When Deep Breathing Doesn’t Work: Exploring Alternative Mindfulness Practices

When Deep Breathing Doesn’t Work: Exploring Alternative Mindfulness Practices

Presented by: Kayleigh Eisenstein, LSW (1 hour)

Completion of this course earns 1 CE Hour

Many therapists have become skilled at using breathing techniques to help clients manage anxiety, but what if your client needs a different mindfulness strategy? Whether it’s a medical issue, personal preference, trauma or other factors at play, deep breathing isn’t always helpful.  Still, you know your client would benefit from being more mindfully present and grounded. In numerous studies, moment-to-moment, non-judgmental attention has been shown to improve well-being, strengthen relationships, increase focus and attention, and even boost our immune systems, but which techniques make the most sense for your clients and how do you actually incorporate these tools into the therapy session?  Register for this one-hour webinar to:

• Review literature and research surrounding who may benefit from alternative mindfulness techniques
• Review literature and research about alternative mindfulness techniques and effectiveness
• Discuss alternative mindfulness techniques that have and have not worked for providers
• Practice various techniques including progressive muscle relaxation and guided visualization
• Discuss how to integrate these techniques into your practice with clients