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Somatic Series: Widening Our Window of Tolerance

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Type:
  Learning Pathway
Duration:
1 hour
CE credits:
1.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Elise Gibney, PhD
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Resilience Workplace Wellbeing
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Overview


This pathway provides an overview of the Window of Tolerance and accessible, body-based mindfulness practices to support yourself or those in your communities. 

Learn how the Window of Tolerance concept applies to wellbeing and practical body-based strategies to support wellbeing, nervous system regulation, and a wider Window of Tolerance. This pathway includes explanations, examples, and opportunities for practice. Get ready for a different type of experience: after the first step of the pathway, the milestones will guide you through real-life practices.

How to get ready to complete this pathway:   

  • Location: find a space where you can extend your arms out and, as an option, have space to stand.   
  • Resources: a ball or anything that is easy to throw and catch, a journal or paper for writing
  Keywords: emotion regulation, healing, professional wellbeing, self-care, stress
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401565&k=1714175161  
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Learning objectives


  • Define the Window of Tolerance 
  • Identify 5 somatic regulation practices that help with nervous system regulation 
  • Describe the differences among hyperarousal, hypoarousal, and optimal arousal 
  • Explain the relationship between engaging in somatic practices and stress and trauma 
  • Reflect on one’s individual Window of Tolerance and responses to various somatic practices

Pathway Trail

Professional credit


  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.
Added on 5/7/2024
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