RAIN is a mindfulness activity that stands for Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture. The acronym was coined by Michelle McDonald in 1990 and was further adapted by Tara Brach. The following breakdown is inspired by the work of both. Let’s use RAIN to work through navigating the feelings of rejection.
The therapy relationship is two people coming together to "make sense" of a person's life (Buirski). The relationship is as real as any other, with boundaries like any other, but takes place under strange circumstances--timed and scheduled meetings in the same place where one person is the majority focus…
