February 15, 2008 
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I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day. It doesn't matter whether you are in a relationship or not as long as you spent the day "in love"; partner, children, friends or pets. As I look out the window at the beautiful sunshine it's hard to believe yesterday was cold and snowy. That's springtime in Colorado!

Quick! What color is a yield sign? The answer is red. Yes, I know; I thought it was yellow too. If you answered correctly that means that you learned to drive in 1971 or later. Yield signs were changed from yellow to red in 1971.

So what's my point? My point is that some of our beliefs are out dated or just plain wrong. What we believe about ourselves and our world is embedded in our subconscious mind. And that is what makes change so hard. In order to effect significant change you have to gain access to your subconscious mind; a tough thing for most of us to do. I have been using a new technique called Psych-K on myself, my husband and my clients with surprisingly good outcomes; at least to my skeptical mind. Psych-K uses kinesthetics to create a whole brain state which allows subconscious beliefs to be replaced with beliefs that will serve you instead of holding you back. Think of this process as erasing old files from the hard drive on your computer.

As you know, I broke my wrist last June, but what most of you don't know is that my daughter broke her wrist May 1. She slipped on wet grass while running to first base. I took it really hard and blamed myself because I knew the tread on her tennis shoes was gone. But since school was almost over I didn't want to buy her new tennis shoes she would out grow by fall. During my first Psych-K session, I balanced for "when things happen to those I love, I remain calm and realize sometimes things just happen." So I left my session feeling better and forgetting all about it. Then I fell. I sat on the path in Gregory Canyon looking at my wrist, realizing it was broken but I could get up and deciding to call my husband. It wasn't until I was taking the training class that I realized how different my reaction was. In the past, I would have called myself stupid and told myself I was too fat and too old to be hiking. What a change in my belief system!

If you are stuck and not reaching your goals and dreams even though you try your best, Psych-K might be for you. I would love to meet with you and introduce you to this powerful paradigm for change.



 Summary of "Healing Trauma - What Everyone Should Know" - with Jasmin Cori.
 Reclaiming life after trauma

A trauma is any overwhelming experience which strains your ability to cope and may be life threatening. But as Jasmin Cori told us there are little "t" traumas such as the loss of marriage, job or business. And the little traumas can pile up on us and trigger a big trauma. We can even have an experience we may not realize is a trauma, but it can leave a "track" to let us know we have been traumatized. These "tracks" include:
  • overstimulation
  • dissociation
  • physical ailments
  • anxiety
  • gaps in memory
  • disturbing images related to the trauma both when sleeping and awake
  • thinking problems such as not remembering simple things
  • numbing both physical and emotional
These issues, left unattended, can result in depression, chronic fatigue and pain, anxiety and many other problems

So what can we do? First of all, realize that everyone reacts differently to trauma depending on age, available support system and number of traumas over a lifetime. It is also important to understand that how helpless an individual felt also effects the reaction to trauma.

Secondly, remember that healing is a journey with some common tasks; learning to stay present, clearing the trauma from the body and integrating the experience. There is not one therapeutic modality that is best. Again, that depends on the person.

If you know someone who has been traumatized, you can help by being a compassionate, patient and calming presence.

Jasmin has written a wonderful book called Healing from Trauma: A Survivor's Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms And Reclaiming Your Life.The book is available at the Boulder Bookstore or from Jasmin at www.jasmincori.com.


 


 February 21 - "Daring to Tackle Difficult Conversations" - with Stephanie Roth.
 Speaking your truth

Do you want an awesome relationship? If so, you will have to step outside your comfort zone to risk telling the truth and asking for what you want. Learn a new definition of truth, how to speak it, and how to encourage your partner to play with you. What do you have to gain? Greater intimacy, self-esteem, and confidence in every aspect of your life, especially in the relationships that count.

Stephanie Roth, MCJ, The Relationship Maven, works with couples, blended families, and businesses to improve communication. She is a certified Radical Honesty facilitator and a Coach U graduate. Her award- winning SEEK: Self-Esteem Enhancement Kit, a curriculum for teenagers, is used by hundreds of schools, detention centers, probation officers and private practices throughout the US and Canada. Stephanie co-authored Empowering Vision for Dreamers, Visionaries and Other Entrepreneurs. She is a popular speaker and seminar leader.


 


 Sue McCullough Counseling
 Go The Distance...Because Passion Takes Time

I will use authenticity and integrity to illuminate your path of self-discovery as you find and act on your passion. I will reframe situations and see alternatives to help you overcome obstacles and enjoy the journey.

My specialties include

Mental Health Issues:
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Depression
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Secondary Traumatic Stress
Personal and Career Coaching:
  • Spiritual Growth
  • Quality of life improvement
Women's Issues:
  • Midlife personal and professional changes
  • Transition back into the workplace
  • Mother-daughter relationships
  • Infertility and adoption
Adolescents

Psych-K - a dynamic paradigm for change.

700 Front Street, Suite 204
Louisville
303-665-2676
Hours by appointment.


 


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