Stress Management Course. Bountiful, Utah

With kids back in school and holidays approaching, stress and anxiety can feel like an unmanageable growing pile of leaves.

Stress and anxiety cannot be resolved in a 6-week course, but it is plenty of time to learn about implementing tools that can help you dig out of the mess.

Learn the difference between stress and anxiety, how they work together and how you can learn to manage both.

Group will be held on Tuesdays at 11:30 AM beginning October 8 - November 19.  ($20/group session) at Resilient Solutions, Inc. 1355 N. Main, Ste. 1, Bountiful, Utah.  Groups will be facilitated by Licensed Therapist: Melanie Holt, ACMHC.  To register contact her at 801.718.9840.

Building your coping resources.

Resiliency Skill #1:
Build your coping resources. Exercise, meditate, practice yoga or some other form of relaxation on a regular basis. These activities (when practiced regularly) not only help you relax after a stressful day, they help make more impervious to stress in the future. (Remember what makes a resiliency skill different from a stress management skill is the resiliency skill helps you build an immunity to stress where stress bothers you less and less.

To join Melanie Holt's Stress and Anxiety Clean up - contact her at 801.718.9840.  Course begins next Thursday, October 3 at 11 AM.  Limited space.  6-week course, $20/group.  

Teen Grief Group. Bountiful, Utah.

With permission from a grieving teen, I share his picture of how to describe his grief. At times it is hard to put into words, rather easier to express through creative ways such as this:

If you know a teen who is grieving in our area, contact Melanie Holt, 801.718,9840 who will be leading the next teen grief group. Also, individual counseling is available. Teen Grief Group will be: Mondays 11-12, next group to begin Monday, July 1st at Resilient Solutions, Inc., Suite 1, Bountiful, Utah. Group is $120 for 6-weeks or $20/group session.

Grief Groups in Bountiful, Utah

Our next grief groups will begin, Tuesday, March 26th at Resilient Solutions, Inc, 1355 N. Main, Ste, 1, Bountiful, Utah.

For more information contact Melanie Holt, 801.718.9840 or Becky Andrews, 801.259.3883, licensed professional counselors specializing in grief and loss. (Groups are $150 for 8-week course).

Tuesday evenings:
5:30 - 6:45 PM Group for those who have had a loved one die from Suicide.  Next group - April 9th
7:00 - 8:15 PM Group for those who have had a loved one die. 

Next teen grief group will begin Monday, April 8, 4-5:15 for teens who have had a loved one die.

A loss is a powerful and emotional experience. Gathering relevant information, talking about your loss, and supporting others who have had a similar loss can be helpful in the healing process and are all part of what is gained by joining a grief group led by a professional therapist.

Nurturing your body in grief

Grief can take a toll on our body.  Dr. Alan Wolfelt (www.centerforloss.com) reminds us to "Be kind to your body.  

- The physical problems encountered from grief can include physical and emotional exhaustion, uncontrollable crying, trouble sleeping, heart palpitations, and headaches.  

-These physical effectcs are not inevitable, but in order to nurture your body, you may have to take a step back, slow down, and look at your physical needs.  You may need to take time away from work and focus on clearing your mind.  You must be kind to yourself by supplying your body with the good nutrition, water, rest, and exercise that you need.  

Carpe Diem:  Do one nice thing for your body today.  Consider a walk, a healthy meal, a warm drink, or simply a hot bath."   Thank you, Dr. Wolfelt. His books are referenced often in the grief groups offered in our office at :  Resilient Center for Grieving Families, 1355 N. Main, Ste. 1, Bountiful, Utah 84010.

For more information on upcoming groups, contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT at 801.259.3883 or Melanie Holt, LAPC at 801.718.9840.  

Teen Group, Mondays 4 - 5:15, $20/group session

Adult Group for those who have had a loved one die from suicide, Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:45, $20/group session.

Upcoming Group:  Mindfully Grieving.  

