My Recordings
Psychoeducation
Below are just a few of the introductory tools and concepts I have used in therapy
5 Senses Grounding Exercise
In this video I explain and demonstrate how to implement the 5 senses grounding exercise. Grounding exercises are useful for calming us and bring us back to the current moment.
In this video I explain a way to understand one’s emotional reactions, specifically anger, and why using mindfulness is important for emotion regulation.
Anger Volcano
Trigger-Thought-Emotion-Behaviour
In this video I explain a foundational Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) concept that is often useful in deepening one’s understanding of their reactions
Meditations
Below are a couple meditations I find can be beneficial
If at anytime in practicing meditating you become uncomfortable or activated (ex. increased heart rate, trouble breathing) stop and take care of yourself
Leaves on a Stream
This meditation is useful to practice distancing yourself from your thoughts
Meditation script adapted from Neff (2011)
Compassion
This meditation is useful to increase your self-compassion
Meditation script adapted from Harris (2009)