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The Power of Breath: Teach Children to Breathe on Purpose & Calm Big Emotions
A Free Self-Awareness & Self-Management Activity to Help Practice Mindful Breathing
Kellie Bailey’s newest children’s book, Some Days I Breathe on Purpose, explores the power of breath to help children handle challenging emotions. Get an exclusive sneak peek with worksheets containing breathing and mindfulness exercises for children.
Social Worker Month
Top 20 resources to celebrate National Social Workers Awareness Month...
Get your free resources and help us CELEBRATE National Social Workers Awareness Month with these great ideas...
Coping Ahead of Anxiety with Stair-Step Breathing
PESI author Joanne Spence highlights the value of practicing breathwork before anxiety or panic sets in.
How to Break Free from Anxiety, Rumination, and Worry
Watch Dr. Gillihan Demonstrate This Simple Breathing Exercise
Watch Dr. Gillihan walk step-by-step through the simple, effective “3-Part Breathing” exercise.
Catch a Breath Exercise
Helping Kids Regulate Their Emotions
Jennifer Lefebre, PsyD, RPT-S; Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S; and Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, walk you through a fun, playful exercise that can help kids reap the benefits of deep breathing.
Tele-Play Therapy During a Pandemic
Ethically and effectively continue your play therapy work with TELEPLAY. Join renowned play therapy expert, supervisor, and author, Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S as she shares her most valuable resources.
New Children’s Book! Thank You Mind: Understanding My Big Feelings on Tricky Days
Teachers, Therapists and Parents-- Read Along with Jennifer Cohen Harper
Join Jennifer Cohen Harper as she reads her new book children’s book Thank You Mind. This video can be incorporated into therapy sessions, story time at school, or into your child’s bedtime routine
Lead clients stuck in cycles of anxiety, fear, distress, and loneliness back to safety so they can start to heal
Polyvagal Theory clinical application expert Deb Dana reveals how to help clients feel safe enough to begin healing and make lasting, positive changes.
Discover a simple tool that helps clients feel safe so they can start the healing process and make lasting changes.
Help Clients of All Ages Get to the Root Cause of Grief
Alissa Drescher, LPC, GC-C, CT, MA, shares a simple technique that helps clients discover the underlying cause of their suffering so they can move forward
Discover a simple technique that helps clients get to the root of their grief and suffering—especially helpful for talking about the grief of living losses.
Putting Group Therapy Tips and Tools into Practice
Unboxing Judy Belmont’s Latest Card Deck
[Vlog] Judy Belmont shares her new therapeutic resource, The Group Therapy Card Deck: 99 CBT, DBT, ACT, and Positive Psychology Tips and Tools and gives step-by-step directions on how to use these cards in group therapy. Plus 5 free downloadable cards!