Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Reflect and Rebuild Group

Nicole Huefner, MSW, CSW, is offering a 6-week support group for Separated and Divorced Adults. 

Mission Statement:  To help enhance personal well-being and strength through mutual support and sharing.

The cost for the group is $25 per session or $130 for all 6 weeks.

Meetings will be held for six weeks on Friday evenings from 7-8:30 PM beginning February 10th at Resilient Solutions, Inc, 1355 N. Main, Ste 3,  Bountiful.

Please call or email any questions to 801.230.0064 or nicole_huefner@hotmail.com.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mindfulness. An Eight-Week Plan

Join Becky and Christy for an 8-week Mindfulness class.  Our next courses will begin Wed February 1st, 5:15 - 6:30 or Thursday February 2nd, 1:15 - 2:30.  Space is limited. 

What are some of the benefits of mindfulness meditation?
--Anxiety, depression and irritability all decrease with regular sessions of meditation.  Memory improves, reactions times become faster and mental and physical stamina increase.
--Regular meditators enjoy better and more fulfilling relationships
--Studies worldwide have found that meditation reduces the key indicators of chronic stress, including hypertension.
--Meditation has always been found to be effective in reducing the impact of serious conditions, such as chronic pain and can even help to relieve drug and alcohol dependence.
--Studies have now shown that meditation bolsters the immune system and thus helps to fight off colds, flu and other diseases.  --Mark Williams and Danny Penman, Mindfulness, An eightweek plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World.

Course is $295 for the 8-week course.  Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT (801.259.3883) or Christy Cox, LCSW (801.243.4959) for more details.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Alleviating Stress

Do you feel stressed? You might feel as if you are “juggling many balls in the air” throughout each day: family, home, work, and relationships. You can feel you are running in circles even if you are sitting down. Wear and tear on your body, mind, and emotions can result in stress that continues to increase…
As we begin this New Year, many of us desire to approach life a little differently than before- but we don’t really know where to start. Sometimes it’s the simple, basic things that can help us the most. Here is a 6-step, 6-second relaxation tip from Robin S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

1. Notice that you’re stressed – Some individuals may tense certain muscles, others may feel their heart beating faster, or others can become consumed with thinking about their stressful situation. Recognizing early on your personal reaction to stress is your red flag to continue with the next step.

2. Find a little humor in your circumstance – Humor is a great way to reduce stress. Some examples: You can imagine a funny hat or face paint on a person you feel is being difficult. You may find something silly about your situation. If this doesn’t work, you can think about something else that was humorous; a movie clip, a funny situation you were in earlier, or a hilarious joke. Whether you’re smiling inside or out, this can start to lower your stress level.

3. Breathe in deeply – Put your hands on your abdomen. Slowly and deeply breathe in through your nose and fill your diaphragm with air. Your abdomen (lower belly) will get bigger as you slowly breath in (your hands should rise with your abdomen). Feel the air enter your chest and going down toward your belly button. Be patient; this may take a little practice!

4. Begin exhaling – After slowly breathing in, start to slowly breathe out through your mouth. While you’re slowly breathing out, take note that your abdomen is slowly lowering.

5. Speak out a peaceful word or phrase – As you’re breathing out, say a peaceful word or phrase, such as “calm” or “peace.” If you already meditate, and have a mantra, you could use that too. If this doesn’t work, try using the word “one.” You can use a word or visualize something, as long as it relaxes you.

6. Pay attention to your muscles to make sure they’re less tense – If they’re still tense, try “shaking out” the tightness from that muscle.

This simple exercise can help you feel a little calmer and lower your stress level. If you feel stressed at any time throughout the day, you can use these relaxation tips, and as many times as you would like. As you first learn these 6 techniques, it may take you a little longer than 6 seconds; but you’ll soon get the hang of it and see that it really works!

For questions, information, and therapy on recognizing the many forms of stress, contact Monica Forsman, M.Ed., LAPC at Resilient Solutions, Inc., in Bountiful, Utah.

Monica can be reached at (801) 604-5040 or email at: monica.lapc@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Men's Grief Group.

