This is a visualization tool I created for myself based on some information my therapist gave me. It is about bringing love, compassion, and additional emotional resources to a past situation where my ability to cope was overwhelmed (trauma). Using it repeatedly has helped me heal trauma and greatly reduce the intensity of certain trauma […]
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Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music
Posted in on Oct 9th, 2021
A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!
Transcript of Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music
Posted in Transcripts on Oct 9th, 2021
For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Audio link (includes the show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-4/ Word doc: […]
Anxiety Tools: Calming Down After a Stressful Event
Posted in Articles on Nov 3rd, 2020
After something stressful occurs, it can feel like the fear gets trapped inside me and my mind gets stuck in a fearful place. Even though the stressful event is over, my brain and body aren’t calming down. When this happens, I use these tools to help myself shift to a better place, both physically and […]
Transcript of Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting
Posted in Transcripts on Oct 27th, 2020
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an […]
Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting
Posted in on Oct 26th, 2020
Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on.
The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that these tools are helpful during stressful moments, but they can also can be used at other times to increase calm and relaxation. For example, I often use them to help myself get sleepy at bedtime.
The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the present helps it calm down. I find that […]
New Podcast – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
Posted in Announcements on Sep 22nd, 2019
In this episode several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s […]
Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
Posted in on Sep 22nd, 2019
Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together?
Transcript of Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
Posted in Transcripts on Sep 22nd, 2019
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an […]
