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Dr. Kamala Pilgrim, C. Psych., CYT

Lee Taylor, B.A., CYT

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Dr. Kamala Pilgrim, C. Psych., CYT

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HARMONY: Yoga-Reinforced CBT for GAD

TRANSCEND: Yoga-Reinforced CBT for mild to moderate depression

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Lee Taylor, B.A., CYT

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The ability to witness, observe, accept, and defuse from our unhelpful thoughts is a really essential aspect of mindfulness.

What yoga-informed psychology strongly emphasizes, however, is that while these skills are foundational, they aren’t t

There are several common misconceptions about nervous system regulation that I hear and observe frequently online.

Early in my yoga journey, I used to believe the first one too - that we are meant to reach a permanent state of calmness with little t

I feel so deeply honoured and grateful to share that I just received my official certificate: Associate Yoga therapist.

I will always be a student for the rest of my life. I’ve always considered myself this and will continue to.

Thank you so

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We tend to think love is reserved solely for romance. However, both modern psychology and yoga-informed psychology emphasize that any true, heart-centered loving energy deeply benefits the brain and mental health.

When we sustain honest, fulfilling

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I had a supervisor in pre-doctoral training who said as adults so many of us forget to keep dreaming. And though I had had similar thoughts previously, I never forgot the way she phrased this. And I think it can be so true.

In somatic therapy, orie

Research has shown that people who grow up in lower socioeconomic status (SES) environments will invariably face a greater amount of social threat, such as bullying and social isolation.

Interestingly, research consistently shows that individuals wh

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Life is so absolutely filled with beautiful, small moments that I like to think of as little beginnings.

Transition points… are my favorite. The end of the month, for example, is such an excellent time to pause and check in on our own heartf

When stress goes untreated, it can build up, becoming chronic. Research shows that when the biological stress reaction goes unchecked—meaning that it continues—it can lead to Allostatic Load, a buildup of wear and tear in the body and ner

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Interestingly, a lot of modern psychology concepts, and practises overlap with or were borrowed (knowingly or unknowingly) from ancient, traditional yoga.

Here are just a few concepts and related skills that are highlighted in texts such as The Yoga

Somatic psychotherapy has very specific steps that it uses to encourage people to release stress and return to a more holistic, authentic state of rest, characterized by ease.

Surprisingly, a foundational aspect of this process involves what is know

In this summary of my World Mental Health Day, 2026 online presentation, I provide an overview of that talk along with some information expanded upon. The focus is on the importance of practicing internally-sourced skills and practices in an already

I was asked during the rapid-fire question period that followed my “World Mental Health Day” presentation, to mention only one myth about mental health I’d like to see change.

Though there are many, as a mind-body-Soul, yoga psych

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