became a positive psychology practitioner & mindfulness teacher to help us both pay attention to those moments & consistently rewire ourselves for well-being. I will diagnose PTSD when needed & I’m just as likely to prescribe birth meditations or dance parties.

Without mindfulness, it's difficult to pinpoint what our triggers are. Or more precisely, WHY they are. Mindfulness teaches us to be present int he moment, and to be aware of physical and emotional sensations. To either be more present or to be able to detach and observe them so that we can learn to manage them.

As a yoga and mindfulness instructor, I have an immense amount of experience and tools to share with clients. I offer a wide range of proven grounding, integrating and mindfulness practices to help clients manage anxiety, process emotions, and connect with their patners. I have training in and use a somatic (body-based) approach when appropriate, helping clients explore how various bodily sensations are linked to their emotional experience.

I have learned many mindfulness skills that I model for clients such as breathing exercises, body scans, meditations, and muscle tensing and relaxing exercises.

I utilize Mindful Self-Compassion to support individuals in accepting current moment experience and extend kindness to themselves and others. This research based practice includes present moment awareness and can reduce avoidance and self-criticism leading to values based life.