February’s Monthly Conversation
February 8, 2011
February 14 – Monthly Conversation
Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2nd Monday of the Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Escape the weight of the anxiety beast. Join us as we explore many self-help and therapeutic interventions that help you remain relaxed. Be a lover; give yourself the gift of “calm” this Valentine’s Day. February’s topic: “Calming The Anxious Mind” presented by Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT.
Failure To Launch
February 8, 2011
February 17 – Failure To Launch
Free workshop presented by Shirley A. O’Neil, M.Ed.
Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Many of today’s high school graduates are finding it difficult to take the next step towards college or career; consequently they many are still living at home. Many college students are dropping out of school and returning home. What are some of the components causing this situation? How can parents help “launch” their child?
Parenting The Challenging Child
February 8, 2011
February 18 & 19– Parenting The Challenging Child
2-day workshop presented by Lorn Adkins, LCPC, LMFT
Friday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm & Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Registration cost: $150 indiv.; $200 couple. *Two people concerned about the same child*
There is nothing more difficult than dealing with conflict; isn’t conflict between parent and child wrong? This 2-day workshop answers the questions: What do I do when…? And why don’t consequences seem to work with my child? Come, join in and help your family learn that conflict and consequences are not bad words. This workshop looks at the developmental issues of children.
Introduction To Meditation
February 8, 2011
February 24 – Introduction To Meditation
Free workshop presented by Michele Tae
Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm
This class presents the information needed to begin meditating — how to work with the body, breath and mind. It will include direct experience as well as a review of research on the benefits of a steady meditation practice.
Michele Tae has taught yoga and meditation in Boise since 1989. She received Buddhist vows from Pema Chodron in 1992, was ordained in the Order of Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh in 1998 and ordained a Buddhist Chaplain by Roshi Joan Halifax in 2010. She also owns a successful consulting firm that offers information system and management services.
Choosing To Forgive
February 8, 2011
February 28 – Choosing To Forgive
Free workshop presented by Cheryle Jones Andrews, LCPC, LMFT
Monday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Choosing to forgive seems impossible when we have been deeply hurt by another and are caught in anger, depression and resentment. Choosing not to forgive compounds our anxiety and depression and saddles us with hopelessness. Forgiveness does not mean accepting continued abuse or reconciliation with an offender. Forgiveness lets us release our pain in order to regain our lives we benefit more than the one we choose to forgive. Learn the process of forgiveness and find greater peace.
For The Kids: Separation & Divorce Done Right
February 8, 2011
March 7 – For The Kids: Separation & Divorce Done Right
Free workshop presented by Stephen H. Hill, Ph.D.
Monday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Whether your divorce is calm or rather “fiery,” all parents want to minimize the hurt and distress a divorce will impose on their children. How you handle the custody schedule, your ongoing communication as parents, school and moving decisions, and (eventually) renewed dating can each have a significant impact on your child. Learn concrete tips and considerations so your own family’s adjustment can be as smooth as possible.
March Monthly Conversation
February 8, 2011
March 14 – Monthly Conversation
Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2nd Monday of the Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Teenagers often put up barriers that seem counter to the process of communication often acting as if they would rather talk to anyone other than their parents. This talk addresses this as well as how to communicate with your teen. March’s topic: “How To Talk To Your Teenager So That They Will Listen” presented by Shirley A. O’Neil, M.Ed.
Avoiding the Zingers of Unhappy Relationships: Part 2
February 8, 2011
March 21 – Avoiding the Zingers of Unhappy Relationships: Part 2
Free workshop presented by Timothy J. Furness, LCPC, LMFT
Monday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Changing the pattern of criticism and defensiveness in your relationship is essential to its long-term stability and success. While empathy and understanding go a long way toward maintaining a healthy connection with your partner, it is the zingers, the negative behaviors, which are truly destructive. In Part 2 of this series, Tim will build on the concepts and stories of misadventure that many couples inadvertently use to communicate with each other that were explored in Part 1. This evening will focus on practical and specific skills partners can use to create healthier and more successful ways of communicating and connecting with their loved one.
the write path: Writing Life Stories
February 8, 2011
April 11 – the write path: Writing Life Stories
6-week class with Susan Reuling Furness, LCPC, LMFT, PRT
Mondays, April 11 – May 23, 5:15pm – 6:45pm
Registration cost: $180 Before April 1; $200 After April 1.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. – Soren Kierkegaard. Perhaps you think about writing a memoir. Maybe you only want to refresh your memory or make sense to what has happened. Reflective writing helps capture the momentous and minute memories. Using a simple notepad and pen, learn to capture these memories and appreciate them as you continue to weave the tapestry of your life. Susan brings her years of experience in encouraging both bold and timid journal-writers toward creative living and well-being. No writing experience is required. • Add meaning to your life and build optimism for the future. • Capture memories for your self and your family. • Make peace with your past. • Re-kindle creative energy. For more information about this class, send us an email: (writing@writepath.org)
February 2011 Newsletter
February 8, 2011
Developing Self-Compassion
Bill O’Hanlon, M.S.
“Lord, help me accept the truth about myself no matter how good it is.”
Self-compassion involves feeling forgiveness or softening toward ourselves and a decrease in the usual judgmental or critical attitude we take toward ourselves.
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