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Emotions
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Emotions are not problems to be solved.
They are signals to be attended to.
They are signals to be attended to.
Emotions are not problems to solve — they are messengers to welcome, to listen to, and to care for. They signal that something meaningful is unfolding within us. And yet, for many, emotions can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even off-limits.
This Library section is here to support the development of emotional literacy, tolerance, and trust in your internal experience. You’ll find reflections, materials, and practical tools — like the Feeling Wheel — to help you name what you feel, understand where it comes from, and learn how to support yourself in the midst of it.
For professionals, this section also includes resources and tools to use in clinical work and in teaching about emotions.
This Library section is here to support the development of emotional literacy, tolerance, and trust in your internal experience. You’ll find reflections, materials, and practical tools — like the Feeling Wheel — to help you name what you feel, understand where it comes from, and learn how to support yourself in the midst of it.
For professionals, this section also includes resources and tools to use in clinical work and in teaching about emotions.
Materials for downloading
TOOL for Everyone
The Feeling Wheel
Description: A simple yet very powerful tool to help you identify, name, and reflect on your emotions.
Authors: Dr. Gloria Willcox, 1982
Handout – The Feeling Wheel
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (1.83 MB)
Authors: Dr. Gloria Willcox, 1982
Handout – The Feeling Wheel
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (1.83 MB)
TOOL FOR PROFESSIONALS
Pre/Post Self-Reflection + Scoring Guide
Description: A structured self-reflection tool designed to help clinicians explore their beliefs, emotions, and professional readiness in working with clients experiencing suicidal thoughts. It invites honest awareness, guiding professionals to recognize areas of strength and opportunities for continued growth.
Note: This tool has not been empirically validated and was developed for teaching, self-awareness, and professional development purposes.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, 2025
Handout: Full Color + Printer Friendly
PDF File (3.5 MB)
Note: This tool has not been empirically validated and was developed for teaching, self-awareness, and professional development purposes.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, 2025
Handout: Full Color + Printer Friendly
PDF File (3.5 MB)
TOOL for Everyone
The Feeling Wheel
Description: A simple yet very powerful tool to help you identify, name, and reflect on your emotions.
Authors: Dr. Gloria Willcox, 1982
Handout – The Feeling Wheel
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (1.83 MB)
Authors: Dr. Gloria Willcox, 1982
Handout – The Feeling Wheel
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (1.83 MB)
TOOLS FOR THERAPISTS
WORKING WITH THE FEELING WHEEL: A SIMPLE & PRACTICAL ALGORITHM
Description: This step-by-step tool helps therapists guide clients through emotional awareness and processing with intention and clarity. Grounded in presence and the paradoxical theory of change, the algorithm invites clients to name what they feel, understand where it comes from, and explore what’s needed—without rushing to fix.
Each stage includes focused prompts to support self-reflection, emotional literacy, and movement toward inner alignment.
Ideal for use in session, clinical training, or supervision.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, 2024
Handout — Working with the Feeling Wheel: A Simple & Practical Algorithm
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (743 KB)
Each stage includes focused prompts to support self-reflection, emotional literacy, and movement toward inner alignment.
Ideal for use in session, clinical training, or supervision.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, 2024
Handout — Working with the Feeling Wheel: A Simple & Practical Algorithm
(Full Color + Printer Friendly)
PDF File (743 KB)
SLIDES FOR PROFESSIONALS
Seeing Clearly: Bias, Beliefs, and Brave Conversations about Suicide
Description: These slides accompany the professional development workshop Seeing Clearly, which invites mental health professionals to explore personal beliefs, emotional responses, and clinical attitudes toward suicide. The presentation integrates current research, reflective exercises, and discussion prompts to foster awareness, compassion, and professional growth.
Note: Developed for teaching and continuing education purposes; not intended as a clinical training manual.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, Ph.D. Developed and presented as part of a continuing education offering for mental health professionals in October, 2025.
Full Color Slides
PDF File (...)
Note: Developed for teaching and continuing education purposes; not intended as a clinical training manual.
Author: Dr. Tatsiana Razzhavaikina, Ph.D. Developed and presented as part of a continuing education offering for mental health professionals in October, 2025.
Full Color Slides
PDF File (...)
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