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First Aid For Feelings
With Thor A Rain
The role of physical sensations and emotions is often dismissed, and we go to great lengths to suppress, ignore, numb, or disconnect to these feelings. But all feelings are information and there will come a time when ignoring them will start to negatively impact our work, relationships, and health. Are you familiar with the mnemonic ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) for medical first aid? This course offers a new tool "First Aid for Feelings" that allows you to recognise feelings, even when they are uncomfortable, and deal with them in a productive way. Informed by Thich Nhat Hanh’s practice of looking deeply, these teachings take an inclusive approach to feelings and draw on a deep understanding of how the body’s fight or flight mechanism and freeze response works. You will learn what to do when your feelings intensify to the point that you are struggling, why the way the brain has evolved over millennia, why that means that you’re not as in control of what happens as you might think, and how to work with your brain's inner workings in order to improve your experience and become more skilled in understanding your feelings and acting on them.
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10 Days
3.6k students
4.8 stars
17 min / day
Stress
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4.8 (148)
Recent Reviews
Ari
September 13, 2025
I have used this app on and off for several years. About 6 weeks ago, after experiencing a very painful loss that I’m still struggling with, I decided to join for a year and pay so I could have access to the courses. I have listened to 3 or 4 including this one. This course has helped me tremendously. Although all of the courses have been excellent, this has helped me the most, both in my personal and professional life. Thor, I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge, expertise, and unique and lovely style in helping both me and I’m sure many others. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hattie
July 1, 2024
So incredibly helpful!
Lauren
June 27, 2024
I’ve just finished this course for the third time, and I know I’ll be returning to it again and again. I’ve found this course so helpful for me in my everyday life. I appreciate how every lesson builds off the previous lesson and how Thor always invites the you to check in with yourself throughout each lesson. Additionally, Thor always provides actionable steps for you to implement, which I really appreciate as it helps me to practice applying what I’ve learned. Also, the ABCs are so simple and yet powerful. This course has helped me to further develop my awareness and practice being skillful when it comes to whatever I’m experiencing. I also really appreciate Thor’s compassion. I’ve learned so much from this course, and I’m so grateful for it! Thank you Thor for creating it!
Tatyana
June 13, 2024
Beautiful course , very effecting in helping to deal with overwhelming emotions . Love your reminder that it is always helpful to be more curious than critical ! Much love and gratitude to you for creating this course and sharing this amazing information with IT community . ❤️🙏🕊️🌸
Heidi
July 23, 2023
Brilliant!
Wren
July 3, 2023
I’ve been meditating for about six years using a different app and I’ve found it super helpful for learning to be with myself BUT this course taught me so much. I feel like there’s a whole bunch of theory and practical application that pulls together to create inter-connected understanding of how my experiences fit together and how I can be kinder and gentler with myself, based on my new knowledge of the physiology of my reactions. Thanks Thor. Look forward to doing more of your meditations/courses. Wren.
Caroline
December 13, 2022
“It is more helpful to be curious than critical” is a wise phrase that I will be writing on a piece of paper and affixing to my bedroom wall above my work desk. This course deeply touched me and I think it will help me move through a feeling of being stuck in a moment of life, career, and health changes. I’m about to start the course over again but change my practice; the first time I was simply listening, but now I will take handwritten notes in my journal to remember Thor’s poetic words. The course is offered in a loving spirit and is worth more than one listen.
LorieAnn
October 17, 2022
I loved this course & Thor’s approach to feelings with very helpful insights and tools! 🙏✨🦋✨🌀
Bev
August 17, 2022
This is the second time I have followed the course. I find it enriching, calming and very very helpful. There are so many insights and tools that are supporting my recovery from an accident and trauma in a way that speaks perfectly to the way I work. Lovely. 🙏🏻🪴☀️
Judy
June 12, 2022
Brilliant course!
Charlotte
May 17, 2022
Enjoyed finding a way of exploring what I’m feeling and how to cope with some of the overwhelming emotions 🙏🏻 thanks
Donna
August 24, 2021
Very helpful. I will listen again as it will help me to continue and stay on the path.
Lynda
August 24, 2021
This is one of the best courses uhave experienced. It is a unique blend of the spiritual and physical body using a healthy scoop of common sense to ensure the ingredients combine smoothly. I will use this course again and again and cant recommend it highly enough as an effective way forward. It is life changing . Thank you so much Thor xxx
Nelson
May 30, 2021
Gracias.
Joanne
May 5, 2021
Very helpful and enjoyable course, I loved the pace and found your voice very soothing to listen to, thank you so much 🙏
Jules
May 1, 2021
Thor’s calming voice is a balm to the soul.
Betsy
April 27, 2021
Those was a really great course to remind you that you are in control of your reactions and feelings, and listed some solid strategies to put the focus back on you.
Julie
April 18, 2021
Good reminders as well as new information. I love the notion of being curious rather than critical. Soothing voice. The short loud bell startled me every time. If you are someone with PTSD, maybe just be aware of that. I felt the information and presentation valuable and so stuck with it and am glad that I did.
Caroline
March 19, 2021
Fantastic
Rita
March 12, 2021
Thank you 🤍
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