COMING SOON - the SolutiOnS Group - SolutiOnS Group - is a self-help group set-up to deal with everyday living problems or difficulties. This is done through a structured process that examines and promotes healthy expression of emotions and encourages physical movement as a vehicle to change energies. This process is based on Experiential Psychotherapy... This group is run much like ACA (Adult Children) or A.A. (Alcoholics Anonymous) and other self-help groups. There is a opening preamble and guidelines and the sharing is done with a guide (faciltator) who will set up the scenario or interests and will ensure group focus. While Experiential Psychotherapy is the main component of this group, other methods of healing/helping will be used - methods such art, music, dance movement and Gestalt will be used. The use of metaphors will be strong in dealing with every day thinking doing and feeling. As an Experientialist, I see that this approach as a valuable tool or method for those people who suffer or are troubled
This image is about me - The Spirit Warrior within - not of violence... of compassion and spirit. This a view or image of what I see as the basis on how I came to be originally and how I changed this way. .
The aspects of life that determined my image where: Family-of-origin, Society's "Accepted Distortion" influence, My own personal vision distortions based on my experiences.
I have worked to release - reframe my emotional package. While, I have worked hard to bring closure to many of my distortions about feelings and emoting, I know why and where the other distortions come from. I understand the truth about who I am. After spending many, many years in practical training, I live to help others to see and express their truth. This image is about me and my quest to be home amongst all peoples and to still be honorable as a Native North American Indian. Living as true to the original way as possible.
AND - Still adding more definitions... please feel welcome to send your own... I am always willing to learn and listen... blessings>
Addiictions Foundation of Manitoba - In the province of Manitoba, we have a provincial body that provides assessment, treatment, education, prevention, counselling,workshops, training and a library among other services to do with addictions - formerly known as the Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba.Click on name to visit site.
EXPERIENTIAL PSYCHOTHERAPY - simple is an eclectic type of therapy that focuses on dealing with emotions and their energies. This is done through creating a safe, nurturing environment where the participant can learn of the process of dealing with emotions and the cosequences of the resulting behaviours. There is careful and meticulous steps taken for the therspists to have done their own work. Heavy reliance on the use of metaphors and the trainings of psychodrama.
Medicate - To use a mood - altering or feeling - thinking "stopper". Use of a substance or activity... even a relationship (person) to the extent that your real or true emotions are avoided. This is done to the extent that a negative response is caused in self or someone around you. When you engage in a behavior that takes you away from "reality" and this actvity or inactivity is done on a regular basis. This can be defined by yourself or someone "close" or affected with you. An example is - Reading every night to fall asleep. Or having an alcohol drink before going out to socialize. Or having to go for a run everyday. Smoking the "occasional" cigarette... drinking the "odd" cup of coffee is medicating! There are important aspects to being conscious and aware of your actions and behaviors... doing so puts you "more" in control of making the positive changes you want in your life. Talking of these aspects of our own healthiness is one thing... dealing with the position of vulnerability or "feelings" (shame) involved with "not" being perfect is sometimes very very difficult. Take the time to ask yourself.... "What is it that I do not want to think about or talk about? What is it that I trying to avoid? And what are the feelings involved? Do I even know? What is it that I do not want to feel?" Today: I no longer just dream or wish to dream to live more conscious and aware. I am!
Stockholm Syndrome - An armed hostage taking situation that took place in Stockholm, Sweden. In the end the police captired the criminals and freed the hostages and then some of the victims ended up marrying some of the hostge takers. Even though they were terrorized... They bonded to the gun welding criminals and a couple of women married their captors. This is a trauma bond.
The Five Freedoms...
TO SEE AND HEAR... what is here, instead of what should be, was, or will be.
TO SAY... what one feels and thinks, instead of what one should.
TO FEEL... what one feels, what one ought.
TO ASK... for what one wants, instead of always waiting for permission.
TO TAKE RISKS... in one's own behalf, instead of choosing only to be "secure", and not rocking the boat.
from Virginia Satir