Using mindfulness to promote resiliency in ourselves and the youth we work with
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Sam Himelstein Ph.D., Center for Adolescent Studies, Inc
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Using mindfulness to promote resiliency in ourselves and the youth we work with
- 1. Using Mindfulness to Promote Resiliency in Ourselves and the Youth We Work With Sam Himelstein, Ph.D. 10.26.18
- 2. About me… • Psychologist • Trainer • Author Where the path started for me…
- 3. Brief Poll • Therapists? • Educators? • How many folks actively work with youth/people suffering from trauma? • Teach mindfulness? • Mindfulness practitioners?
- 4. About Us
- 5. Training to enhance Relationships to Mindfulness to Resiliency Community: Caring adults and youth Interpersonal Safety Authentic Relationship Mindfulness for self- regulation Individual resilience Community resilience and safety
- 6. What is Mindfulness? (Lion Mind vs. Dog Mind Metaphor)
- 7. Mindfulness Defined • Standard definition: “paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, with an attitude of nonjudgment” (Kabat-Zinn, 1994) • Formal meditation • Informal mindfulness • What is the point of mindfulness an does the research suggest generally?
- 8. Mindfulness of the Breath
- 9. Mindfulness vs. Relaxation • Mindfulness: the lion mind; being present with a non-reactive mind • Relaxation: the explicit intention to relax and calm down
- 10. Conceptual Map “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In that response lies our growth and our freedom.” (Viktor Frankl) Stimulu s Respons e More space between stimulus and response means more autonomy, choicefulness, and better decision-making
- 11. Why Mindfulness? • Trauma and the brain • Mindfulness and neuroplasticity
- 12. Quote from A Youth I aint gonna lie. I was supposed to not come back to camp, and I was supposed to hit the blunt [marijuana], when I was in the house. ‘Cause my boy, when we got back to the house, he was out there rolling a blunt. I ain’t gonna lie, once I seen him in the wheelchair, I already knew I was gonna do something; drink, or something . . . I used [mindfulness]. I kinda looked at him (takes a deep breath while talking), and I took a deep breath, and just calmed down, sat down, and I was like, “damn man, it’s good to see you.” But at the same time I was really thinkin’ about the blunt. He was like, “you gonna smoke?” I was like, “nah, I’m good.” he was like, “fool, what the fuck? Since when do you say no?” I felt more me, doing me. I’m like, “nah I’m good” . . . you
- 13. Where can this best help you?
- 15. Preventing Burnout and Vicarious Trauma “Drawing a clear distinction between the realization that others are suffering and the wish for them to be free from suffering is important, since mentally dwelling on the actual suffering would be contemplation of dukkha [suffering].” Analayo, Compassion and Emptiness
- 18. Authenticity • Why might authenticity as a practice be important in building trust?
- 19. “Deep listening is the type of listening that can help relieve the suffering of the other person. You can call it compassionate listening. You listen with only one purpose. Help him or her empty his or her heart...”
- 20. How Listening Leads to Connection Listen Understanding Empathy Compassion Connection
- 22. Principles for Teaching Mindfulness To Young People 1. Relational mindfulness 2. Clearly define mindfulness (lion/dog) 3. Make applicable to real life 4. Take into account culture and trauma 5. Don’t over-emphasize “logistics”
- 23. Homework • Take script and practice facilitating the meditation
- 24. Using Mindfulness with Triggered Youth Youth triggered into hypo-aroused state INCRA: Listening to music Talk therapy/emotional processing Somatic Mindfulness: Body scan Cognitive Mindfulness: Compassion
- 25. Further Training
- 27. Stay in touch! • https://centerforadolescentstudies.com • sam@centerforadolescentstudies.com
Editor's Notes
- State what my purpose is: “to help teens thrive”
- Gratitude/how we as caring adults make a difference Therefore, I want to start with us, how we can build resiliency through mindfulness practice to sustain ourselves, our happiness, our lives, and show up to the youth
- Talking points about what they do there: Seminar is a part of “gang awareness prevention month” (kicks of gang prevention awareness month) Partners also host events to raise awareness for gang prevention strategies Have a 3 on 3 youth basketball tourney as a way to highlight physical activity and alternatives to delinquency Parent training on social media harassment and bullying Provide funding for agencies that work with youth and families Host meetings with staff, stake holders, make sure we’re on the same page of violence prevention
- And then process…
- Example: when a trigger arises, space between that and the trigger/craving, better decision-making, higher emotional regulation, more of a chance of not acting out/in and regretting their behavior
- And then process…
- Listening with an open mind/heart to a youth, a marginalized member of society, and truly being open can be a revolutionary act Deep listening is a mindfulness practice; being present in the body helps presence develops, which the other person(s) can feel
- Approx min 11:30
- The NEED to see us as human beings; not just machines that might be part of a system against them General Fear is that they’ll take information about you and use it against you somehow The irony is that oftentimes they are simply trying to bring you into the story for a moment, and then go back to their story (example of asking about college, asking if I’m married) The training is to go into the BOB and WEAVE technique: “Let’s examine why you want to know that about me.” How would you feel as a 16 year old? What does that communicate on the meta level? BUSTOS example and how I responded, where mindfulness is REALLY needed. What is skillful self-disclosure? What does the skillful mean?