236 Quieting the Thinking Brain: Embodied Practices for Insight and Integration: Interview With Kimberleigh Hagar
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga · Chris McDonald, LCMHCS
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In this episode, we discuss how to help clients who overthink by bringing them back into their bodies through yoga and holistic practices. Kimberleigh shares her yoga journey, her weekly routines, and how she integrates yoga, Reiki, and other holistic tools into her therapy sessions. Listeners are guided through practical exercises to help reconnect the mind and body, and Kimberleigh offers insights into the benefits of combining these practices for overall mental well-being.
MEET Kimberleigh Hagar
Kimberleigh Hagar, LCSW , is a mental health therapist, yoga teacher, and Reiki Master. She provides individual holistic therapy online, specializing in women experiencing overthinking, perfectionism, imposter syndrome and struggling with self-compassion. In therapy, she incorporates holistic practices including: yoga, EFT Tapping (acupressure), tarot/oracle cards as a self-reflective tool, mindfulness, and Reiki-assisted therapy.
Find out more at Mindfully Balanced Therapy and connect with Kimberleigh on Instagram
- Understanding overthinking and its challenges
- The connection between overthinking and anxiety
- Reconnecting with the body through yoga
- Practical yoga techniques for therapists
- Guided grounding exercise
Connect With Me
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The Yoga in Therapy Collective —where therapists learn, grow, and get support with yoga-informed practices
Explore the Yoga Basics for Therapists course—designed to help you confidently and ethically integrate yoga into therapy
Yoga Basics: The Therapist's Guide to Integrating Trauma-Informed Yoga into Sessions
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