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Havening for the Other: ‘Flip it to Test it’ then Address it!

by Jessika Jake

Special thanks to Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA, ADS, whose conversations are always so educational and thought provoking. When we first met, we were exploring Havening Techniques® and the conversation led

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Why We Need to Rethink Saying ‘Emotional Hijack,’ And Talk Embodied EQ ❤️

by Jessika Jake

If we keep talking about “emotional hijacks,” then we will likely keep playing whack-a-mole with our triggers. Typical workplace EI advice for triggers comes as “forewarned is forearmed,” but really

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Personality Clashes: How to Coach Your Coachee on Applying DiSC to Improve a Work Relationship

by Jes & the Tiny AI Gremlin

Start with a Trauma-Informed Line of Questioning: By starting with a trauma-informed line of questioning, you are refocusing your coachee on their commitment to applying a trauma-informed lens to their

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Beyond CBT: Unpacking Thought Errors as Helpful Shortcuts and When to Dig Deeper

by Jessika Jake

We’ve all experienced those moments where our thoughts seem to be working against us. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) often categorizes these as ‘thought errors’ or ‘cognitive distortions.’ But what if

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What’s in Play Here? DiSC Style or a Nervous System Adaptation? Or…. ?

by Jes & the Tiny AI Gremlin

When I learned classic DiSC, I was told that I was an SC. I was also told that S’s and C’s like to work slowly and methodically. This is the

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Podcast Episode 38: LOL-ing with Gelotologist Barry Taylor

by Jessika Jake

In this episode, Jes interviews Gelotologist Barry Taylor. Barry uses Laugh Therapy to enhance individuals’ well-being, productivity, and overall quality of life. The healing power of laughter often has a

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Where Do Emotions Come From?

by Jessika Jake

In addition to top-down and bottom-up processes (see summary images below), emotions, and the feelings they produce can arise through various other mechanisms. And though I did my best to

The Feather-O-Meter (Fun with Polyvagal Theory)

by Jessika Jake

The biological spacesuit (body) comes with a handy feather-O-meter. There are 3 main states: GREEN, YELLOW, and RED. You might recognize these as the states describe in The Polyvagal Theory,

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EGOs are the Helpers [Part 2]

by Jessika Jake

In Part 1, I wrote about some of the different ways we address multiplicity of mind: These days I like to consider the term “human” being as: The biological spacesuit

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The 4 R’s of the Trauma-Informed Approach

by Jessika Jake

Trauma responses are normal reactions to abnormal situations. Experiencing trauma is common, but its effects are often very long-lasting. Trauma refers to any distressing event that causes emotional, psychological, or physical harm.

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