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NOTICE OF PRIVACY THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. If you have any questions about this notice please contact our Privacy Officer who is Ruth Trujillo-Pertew- 516-974-8808 PRACTICES Effective February 9, 2022 The following is the Notice of Privacy Practices of The Soul Filled Path. HIPAA is a Federal law that requires us to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy policies with respect to your protected health information. We are required by law to abide by the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices. Your Protected Health Information Your “protected health information" (PHI) broadly includes any health information, oral, written or recorded, that is created or received by us, other healthcare providers, and health insurance companies or plans, that contains data, such as your name, address, social security number, and other information, that could be used to identify you as the individual patient who is associated with that health information. This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how we may use and disclose your PHI in accordance with applicable law, including the Health Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), regulations promulgated under HIPAA including the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. It also describes your rights regarding how you may gain access to and control your PHI. We are required bylaw to maintain the privacy of PHI and to provide you with the notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI. We are required to abide by the terms on this Notice of Privacy Practices. We reserve the right to change the terms of our Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any new Notice of Privacy Practices will be effective for all PHI that we maintain at that time. We will provide you with a copy of the revised Notice of Privacy Practices by posting a copy to our website, sending a copy to you in the mail upon request or providing one to you at your next appointment. Uses or Disclosures of your Protected Health Information Generally we may not "use" or "disclose" your PHI without your permission, and must use or disclose your PHI in accordance with the terms of your permission. "Use" refers generally to activities within our office. "Disclosure" refers generally to activities involving parties outside of our office. The following are the circumstances under which we are permitted or required to use or disclose your PHI. In all cases, we are required to limit such uses or disclosures to the minimal amount of PHI that is reasonably required. Without Your Written Authorization Without your written authorization, we may use within our office, or disclose to those outside our office, your PHI in order to provide you with the treatment you require or request, to collect payment for our services, and to conduct other related health care operations as follows: Treatment activities include: (a) use within our office by our professional staff for the provision, coordination, or management of your health care at our office, this includes consultation with clinical supervisors or other treatment team members; and (b) our contacting you to provide appointment reminders or information about treatment alternatives or other health-related services that may be of interest to you. Payment activities include: (a) if you initially consent to treatment using the benefits of your contract with your health insurance plan, we will disclose to your health plans or plan administrators, or their appointed agents, PHI for such plans or administrators to determine coverage, for their medical necessity reviews, for their appropriateness of care reviews, for their utilization review activities, and for adjudication of health benefits claims; (b) disclosures for billing for which we may utilize the services of outside billing companies and claims processing companies with which we have Business Associate Agreements that protect the privacy of your PHI; and (c) disclosures to attorneys, courts, collection agencies and consumer reporting agencies, of information as necessary for the collection of our unpaid fees, provided that we notify you in writing prior to our making collection efforts that require disclosure of your PHI. We may contact various credit agencies and consumer reporting agencies, with information as necessary for the collection of our unpaid fees, provided that we notify you in writing prior to our making collection efforts that require disclosure of your PHI. Health care operations include: (a) use within our office for training of our professional staff and for internal quality control and auditing functions (b) use within our office for general administrative activities such as filing, typing, etc.; and (c) disclosures to our attorney, accountant, bookkeeper and similar consultants to our healthcare operations, provided that we shall have entered into Business Associate Agreements with such consultants for the protection of your PHI. Required by Law: Under the law we must disclose your PHI to you upon your request. In addition, we must make disclosures to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of investigating or determining our compliance with the requirements of the Privacy Rule. PLEASE NOTE THAT UNLESS YOU REQUEST OTHERWISE, AND WE AGREE TO YOUR REQUEST, WE WILL USE OR DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TREATMENT ACTIVITIES, PAYMENT ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS AS SPECIFIED