Alison is a licensed clinical social worker, 500 hour yoga teacher in the Kripalu yoga lineage and Reiki master. She's a part of  "My LA Therapy," a prominent group private practice in Los Angeles and currently resides in Ithaca, NY in the heart of the finger lakes. Alison is passionate about working with individuals impacted by anxiety and trauma and incorporating mindfulness-based modalities and self-compassion into the work she does. She is a long-time meditator, yoga practitioner, spiritual seeker, and nature lover, and has witnessed the profound impacts of mindfulness in her personal life and the lives of those she works with.

You can learn more about Alison here: www.radiantcompassion.com or mylatherapy.com/alison-christiansen

Shownotes:

[1:30] Introducing Alison Christiansen

[4:44] The journey to mindfulness-based modalities and self-compassion work 

[7:32] The impact of meditation and yoga on our health

[10:05] How to overcome trauma and anxiety?

 [11:25] Why is self-compassion so powerful?

[14:00] Mind - body treatments and their impact on clients

[15:40] Why should therapists practice mindfulness

[17:28] COVID 19 & symptoms of anxiety and trauma

[19:12] Signs to look for if experiencing trauma

[21:12] Self-care routines to check in with yourself

[24:15] The importance of retreats and trainings  

[28:40] What is a loving-kindness meditation

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