Mindfulness-based Therapy

I have trained in a multitude of Mindfulness-based therapies including therapeutic yoga (I have 500 hours of training RYT-500) in the lineage of Krishnamacharya, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Non-Violent Communication (NVC.)

Not only do I specialize in mindful interventions, I practice being a mindful therapist in every session, being fully present in the moment. My clients share that they are able to use the skills they've learned in times of great stress to sooth their mind and body. Scientific research shows benefits like reduced stress & anxiety, improved mood regulation, enhanced focus & attention, and an increased overall well-being.

Using mindfulness (incl. meditation, somatic, and sensorimotor psychotherapy techniques), I can help you improve your relationship to your body and internal world, tolerate sensations, and strengthen self-awareness - i.e. internal dialogues, thoughts, images, sensations, feelings. Practicing listening to your body and focusing on the now can help relieve tension, work through psychological and physiological discomfort, and heal trauma.

Mindfulness doesn't mean sitting in silence or chanting on a cushion. It's about being fully present in each moment, feeling the movement and experiences along the way. We become more aware of our behaviors and can make choices that benefit us, rather than reacting impulsively out of emotion. Mindfulness can help us foster a deeper connection with our emotions and behaviors. It helps us sit with our feelings rather than trying to "fix" them. This nonjudgmental presence is key to understanding.

I have used mindfulness techniques for many years and find them useful in settling in to the safe space where therapy happens most effectively. Genuinely being in our bodies is a rare experience in life today, and having that ability to "be where you are" can help us tap into our authentic selves more readily. This, in turn, helps us to ask for what we truly need and to be the person we truly are.

Mindfulness is basically becoming more aware of your body, your feelings, and your coping mechanisms. Using mindfulness techniques, I can help you become more aware of what's going on inside of you during difficult experiences of anxiousness or depression and help create more helpful ways to cope with these moments and establish more realistic viewpoints of relating you your situation.

Are you feeling stressed, anxious or depressed? Mindfulness therapy can help. I enjoy leading clients in brief guided meditations at the beginning of sessions in order to help them feel grounded for session. I am a certified yoga instructor and have been practicing yoga and meditation for about 20 years. I'd be happy to teach you the skills that I have learned so that you can have some tools under your belt that will help you feel more balanced in your daily life.

What we attend to grows. Working with mindfulness practices builds pathways in the brain and body that link us to sources of wellbeing. I will teach you about the practice of mindfulness as well as why mindfulness is important and how it works so you can explore which avenues of mindfulness are most effective for you.

With years of personal practice, I have first had experience of the variety of mental and physical benefits of mindfulness practice. Additionally, I have completed Jon Kabat-Zins 8 week training program, Search Inside Yourself mindfulness and leadership course together with various mindful schools trainings including mindful communication & mindfulness of emotions. I currently have a daily meditation practice and am excited to be completing my first 10 day silent meditation retreat in July.

Often when we come from unsupportive, abusive, neglectful, or oppressive environments we learn to be unkind to ourselves. Often we are not even aware of extent of our own internalized oppression. Much of my practice surrounds use of Mindfulness. In order to to be kind to yourself you first have to be able to see the suffering for what it is. I will help you create a compassionate voice for yourself.

Mindfulness therapy focuses on learning how to be more aware of one's thoughts, feelings, emotions, surroundings and learn how to become more aware in your current environment.

In my mindfulness-based therapy, I help clients cultivate awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, enabling them to respond to challenges with greater calm and clarity. By integrating mindfulness into daily life, clients learn to stay present, reduce stress, and develop a deeper connection with themselves. My approach empowers you to break free from negative patterns, fostering emotional balance, resilience, and a more peaceful, intentional way of living.

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 grounding, integrating and mindfulness practices to help clients manage anxiety, process emotions, and connect with their loved ones. Based on your needs and desires, sessions may include meditation, breathing exercises, guided relaxation techniques, body scans, yoga nidra, and other evidenced-based mindfulness practices.

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.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, or MBCT, is designed for people who suffer repeated bouts of anxiety, chronic stress, or unhappiness. It combines the ideas of cognitive therapy with meditative practices and attitudes based on the cultivation of mindfulness. Recent research has shown that people who engage in mindfulness practices on a regular basis have a change in brain process (based on MRI results) in as little as 6 weeks.

Mindfulness is the practice of bringing our attention to the present moment. By being open and curious about how we're feeling we can start to process our emotions instead of avoiding them. During counseling we can practice different mindfulness exercises to see what works best for you.

Mindfulness is the beginning of non-judgmentally noticing thoughts and emotions. It also provides a way of being present in one's own life. Through mindfulness based therapy, I help clients begin the practice of being mindful in their lives. Many times, this allows clients to step back from extremely painful, or uncomfortable emotions, so that they can begin to understand the purpose of those feelings and decide what to do with them. Mindfulness empowers clients to truly live and thrive.