ABOVE, WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM YOU. Without Authorization: Following is a list of the categories of uses and disclosures permitted by HIPAA without an authorization. Applicable law and ethical standards permit us to disclose information about you without your authorization only in a limited number of situations. Examples of instances in which we are required to disclose your PHI include: (a) disclosures regarding reports of child abuse or neglect, including reporting to social service or child protective services agencies; (b) health oversight activities including, audits, civil, administrative, or criminal investigations, inspections, licensure or disciplinary actions, or civil, administrative, or criminal proceedings or actions, or other activities necessary for appropriate oversight of government benefit programs (c) judicial and administrative proceedings in response to an order of a court or administrative tribunal or other lawful process; (d) regarding deceased patients as mandated by state law, or to a family member or friend that was involved in your care or payment for care prior to death, based on your prior consent. A release of information regarding deceased patients may be limited to an executor or administrator of a deceased person’s estate or the person identified as next-of-kin. PHI of persons that have been deceased for more than fifty (50) years is not protected under HIPAA; (e) in a medical emergency situation to medical personnel only in order to prevent serious harm. Our staff will try to provide you a copy of this notice as soon as reasonably practicable after the resolution of the emergency; (f) close family members or friends directly involved in your treatment based on your consent or as necessary to prevent serious harm; (g) to the extent necessary to protect you, another person or the public from a serious imminent risk of danger presented by you. If information is disclosed to prevent or lessen a serious threat it will be disclosed to a person or persons reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat, including the target of the threat; (h) a law enforcement official as required by law, in compliance with subpoena (with your written consent), court order, administrative order or similar document, for the purpose of identifying a suspect, material witness or missing person, in connection with the victim of a crime, in connection with a deceased person, in connection with the reporting of a crime in an emergency, or in connection with a crime on the premises; (i) specialized government functions in that we may review requests from U.S. military command authorities if you have served as a member of the armed forces, authorized officials for national security and intelligence reasons and to the Department of State for medical suitability determinations, and disclose your PHI based on your written consent, mandatory disclosure laws and the need to prevent serious harm; (j) mandatory public health activities to a public heath authority authorized by law to collect or receive such information for the purpose of preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability, or if directed by a public health authority, to a government agency that is collaborating with that public health authority; (k) for research purposes, PHI may only be disclosed after a special approval process or with your authorization; (l) fundraising communications may be sent to you, and you have the right to opt out of such fundraising communications with each solicitation you receive; (m) information may be disclosed to family members that are directly involved in your treatment with your verbal permission; (e) for workers compensation claims, and (f) as required by the secretary of health and human services to investigate or determine our compliance with federal regulations, including those regarding government programs providing public benefits. All Other SituationsWith Your Specific Written Authorization Except as otherwise permitted or required as described above we may not use or disclose your PHI without your written authorization. Further we are required to use or disclose your PHI consistent with the terms of your authorization. You may revoke your authorization to use or disclose any PHI at any time, except to the extent that we have taken action in reliance on such authorization, or, if you provided the authorization as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage, other law provides the insurer with the right to contest a claim under the policy. The following uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization: (i) Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes. “Psychotherapy notes" are defined as records of communications during individual or family counseling which may be maintained in addition to and separate from medical or healthcare records; (ii) Most uses and disclosures of PHI for marketing purposes, including subsidized treatment communications; (iii) disclosures that constitute a sale of PHI; and (iv) other uses and disclosures not described in the Notice of Privacy Practices. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PHI You have the following rights regarding PHI we maintain about you. To exercise any of these rights, please submit your request in writing to our Privacy Officer, Ruth Trujillo Pertew at ruth@thesoulfilledpath.com Right to Access to Inspect and Copy. You have the right, which may be restricted only in exceptional circumstances, to inspect and copy PHI that is maintained in a “designated record set.” A designated record set contains mental health/medical billing records and any other records that are used to make decisions about your care. Your right to inspect and copy PHI will be restricted only in those situations where there is compelling evidence that access would cause serious harm to you or if the information is contained in separately maintained psychotherapy notes. