Building Synergy to Mind, Body and Spirit

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Tyler talks with Sydney Wasdin as she shares her story of becoming a therapist and yoga instructor and integrating these complementary philosophies into therapeutic practice. Jessica and Sydney discuss the significance of utilizing bodywork in the therapy process, how yoga intersects and parallels therapeutic principles, and recommendations for incorporating yoga concepts in session to enhance your practice.

Building Synergy to Mind, Body and Spirit
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In this episode, Dr. Jessica Tyler talks with Sydney Wasdin as she shares her story of becoming a therapist and yoga instructor and integrating these complementary philosophies into therapeutic practice. Jessica and Sydney discuss the significance of utilizing bodywork in the therapy process, how yoga intersects and parallels therapeutic principles, and recommendations for incorporating yoga concepts in session to enhance your practice. 

 

Presenter

Sydney Wasdin, MEd, ALC, NCC, RYT is a counselor and owner of True Yoga + Therapy. She works from an integrative, health psychology and trauma-informed lens to provide treatment to engage both mind and body in the process of healing and health. At her practice, she specializes in using Mindfulness-Based, Cognitive Behavioral, and Yoga-Therapy interventions.

Links

https://trueyogatherapy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/trueyogatherapyAL/

https://www.instagram.com/trueyogatherapy/

Book referenced: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/book/

Transcript

Audio Transcript

Citation

Tyler, J. (Producer). (2022, January 19). EP 220: Building Synergy to Mind, Body, and Spirit [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved http://paloaltou-20705724.hs-sites.com/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/building-synergy-to-mind-body-and-spirit

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Dr. Jessica Meléndez Tyler

Dr. Jessica Meléndez Tyler

Jessica Meléndez Tyler is an Associate Professor of the Practice at Vanderbilt University and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) also licensed as a Licensed Counseling Supervisor (LPC-S). She is a private practitioner who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to assist adults in overcoming challenges and traumas. Dr. Tyler’s research interests align with her professional work, focusing on suicidal clients, crisis, trauma-informed care, women’s issues, cultural resilience, perfectionism, healthy social media behaviors, counselor development and counseling supervision trends.

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