April 2011 Newsletter
March 30, 2011
April’s Monthly Conversation
March 22, 2011
April 11 – Monthly Conversation
Free presentation sponsored by Jefferson St. Counseling & Consulting
2nd Monday of the Month, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
We’re not just horsing around here! (Sorry about the pun) Some of those who have participated in the program will be here to answer questions and to offer some of their first-hand experiences. Equine Assisted Therapy is therapy for: families, couples, and individuals. Like all experiential therapy it can be used for anxiety, depression, grief, loss, abuse recovery, and PTSD. Mostly, like all of counseling, equine assisted therapy is about relationships. Come and ask your questions. Is Equine Assisted Therapy right for you or someone you love? April’s topic: “What is Equine Therapy And Is It Right For You?” presented by Lorn H. Adkins, LCPC, LMFT.
Writing The Winds of Change: Women’s Writing Circle
March 22, 2011
Writing The Winds of Change: Women’s Writing Circle
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Begins on April 6: Ends May 18, 2011
When one door closes another door opens. – Alexander Graham Bell
Join Us As We Explore Life’s Transitions.
Regardless of the source of your loss or change, your own words of wisdom
help you navigate and discover a bright tomorrow.
Join other women as we untangle the confusion, upheaval, and mystery
of riding and writing the winds of change.No Writing Experience required.
Registration for 7 weeks – $250 before March 25. $280 after March 25.
For more information and to register, 208-385-0888 or writing@writepath.org
* Ask about insurance reimbursement, scholarships, and senior discounts.
Writing Life Stories
March 22, 2011
Writing Life Stories
Mondays, 5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Begins on April 11: Ends May 23, 2011
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.
Registration for 6 weeks – $180 before April 1. $200 after April 1.
For more information and to register, 208-385-0888 or writing@writepath.org
* Ask about insurance reimbursement, scholarships, and senior discounts.
Supernanny’s Top 3 Best Parenting Tips
March 21, 2011
March 24 – Supernanny’s Top 3 Best Parenting Tips
Free workshop presented by Lorn H. Adkins
Thursday, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Reality television may have problems with credibility, but Supernanny’s basic principles make real sense. This class is a chance to learn some quick, effective tips that will effect the parent/child relationship in a positive direction. Come and learn what the expert from reality television has to say about you and what will help your parenting.
March 2011 Newsletter
March 16, 2011
The Doom-and-Gloom Fantasy
Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. – George Washington
Ann can’t sleep. She is excited about her trip to Miami next Friday, but worry has Ann in its clutches. What if I oversleep? What if I cannot find a cab at 5 a.m.? What if I miss my plane and the wedding, and ruin the day for Jill and Mother?
What if what if what if…