Join Dr. Margo Jacquot of The Juniper Center and Gen Zamling of Kadampa Meditation Center of Chicago for a conversation about the intersection of mental health and traditional Buddhist meditation. Meditation offers practical strategies to remain calm in the face of change and uncertainty, which seems to be the only constant these days. Gen Zamling has characterized…
DetailsAn exercise that’s done in Diversity & Inclusion trainings, having to do with the four dimensions of identity. (Gardenswartz & Rowe, 2003). The exercise first asks people to pick the top three dimensions they would use to describe themselves, drawing from the Diversity Wheel above. Then they are asked to list how they think others…
DetailsUsing one’s brain, nervous system and body for grounding, resourcing, connecting and getting safely into the present. As the science of bodies and brains progresses, we are seeing the use of body-based interventions as powerful adjuncts to the therapy we have been trained to practice. Using the work of Stephen Porgess, Peter Levine, Bessel van…
DetailsEMDR Therapy Now Available Virtually. Back in our cave-dwelling days, a nervous system that had a hair-trigger response to presumed danger was critical for survival. Our nervous system needed to be ready to fight, take flight or freeze in a split second. While the world and how we live in it has evolved, we…
DetailsWe are just ending week 10 of the official “stay-at-home” order in the state of Illinois and other states across the country. The initial fear and anxiety about the virus and its very real impact have melded with exhaustion and fatigue of the way we are living, and now uncertainty as to what’s next as…
DetailsThank you to everyone who has joined us every Friday over the past eight weeks to join together in community with others to learn and practice different relaxation techniques. Did you Miss Tension Tamers Live? Find a quiet place and sit back and watch the replay, for calming exercises to reset your nervous system. Below…
DetailsMany people, even those who haven’t done so before, are judging themselves for their reactions right now. For people who tend to be hard on themselves, a crisis like the one we are in is especially challenging. Self-compassion therapy is one way to begin to process our emotions and become kind towards ourselves and…
DetailsA Body-Mind Approach to Healing Trauma and Increasing Resiliency, with Rhonda Kelloway, LCSW, SEP, MBA of Life Care Wellness. Thanks to all who joined us by Zoom Friday, April 17, 2020, for The Juniper Center’s monthly North Suburban(ish) networking and education program. We were determined not to miss in the current “stay-at-home” environment and…
DetailsThis therapy group is a virtual process group for female-identified clients who are in high school. The goal of this group is to provide a safe space for clients to navigate their emotions and stressors with your peers. The group therapy leader, Jess Wenk, LCSW, helps facilitate discussions about various topics including mood management, self-esteem,…
DetailsWe want to offer you a time to meet with a small group of kids your age (10 to 13-year-olds). In this group, we can share ideas on dealing with frustrating feelings and situations. We will incorporate fun activities while practicing new skills. Join us and learn new ways to cope. Therapist Group Leaders: Barb…
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