"To see Anna so grounded and joyful has been such a blessing! An extra sensitive child from birth she often succumbs to anxiety and depression. This has significantly shifted since she has been working with you! Thanks so much (Michelle) for what you are doing!" H. Green, Canada
What does it feel like when we are anxious? Do we notice the sensations in our body? Are we able to name them? Or do we, like so many of us, push through them, ignoring our body's sensations as if they are unnecessary?
When we override our body's sensations we can feel topsy-turvy, like a boat on dry shore no longer buoyant and able to center. Or like a ballon tethered to our body from the ceiling.
This is a learned behavior which means we can teach ourselves something new. There are wiser ways to re-wire our nervous system and teach our children to help themselves when they reach the point of overload.
When we learn emotional regulation tools at an early age, we carry them in our somatic "back-pocket" and can access them throughout our life. Simple repetitions will establish embodiment and calm over time. We will sense our body as a safe place where we can navigate our feelings.
Meditation, somatic and emotional regulation tools give children the ability to settle and tune in to themselves. Emotional regulation is a gift we can give ourself and those we love.
I hope these tools resonate in their simplicity.
Michelle Renee Pelletier's books remind children of their connection to the Big Selves and offer creative solutions to life's challenges. Michelle is a meditation expert in practice for 32 years. As the founder of Golden Child Meditation she practices hands on relational learning for children and families and has taught close to 1000+ around the globe in the past 2 years alone. She created Golden Child Meditation with one commitment in mind: providing families with emotionally grounded meditation classes that bring peace and ease to each member of the family and open the door to simple conversations about emotional truth.
Check out Michelle's other books:
I Am Full Of Many Colors: A Mindfulness Story Guiding Children From Overwhelm To Ease, Inner Peace Series
What I Love About You: A Mindfulness Story About The Silly Love Between A Grandmother And Grandchild, Inner Peace Series
The Greatest Little Meditation Guidebook: Feel Good And Find Calm With Meditation For Children, Book 1, How To Meditate Series
The Greatest Little Meditation Guidebook: Feel Protected And At Peace With Meditation For Children, Book 2, How To Meditate Series
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