MIND THERAPY PRACTICEAmy Matelic, LMSW, RYTTeam Wellness Center, Eastern Market, Detroit, MI

MINDFULNESS CLASS FORMAT• 1. Mindfulness Exercises for members and staff • Class format • A. 15 minute group discussion on healthy living re: lifestyle, rest and

nutrition• B. 15 minute group mindfulness exercise• C. 15 minute reflection group discussion• D. 5 minutes of self reflection with music therapy

GROUP DYNAMIC BARRIERS• Hygiene• Physical disabilities• Mental disabilities• Smoking • Addictions

NEEDS VERSUS WANTS • Anger Management/FEAR• Type of programming that TWC

offers• Members need employment

opportunities, housing, assistance with governmental funds

• SSI/SSDI, bridge card, cash for emergency assistance

• Financial help with paying bills

• Self harm reduction through mindfulness exercise

• Step back from their current situation (emotional removal)

• Guided imagery • To become in control of their

financial and emotional state• Middle path ….. Road of

continuous recovery

PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Budget• Supplies • Room and space for safety

• Mats• Blocks• Blankets• Balls • Food Basket• Bottle water• Granola Bars• Fruits and nuts

WHAT MINDFULNESS LOOKS LIKE

REFERENCES BIOGRAPHY SECTION

Medical/psychiatric Articles• A randomized comparative trail of

yoga and relaxation to reduce stress and anxiety, Caroline smith, Heather Hancock, Jane Blake-Mortimer, Kerana Eckert

• Effect of Yogic Practices on Subjective Well Being, Dept. Of physiology, psychiatry, and biochemistry Sion, Mumbai

Medical Articles• Quality of Life and Mental Health

in Patients with Chronic Disease who regularly practice Yoga and those who don’t: A Case Control Study, Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Klinken Essen Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, AM Deimelsberg 34a, 45276, Essen, Germany

BIOGRAPHY CONTINUEDThe Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

• Physical Activity Interventions for people with Mental Illness: A Systemic Review and Meta Analysis, 2014. Rosenbaum, Tiedemann, Sherrington, Curtis, and Ward.

Journal of Counseling & Development

• Mind-Body Medicine and the Art of Self-Care: Teaching Mindfulness to Counseling Students through Yoga, Meditation, and Qigong