Episode 104: The Mind Body Connection in Therapy with Grace Mackey

I discovered Grace Mackey via Instagram @elevateyourtheapy and love the engaging way she shares what she has learned about the mind/body connection. Grace has her master’s in counseling and provides talk therapy, yoga therapy, and Reiki. She is passionate about how yoga, spirituality, and therapy can help heal simultaneously. I was thrilled to connect with her to learn more about her work. In my own private practice, I am starting to notice some of the restraints of talk therapy alone, and I love learning about the mind/body interventions that Grace uses when working with clients.

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Quote:

“How do we pay attention to the body and work with the nervous system so we can actually calm the mind...and sometimes vice versa.” Grace Mackey

In this episode, we cover:

● How stress shows up in our bodies.

● Ways that mind/body work is used to treat chronic pain.

● How to learn more about polyvagal theory and nervous system realignment. ● Ways to stay connected to your nervous system.

Learn more about Grace Mackey

• Elevate Therapy Wellness Website • Instagram

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

· Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

· Book: The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy by Deb Dana

· Book: The Mind Body Prescription by Dr. John Sarno

· App: Curable App for Pain

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