Our team has compiled a list of resource exercises for you to use outside of counseling with us. We hope you find these free resources to be of great benefit to your mental health and faith as you live your life as a cross-cultural worker and beyond. To stay up-to-date with our latest resources and articles, make sure you’re signed up to receive our monthly e-newsletter here.

VIDEO EXERCISES

Mental Health Practices you can do at home by our team of therapists

FOR THE BODY

Corinne Gnepf, LCMHC, NCC walks you through a full body muscle relaxation.

Join Corinne Gnepf, LCMHC, NCC on an imaginative trip to the beach. Along the way, you’ll learn now to relax your muscles and feel better inside and out!

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise with Steve Scruggs, Psy. D. at Olive Tree Counseling Center

Join Nick Steffen, LMHC, Pastoral & Clinical Counselor or a 20-min “Wheel of Awareness” session. Learn more about what this is here: https://olivetreecounseling.org/heart-soul-mind-strength/

DEEP BREATHING

WITH INTRODUCTION TO BREATH WORK

Steve Scruggs, Psy.D. with Olive Tree Counseling Center walks you through a brief introduction to deep breathing techniques and then a deep breathing exercise.

WITHOUT INTRODUCTION (please watch version 1 first)

Nick Steffen, LMHC, guides us through an ancient practice of breath prayers, a centering activity that combines deep breathing and prayer.

ART THERAPY EXERCISES

This exercise helps you process emotions that might be more difficult with words. And you don’t need to be “good at art” to do it! Amber Goodloe, LPC walks you through this expressive project you can do on your own anytime. Read more here: https://olivetreecounseling.org/the-language-of-art/

Join Susan Butler, LMFT, LPC, LMHC with an art therapy practice you can do anytime. This simple practice helps reduce anxiety and stress. As you begin focusing on patterns and repetition, you’ll find some calmness in the slowing down, letting go of distractions, and working with your hands. You don’t have to be an artist to start!

Join Amber Goodloe, LPC to work through how to make changes when you feel stuck with an unhealthy habit, emotional weight, or something new you’d like to bring into your life. This “story strip” is a practical art therapy exercise for how to “get from where you’re at to where you want to be.”

GUIDED IMAGERY

Lisa Green, LPC-MHSP, Executive Director, walks you through a guided imagery meditation to experience a place of safety and calm.

Corinne Gnepf, LCMHC, NCC offers this meditative exercise to remember a compassionate friend in your life and give yourself compassion.

SELF-CARE

Join Nick Steffen, LMHC, Pastoral and Clinical Counselor to consider how a simple method of Bullet Journaling can help you reach our goals and take care of yourself better.