Meghan Breen Therapy Services

02/02/2026

This dog meme is one of the goats. Skills at the end.
Keep fighting. xx

02/01/2026

We’re back! New cohorts starting in March.

Wednesdays at 12pm is for clinicians who have been practicing for 5+ years post grad, Fridays at 12pm are for newer therapists (less than 5 years).

Reach out, we’d love to have you!
meghan@meghanbreen.com

01/31/2026

More skills, less suffering. Part III is for all of us. These are things I teach and practice. This is the hard stuff. Fire everything. Take what you need.

Keep fighting 🖤✊

01/30/2026

https://www.meghanbreen.com/blog/2026/1/30/part-iii-theres-no-nervous-system-hack-for-fascism-skills-to-stay-amp-fight

Part III: When you can’t make something better, focus on not making it worse. “Box breath won’t solve fascism.” Of course it won’t, but it can increase your tolerance for bu****it so you can stay and fight it. Skills don’t solve problems.      

01/29/2026

“Be a filter, not a container” they say. Sounds lovely- how?? You don’t have to do this perfectly, you just have to do it. Range isn’t just about what you can hold, it’s about how well you can let go. We need rituals more than ever.

1. The Sensory Reset
What is it? A sharp, physical hit to the senses paired with somatic shakes. It’s a full-system reboot for your brain and body.

How to use it: Keep a bottle of citrus oil, a pack of extra-strong mints, or sour candy at your desk. Pop one between sessions. While that’s hitting your system, shake your arms out vigorously while taking 3 deep, intentional breaths. Finally, stand up and sit back down to physically “re-land” in your space.

Why it works: Therapy is heavy cognitive work. To reset, you have to get out of your head and back into your body. Strong scents or tastes trigger the trigeminal nerve, effectively “clearing the palate” of your nervous system. The somatic shaking releases built-up cortisol so the last session’s energy doesn’t bleed into the next.

2. The Box Breath + Body Boundary
What is it? A deliberate psychological closing of the file. Create a container.

How to use it: One cycle of Box Breathing (Inhale 4, Hold 4, Exhale 4, Hold 4). As you exhale, visualize yourself physically closing a heavy book or locking a filing cabinet.

Why it works: It signals to your prefrontal cortex that the “work” for that specific human is paused. It honors their story by keeping it in its own container.

3. The Peripheral Pivot
What is it? A visual “softening” of your focus.

How to use it: Stand up and look out the window at the farthest point possible for 30 seconds. If you’re in a windowless office, let your gaze go soft and try to see the walls on both sides of you without moving your eyes.

Why it works: Narrow focus (staring at a screen/face) is linked to high-arousal states. Panoramic vision naturally lowers your heart rate and tells your brain: “We are safe, and we are off the clock for 60 seconds.”

01/26/2026

Stay. Fight.
Stay & fight. ❤️

01/22/2026

01/20/2026

I’m gonna tell you rn there’s typos in this one too.
Share with your people. Stay soft and skillful. ❤️

Action relieves anxiety.

Teaching skills and fighting like hell are my love languages so thanks for being here.

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What did I miss?

01/19/2026

Sorry my wise mind talks like a sailer.

01/16/2026

Just throwing some shade at Mel after she just put out content today that said “and what are people pleasers? They are manipulators!” Mmmmmmmm good stuff. If you don’t like it, just let me. I’m fighting for my life.