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236 Quieting the Thinking Brain: Embodied Practices for Insight and Integration: Interview With Kimberleigh Hagar

Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga
Yoga in the Therapy Room: Tips for integrating trauma informed yoga
Episode • May 21 • 37m

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In this episode, we discuss how to help clients who overthink by bringing them back into their bodies through yoga and holistic practices. Kimberleigh shares her yoga journey, her weekly routines, and how she integrates yoga, Reiki, and other holistic tools into her therapy sessions. Listeners are guided through practical exercises to help reconnect the mind and body, and Kimberleigh offers insights into the benefits of combining these practices for overall mental well-being. 

MEET Kimberleigh Hagar 

Kimberleigh Hagar, LCSW ​, is a mental health therapist​, yoga teacher, and Reiki Master. She provides individual holistic therapy online, specializing in women experiencing overthinking, perfectionism, imposter syndrome and struggling with self-compassion. In therapy, she incorporates​ holistic practices including: yoga, EFT Tapping (acupressure), tarot/oracle cards as a self-reflective tool, ​mindfulness, and ​R​eiki-assisted therapy.

Find out more at Mindfully Balanced Therapy and connect with Kimberleigh on Instagram

  • Understanding overthinking and its challenges
  • The connection between overthinking and anxiety
  • Reconnecting with the body through yoga
  • Practical yoga techniques for therapists
  • Guided grounding exercise

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