Overview:
Mindfulness has been shown to help heal depression, anxiety and many other long-standing issues for clients. As a proven method to help develop a sense of well-being beyond the circumstances in ones’ life, mindfulness creates a spaciousness inside that allows the client to realize they are “not their thoughts” but something more than their thoughts.
Through noticing and becoming aware of the cognitive distortions created in depression, one can then begin to see themselves as something beyond their story and choose differently. As a byproduct of that, energy, creativity, self-esteem and anxiety begin to shift, balancing out the brain of the depressed person.. The depressed person is then more flexible, has more choices and can experience a sense of inner freedom.
Objectives:
- Discover mindfulness practices that can shift depression for their clients.
- Identify primary cognitive distortions and ways to work with these.
Power point presentation will be posted soon.
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Shannon South
Dr. Shannon D. South, aka the “Joy Doctor”, is an award-winning therapist, an Amazon best-selling author, and an inspirational speaker. As an expert in the field of spirituality and healing trauma for over 20 years, she knows how to assist people in finding wholeness and joy naturally. In 1994, Shannon had a spiritual experience during meditation that healed her debilitating anxiety and depression permanently. Since this transformative experience, Shannon has helped thousands of clients connect to their most loving and joy-filled selves. Shannon is the founder of the Ignite! programs and the “Joy IQ” self-assessment tool. She is a sought out, international trainer helping coaches, counselors and chaplains integrate Spirit and Soul into their practice. Her upcoming book, Ignite! Turn off the Chaos. Turn on the Joy. is a roadmap to this unique, healing process. Shannon loves dancing, being in nature, and enjoying her family and friends.
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