Life

There was a man who had a beautiful fruit orchard which he loved a great deal. He spent hours pruning and caring for his fruit trees, enjoying the harvest at the end of each season. In late winter, or what some may even consider the very earliest part of spring the man would enter his beloved orchard with a baseball bat in hand. He would size up each tree, and with the precision of Babe Ruth hitting a baseball out of the park would hit each tree. Beating a tree? What is the logic behind this behavior? The man explained beating his fruit trees put the trees under stress which in the long run produced stronger trees and better fruit. How often do we feel like the tree, and life feels a like the man with the baseball bat coming at us, relentlessly hurling blows we are unprepared to absorb? We cannot control what comes into our lives or even the emotions that are the result of events. But we can change how we relate to those events. That sounds easy enough, but trying to align our logical thoughts with unpredictable emotions can be difficult. Difficult, not impossible. Because life is constant it is important to remember to be kind to yourself. Take time to do things you enjoy. Self care is not selfish. Remember to breathe. That sounds funny, but when a person gets stressed out often breathing becomes short and rapid. Deep breathing promotes good health. Accepting that life is hard can be helpful. A line from Victor Hugo in Les Miserables states “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” Submitted by Melanie Holt, LAPC. To schedule an appointment call her at 801.718.9840.

The first step to change is to believe.

In the latest movie version of Alice In Wonderland the Mad Hatter tells Alice she has lost her muchness. What does losing your muchness mean? Some may describe it as losing authenticity. In the end of the movie after much searching Alice has an opportunity to reclaim her authentic self. She makes the decision to fight the Jabberwocky (a dragon like monster.) Although the fight seems impossible she recalls something her dad said to her as a child “Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” Alice then begins to list 6 impossible things that had been part of her reality during her adventures in Wonderland. Number 6 was defeating the Jabberwacky, which she successfully does. What we focus on expands. When the brain is focusing on positive thoughts it cannot focus on negative thoughts at the same time. Try making a list of 6 things you believe are impossible then, focus on those things. A few examples may be: I can accept that I am perfectly imperfect today. I can find 30 minutes to do something I enjoy today. I believe I am amazing today. I believe I can defeat my negative thoughts today. The first step to change is to believe. By Melanie Holt, LAPC. To schedule an appointment with Melanie contact her at 801.718.9840

Support in Grief

We have two grief groups to resume next week:

Teen Grief Group:  January 7 - February 11, 4-5:15, $15/group session.
For teens who are experiencing the death of a family or friend.

Adult Grief Group for those who have had someone die from suicide:  January 8 - February 12, 5:30 - 6:45, $15/group session.

Contact Melanie Holt, LAPC at 801.718.9840 for further information on either one of these groups.

Groups are held at:
Resilient Solutions, Inc.

Women's Divorce Group

Women’s Divorce Group

Facilitated by Melanie Holt, LAPC

801.718.9840

Divorce and separation are filled with grief, pain, confusion, fear, stress, role change, and many other expected and unexpected feelings and experiences.

This is a time when many people feel isolated and have a lot of questions about things they have never faced before.

The group experience offers an opportunity to learn and share ideas, feelings, and experiences in a safe and supportive forum with others in similar circumstances.

Tuesday Evening, 7:00-8:30

October 23- November 27

6-week group/$150.00

The group will include education on grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, and changing thoughts through the application of positive psychology.  The group will take time to process information as it relates to individuals each week.

Resilient Solutions

1355 North Main, Suite 1

Bountiful, Utah

Support for Teens who are Grieving

Our next 6-week grief group for teens, 12-17, will begin, Monday, October 22, 4 - 5:15 at Resilient Solutions, Inc, Suite 1, Bountiful, Utah. Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT at 801.259.3883 or Melanie Holt, LAPC, 801.718.9840 for further details. Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Teenagers Mourn Too Each year thousands of teenagers experience the death of someone they love. When a parent, sibling, friend or relative dies, teens feel the overwhelming loss of a someone who helped shape their self-identities. And these feelings about the death become a part of their lives forever. Caring adults, whether parents, teachers, counselor or friends, can help teens during this time. If adults are open, honest and loving, experiencing the loss of someone can be a change for young people to learn about both the joy and pain that comes from caring deeply for others.

Learn skills to decrease stress and anxiety

Mindful Living

Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are.  ~Chinese Proverb

  

Adult Mindful Group

Learn skills to decrease stress and anxiety through the practice of Yoga, mindfulness, and techniques for overcoming disabling thoughts.

