Missy is a great force to learn from because of her openness and ability to listen not just with her ears but with her heart. She keeps whatever she conveys to you simple and fun. Her joy and passion are contagious. I dare you not to come away wanting more! ~ YB
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Deep Play for Kids weekend was a lovely, safe, playful, introspective retreat from everyday. Missy has melded her many years of personal and professional experience into an amazing training and Missy's deep love, open-heart and playfulness shined through all weekend ~ MD
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Breath Break - Balloon Breath
Imagine there is a balloon in your belly. It can be any color you choose. Place your hands gently on your belly and as you take a breath in, feel your belly get big like blowing up a balloon. As you let your breath go, feel your belly come back like deflating a balloon. Repeat this a few times and if you would like, try closing your eyes while you practice it. |
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Breath Break - Ball Smush - Fun Self Care
One of my favorites is a ball smush. Place a towel or mat on the floor and ask recipient to lay down with their belly against the floor, back towards the sky, arms along side of the body, and head turned to one side so the neck muscles can rest. Gently begin rolling a ball up and down, side to side, applying the amount of pressure that feels "just right for them." Be mindful to not apply pressure directly on spine or behind the knees. Soft music, dim lighting, a soothing voice and ahhhhhhhh.......... |
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Breath Break - Quiet Your Mind
Join Missy as she uses pipe cleaners and beads to help kids of all ages reconnect with their breath to support self-soothing. |
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Breath Break - Square Breathing
Join Missy as she introduces 'Square Breathing' as a method to allow kids to calm and settle their thoughts. |
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Breath Break - Flower and Candle
Join Missy in a fun breath break using visualization of flowers and candles to focus the breath and center the mind. |
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Breath Break - Hoberman Spheres
Join Missy as she uses a Hoberman Sphere to playfully connect kids with their breath and learn a little about their lungs as well. |
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Breath Break - come home to yourself
Join Missy as she uses a leaf to slow heart rate down |
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Breath Break - go inside
Join Missy and a cup of tea, hot cocoa or soup to warm from the inside out |
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Breath Break - Counting Breath
Join Missy in a playful breath break that can bring you right here in this moment. |
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See Missy here being interviewed about her new breath book and the kid friendly work and tools she shares with children.
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More Videos can be found here on our Gift of DPK FUNdamentals Page!
I'm pleased to be featured in my cousin Karen's blog "Playful Stress Relief Breathing Exercises for Kids." She just published a new book called Parenting--Let’s Make a Game of It .
Through light-hearted stories, she shares playful antidotes and tips from her mom experiences.
Through light-hearted stories, she shares playful antidotes and tips from her mom experiences.
DPK is an invaluable experience for everyone. It offered an amazing amount of practical concepts and ideas to use in any setting involving children from 4 - 94! The welcoming and generous spirit of Missy and her staff was the icing on the cake ~ DD
