Safe to Engage: Trauma-Responsive Mind-Body Practices

Name: Safe to Engage: Trauma-Responsive Mind-Body Practices
Start: 2024-12-06T09:30:00-0600
End: 2024-12-06T11:45:00-0600
Location: Carriage House at 1205 Grand Ave

Fri, Dec 6, 9:30am - 11:45am CST

Carriage House at 1205 Grand Ave

saint paul, united states

Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT

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Event description

In this two hour workshop you will:

Understand the physical, mental, and emotional impact of mindfulness and regulating movement on the brain and nervous system.
Experience simple practices to activate the vagus nerve to establish feelings of safety.
Identify and cultivate Inner Resources as a way to navigate challenges within family systems and relationships and create opportunities during complex times.
Explore the impact of systemic racism on the nervous system within communities and family systems.
Create a simple mind-body tool kit to incorporate into their personal and professional life.

2 hours of Continuing education approved by MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy and MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy

**2 hours of cultural competency and 2 hours of ethics approved by MN board of MFT**

Schedule Outline

Schedule:

9:30am-10:00 am: Introduction of Kathy’s background, agenda and grounding practice using the Inner Resources Card Deck.

10:00-10:30: Explore the science and foundational concepts of trauma-responsive mind-body practices including the impact of systematic racism on the nervous system.

10:30-10:45: Experience simple practices to activate the vagus nerve to establish feelings of safety.

10:45-11:15: Explore and practice Breathe Move Rest strategies to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

11:15-1130: Build your mind-body toolkit

11:30-11:45am: Q & A , final discussion, and mindful nap!

Questions? Looking for student or group discounts? Contact Melanie Vinton: melanie@ilifecounseling.com

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Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT

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My vision of beginning the learning center began in 2022 when I was brainstorming with a few of my colleagues on how to create a space for mental health professionals to share their wisdom and earn money at the same time! This journey slowly started with colleagues offering trainings and now has grown into a variety of trainings from a variety of amazing people that want to share their knowledge with the community! If you are reading this and want to share your wisdom, message me!

Here's a little bit about me. I am the founder and co-owner of Invigorate Life Counseling. We are heart led and have an eclectic group of therapists who offer a variety of mental health services to the community. I have more than 17 years of experience in healing complex trauma with individuals and families. I look at issues and patterns through a trauma-informed lens and have a passion for utilizing therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), AIR Network, somatically informed practices, yoga movement, and the attachment theory. I draw on this experience to assist my clients and families with the trauma healing process but also to mentor the Invigorate team with an emphasis on encouragement and collaboration so they can facilitate change and healing with their clients.

As Invigorate’s Clinical Leader, I have successfully mentored and developed many emerging therapists. I primarily use self-as-therapist and an open and direct communication to mentor and support therapists entering the field for the first time. I am a Minnesota Board Approved Supervisor for MFT, LPC, and LPCC licensure boards and provide regular ongoing individual and group supervision for post-graduates.

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Fri, Dec 6, 9:30am - 11:45am CST

Carriage House at 1205 Grand Ave

saint paul, united states

Hosted by Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT