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Being Effective and Non-Judgemental

SESSION 30 OF 30

Duration 18mins 12secs

Join Carolyn for an enlightening webinar on the art of mindfulness and discover how simple shifts in attention can transform your life. This session delves into the essential “How” skills—learning to observe without judgment, immerse fully in each moment, and act with effectiveness. Through practical guidance and insightful explanations, Carolyn shows how these skills help you navigate stress, enhance focus, and live with greater clarity and intention. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this session provides the tools to bring awareness, calm, and meaningful presence into every aspect of your day.

ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: Emotional Regulation

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What Are Your Goals?

Communicate with clarity and confidence with Carolyn! Learn to set goals by evaluating priorities, objectives, and self-respect. Explore how emotions, beliefs, environment, and positioning affect interactions. Through practical examples and guidance, develop skills to respond thoughtfully, set boundaries, and create balanced, respectful relationships in both personal and professional settings.

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02

Getting What You Want

Communicate effectively and get what you want with Carolyn! Learn the DEAR MAN framework—a seven-step technique developed by Marsha Linehan—that helps express your needs calmly, assertively, and rationally. Through practical examples, Carolyn shows how to apply this method in personal relationships or workplace negotiations for positive outcomes.

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Improving Your Effectiveness

Enhance your relationships with Carolyn! Learn the GIVE technique—developed by Marsha Linehan—to communicate requests effectively while preserving connection and positivity. Through practical examples and guidance, Carolyn teaches skills to navigate difficult interactions, strengthen relationships, and implement these strategies seamlessly into daily life for better communication and understanding.

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Maintaining Your Self-Respect

Protect your self-respect while communicating effectively with Carolyn! Explore the FAST technique—developed by Marsha Linehan—to assert your needs without compromising relationships. Learn practical skills to balance personal and professional boundaries, avoid dishonoring yourself, and communicate with confidence, clarity, and respect in every interaction.

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05

How to Ask or Say No

Master the art of asking and saying “no” with Carolyn! Explore interpersonal effectiveness, learning how to gauge requests, respond appropriately, and handle situations where you feel unheard. Through practical techniques developed by Marsha Linehan, Carolyn provides skills and insights to improve communication and navigate relationships with confidence.

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06

Building Relationships

Strengthen your well-being through healthier relationships with Carolyn! Explore how to build supportive connections, recognize and move on from destructive relationships, and navigate disclosure and trust. Through practical examples and guidance, learn strategies to form meaningful friendships and foster connections that enhance both your mental and physical health.

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07

Identify Your Emotions

Gain clarity and control over your emotions with Carolyn! Learn to observe, describe, and name your feelings, understanding the processes behind them. Through practical strategies and guidance, discover how greater emotional awareness can improve communication, reduce overwhelm, and prevent emotions from controlling your actions and decisions.

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08

Change Your Emotional Reactions

Learn to manage intense emotions with Carolyn! Explore how thoughts and interactions can escalate feelings and discover the three-step “Check the Facts” technique developed by Marsha Linehan. Through practical examples, Carolyn teaches how to pause, evaluate, and respond thoughtfully, reducing emotional intensity and regaining control in challenging situations.

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09

Being Mindful Of Others

Build stronger relationships with Carolyn! Explore how mindfulness can improve interactions with colleagues, friends, and family by reducing judgment, anxiety, and stress. Through practical examples and established techniques, Carolyn shows how paying attention, staying present, and balancing emotions can help you foster more successful, comfortable, and meaningful connections.

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Validation

Strengthen your relationships with Carolyn! Learn the power of validation—understanding and acknowledging others’ feelings—to foster trust, openness, and connection. Through practical examples and proven techniques, Carolyn teaches how to use validation effectively, improving communication and preventing misunderstandings, anger, or resentment in personal and professional relationships.

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011

Understanding Your Emotions

Take control of powerful emotions with Carolyn! Explore why emotions arise, how they can feel automatic or overwhelming, and learn practical skills to regulate them. Through proven techniques and guidance, gain awareness, reduce emotional intensity, and respond thoughtfully, preventing emotions from ruling your decisions or impacting your life negatively.

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How Your Emotions Work

Understand your emotions with Carolyn! Explore the basic model of emotion, how triggers, buildup, and sudden outbursts occur, and ways to change intensity. Through practical examples and established techniques, learn to connect with your feelings, regulate them effectively, and respond with calm, clarity, and control in everyday life.

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013

Solve Your Problems

Boost your problem-solving skills with Carolyn! Learn practical techniques to set goals, overcome obstacles, and make better decisions. Explore common ways we get stuck, evaluate options, and apply proven steps to solve everyday problems. Real-life scenarios and practical guidance help you tackle challenges effectively and confidently.

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014

Act Opposite to Your Emotions

Break free from being stuck in emotions with Carolyn! Explore the skill of Opposite Action—acting contrary to unjustified emotions—to regain control and move forward. Building on previous sessions, Carolyn teaches practical steps and examples developed by Marsha Linehan to help you respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively.

