~ GemSoupe™ from HopeAllianz Inc
January 2009
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Daily Affirmation
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I am living a valued life!
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NEW to HopeAllianz
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DBT
Young Adult Men (17-26)
Wednesday, January 7
4 PM to 5:30 PM
12 weeks
If you are interested,
please call me
(952) 545-6966
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Names are also being taken
for men interested in a
Professional Men's DBT
LifeSkills Training
to be held in spring/April.
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Boundless Blessings Flowing
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GemSoupe™ is a life enhancement program focused on motivational thoughts and action plans. To help you build lifeskills and mastery in attending to the challenges and opportunities of daily living ~ a connection of mind, body, and spirit.
Gem is defined as something highly valued ~ YOU ~ unique, precious, and treasured. Soupe represents the characteristics and traits that are brought together in developing your unique "being." Enjoy your journey and remember to stop along the way to embrace the day's gifts of love, happiness, harmony, surprise, laughter, and peace. Jody L Friesen Grande PhD LICSW BCD
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Wise Mind Connection
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Years end is neither an end nor a
beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.
~ Hal Borland
(1900-1978) American Author
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Reflection and Resolution
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 As the new year comes to a close many of us will take this time of the year to reflect on what has gone past ... we certainly will consider the lost opportunities when we could have been the best we could be ~ kicking ourselves along the way. But, there are also the memories that we will forever treasure in our hearts ~ the warmth flows through our bodies and a smile appears. We all need to find time for reflection ... it is an opportunity to find the stillness within. Remember, we are forever a work in progress.
As in the familiar Christmas Carol, we too experience a similar feeling during our reflection time, as our thoughts go from past, present, to future. We begin to identify areas of our lives that we want to develop and grow in the coming year. Our reflections lead us to our resolutions ... which takes us from mindfulness in the present moment to developing an action plan for where we plan to go in 2009.
Traditionally, new year resolutions are basically the procedure to follow the changes while taking lessons from the past. Here are some areas to consider: be healthy; spend more time with family; quit smoking; quit drinking; enjoy life more ~ have fun; get out of debt; learn something new; go for a vacation; help others; get organized ... just to name a few.
Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance
that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility.
~ Eric Zorn
Born in 1958 he is a columnist and a blogger for the Chicago Times
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Action Steps for Resolutions: Doing vs. Being
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I was reading Guideposts (Jan 2009) and came across the following story titled, Listed by Jan Weeks of Grand Junction, Colorado. It reminded me of how sometimes we make our resolutions complicated and end up feeling frustrated because we aren't able to follow through. Well, this story reminds me of how instead of the "doing" parts of resolutions, maybe we ought to focus on the "being."
I am a detailed list-maker, Scraps of paper litter my house, reminding me that I need to prune the plum trees, renew my library books, grout the bathtub and take care of all those other "have-tos." Lists of books to read, lists of gifts to buy and cards to send, and lists of things to put on my website. You name it, I have got a list for it.
Then in church one Sunday the pastor talked about a very different kind of list: a "to-be" list. He said that most of us are so busy doing that we forget to be ~ to be kind, to be peaceful, to be centered, to be loving. It was such a great idea I immediately put it on my mental to-do list! A perfect way for me to start the new year, I thought.
Now, every morning before I do anything else, I start out by thinking about what I can "be." I can choose to be calm in the midst of drama. I can be kind even when someone treats me unkindly. I can be loving when my patience is tested. Today, when I focus on my to-be list, all of the other lists become so much more doable.
Take a moment each morning and focus mindfully on your "to-be" list ... your day will become more manageable and experiences of joy will bless your life!
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Upcoming Events at HopeAllianz |
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DBT ~ Distress Tolerance and Clutter Clearing: Acceptance of the Here-and-Now
Monday ~ begins Jan 05 from 4 PM to 6 PM for 10 weeks
DBT ~ Mindfulness in Everyday Living: Awareness of Self and Surroundings
Tuesday ~ begins Jan 06 from 6 PM to 8 PM for 10 weeks
DBT ~ for Young Adult Men (ages 17-26) ~ NEW
Wednesday ~ begins Jan 07 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM for 12 weeks
DBT ~ Interpersonal Effectiveness: Winning at Relationships
Thursday ~ begins Jan 08 from 10 AM to Noon for 10 weeks
If you are interested in participating in DBT LifeSkills Training, please call today to arrange for an intake (952) 545-6966. The cost for the DBT programs are $128.20 per session; the Young Adult Men's program is $96 per session. Fees may be paid privately or may be covered by insurance. Medicare, or Medical Assistance. Payment plans are also available. We accept VISA and MasterCard.
Wellness Workshops are being scheduled for March, June, and September. The Wellness Workshops are provided to the community by HopeAllianz Inc at no charge to you. They are held on a Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM with lunch included. Donations are appreciated to support the Wellness Workshop Series. Thank you!
Mental Health Professional Workshops are being planned for 2009. These workshops will be held on Fridayfrom 9 AM to 1 PM with lunch included and an opportunity for networking. The cost for the Mental Health Professional Workshops will be $80. This training provides 3.0 CE hours. Watch for more details.
Reservations requested, please call (952) 545-6966. The Wellness Workshops and Mental Health Professional Workshops are held at French Regional Park off Rockford Road/County Road 9 between 494 and 169 in Plymouth, Minnesota.
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Information provided within GemSoupe™ is of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to replace "traditional" mental health counseling/therapy. If you have questions or concerns about your physical and/or mental health ... contact your family physician and/or mental health professional in your area. In case of a life-threatening emergency ... dial 911 for assistance.
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