Intentional Presence
Therapy isn't just about fixing things. It's about learning how to be with our emotions -- who has ever taught us to do that? I spent decades doing self-discovery work in therapy, in process groups and in spiritual communities. I got really good at moving around in my inner world. But that didn't seem to change much in my life and it felt like something was missing.
About six years ago, I heard from a friend about a class she was taking that had something to do with being more present. I ended up collaborating with the teacher and a few other like-minded souls to co-create a set of self-awareness skills and life practices we call Intentional Presence. We didn't set out to do this; it just sort of happened. I now offer online classes in Intentional Presence to support people to build more conscious, connected and supportive relationships with themselves and others. In this six-week introductory course, you'll learn two important sets of skills: Inner Work We've all been taught to push down certain emotions -- to see them as negative or getting in our way. It was such a revelation when I realized that behind my emotions was a whole world of information to help guide my life. I came to learn that emotions keep us stuck or take us over because we're not listening to what they're trying to tell us. This class will help you to listen to your emotions, needs and desires and use them to create more of the life you really want. Outer Work What do you do when you're talking to someone and intense emotions start to arise? How do you stay calm and centered when you're so angry you feel like you're going to explode? How do you speak your truth when you're feeling intimidated, hurt or afraid? In this class, you'll learn a whole new set of skills for working with emotions in everyday life including:
Class Details Dates: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EDT Cost: $275 (US dollars) Click here for a full class description To register, contact me Last day to register: 9/7/18 Cancellation policy: Full refund through 9/7/18. 50% refund 9/8-9/12. There will be no refunds for partial attendance. |