Learn why this expressive modality can have such a profound impact on affect regulation, while helping to keep clients in the optimum window of arousal.
Learn why this expressive modality can have such a profound impact on affect regulation, while helping to keep clients in the optimum window of arousal.
Lisa Ferentz, LSCW-C DAPA, is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, de-pathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for over 33 years. She presents workshops and keynote addresses nationally and internationally and is a clinical consultant to practitioners and mental health agencies worldwide. She has been an Adjunct Faculty member at several Universities and is the Founder of The Ferentz Institute.
Lisa is the author of “Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Traumatized Clients: A Clinician’s Guide,” “Letting Go of Self-Destructive Behaviors: A Workbook of Hope and Healing,” and “Finding Your Ruby Slippers: Transformative Life Lessons From the Therapist’s Couch.” She also is a contributing writer for mental health-related blogs and websites, including Psychologytoday.com.
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As a liscensed group facilitator I am not sure about use during group process, i.e. reviewing curriculm, presenting assignment’s, check-in’s etc. I feel it can be distracting for myself and other client’s. What is your position on having client’s doing manadala work during group?
I think mandalas with groups can be a great way to simultaneously regulate everybody! Also, you can people form smaller groups of twos or threes and have them work together on the mandalas- it fosters team work, communication, etc.