Bonus: ACT Strategies for Parental Guilt with Dr. Diana Hill & Dr. Emma Waddington
Many working parents feel that they aren’t doing a good enough job in any of the roles they fill. Instead of trying to get rid of parental guilt, in this real play, Dr. Diana Hill works with me to get more psychologically flexible with it. Diana will demonstrate each of the core processes of ACT and then debrief the role play and explore which interventions had the biggest impact.
Highlights:
A demonstration of each of the core psychological flexibility processes
How to develop more flexible awareness when experiencing guilt
How to practice acceptance with parental guilt
An exercise to increase self-compassion
Perspective Taking to get out of your guilt story
A metaphor to help defuse your thoughts
The link between guilt and your values
How parental guilt can be your mindfulness bell
Two psychologists debrief of an ACT real play
More About Dr. Diana Hill:
Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations, high-achievers, and health professionals who are committed to becoming psychologically flexible so that they can move from striving to thriving at work, home, and around the globe. Diana blogs for Psychology Today, is a guest teacher at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education and Insight Timer Meditation. A specialist in Acceptance and Commitment Training, Diana guides high achievers, leaders, and organizations to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward more fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two, bee guardian, and yoga practitioner.
