Creating Boundaries - Michael Irving Ph.D Studio

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CREATING BOUNDARIES
WELL BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE Support Activities Developed by: Michael C. Irving, Ph.D. and Cheryl Irving, B.A., Psychotherapists	Psychotherapy & Clinical Work Upcoming Workshops - Eleven Heart Widsoms - Heart/Body Drawings - HeartPrints - Coping Strategies - Trauma/Healing Drawing - Natalistic Art - Survivors Group for Men - Workshop List and Dates Background Information Michael C. Irving, Ph.D. Psychotherapy Curriculum Vitae Workshops Lectures Cheryl Irving, B.A. CV/Degrees Professional Affiliations Professional Supervision Workshops and Trainings Self Help Program - Overview/Introduction Coping Strategies - Grounding - Containment - Self Nurture - Personal Support - Art as Healing Creating Coping Lists - Coping Lists - Activities - Boundaries - Stress - Crisis Art in Healing Survivor Monument Project -Monument Home Page -Meditation Gallery -Information on Child Abuse -Monument Story (Flash Movie) -A Healing Monument -Monument Poetry/Art Books
WHAT TO DO TO CREATE BOUNDARIES The following are some ideas for the kinds of things that may go on a "What to do to Create Boundaries" list. These are not presented as comprehensive lists and they are not the right list for any one particular person. It is important for you to come up with you own personalized coping strategy lists.
Boundary Problems Flare Up During Hard Times Many times when you are overstressed or in a crisis, problems with boundaries are part of the issue. Identify what the boundary problems are and what can be done to shore up your boundaries. This can help you to feel more comfortable. LIST #2 Make Yourself a List of "What to do to Create Boundaries" Tighten my belly Identify how I am feeling. Say what I think, at least to myself. Imagine a barrier around me. Cross my arms. Wear my shield pin. Etc... Make your own personalized list.
GO TO: WHAT TO DO TO RELIEVE STRESS
Michael C. Irving, Ph.D. and Cheryl Irving, B.A. have a private practice serving as psychotherapists with individuals and groups. For more than 18 years their practice has encompased individual clients and psychotherapy workshops and trainings on - healing emotional trauma through regressive therapies, mind/body integration, dissociative disorders, ego state therapy, primal therapy, art therapy, prenatal parenting and, working with pre and prenatal issues through art.
To book an appointment call (416)469-4764
michael@irvingstudios.com cheryl@irvingstudios.com