Metta is the ancient Eastern meditation practice that

cultivates love and kindness to the self and then outwards to

others. This beautiful tradition increases awareness,
empathy, generosity, and compassion, while at the same time
helps to manage stress and cope with difficult emotions.
This and other mindfulness techniques will be used to assist
young ladies in navigating through their teen years.
Adolescence is a very difficult time where young beings are
discovering their values, independence, roles in life, as well as
attending to constant change and transformation as they
rapidly develop. This group will help these impressionable
ladies move through their teen years gently, but decisively.
Within the safe and supportive space of the group, we will be
delving into difficult teen issues, including bullying, body
image, dating, influence of the media/advertisements, and
social media in the digital age. Additionally, we will be using
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to
assist teens in discovering their values so they may be better
equipped with integrity and equanimity.
Group objectives:
- Ability to connect with the present moment
- Understanding of cognitive functions and relation to
thoughts
- Greater knowledge of personal beliefs and
perceptions
- Increased empathy and self-acceptance
- Committed action towards goals
- Emotional regulation
- Positive relational skills
- Stress reduction
Group Activities:
- Guided meditation, imagery, and visualizations
- Art work and Journaling
- Breathe work and yogic movement exercises
- Thoughtful discussions





Dezryelle Arcieri is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (

Dezryelle Arcieri is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
(MFTI # 71956), under direct supervision of Karen Schneller,
LMFT. Ms. Arcieri specializes in combined Western and
Eastern philosophies to promote mind-body healing. She
incorporates mindfulness practices and evidence-based
psychological theories to assist individuals and families in
decreasing suffering and getting in touch with ones authentic
self to allow for a deeper connection to the human
experience. The goal of her integrative approach is to assist in
gaining clarity so that the individual and/or family may
cultivate a life of love, peace, and health.
If you know a teen that may benefit from this low-cost group,
please contact Dezryelle Arcieri, MFTI directly to schedule an
intake and hold their spot in the group.
Female Teen Metta Group
May I be safe, may I be healthy, may I be happy, may I live
with ease, may I love myself just the way that I am.
Participants: Teen girls ages 15-17, limited to 8 participants.
When: Start date TBD
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm (90 min)
Where: 1151 Dove St. Ste. 245, Newport Beach, CA. 92660
Cost: $225 total for all 10 sessions ($25/session)
Registration: Phone discussion to make sure the group is a
good fit for the participant and Intake Assessment.
Contact: Dezryelle Arcieri, M.A., MFTI at
dezryelle@hotmail.com or 360-310-8274 or
dezryellearcieri.com