Compassion Fatigue, also known as Secondary Traumatic Stress Syndrome, is pervasive among caregiving professionals and family members. It increasingly affects the rest of society as our social and political systems become less stable and rife with conflict and threatening cirmustances. Constant exposure to the sounds of suffering, the images of trauma, or the threats of war and terrorism cause the brain to release adrenaline and other hormones and chemicals that prepare the body for action. If the threats are not immediate but only secondary, seen on television or experienced through other media, the body absorbs the energy, causing tension to develop in the muscles and causing the body to remain on active alert as it exhausts itself by expending more chemicals, more hormones. The body and mind become simultaneously wired and tired. FlowMotion is a series of movements and breathing exercises designed to animate and release the stagnant energy trapped in the body, breaking the adrenaline short circuit of Compassion Fatigue. Based on Qigong, an ancient Chinese martial art used to harmonize breath, energy and movement, FlowMotion provides relief from emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical burnout. Breath of Relief - Transforming Compassion Fatigue into Flow contains detailed descriptions of the FlowMotion exercises, helpful visualization activities that calm the mind, and vibrant illustrations to guide you through the movements. This publication also comes with an instructional DVD that shows karl demonstrating the different aspects of the basic stress relieving movements so that you can experience the joy of FlowMotion and the Breath of Relief that comes with master of this technique. This Book is also authorized by the National Association of Social Workers and other accreditation boards for continuing education units. Visit the Breath of Relief web site for a complete listing of continuing education.
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Karl D. La Rowe MA, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker, mental health investigator and examiner. He is an international speaker who brings 25 years of clinical experience to his talks and trainings. He also brings his personal experience of being a consumer with PTSD and depression and a mental health professional who has survived burnout. Mr. La Rowe currently provides clinical services as a mental health investigator and expert witness in commitment hearings for the Multomah County Circuit Court in Oregon. He provides consultation to hospitals and medical clinics to develop partnerships with patients in the healing process. Mr. La Rowe spent four years in SE Asia where he was the clinical director for the Singapore Association for Mental Health, consultant for the National Council of Social Services and trainer in stress management. During this time he studied Qigong, pronounced Chi Gong. Qigong is an ancient Chinese martial art that is more related to Ta! i Chi and Chinese medicine than Karate or Judo. The practice of Qigong is to harmonize breath, energy and motion Mr. La Rowe incorporates some of the principles of Qigong to develop mental balance and calmness. He received his Masters degree from the University of Chicago and completed his internship at the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics.
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Excellent book & CD. Problem is everyone wants to borrow it I so now I have to buy another one! Excellent routine laid out for a program to really relieve stress or get energy flowing.
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I am a 36 year old rugby player in North Carolina. I am not suffering from Compassion Fatigue. Some of the guys I play against can confirm this. However, I did get very nervous before games. Sometimes the nerves kicked in a couple days before the match. I really wanted to find a way to relax before the event and enjoy the experience. A friend had "Breath of Relief" sitting in their living room. They did the movements on the DVD everyday in the morning to prepare for their day. After reading the first chapter and looking at the pictures I realized this may be a solution to my pre-game jitters. I borrowed the book and DVD. It was a solution. Thank you Karl for creating this book. It has helped my rugby and my life in general. I look forward to your next book/DVD.
David MacDonald Asheville, NC
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silver dollar spots, energy stance, mindful movement, many care providers, frozen energy, lower your center, allow your awareness, exhale your breath, secondary traumatic stress, energy residue, gentle bounce, allow your attention, compassion fatigue, breathe energy, freeze response, allow your breath, energy vortices, conscious breathing, large beach ball, allow your arms, allow your hands, place your attention, upward energy, plasma energy, intelligent energy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Compassion Fatigue, Breath of Relief, Bob Klein, Breath of Awareness, Movements of Magic, Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion, The Heart's Code, Breath of Acceptance, Breath of Transformation, Emotional Intelligence, Paul Persall, Daniel Goleman, Dragon of Fools, Ellen Langer, Gate of Blindness, Gate of Oneness, Tan T'ien, Eckhart Tolle, Healing Trauma, Peter Levine, Dragon of Sleep, Horse Stance, United States, Waking the Tiger New!
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silver dollar spots, energy stance, mindful movement, many care providers, frozen energy, lower your center, allow your awareness, exhale your breath, secondary traumatic stress, energy residue, gentle bounce, allow your attention, compassion fatigue, breathe energy, freeze response, allow your breath, energy vortices, conscious breathing, large beach ball, allow your arms, allow your hands, place your attention, upward energy, plasma energy, intelligent energy Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Compassion Fatigue, Breath of Relief, Bob Klein, Breath of Awareness, Movements of Magic, Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion, The Heart's Code, Breath of Acceptance, Breath of Transformation, Emotional Intelligence, Paul Persall, Daniel Goleman, Dragon of Fools, Ellen Langer, Gate of Blindness, Gate of Oneness, Tan T'ien, Eckhart Tolle, Healing Trauma, Peter Levine, Dragon of Sleep, Horse Stance, United States, Waking the Tiger New!
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- Molecules of Emotion by Candice B Pert on 10 pages
- The Restoration of the Self by Anna Freud on page 27, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mind As Healer, Mind As Slayer by Kenneth R. Pelletier on page 11, and Back Matter
- Uncommon Wisdom by Fritjof Capra in Back Matter
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