The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

Navigating Life with DBT and Mindfulness

Jun 10, 2024

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Alexandra Mejia, who goes by Sasha, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice specializing in working with complex trauma, dissociation, and personality disorders. She aims to de-stigmatize trauma and personality disorders through her social media platforms and Clinical Residency Program and to spread the word on using DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) to settings outside of therapy.

Show Highlights

Coexistence of self-acceptance and change through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques.
Walk ‘the middle path’ to promote awareness through mindfulness practices.
Resolve conflicts by observing internal opposing forces.
Create an inclusive educational environment emphasizing life skills education over traditional teaching methods.
Emphasizes applying mindfulness to daily activities and thoughts.
Distinguishing between reality and thoughts to enhance accountability.
3 Guiding Principles that align coursework with student passions as key principles for schools.
Applying mindfulness skills to navigate various challenges effectively.

“In dialectics, we like to call it walking the middle path. And it's taking a look at the positives and the negatives at each side of the dialectic. Let's say one side of the dialectic, there is self acceptance. And who out there doesn't want to find an experience? Self acceptance. It's a wonderful thing. We think we are more confident. We are less likely to be down on ourselves and to talk down to ourselves. If we're self accepting, we're not going to struggle as much or be as anxious or be as depressed if we're accepting of ourselves.”

-Sasha Mejia

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