Sigh Breath Exercise and Havening Touch for Trauma Treatment
A simple modified CPR (Creating Personal Resiliency) for the amygdala
In this video, Dr. Truitt walks you through the sigh breath exercise which is a simple modified CPR (Creating Personal Resiliency) for the amygdala that utilizes a “breath in, breath in, breath out” experience plus a havening touch. The idea is that this creates a new sense of psychological safety for the mind and body system that allows you to start to intentionally shift and deepen awareness without accidentally creating increased anxiety.
See how easy it is to utilize breathing and the havening touch in this brief video:
Written by Dr. Kate Truitt, a psychologist, neuroscientist, and trauma expert, Healing in Your Hands is the first book of its kind to integrate the neuroscience of trauma with cutting-edge research on self-havening – a groundbreaking technique that draws on the power of mindful touch to heal even the most profound traumatic stress. It weaves together powerful client stories, insights from the field of neuroscience, and personalized havening practices to create a complete self-healing program that anyone can use.
But did you know the brain holds within itself the innate capacity to heal, and that your clients can literally take their healing into their own hands?
Watch Dr. Kate Truitt in this 3-hour recording to learn about the Havening Techniques and other resilience-building strategies that clients can utilize anytime, anywhere, to soothe mental and emotional distress, create space between impulses and action, and begin to regulate the brain’s response to stress.
Don’t miss this experiential training where you’ll learn the why and neurobiological how of self-havening, along with clinical tools to take back to your practice right away.
Kate Truitt, PhD, MBA is a licensed clinical psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and internationally recognized expert in the neuroscience of trauma, stress, and resilience. She is regularly sought out as a contributor for global media outlets ranging from Oprah and Medium to the to the BBC and Today. Dr. Kate is an international trainer and has spoken at the United Nations, the United States Department of Defense, and PESI, among others. She has dedicated her life to advancing the treatment of trauma and stress-related disorders, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, and empowering wellness through the dissemination of psychoeducation and self-healing tools through her speaking engagements, books, blog, and social media presence.
Learn more about her educational products, including upcoming live seminars, by clicking here.
