In preparation for these two classes, there are a few suggested pre-class activities.  As with anything, these are suggestions so that you will get the most out of the course, but everything is optional.

Suggested pre-class activities Session 1:

– Begin reading chapter 9 in the workbook
– Listen to the guided meditation, Enjoying Our Own Boundaries and Edges – you can find the direct link to the audio by clicking on the name of the meditation. You can also download the free meditations here, and find the full list of meditations in your sign-up email. Listen as many times per week as you are willing or find helpful.
– Do the Questionnaire: If Collective Trauma has Impacted my Family, When Did it Happen? (p. 183-184)
– Journal: Tracking the Social Use of Disgust and the Impact it has had on You (p. 189-190)
– Journal: Noticing your DISGUST circuit (p.195)

This {handout} has all of the exercises for session 1.

Suggested pre-class activities Session 2:

– Finish reading chapter 9 in the workbook
– Listen to the guided meditation, Enjoying Our Own Boundaries and Edges – you can find the direct link to the audio by clicking on the name of the meditation. You can also download the free meditations here, and find the full list of meditations in your sign-up email. Listen as many times per week as you are willing or find helpful.
– Do the Contempt Worksheet (p. 197)
– Do the Resonant Language Practice: Acknowledging What Is (p. 199)
– Journal: Finding Your Contracts of Disorganized Attachment (p.207)
– Release one or more contract connected to disorganized attachment (p.208)

This {handout} has all of the exercises for session 2.