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for copies. If your records are maintained electronically, you may also request an electronic copy of your PHI. You may request that a copy of your PHI be provided to another person. Right To Amend Your Protected Health Information. You have the right to request that we amend your PHI, for as long as your medical record is maintained by us. We have the right to deny your request for amendment. We require that you submit written requests and provide a reason to support the requested amendment. If we deny your request, we will provide you with a written denial stating the basis of the denial and note your right to submit written statement disagreeing with the denial, and a description of how you may file a complaint with us and/or the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). If we accept your request for amendment, we will make reasonable efforts to provide the amendment within a reasonable to persons identified by you as having received PHI of yours prior to amendment and persons that we know have the PHI that is the subject of the amendment and that may have relied, or could foreseeably rely, on such information to your detriment. All requests for amendments shall be sent to our Privacy Officer at the mailing address below. Right To Receive An Accounting Of Disclosures Of Your Protected Health Information. Beginning April 14, 2003, you have the right to receive a written accounting of all disclosures of your PHI for which you have not provided an authorization, that we have made within a six (6) year period immediately preceding the date on which the accounting is requested. You may request an accounting of such disclosures for a period of time less than six (6) years from the date of the request. We require that you request an accounting in writing on a form that we will provide to you. The accounting of disclosures will include the date of each disclosure, the name and, if known, the address of the entity or person who received the information, a brief description of the information disclosed, and a brief statement of the purpose and basis of the disclosure or instead of such statement, a copy of your written authorization or written request for disclosure pertaining to such information. We are not required to provide accountings of disclosures for the following purposes: (a) treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, (b)disclosures pursuant to your authorization, (c) disclosures to you, (d) to other health care providers involved in your care, (e) for national security or intelligence purposes, (f) to correctional institutions, and (g) with respect to disclosures occurring prior to 4/14/03. We reserve the right to temporarily suspend your right to receive an accounting of disclosures to health oversight agencies or law enforcement officials, as required by law. We will provide the first accounting to you in any twelve (12) month period without charge, but will impose a reasonable cost-based fee for responding to each subsequent request for accounting within that same twelve (12) month period. All requests for an accounting shall be sent to our Privacy Officer at the mailing address below. Right to Request Restrictions. You have the right to request a restriction or limitation on the use of disclosure of you PHI for treatment, payment or health care operations. We are not required to agree to your request unless the request is to restrict disclosure of PHI to a health plan for purposes of carrying our payment or health care operations, and the PHI pertains to a health care item or service that you paid for out of pocket. In that case, we are required to honor your request for a restriction. Right to Request Confidential Communication. You have the right to request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location. We will accommodate reasonable requests. We may require information regarding how payment will be handled or specification of an alternative address or other method of contact as a condition for accommodating your request. We will not ask you for an explanation of why you are making the request. Breach Notification. If there is a breach of unsecured PHI concerning you, we may be required to notify you of this breach, including what happened and what you can do to protect yourself. Right to Copy of This Notice. You have the right to a copy of this notice. Complaints You may file a complaint with us and with the Secretary of DHHS if you believe that your privacy rights have been violated. Please submit any complaint to us in writing by mail to our Privacy Officer at the mailing address below. A complaint must name the subject of the complaint and describe the acts or omissions believed to be in violation of the applicable requirements of HIPAA or this Notice of Privacy Practices. A complaint must be received by us or filed with the Secretary of Health and Human Services at Centralized Case Management Operations U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 509F HHH Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20201 or OCRComplaint@hhs.gov 180 days of when you knew or should have known that the act or omission complained of occurred. You will not be retaliated against for filing any