Ginkgo Leaf is still responding to the emergency in Asheville, NC. We will be resuming business operations as of October 7. If you are in crisis, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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If you have been charged in error during this time for a visit that did not occur, you will be refunded or this will be offered as a credit to your account when we regain Internet access.
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The start date for the RISE program has been changed to October 21, 2024.
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We are thinking of you all. Stay safe.
-The Ginkgo Leaf team
Trauma Informed Meditation
Find support in building your mindfulness practice
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The benefits of mindfulness and meditation practice are well known. However, taking steps to build your practice after experiencing stressful and traumatic events can be difficult. As you re-learn what works for your mind and body, it may help to start slow, and explore a few different types of meditation to get a sense of what works for you.
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Try the brief guided meditations below for a safe place to start.
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Remember: Stay Safe and Self-Responsive
Some individuals find that they struggle with attention, or with difficult memories and emotions, as they practice meditation. If you find yourself becoming overwhelmed in your meditation practice, or having new experiences within meditation that you have never had before, it may be a good idea to momentarily stop your practice and talk to someone about what is happening for you.
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There are many pathways into mindfulness and meditation. Allowing your practice to shift so that it supports you well as you grow and change is what it means to be self-responsive.
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Interested in Learning More?
Meditation Background and Training
In addition to having background in evidence-based mindfulness therapies such as MBSR or ACT, Dr. Mullane is a certified meditation teacher. She completed specialized training in trauma-sensitive approaches to meditation through the Lab of Meditation in Vancouver, Canada.
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Dr. Mullane's meditation training has emphasized social justice, cultural humility and cultural responsiveness, and deep acknowledgement of the historical roots of meditation as a healing practice.