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presented by Cheryl Van Demark, PT, MA, C-IAYT
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Cheryl Van Demark, PT, MA, C-IAYT
Cheryl Van Demark is a physical therapist, yoga therapist, and yoga teacher with a master's degree in physical education and exercise science. She is approaching 40 years of helping individuals optimize body alignment, restore movement, build strength, and cultivate a balance in body, mind, and spirit to pursue joyful living. Cheryl is deeply inspired to…
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1. Paradigms
Humans are inherently social beings. The social changes experienced during the ongoing pandemic have challenged our resilience. Society would benefit from cultivating pro-social behaviors more widely and embracing posttraumatic growth. Emotional well-being contributes to resilience and can be cultivated with practice.
2. Skill Sets
The domain of inner-body sensing is covered via interoception and thoroughly articulated using the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) tool. Useful language for introducing conversations with patients on interoception is provided.
3. Compassion
Developing compassion for others starts with practicing self-compassion, yet many in this culture feel challenged to do so. Self-compassion is a key to building all facets of resilience and reduces burnout in health professionals. Self-compassion can be particularly compromised in the presence of chronic pain and chronic illness, so having conversations with our patients on this topic is vulnerable, but necessary, ground to cover. Thankfully, compassion is a skill that can be cultivated. In this chapter, we will discuss cultivating compassion through the practice of GRACE.
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