There are a lot of things men suffer alone. That's part of our DNA. We find great personal satisfaction in accomplishing on our own, independently. We famously won't ask for directions, won't admit when we are lost – we prefer to find our own way home. And eventually we do. Most of the time. And that's fine; that's our way.
But, as new and continuing research shows, there's one loss that men could use a little help from their friends to cope with. That's the loss of a spouse or a lover or a parent or a child or a lifelong friend. And it's often help that only other men can provide. Because we understand, many times without saying the words, where you're at, how you got there and even why. Although everyone's grieving process is unique, research shows that, faced with the loss of a spouse or partner, men report feeling “lonely, lost, dismembered, and numb.” They tend to seek activity and coping skills.

Those of us who have been where you now may find yourself (or lost yourself), after losing the love of your life, have gained a little information, have put together a kit of coping tools that belong in your garage right about now.

You are not alone and you don't need to go through this alone. There's another guy in your community in the same place as you and in this case – trust us – two or more heads and hearts are better than one.  A men’s 8-week Grief Group is being held in Bountiful starting this January 19th each Thursday evening, 5:30 - 7:00 PM for 8 weeks. If you would like to learn more about this group, give Mark de St. Aubin, LCSW, FT, a call at 801-581-8901.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Men's Grief Group

There are a lot of things men suffer alone. That's part of our DNA. We find great personal satisfaction in accomplishing on our own, independently. We famously won't ask for directions, won't admit when we are lost – we prefer to find our own way home. And eventually we do. Most of the time. And that's fine; that's our way.

But, as new and continuing research shows, there's one loss that men could use a little help from their friends to cope with. That's the loss of a spouse or a lover or a parent or a child or a lifelong friend. And it's often help that only other men can provide. Because we understand, many times without saying the words, where you're at, how you got there and even why. Although everyone's grieving process is unique, research shows that, faced with the loss of a spouse or partner, men report feeling “lonely, lost, dismembered, and numb.” They tend to seek activity and coping skills.
Those of us who have been where you now may find yourself (or lost yourself), after losing the love of your life, have gained a little information, have put together a kit of coping tools that belong in your garage right about now.
You are not alone and you don't need to go through this alone. There's another guy in your community in the same place as you and in this case – trust us – two or more heads and hearts are better than one. Men’s 8-week Grief Group being held in Bountiful starting this January 19th each Thursday evening for 8 weeks. If you would like to learn more about this group, give Mark de St. Aubin, LCSW, FT a call at 801-581-8901. 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Mindfulness & Self-Compassion Courses

Our next course will begin Wednesday, January 25th, 4:45 - 6:00 PM at Resilient Solutions, Inc, 1355 N. Main, Ste, 1, Bountiful, Utah.  Christy Cox, LCSW and Becky Andrews, LPC will facilitate this course. 

8-week course, $295 ($38/group).  To register, contact Becky at 801.259.3883 or Christy at 801.243.4959. 

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it ... George Moore

What are some of our topics?  We will follow A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook as well as some other excellent texts.  Some of the topics will include:

The mind-body connection
Practicing Mindfulness meditation
Mindfulness and stress reduction
How does mindfulness help our interpersonal relationships
How mindfulness can contribute to our healthy path of mindful eating, exercise, rest and connection.

Join us on this journey! 

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Resource for our Grief Groups.

Our next upcoming grief groups will begin the week of January 16th.  Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT for details at 801.259.3883 or email: becky.lpc@gmail.com.

One of the books we will be using is a daily meditation of working through grief by Martha Whitmore Hickman,  Healing after Loss

First affirmation is:  May I honor - and trust - the process of grief ande of healing, knowing that in time, a new day will come. 

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Mom's Grief Group

Why a group when one is grieving?  A group can be helpful in gathering relevant information, talking and sharing about your loss, and supporting others who have had a similar loss.  I have watched a beautiful group of moms who have had a child die, lift each other in their deep time of grief.  We have two groups specifically for moms who have had a child die.  Daytime group meets Mondays: 11:30 - 1:00 and the evening group is meeting Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:45 pm.   Please contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT at 801.259.3883 or email: becky.lpc@gmail.com for the specific schedule.  Next Monday group will begin Monday, January 9th.  (12-week group is $175).

Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, FT, for details.  Becky can be reached at 801.259.3883 or email at:  becky.lpc@gmail.com