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Gina Michaud

My own testimonial about the CRISIS Schema Workshop
When I completed my own CRISIS Schema training, I was thrilled, but all my ideas for using it would have to wait; trying to find people...

Gina Michaud
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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Helping our youth...and not-so-young
Despite parents' best effort to protect their children, they do experience painful situations and even trauma. Even some event that seems...

Gina Michaud
Jun 24, 20232 min read
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When stress and unwanted emotions become Anxiety
For youth and adults alike, the results of painful situations that we don’t fully process are unwanted feelings, emotions, sensations,...

Gina Michaud
May 2, 20232 min read
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A quick way to diminish the effect of stress and anxiety on our nervous system
You can jump below to the diver’s picture for the strategy…but first, Let's take a brief look at what happens when we are stressed or...

Gina Michaud
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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CAREGIVER
It is not easy to communicate when emotions are running high. We need to talk to each other but about what and how? It is also difficult...

Gina Michaud
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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THE NETWORK...ONE OF THE CAUSES OF THE HEAVINESS OF CERTAIN EVENTS
Why do we compare ourselves? We compare even our worries and we find ourselves weak if we have sadness, anger, tears. What if others are...

Gina Michaud
Nov 11, 20222 min read
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FREE DOWNLOAD - STRESS REACTIONS AND SELF CARE STRATEGIES
Here is a one-pager (double-sided) on possible reactions to stress and self-care strategies. You can print them out, download them and...

Gina Michaud
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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I wouldn't know where to begin....
Sometimes my clients tell me during our first meeting: "I don't know where to start, how can I talk about difficult things from the past...

Gina Michaud
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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Children in Trauma Bibliography
I hope those references will be helpful for some children you know! https://libguides.govst.edu/c.php?g=986495&p=7134533 ‘This project...

Gina Michaud
Sep 16, 20221 min read
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STRESS REACTION AND SELF-CARE STRATEGIES
STRESS REACTION After a difficult incident, you may experience some stress reactions. This current state of being does not indicate any...

Gina Michaud
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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UNJUSTIFIED GUILT
One of my favorite quotes from Melody Beattie's book 'The language of letting go' is this one: ‘There’s a good trick that people in...

Gina Michaud
Jun 2, 20221 min read
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ACCEPTANCE
You have to accept...... Take a moment to complete the sentence with what is bothering you, what you hear people say about acceptance,...

Gina Michaud
Jun 1, 20221 min read
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“We are a product of the decisions we make, not the circumstances we face." – Roger Crawford
Every day in our life, there are opportunities to make decisions that will push us beyond our perceived limitations. Whatever our...

Gina Michaud
May 29, 20221 min read
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Frequently asked questions
Here are the answers to the questions I am most frequently asked: I can't make the first appointment, I'm nervous / jittery. How will it...

Gina Michaud
May 27, 20222 min read
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Want a peek at my onboarding process? Here's how it's going to unfold…
It all starts with a free consultation session where you see if I’m the practitioner you are looking for. This is a 30-45 minutes...

Gina Michaud
May 27, 20221 min read
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Where do my challenges come from? Possible solution?
Often the problems experienced in life come from painful incidents; the loss of a loved one, a serious conflict, a separation, a car...

Gina Michaud
May 23, 20221 min read
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My Journey with TIR (applied metapsychology)
by Alicia Maynard I've just finished my TIR journey with Gina Michaud as a facilitator and I’d like to share with you what I’ve gained by...

Gina Michaud
May 20, 20222 min read
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The characteristics of Applied Metapsychology
Applied Metapsychology (AMP or what we like to call TIR) is a modality that will empower you. It’s an organized and thorough exploration...

Gina Michaud
May 17, 20222 min read
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TRAUMATIC INCIDENTS
Definition (Glossary of Applied Metapsychology International) A specific event that someone experienced as painful or deeply upsetting....

Gina Michaud
May 16, 20222 min read
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