complaint. Amendments to this Notice of Privacy Practices We reserve the right to revise or amend this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. These revisions or amendments may be made effective for all PHI we maintain even if created or received prior to the effective date of the revision or amendment. Upon your written request, we will provide you with the notice of any revisions or amendments to this Notice of Privacy Practices, or changes in the law affecting this Notice of Privacy Practices, by mail or electronically within 60 days of receipt or your request. We will provide you with a copy of the most recent version of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time upon your written request sent to our Privacy Officer at the mailing address below. For any other requests or for further information regarding the privacy of your PHI, and for information regarding the filing of a complaint, please contact us at the address, telephone number

Complex Trauma/Childhood Trauma The experience of trauma is universal. Trauma is not defined by the event, but by the person’s response (or lack thereof) to the event. In general, it is traumatic when the nervous system is overwhelmed or unable to cope effectively with a situation. The high charge arousal that occurs is more than the body, psyche, or situation can handle, causing deregulation. This deregulation shows up many ways but most always includes a lost of connection to self, the body and others. Complex trauma refers to the experience of multiple and/or prolonged traumatic events, usually occurring within the context of interpersonal relationships. It typically involves repeated exposure to traumatic situations over an extended period, often during childhood. These traumatic events can include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, or living in chronically unsafe or unstable environments. What distinguishes complex trauma from single-incident trauma is the chronic and cumulative nature of the exposure. Complex trauma can have profound and lasting effects on an individual's development, sense of self, and overall well-being. It can disrupt important aspects of functioning, such as emotional regulation, attachment and relationships, cognition, and the ability to feel safe and secure. People who have experienced complex trauma may exhibit a wide range of symptoms, including difficulties with emotional regulation, disconnection from oneself or others, relationship challenges, self-destructive behaviors, and a fragmented sense of identity. These symptoms can significantly impact various areas of life, including mental health, physical health, social interactions, and overall functioning. Healing from complex trauma often involves a comprehensive and integrated approach that addresses the underlying effects of trauma, supports the development of healthy coping strategies, fosters resilience, and promotes a sense of safety, stability, and empowerment. Therapy, such as trauma-focused approaches like NARM (NeuroAffective Relational Model), can play a vital role in the recovery and healing journey for individuals who have experienced complex trauma. Childhood Trauma Doesn't Just go Away Thanks to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) study conducted in 1990 by Kaiser Permanente we now know the significant ways that traumatic childhood experiences impact our health and well being. Read More Video- Ted Talk

Services Individual Tele- Health Individual sessions Hipaa compliant and confidential telehealth sessions through Zoom. Fees Out of Pocket Cost is $200 per session Group and individual Forest Therapy Forest Bathing sessions- offered on a limited basis

Baño de bosque/Shinrin Yoku Desde que tengo memoria me ha fascinado naturaleza. Ya sea plantando mi primer árbol (un eucalipto) o pasando el rato en los árboles de mango en la casa de mi infancia en El Salvador, recibo una profunda sensación de paz y refugio de la naturaleza. Como adulto, descubrí que mi práctica de caminatas me proporcionó una forma de desestresarme, conectarme con otros y para disfrutar de mi soledad y aquietar mi mente. Esto nunca me ha fallado y me preguntaba si era solo yo o esto también sucedió con otras personas. I Traté de integrar la psicoterapia con mi amor por el aire libre de alguna manera para poder compartir los beneficios con clientes con inclinaciones similares. En la investigación me encontré con Shinrin Yoku o Forest Bathing. Nunca había oído hablar de él y tenía mucha curiosidad al respecto. Estudiando y practicar los baños de bosque validó gran parte de mi experiencia infantil en la naturaleza: por supuesto, encontré paz en la naturaleza, el bosque está lleno de productos químicos que estimulan el sistema inmunológico y alivian el estrés de forma natural. Los científicos japoneses han realizado la investigación para mostrar cómo y por qué, y cada vez más países occidentales están adoptando terapias naturales para mejorar la salud pública. La primera vez que practiqué los Baños de Bosque inmediatamente noté que no se parecía a nada que hubiera hecho antes. Caminé durante dos horas y solo cubrí una distancia corta, pero el tiempo parecía haberse detenido: mis sentidos parecían más receptivos y sentí que mi conexión con la naturaleza no era una conexión de un solo sentido. ¿Qué son los Baños de Bosque? El Baño de Bosque es la práctica de “bañarse” en la atmósfera del bosque. Esta práctica se hizo popular en Japón en la década de 1950 y en la década de 1980 se convirtió en el foco de investigación que identificó sus múltiples beneficios. . ¿Que esperar? Una