Supporting Adolescents in Cultivating a Wise Understanding of their Many Dimensions with Dr Louise Hayes

In this episode, Dr Louise Hayes discusses how we can work to help adolescents understand the different dimensions that help them move through their lives. Dr Louise Hayes is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian based in Victoria, Australia. Together with Dr Joseph Ciarrochi, she developed DNA-V, a model developed with the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Evolutionary Science. DNA-V stands for Discover, Notice, (self)-Advice, Vitality & Values. Her new book for teenagers Your Life, Your Way is an important theme in today's conversation where she really describes how we can use the DNA-V model to support the young people in our lives to figure out how they go about living their life their way. You can connect with Louise at louisehayes.com.au and can learn more about her humanitarian efforts where she takes mental health professionals into the Himalayans to develop mindfulness skills and raise funds for poor children in remote Nepal. You can also check out her website thrivingadolescent.com as a useful way to connect with the DNA-V model and see some of the imagery that will be talked about.

 

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