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How to Avoid Empathy Burnout

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How to Avoid Empathy Burnout

Caregivers can benefit by understanding a patient’s pain without feeling it themselves.When Allison Basinger got back to her office, she lay down on the floor, as though she’d suffered a migraine or toughed out a marathon.…By Jamil Zaki When Allison...

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Michael O BrienJun 29No Comments

Mindfulness and Vipassana Meditation

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Mindfulness and Vipassana Meditation

I spent time in Thailand, in a monastery to experience meditation and specifically Vipassana Meditation. Vipassana meditation is the centrepiece of the teachings of Buddhism, and the word Vipassana literally translates as “insight.” The radical assertion...

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Michael O BrienJun 22No Comments

Physical Movement to Heal Body, Mind and Spirit

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Physical Movement to Heal Body, Mind and Spirit

Yoga is an exercise for your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. By practicing yoga, you can connect with the deeper parts of yourself that may not be accessible to you during your daily life. Physical yoga exercises to support your connection with the...

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Michael O BrienJun 15No Comments

Training to be a Holistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist at ICPPD

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Training to be a Holistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist at ICPPD

This Months Reflection… Training to be a Holistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist at ICPPD – Let’s not forget what a privilege and humbling experience it is to be a Psychotherapist – Look at me! Posted by Anastasia Piatakhina Gire on 2/16/16...

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Michael O BrienJun 02No Comments