sesión típica dura 2 horas durante las cuales te ayudaré a formula intenciones para la caminata, te guiaré a sintonizar tus sentidos y el bosque a través del uso de invitaciones y ejercicios vivenciales. Las sesiones terminan con una ceremonia del té y tiempo para la autorreflexión. Tenga en cuenta que la sesión típica es una guía Estoy centrado en el cliente en el enfoque y la personalización. la experiencia para adaptarse a lo que necesita. Trae contigo: algo para sentarte si no te sientes cómodo sentado en el suelo desnudo, desinfectante, repelente de insectos y cualquier cosa que te ayude a estar presente. Animo a silenciar su teléfono celular durante la sesión para evitar distracciones. El objetivo es "caer en" una profunda sensación de relajación y disfrutar de las propiedades curativas de las plantas y los animales que nos rodean. ¿Necesita una guía? No. En pocas palabras, eres capaz de realizar baños de bosque por tu cuenta. Poder ¿una guía que le ayude a dar forma a su práctica y/o le sea de utilidad cuando la pruebe por primera vez? Absolutamente. ¿Tiene problemas específicos que desea abordar y desea bañarse en el bosque con una guía de forma regular? Por supuesto. Tarifa: Sesión individual- $99 Parejas- $150 RESERVAS: Contácteme directamente para reservas (516) 974-8808 o Ruth.Pertew@gmail.com ¿Buscas regalar una sesión a un ser querido? comprar un certificado de regalo AQUÍ TESTIMONIOS ¿Por qué Terapia de Naturaleza y Baños de Bosque? ¿Por qué Baños de Bosque? Mejora el sueño El tiempo de sueño promedio de los participantes después de una caminata de dos horas por el bosque aumentó en un 15 % o cincuenta y cuatro minutos Reduce la presión arterial Reduce la presión arterial sistólica, la presión arterial diastólica y mejora el sistema nervioso autónomo, como una disminución en la frecuencia del pulso. Reduce el estrés Reduce la hormona del estrés cortisol y la adrenalina. Refuerza el sistema inmunológico Aumenta el recuento de células asesinas naturales (NK) del cuerpo. Aumenta la producción anticancerígena. Aumenta la energía Aunque caminar en cualquier lugar reduce las puntuaciones de ansiedad, depresión, ira y confusión, solo caminar en entornos forestales tiene un efecto positivo sobre el vigor y la fatiga. Disminuye la ansiedad, la depresión y la ira Alivia las condiciones estresantes como la tensión y eleva el estado de ánimo. "Baño de Bosque no es lo mismo que hacer senderismo. El destino en bosque bañarse es "aquí", no "allá". El ritmo es lento. El foco está en la conexión y la relación. A veces, cuando les hablo a otros sobre los baños de bosque, dirán: "Lo he hecho toda mi vida". Tal vez, pero probablemente no. La mayoría de nosotros nunca hemos aprendido el arte de la quietud en la naturaleza.” M. Amos Clifford. Services "Ruth, naturalmente, tiene un enfoque amable y acogedor que permite que uno se sienta completamente cómodo en su presencia. Mis sentidos se agudizaron. En un momento durante la sesión guiada, abrí los ojos y vi los colores del bosque más vívidamente que antes. En otra ocasión, con los ojos cerrados, estaba respirando el aire del bosque y podía oler el pasto cebolla, pero cuando abrí los ojos no pude verlo frente a mí. Ruth señaló que estaba a unos 5 pies detrás de mí. fue mágico Desde el principio, ella fue flexible incluso cuando intentaba encontrar el mejor momento para ambos, que terminó siendo un domingo por la mañana. Además, cuando proporcioné retroalimentación al final de la sesión, sentí que ella estaba muy en sintonía conmigo emocional, psicológica e incluso espiritualmente. Fue una experiencia transformadora. La verdad es que la experiencia superó mis expectativas. Desearía poder brindar algunas críticas constructivas, pero la sesión guiada fue diferente a cualquier meditación, sesión de terapia o caminata por la naturaleza que haya experimentado. Fue realmente maravilloso. He recomendado Shinrin Yoku a familiares, amigos, compañeros de trabajo y otros. "J.K. testimonials

Book a free 15 minute phone consultation Ruth Trujillo-Pertew- LCSW, psicoterapeuta, Guía Certificado de Baños de Bosque Welcome! Welcome to my Depth-Oriented and Supportive Psychotherapy Practice, a nurturing space where I offer unwavering support to those who are navigating through challenging times. If you fin d yourself feeling stuck in patterns that hinder your ability to live a fulfilli ng life, know that I am here to help you on your journey of healing and growth. My practice specializes in working with childhood trauma or complex trauma with a special interest in working with wo men, immigrants and those impacted by immigration. I understand that these experiences shape our lives and relationships, and I approach your healing journey with compassion and without judgment. I draw from various therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic, NARM, and CBT, to create a tailored approach that fits your unique needs. I firmly believe that within every person lies the potential for healing and transformation, and it is my privilege to guide you towards greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and empowerment. In my practice, I commonly work with challenges such as overwhelming emotions that may feel difficult to manage, persistent feelings of shame and self-blame, struggles in relationships that impact your sense of trust and connection, moments of disconnection or numbness from your emotions and experiences, and the confusion that can arise when navigating your sense of self and identity. If you are ready to take that first step towards a more fulfilling life, I invite you contact me today to schedule a consultation, and together, let's embark on a path of healing and growth. Remember, you are not alone, and I am here to provide you with the support you deserve. Warmest regards, R u th BOOKING: Contact me directly at (516) 974-8808 or ruth@thesoulfilledpath.com

