Female tapping her shoulders outdoors near water. Crossing hands. Butterfly hug. EMDR therapy technique.

Butterfly Hug Calming Technique for Kids – EMDR Inspired Coping Tool – Mindfulness and Grounding Exercise – Printable for Anxiety Regulation - Etsy Canada

Let’s relax together! Meet the Butterfly Hug adapted from emdr practices—a gentle technique you can use anytime, anywhere. This rhythmic tapping helps create bilateral stimulation, which mimics the effects of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to soothe distress and promote emotional processing. How to Do the Butterfly Hug • Hand Placement: Cross your arms over your chest and place your hands on your collarbones, shoulders, or upper arms (whichever is most comfortable).

The Butterfly Hug & EMDR — Aspire Counseling

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