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"... 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

Self-Acceptance

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

Anxiety Tap

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Feeling anxious,
or butterflies in stomach;
upset stomach

OPEN the COMPLETE SET of HANDOUTS >

Adrenal
Calmer

Chronically stressed/overwhelmed; sleep deprived; post trauma

Shock Point Release

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

Four
Thumps

Tired, lacking energy;

feeling sick; needing to think
more clearly

Calming Hold

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Experiencing agitation/anxiety; unable to self calm

Heart Breathing

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

Cook's Hook Up

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

Blow Out

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Feeling overwhelmed,
about to erupt,
to breakdown

Thymus Thump

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

Gamut Spot

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

Cross
Crawl

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Thinking is muddled; uncoordinated; need for clarity and focus

Calming Head Hold

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

Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT)

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

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