Lesson 1
Anxiety, Stress, Worry – It’s Not Your Fault!
In this session you’ll gain a deeper understanding of just why we are so worried and anxious all the time – that evolution has rigged us to be that way. And we’ll end today’s session with a beautiful stress-reducing meditation.
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Lesson 2
How To Stop Catastrophizing
In this session we learn how to manage the vicious cycle of worrying and catastrophizing. We look at simple ways to do this; slowing our breathing down; looking at the facts of our particular situation, and how we can manage it, no matter what. We end with a soothing meditation.
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Lesson 3
What’s Within My Control? What’s Outside My Control?
In this session we take a deep dive into things we actually do have control over in our lives versus things that we have absolutely no control over. We learn how liberating and joyful it can be to let go of things we have no control over. We end day 3 with a short meditation which will compassionately help you let go of things you can’t control.
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Lesson 4
Breath Work For Grounding, Soothing And Calming
In this session, we are reminded just how important breath work is for our physical and mental health. We learn a beautiful, short meditation where we focus on your breath, as we keep your stomach nice and soft.
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Lesson 5
Self-Compassion For Anxiety And Other Sticky Thoughts
In this session, I walk you through exactly what it means to be compassionate to ourselves when we’re feeling anxious or stressed. We learn how science has shown us that the simple act of being kind to ourselves can reduce our anxiety, and support us to live happier, more fulfilled lives. We end the session with a self-compassion meditation.
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Lesson 6
Connecting With Nature
Sometimes when we’re feeling stressed or anxious, the best thing to do is to take ourselves out into nature, or just listen to a soothing meditation that helps us connect with nature right where we are. In today’s session I share some nourishing ways to connect with nature and the session ends with a calming nature meditation.
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Lesson 7
STOMP – Stop; Take A Breath; Observe; Find What Matters Most; Proceed
In this session, we talk about how we can use the STOMP acronym as a wonderful way to help us ground, self-soothe and calm ourselves in any moment. I then guide you in a short mindfulness practice using STOMP.
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Lesson 8
Review—Setting An Intention To Use The Tools Regularly
In this session, we review and reflect on what we’ve covered in the course to support you in your journey of Grounding, Self-Soothing and Calming. When we take the time to reflect on what we’ve learned, we can build a deeper, more personal relationship to the tools we’ve learned. I also talk through a client’s journey of how using the tools on this course have greatly helped reduce her anxiety and stress.
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