Thich Nhat Hanh uses mindfulness and meditation as tools to apply to childhood wounds. His voice is ever calm and compassionate, creating a safe space for the reader to look at their pain without judgment or shame. He addresses the child inside all of us and asks to pay loving attention to the child within. […]
Category Archives: Families
Articles, Elite Member Materials, Families, Parents, Teens, Young Women
Sobriety Q&A With an Alumni Student
01
Feb
Feb
Satya had the fortune of conducting a Q&A with an alumni student about her recovery from substance abuse. This young woman has nine years of sobriety to her credit. In this written interview, we learn more about her journey with recovery. Please tell us about your history of substance abuse…how old were you? What triggered […]
Articles, Elite Member Materials, Families, Miscellaneous, Parents, Teens, Young Women
The Power of Reframe
18
Jan
Jan
Reframing is a technique taken from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that helps people learn to challenge their negative beliefs and meet them with a more positive outlook. People struggling with depression, PTSD, anxiety, or tenuous family dynamics can often have the tendency to experience life colored by negative perceptions. Reframing helps teach the brain to entertain […]
08
Jan
Jan
With the start of a new year, there is so much possibility in front of us. How are you going to challenge yourself in 2015? With that in mind, Satya is excited to announce the Yoga for Trauma Recovery teacher training that Rebekah Tayebi will be co-facilitating this Summer with the wonderful, Joanne Varni. The […]
Articles, Elite Member Materials, Families, Miscellaneous
The Power of Breath, Guest Post by Joanne Varni
03
Dec
Dec
Joanne is a Yoga Alliance Certified ERYT500 and completed her certifications through Jennifer Prugh’s JOY of Yoga teacher trainings. She is a certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga teacher having received her certification through TSY under the renowned guidance of Bessel van der Kolk. Her Yoga Therapeutics certification was completed with Cheri Clampett and Arturo Peal and she […]
11
Nov
Nov
As the holiday season approaches, I’ve paid particular attention to the cheerful command to be happy about them! This season always puts a lift in my step, as I experience a stronger sense of community with strangers and loved ones alike—we all have occasion to come together and celebrate. This reminder to do life with […]
Articles, Elite Member Materials, Families, Miscellaneous, Parents
Pearls From the Fox Hole: Single Parenting a Hard Core, High Needs Kid
05
Nov
Nov
This is a special post, written anonymously from an alumni parent. Though it is written for single parents, I encourage all parents to read these helpful words. Here are some pearls that really work –– pearls gleaned from kids in the muck, from therapists, and treatment centers. Pearls culled from hard core experts. These are […]
15
Feb
Feb
One of the most common dynamics I encounter with families is this: when the teen starts to spiral into emotional reactivity, the parents go down with the ship! It often feels like parents don’t have a choice–it’s too difficult to watch their child in distress and the pressure is on to either put out the […]
Families, Miscellaneous, Parents, Teens, Young Women
How Dreams Come True Part 3: Develop a Daily Practice (Guest Post by Jennifer Prugh)
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Apr
Apr
I asked Jennifer Prugh to author a guest post on, “how to make dreams come true.” She seems to be one of the most qualified to share on the topic. In her lifetime, she has lived as an artist, professor, yoga teacher, founder of Breathe Los Gatos, leads yoga retreats all over the world, and […]
Families, Miscellaneous, Parents, Teens, Young Women
How Dreams Come True Part 2: Develop Yourself (Guest Post by Jennifer Prugh)
16
Apr
Apr
I asked Jennifer Prugh to author a guest post on, “how to make dreams come true.” She seems to be one of the most qualified to share on the topic. In her lifetime, she has lived as an artist, professor, yoga teacher, founder of Breathe Los Gatos, leads yoga retreats all over the world, and […]