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Empathy & Co-Regulation: The Key to Less Tears When Sleep Coaching
Did you know that empathy and the concept of “co-regulation” is critically important to understand during your sleep coaching process? In fact, one of the best ways to minimize crying during the sleep coaching process is to fully understand the how to effectively drop into empathy and co-regulation with your child. You will learn everything you need to know in this insightful interview with Chantal Donnelly, a Nervous System Expert and Physical Therapist!
Did you know that empathy and the concept of “co-regulation” is critically important to understand during your sleep coaching process?
In fact, one of the best ways to minimize crying during the sleep coaching process is to fully understand the how to effectively drop into empathy and co-regulate with your child.
Also, it is imperative that the parent understands their own stress responses so the parent can stay properly “regulated” during the time they are offering emotional and physical support during the sleep coaching learning process. If you have not done so, you might also want to watch the interview on all the tips and tricks to manage your own stress responses. Mystery Solved: Understanding Your Stress Responses. After all, we all want to be less reactive, less shut-down and enhance our meaningful connection to others.
Below is the engaging interview where we dive deep into these important topics with Chantal Donnelly of Body Insight. Chantal has a unique combination of expertise. She is a stress management and nervous system expert, as well as a physical therapist and a certified Resilience Toolkit Facilitator. In other words, Chantal deeply understands the science behind the mind-body connection. Watch our interview below to learn more!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBlE39BZpNg?rel=0&w=560&h=315]
In this interview, Chantal also mentions Brene Brown’s work on Empathy and I wanted you to also have this video to reference. This will not only be helpful in your parenting journey, but it most certainly will enhance your marriage!!
Brene Brown Empathy video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
If you loved what Chantal had to say, please know that Chantal is hosting a
COMPLIMENTARY NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET WORKSHOP.
Saturday May 30th at 11 am (PST) / 2PM EST.
Here is what you can expect to learn on the May 30th Workshop.
1. Chantal will discuss why some people are noticing that the stress of the pandemic is flaring up some old, familiar physical pain in their bodies. Hint: Stress and pain are intimately interrelated.
2. Chantal will talk about the myth of “self-care” and how to know if your self-care is helping you or harming you.
3. Chantal will review the 6 cranial nerves that activate your calming nervous system. We are going to learn some new tools that directly target those nerves.
If you would like to attend, please email Chantal and I will send you the Zoom link!
Chantal Donnelly, MPT, Certified Resilience Toolkit Facilitator
Body Insight Inc.
chantal@bodyinsight.com
https://www.bodyinsight.com
213.215.6778
May you stay healthy in body, mind and spirit!