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Distress Tolerance Workshop with Heidi Schmitt, LISW and Holly Nicely, PsyD

This is a 60-minute workshop focused on learning distress tolerance skills. Distress tolerance is the ability to manage distressing emotions and move through stressful situations in an effective manner. This is a DBT informed curriculum-driven series with structure and specific learning objectives and topics for each week. All participants will receive handouts with exercises to be completed both within and outside the group to facilitate their learning. Students will work to develop their own coping skills plan throughout this workshop.

Students are asked to view a brief video on mindfulness prior to attendance of this workshop. A foundational understanding of mindfulness is key to effectively applying tolerance strategies.  Click here to view the video.

Topic Schedule:
Coping with your senses: Self Soothing, TIPP skill, IMPROVE the Moment skill
May 25; June 15; July 6; Aug. 27

Coping with challenging emotions: The Wave skill, Wise Mind ACCEPTS, Opposite Action to Change Emotions
June 1; June 22; July 13; Aug. 3

Coping Ahead: Pro/Cons, STOP skill, create a coping skills kit
June 8; June 29; July 20; Aug. 10

Time/Day: Noon-1 p.m. on Wednesdays
How to Join: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91093145928?pwd=cHZ0L25BNlZ2bHFYRUFvRUU0S3ZsQT09
Meeting ID: 910 9314 5928
Passcode: 082238