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PSYCHODRAMA AND THE TREATMENT OF BULIMIA
July 10, 2017 in Action Methods/Psychodrama, Eating Disorders /by Linda CiotolaMonica Leonie Callahan This is Chapter 6, pp 101 – 120, in L. M. Hornyak & E. K. Baker (Eds.), Experiential Therapies for Eating Disorders. New York: Guilford, 1989.) Since 1981, I have been exploring ways of using psychodrama as part of individual and group psychotherapy with bulimics in an outpatient setting. Almost all of […]
Recognizing & Treating Depression
July 6, 2017 in Articles Archive /by Linda CiotolaLinda Ciotola, M. Ed.,CHES, TEP Sources: National Institutes of Mental Health; Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Vitality); American Counseling Association; Wellness Networking Group According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, depression affects about 19 million Americans. The effects are far-reaching, impacting not only personal well-being, but family interactions, work place performance, and even financial security.
The Body Dialogue, An Action Structure To Build Body Empathy
July 6, 2017 in Action Methods/Psychodrama /by Linda Ciotolaby Linda Ciotola, M. Ed., CHES,(ret.), T.E.P. Abstract “The Body Dialogue” is an action structure using role reversal to build a bridge of empathy between the body and the self. The director facilitates a conversation between the body and the self in an attempt to repair the bridge of broken trust and to re-establish the […]
The Body Double:
July 6, 2017 in Action Methods/Psychodrama /by Linda CiotolaThe Body Double: An Advanced Clinical Action Intervention Module in the Therapeutic Spiral ModelTM to Treat Trauma by Kamala Burden, MA, ADTR, CP and Linda Ciotola, M.Ed. CHES (ret.),TEP
A Coping Mechanism
July 6, 2017 in Eating Disorders /by Linda CiotolaHowever, getting someone with an eating disorder to treatment is often difficult since persons act upon their eating disorders (restricting, bingeing, purging, etc.) as ways of dealing with emotional distress. Eating disorders are symptoms of underlying emotional distress, a way to numb or distract from underlying painful feelings.
Welcome to Pilates
June 28, 2017 in Exercise, Yoga/Meditation/Pilates /by Linda CiotolaPilates is a mindbody practice of physical exercise with an inwardly directed contemplative focus (IDEA Mind-body Fitness Committed 1997-2001). Early in the 20th century, German immigrant Joseph Pilates developed this system of exercise in an attempt to rehabilitate soldiers returning from the first World War.
Welcome to Hatha Yoga
June 28, 2017 in Exercise, Yoga/Meditation/Pilates /by Linda CiotolaA Mindbody Practice Yoga is a mindbody practice of physical exercise with an inwardly directed contemplative focus (IDEA Mind-body Fitness Committee 1990 -2001). The key is combining muscular activity with “nonjudgmental mindfulness”.
“Yogettiquette”
June 28, 2017 in Exercise, Yoga/Meditation/Pilates /by Linda CiotolaYoga is, in addition to being a strength/balance/flexibility/relation practice, also a meditative practice. It is designed to relax the body and calm the mind. Thank you for honoring the spirit of yoga. In order to enhance your yoga experience and that of all students, please observe the following guidelines.
Introduction to Psychodrama
June 27, 2017 in Conferences/Workshops, Personal Growth Workshops /by Linda CiotolaContact us to schedule this event with a link to my email address. This course explores the theory, history, methods, and practice of psychodrama and its applications in psychology, theatre, education and more. Through a combination didactic and experiential methods, students will learn role theory, and the “Canon of Creativity”, sociometry as well as the […]
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