Resources Visualizations: https://www.thetoolsbook.com/tools Assessments: Resiliency Quiz Attachment Quiz Loneliness Scale The following links provide information a nd resources that may be helpful to you on your mental health journey. ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES MEDITATION Dhamma — free 10-day Vipassana meditation retreats Liberate Meditation — meditation app designed specifically with POC in mind Headspace — online guided meditation via website and/or app Insight Timer — app and online community for meditation Waking Up — app with meditation course by Sam Harris with lessons from great thinkers ADDICTION RECOVER/SOBER LIVING https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment https://www.smartrecovery.org/ https://www.nnjaa.org/ https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/need-help-with-a-drinking-problem https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/addictions.htm DEPRESSION https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression/Overview https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml ANXIETY/STRESS MANAGEMENT https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/emotional-intelligence-toolkit.htm CHRONIC PAIN https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/complementary/biobehavioral/5-coping-skills-every-chronic-pain-patient-needs https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/chronic-pain https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/depression/4-tips-help-cope-chronic-pain-and-depression GRIEF AND LOSS https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/grief.htm CRISIS HOTLINES https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline http://drughelpline.org/alcohol-hotline/ https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-helpline https://www.rainn.org/ SPECIAL NEED PARENTING https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/autism.htm https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/when-your-child-has-attention-deficit-disorder-adhd.htm https://www.helpguide.org/articles/add-adhd/attention-deficit-disorder-adhd-in-children.htm SELF-CARE https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/family-caregiving.htm MINDFULNESS https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/ https://www.habitsforwellbeing.com/mindfulness-101-a-beginners-guide-to-mindfulness/ SLEEP HYGIENE https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/sleep.htm https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/~/media/cci/mental%20health%20professionals/sleep/sleep%20-%20information%20sheets/sleep%20information%20sheet%20-%2004%20-%20sleep%20hygiene.pdf SMOKING CESSATION https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/how-to-quit-smoking.htm https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index.htm GAMBLING ADDICTION http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/questions-answers-about-gamblers-anonymous https://www.gam-anon.org/ https://www.gamtalk.org/ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm OTHER Oprah’s 10 top reads for healing trauma Rick Hanson, Ph.D Neuroscientist Kelly Mahler Peter Levine: Waking the Tiger, Sounds True Store Bessel van der Kolk: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Penny Parks: Rescuing the Inner Child Beverly Engel: The Right to Innocence Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)

“What are the patterns that are preventing me from being present to myself and others at this moment and in my life?” What is NARM? The Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM) is a depth oriented pyschotherapy model that works to increase our connection to ourselves and others. It seeks to answer the question “What are the patterns that are preventing me from being present to myself and others at this moment and in my life?” Most of us want to feel: Connection. We feel that we belong in the world. We are in touch with our body and our emotions and capable of consistent connection with others. Attunement. Our ability to know what we need and to recognize, reach out for, and take in the abundance that life offers. Trust. We have an inherent trust in ourselves and others. We feel safe enough to allow a healthy interdependence with others. Autonomy. We are able to say no and set limits with others. We speak our mind without guilt or fear. Love-Sexuality. Our heart is open and we are able to integrate a loving relationship with a vital sexuality. To the degree that these five basic needs are met, we experience regulation and connection. We feel safe and trusting of our environment, fluid and connected to ourselves and others. We experience a sense of regulation and expansion. To the degree that these basic needs are not met, we develop survival styles to try to manage the disconnection and dysregulation. "The spontaneous movement in all of us is toward connection and health. No matter how withdrawn and isolating we have become, or how serious the trauma we have experienced, on the deepest level, just as a plant spontaneously moves towards the sun, there is in each of us an impulse moving toward connection. " More Information about NARM BLOG- TESTIMONIAL PACES- Developmental trauma 10 Questions about NARM NARM Institute *text quoted and used in this section is from NARM Institute page