  

Friday, 11:00 - 12:30 beginning October 5 (6 sessions/$150.00)

Groups will be facilitated by Melanie Holt LAPC and Sarah Horne Yoga and fitness specialist.

  

                      To register please contact: Melanie Holt at 801-718-9840. 

All Groups are held at Resilient Solutions, Inc.

1355 N. Main, Ste. 1

Bountiful, Utah 84010

www.resilientsolutionsinc.com

Adjusting to the death of a loved one to Suicide

Our next group for Adjusting to the death of a loved one to Suicide will begin Tuesday, September 18th, 5:30 - 6:45.  This will be a small group of others who can understand.  If you would like to join us, please contact Melanie Holt, LAPC at 801.718.9840.  Group will run 6-weeks, ($15/week) with option of continuing.  

Grief Support in Bountiful, Utah.

Dr. Alan Wolfelt discusses healing in Ten Touchstones.  Touchstone One:  Open to the presence of your loss.  To heal in grief is to become whole again, to integrate your grief into your self and to learn to continue your changed life with fullness and meaning.  Experiencing a new and changed "wholeness" requires that you engage in the work of mourning.  Healing is a holistic concept that embraces the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual realms.

To suppress the grief, the pain is to condemn oneself to a living death.  Living fully means feeling fully; it means being completely one with what you are experiencing and not holding it at arm's length.  Philip Kapleau

Our next grief groups will begin in September.  Groups are $15/group session ($95 for 6-week group) and we will be offering groups for adults, teens and children.  Contact Melanie Holt, LAPC, 801.718.9840 or Becky Andrews, LPC, FT, for more information.

Summer Grief Group. Bountiful, Utah

Out of loss can come hope, not from forgetting or letting go of love, but through sharing with others.


Our next two grief groups:

Adult Group for those experiencing the loss of a loved one:
Tuesdays beginning July 17th, 5:30 - 6:45, ($15/group = 8 weeks/$120)

Teen Group for those experiencing the loss of a loved one:
Tuesdays beginning July 31, 5:30 - 6:45 ($15/group = 4 weeks/$60)

To register for a group or more information, contact Melanie Holt, LAPC, at 801.718.9840

Ongoing Group -- Mom's Group, Mondays, 11:30 - 1:00.  Contact Becky at 801.259.3883 for details.

Summer Evening Adult Grief Group

Out of loss can come hope, not from forgetting or letting go of love, but through sharing with others.

Our next 8-week Summer Grief Group will begin Tuesday, July 10th

5:30 - 6:45 PM at Resilient Solutions, Inc., 1355 N. Main, Ste.1, in Bountiful.

Join with others who are experiencing the loss of a loved one.

(8-weeks, $120)

To register for this group or to meet with a therapist specializing in grief/loss, contact Melanie Holt, LAPC, 801.718.9840.

Summer Grief Groups. Bountiful, Utah

Out of loss can come hope, not from forgetting or letting go of love, but through sharing with others.


Summer Grief Groups

Day Grief Group.  Join with others who are experiencing the death of a loved one.  Tuesdays, 11:30 - 1:00 beginning June 19th (12 sessions/$195 - $15/group)

Evening Grief Group.  Join with others who are experiencing the death of a love one.  Tuesdays,  6:30 - 7:45 beginning June 12th (12 sessions/$195 - $15/group)

Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT, at 801.259.3883 or Melanie Holt, LAPC, at 801.718.9840 for questions and to register for one of our groups.

All groups are held at Resilient Solutions, Inc, 1355 N. Main, Ste. 1, Bountiful, Utah 84010, www.resilientsolutionsinc.com.

Welcome Melanie Holt, LAPC

We are pleased to welcome Melanie Holt, LAPC to our office. She brings a passion for her work as a therapist and a strong background working with adolescents, women, and couples.

Melanie Holt, LAPC, provides individual, family, couple and group therapy at Resilient Solutions. Melanie has experience with addiction and other compulsive behaviors, including the effect of sexual addiction on couples. Melanie specializes in grief and addictions counseling and treatment. Melanie incorporates a holistic approach to the healing process. She has a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion, and a Master’s of Science degree in professional counseling. Melanie is available to schedule an appointment at (801)718-9840.