Our thoughts and feelings are a river. What does this river look like? As we’ve discussed often, mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment, with intention. There are six skills involved in mindfulness. These are: Would these skills help you to recognize that your emotional states are simply processes of the mind? Would these skills help you to identify […]
Mindfulness – The River
NEW COURSE: Ethics of Ecotherapy
Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals ONLINE Continuing Education Hours: 2 (Two) NBCC Approval: Yes CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THIS COURSE! ON SALE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023! Course Description Ecotherapy usually includes doing therapy outdoors. Therapy in non-traditional settings presents unique ethical challenges. These ethical issues are usually not covered in therapy graduate school programs. In this course we will discuss […]
Ethics of Ecotherapy TOMORROW
In our ongoing effort to improve the quality of the courses we offer, we will be applying to the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to be able to provide LIVE continuing education opportunities in addition to our online offerings. As part of this process we are offering this FREE two-hour course on Ethics in Ecotherapy in June of 2023! […]
Plateau Pride
The Mindful Ecotherapy Center has always been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Representatives from the Mindful Ecotherapy Center, LLC recently attended Plateau Pride 2023 in the Tehaleh Community of Bonney Lake, Washington. This video features interviews with many of the vendors and members of Hope Development Practice, the sponsor of the event. We celebrated Pride Month at Plateau Pride […]
Managing Beliefs
Managing beliefs is a way of dealing with patterns of behavior that lead to emotional aggression. When we can look at the assumptions that support our beliefs, we can better manage our behaviors and avoid the tendency to respond with emotional aggression. Looking over your answers from the Signs of an Emotionally Aggressive Relationship questions last week, did you identify […]
Signs of an Emotionally Aggressive Relationship
Emotional aggression is the aggressive use of our own emotional states in an attempt to manipulate or control others, or in an attempt to make others responsible for our moods. If I hold others responsible for my emotional state, I am being emotionally aggressive. Likewise, if I attempt to control the emotional states of others against their will, I am […]
Mindful Acceptance
“Never underestimate your power to change yourself; never overestimate your power to change others.” -H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The skill of Mindful Acceptance can best be described as the Art of Letting Go. Once you have done everything in your power to solve a problem, you have done all you can, so at that point worry and stress is counterproductive. […]
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