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015

Build Positive Emotions

Learn to cultivate positive emotions with Carolyn! Discover practical skills to actively build joy, resilience, and emotional reserves. While life’s challenges won’t disappear, these techniques help you cope better, boost well-being, and create a stronger foundation to face stress while shaping the life you want to live.

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016

Achieve Your Goals

Boost confidence and emotional resilience with Carolyn! Explore two practical, evidence-based techniques—Building Mastery and Coping Ahead—developed by Marsha Linehan. Learn how setting goals, achieving them, and planning for challenging situations can help you feel more in control, prepared, and capable of managing life’s emotional ups and downs.

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017

Prevent Emotional Vulnerability

Discover how lifestyle choices shape your emotional well-being with Carolyn! Explore the PLEASE acronym—five practical areas developed by Marsha Linehan—to strengthen physical and mental health. Through examples and actionable skills, learn how to make lasting changes, reduce emotional vulnerability, and cultivate greater stability and resilience in daily life.

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018

Being Mindful of Your Emotions

Learn to face emotions without fear with Carolyn! Explore how mindfulness helps you observe, describe, and allow emotions to be present without being controlled by uncomfortable urges. Through practical techniques and guided practice, discover ways to release suppressed emotions and experience greater emotional freedom and well-being.

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019

Managing Your Extreme Emotions

When emotions feel overwhelming, it’s hard to think clearly. Join Carolyn to learn how to recognize extreme emotional states and apply practical skills to manage them. Through examples, practice, and proven techniques, discover how to reduce suffering, regain perspective, and move toward calm and control.

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020

Understanding Distress Tolerance

Learn to navigate crises with Carolyn! Explore how Accepting Reality and distress tolerance skills help you stay grounded and avoid making situations worse. Using practical examples and Marsha Linehan’s STOP skill, Carolyn guides you through strategies to survive tough moments, regain control, and move forward with clarity and calm.

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021

Pros and Cons

Struggling to make clear decisions in moments of crisis? Join Carolyn to explore the Pros and Cons skill, designed to help you manage high emotions, avoid destructive behaviors, and align with your long-term goals. Practical examples and guidance show how to make wiser, calmer choices even under pressure.

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022

Crisis Survival

When emotions feel overwhelming, it’s hard to think clearly. Join Carolyn to learn how the TIPP technique—developed by Marsha Linehan—can interrupt intense emotions and provide space to respond rather than react. This practical skill helps manage distress, including urges linked to self-harm, substance use, or other harmful behaviors.

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023

Distract, Soothe and Improve

Learn to navigate emotional storms with Carolyn! Explore Distress Tolerance skills—Distraction, Self-Soothing, and Improve the Moment—that help calm intense emotions and support rational decision-making. Using techniques developed by Marsha Linehan, Carolyn shows practical ways to shift from distress to calm and survive challenging situations with resilience.

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024

Radical Acceptance

Learn to navigate life’s toughest moments with Carolyn! Explore two transformative skills—Radical Acceptance and Turning the Mind—that help you embrace reality, even when emotions resist. Through practical examples, discover how these tools reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, empowering you to move forward with calm and clarity.

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025

Willingness vs Wilfulness

Discover the power of choice with Carolyn! Explore willingness—the ability to be open, collaborative, and effective—and contrast it with wilfulness, which fuels negativity and control. Learn practical techniques to shift from wilful to willing, improving relationships, mindset, and daily effectiveness through real-life examples and actionable strategies.

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026

Being Mindful Of Your Thoughts

Feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions? Join Carolyn to explore why our thoughts spiral into judgments and worst-case scenarios, fueling stress and sleeplessness. Learn practical techniques to cool the mind, regain perspective, and find calm—even when a crisis can’t be solved immediately.

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027

Understanding Mindfulness

Discover the calming power of mindfulness with Carolyn! Learn how constant mental chatter, worry, and rumination impact your well-being—and how simple mindfulness techniques can reduce stress, improve sleep, and lift mood. Practical examples make it easy to practice anywhere, bringing calm, focus, and a true sense of presence.

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Using Your Wise Mind

Unlock the power of your inner wisdom with Carolyn! In this session, explore the two states of mind—Emotional and Rational—that shape your Wise Mind. Learn practical skills to balance intuition and reason, reduce stress, and make decisions with clarity, calm, and confidence.

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Observe, Describe And Participate

Explore the inner world of mindfulness with Carolyn! In this session, she unpacks the “What” skills—Observing, Describing, and Fully Participating in the moment. Through detailed explanations and guided practice, you’ll experience what it truly feels like to be mindful and bring awareness into your daily life.

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Being Effective and Non-Judgemental « you are here

Discover the transformative power of mindfulness with Carolyn! In this session, explore the “How” skills—paying attention with a non-judgmental stance, focusing on one thing at a time, and cultivating effectiveness. Learn practical ways to bring awareness, calm, and clarity into your daily life.

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