8/10/2019 Femal Teen Metta Group

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Metta is the ancient Eastern meditation practice thatcultivates love and kindness to the self and then outwards toothers. This beautiful tradition increases awareness,empathy, generosity, and compassion, while at the same timehelps to manage stress and cope with difficult emotions.This and other mindfulness techniques will be used to assistyoung ladies in navigating through their teen years.

Adolescence is a very difficult time where young beings are

discovering their values, independence, roles in life, as well asattending to constant change and transformation as theyrapidly develop. This group will help these impressionableladies move through their teen years gently, but decisively.Within the safe and supportive space of the group, we will bedelving into difficult teen issues, including bullying, bodyimage, dating, influence of the media/advertisements, andsocial media in the digital age. Additionally, we will be usingAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques toassist teens in discovering their values so they may be betterequipped with integrity and equanimity.

Group objectives:

- Ability to connect with the present moment- Understanding of cognitive functions and relation to

thoughts- Greater knowledge of personal beliefs and

perceptions- Increased empathy and self-acceptance- Committed action towards goals- Emotional regulation- Positive relational skills- Stress reduction

Group Activities:

- Guided meditation, imagery, and visualizations- Art work and Journaling- Breathe work and yogic movement exercises- Thoughtful discussions

Dezryelle Arcieri is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (

Dezryelle Arcieri is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern(MFTI # 71956), under direct supervision of Karen Schneller,LMFT. Ms. Arcieri specializes in combined Western andEastern philosophies to promote mind-body healing. Sheincorporates mindfulness practices and evidence-basedpsychological theories to assist individuals and families in

decreasing suffering and getting in touch with on e’s authenticself to allow for a deeper connection to the humanexperience. The goal of her integrative approach is to assist ingaining clarity so that the individual and/or family maycultivate a life of love, peace, and health.

If you know a teen that may benefit from this low-cost group,please contact Dezryelle Arcieri, MFTI directly to schedule anintake and hold their spot in the group.

emale Teen Metta GroupMay I be safe, may I be healthy, may I be happy, may I live

with ease, may I love myself just the way that I am.

Participants: Teen girls ages 15-17, limited to 8 participants.When: Start date TBDTime: 7:30-9:00 pm (90 min)Where: 1151 Dove St. Ste. 245, Newport Beach, CA. 92660Cost: $225 total for all 10 sessions ($25/session)Registration: Phone discussion to make sure the group is agood fit for the participant and Intake Assessment.Contact: Dezryelle Arcieri, M.A., MFTI atdezryelle@hotmail.com or 360-310-8274 ordezryellearcieri.com