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From Worrier to Warrior: Managing Anxiety

A 4-week ONLINE skills group to help adults work through anxiety experienced in the daily struggles of life.

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Adults will be taught an array of skills to cope with unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. The result is positive changes in daily life with improved relationships, emotion regulation, mindfulness, decision-making and self-esteem.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of therapy designed for people who experience emotions very intensely. This particular anxiety skills program is designed to help adolescents who struggle with regulating emotions.

Objectives:
  • Educating participants about the core principles of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness from an Islamically integrated perspective.

  • Helping participants identify and understand their own emotional triggers and patterns of behavior that may be impacting their well-being and relationships.

  • Teaching participants specific skills and strategies for managing intense emotions, including mindfulness, deep breathing, and self-soothing techniques.

  • Helping participants identify how to incorporate Islamic values and principles in their life as a God-conscious believer.

Skills Group Schedule

DBT skills aim to help enhance your child’s capabilities in day-to-day life. This group will consist of 4 weekly modules, with each module covering a specific DBT skill as outlined below.

Week

Topic

Description

Week 1

Mindfulness

This is the practice of being fully aware and focused in the present instead of worrying about the past or future.

Week 2

Distress Tolerance

This involves understanding and managing  emotions in difficult or stressful situations without responding with harmful behaviors.

Week 3

Interpersonal Effectiveness

This means understanding how to ask for what one wants and needs and setting boundaries while maintaining respect for yourself and others.

Week 4

Emotion Regulation

This means understanding, being more aware of and having more control over your emotions.

Location

Virtual Via Zoom

Dates

Sundays, June 2nd - June 30th

Time

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST

Cost

$25/session

Start learning your skills today! Register Now!

Presenters
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Sujod Bidaiwi

Sujod Bdaiwi has a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and is currently pursuing her Psy.D in Clinical Psychology. She primarily works with teens and adults to treat a wide range of anxiety and depressive disorders in addition to trauma and relationship conflict. She also has extensive training in administering psychological evaluations and diagnosing of mental health disorders.

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