"... sharing tools for the healing journey..."

Self-Care Skills

Here are handouts and videos of the techniques we use and recommend

Try them for yourself!  Follow the simple instructions, and see which ones work best for you.

 

 

Butterfly Hug

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Racing, or chaotic thoughts;  feel sad, exposed, raw;

need soothing

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   pdf      

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video

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Self-Acceptance
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Negative self-talk, self-criticism; Feeling negative,
hopeless, suicidal 

 

pdf

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video

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Anxiety Tap
 

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Feeling anxious,
or butterflies in stomach;
upset stomach


   pdf   

 

video

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Adrenal
Calmer

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Chronically stressed/overwhelmed; sleep deprived; post trauma


pdf

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Shock Point Release

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When startled, or traumatized; shocked by something you've heard 


pdf

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Four
Thumps

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Tired, lacking energy;

feeling sick; needing to think
more clearly 


pdf

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Calming Hold

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Experiencing agitation/anxiety; unable to self calm 


pdf

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video

 

Heart Breathing

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To release stress/negativity; connect to wiser, loving nature
of heart 


pdf

 

video

 

Cook's Hook Up

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Unable to calm down; feeling overcharged; can't sleep


pdf

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video

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Blow Out
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Feeling overwhelmed,
about to erupt,
to breakdown 


pdf

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video

 

Thymus Thump

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Starting to cry,
or unable to hold it together; sudden anxiety


pdf

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video

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Gamut Spot

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Stressed, or overwhelmed; dealing with cravings, need
to be discrete


pdf

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                   video

Cross
Crawl

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Thinking is muddled; uncoordinated; need for clarity and focus 


pdf

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              video

Calming Head Hold

Racing thoughts; headache;
need to release anger,
or fear 


pdf

 

 video

 

Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT)

After a traumatic/stressful
event; unable
to calm/relax 

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pdf

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video

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