Beverley Pugh

Mastery Practice Tool

Breath Exercise

This is both a calming and a cleansing breath. You can use this in times of distress. Find a quiet moment and give yourself two minutes of de-stressing. Gently close your eyes and focus on your belly. Breathe into your belly and allow your belly to expand. Invite air to float up into your ribs and feel your ribs expand and open up. Then bring the air into your higher chest. Hold for a count of four. Then begin to exhale and feel your chest releasing, your ribs releasing, and gently bring your belly in. Just as you are almost complete in your exhalation, open your mouth and exhale through your mouth any leftover stagnant energy. Hold for a count of four. Continue to do this for 7 cycles. You will be amazed at how much fresher you feel.

Testimonial

Our ability, as parents, to support our children to thrive in stressful situations is becoming more and more important. Children need very specific tools in their self regulation 'tool kits' that they can draw upon to support their success, and trusted adults to coach them in their use. But what are these tools and how to we teach them effectively to our kids?

Thankfully, there is Beverley Pugh! Bev takes a curious and calm approach to supporting children and parents with this journey. She is passionately invested in teaching parents and children ways to reduce anxiety and approach life positively and confidently. Bev is a master of her craft - she draws on years of her own experience as a parent and counsellor to work effectively and respectfully with children and their parents. I have thoroughly enjoyed Bev's recent workshops for parents and children and recommend them to anyone willing to explore specific strategies to help their children thrive at home, at school and in their community.

Lani M. - Parent and Elementary School Principal