The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is excited to announce “Radiant Minds: Nurturing Mental Health for All” as the theme for the 2024 Virtual Summit. "Radiant Minds: Nurturing Mental Health for All" will allow you to discover the latest insights and strategies for promoting mental and behavioral health and well-being, fostering resilience, and enhancing mental health for individuals of all backgrounds.
This summit brings together practitioners, experts, caregivers, clients, advocates, and researchers to explore the diverse facets of mental health, share innovative approaches, and ignite discussions aimed at building a brighter, more inclusive future for mental wellness. Don't miss this opportunity to engage and join with thought leaders and practitioners toward radiant minds and thriving communities.
This virtual event will run February 1 - 29, 2024 on ATRA's virtual learning platform. Additional sessions may be added so please check back regularly to view the program.
HeartMath Resilience Techniques for Personal Use and Clients
Session Length
90 minutes
Description
This session will be focused on a few techniques from the Resilience Advantage program within HeartMath by a Certified HeartMath Trainer and HeartMath Certified Trauma Sensitive Practitioner. Several techniques will be shown including Heart-Focused Breathing, Depleting and Renewing Emotions Excercise and the Heart Lock In. Participants will be taught how to shift into coherence as well as use HeartMath techniques when working with clients/patients with trauma.
Focus of Presentation
Education
Learning Outcomes
1. State the heart-focused breathing technique
2. List 3 benefits of coherence
3. Name 3 renewing emotions
Presenter
![[photo]](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a19ebbe73cf015984511b5db3cddf054.png?d=https://proposalspace.com/images/no_photo.png&r=PG&s=50 "Paige Camille Dagenhard, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, Western Carolina University")
Paige Camille Dagenhard, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS, Western Carolina University
Biographical Statement
Dr. Paige Dagenhard-Trainer is an Associate Professor at Western Carolina University where she also serves as program director of the Recreational Therapy program. Prior to her appointment at WCU, she worked in acute inpatient behavioral health with primarily adults. Dr. Dagenhard-Trainer is a Certified HeartMath Trainer as well as a Certified HeartMath Trauma Sensitive Practitioner. Her research is often student focused projects as well as incoporating HeartMath as intervention strategies for multiple populations.
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