Life is the Practice

A guided session following the 3-Step Emotional Processing Tool (EPT):

• 1. Dismiss The Messenger.
• 2. Get The Message.
• 3. Feel It To Heal It.

*Recorded live at an Instagram EPT Workshop.

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This guided meditation helps us become aware of our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, an essential skill for personal growth, conscious response, and emotional management. 

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