About this Event
Many folks who come to DBT for healing deal with bouts of distress or dissociation (a way of coping with distress that takes us away from ourselves, our bodies, and our emotions). Mindfulness exercises focused on grounding are both a great way to come back from dissociation and to get through distress without dissociating. The skills we'll teach you will help you stay in your body and find a moment of peace, or as close as can be managed.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based type of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) combined with Zen Buddhism that helps students identify negative thinking patterns and gain healthy coping skills. The goal of DBT is to find the middle path, decrease intense emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, and learn effective coping skills for difficult times.
Join Alicia Paz and Kat Schultz from Online DBT Skills to learn 4 DBT skills from the Mindfulness module in lecture format, followed by a brief Q & A. Skills that will be taught: a breathing exercise, 54321, body scan, progressive muscle relaxation.
Your Instructors:
Alicia Paz, MA (she/her) - DBT therapist & owner of and
Alicia has helped those struggling with mental health issues in Pr*son, J*il, outpatient, and community settings but her passion lies in making DBT coping skills more accessible to the general public. In 2013, Alicia created an online DBT course, the first of its kind to offer all modules for self-paced education as well as individual skills coaching. In August 2020, Alicia expanded her DBT offerings by launching a community DBT platform that adds live group sessions to the courses and skills coaching. When not pouring her heart and soul into her work, Alicia enjoys spending time with her children and dog.
Kat Schultz (they/she) - ' program manager and group co-facilitator, 's content manager
Kat actually completed a DBT program herself and is now a peer educator in DBT skills. She was extremely willful at first when learning DBT skills, but once she leaned in, they changed her life. Kat is currently earning a master's in social work. They live in LA with their cat Bug who loves to make appearances on Zoom.
Event Venue
Online
USD 0.00
