The Choose Again Centre is a place for people who are yearning for a deeper experience of peace and joy in their life. It is a place for people who say: there simplyhas to be a better way. Some of our clients come to the Centre for personal growth and others have issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions or relationship challenges. Whatever your motivation, a stay at the Centre will lead to more more peace, happiness and joy in your life.http://www.choose-again.com/
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Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural, and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication, and personal development. Canadian Association for Music Therapy / Association de Musicothérapie du Canada Annual General Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, May 6, 1994 Research shows its countless benefits to children with serious illnesses. According to one study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center, music therapy for patients who have undergone a bone-marrow transplant reduces their reports of pain and nausea and may even play a role in quickening the pace at which the new marrow starts producing blood cells. It has also shown to encourage expression of feelings. Difficult issues and painful realities, such as fear, grief, bereavement, and even explanations of medical procedures are explored warmly and creatively during music therapy sessions. What happens during a Music Therapy session in the patient setting? Following an initial assessment, the music therapist develops a plan of care to enhance and complement the treatment the child is receiving. A variety of music techniques are then used during a session (typically lasting 30-60 minutes) to address the specialized needs of each child. Sessions are designed to offer a positive experience for the child and his/her family, and are often recorded or videotaped for keepsake. Methods used during music therapy include: » Singing» Drawing to music » Song writing» Moving to music » Playing instruments» Guided relaxation » Story-telling to music» Making personal tapes » Improvising» Listening Benefits of Music Therapy Needs of hospitalized children vary according to age, developmental level, family relationships, and stage of illness or treatment. Through the process of creating and responding to music, significant benefits arise for a child and his/her family, including: » Facilitate expression of feelings » Increase and enhance social interaction » Promote positive aspects of a child's life » Provide opportunity to exercise choice/control » Assist in reducing pain and anxiety » Promote relaxation and sleep » Promote exercise and activity » Provide comfort » Enhance quality of life » Increase meaningful interactions with family members Music Therapy Profession Music therapy is an established profession recognized in over 70 countries world-wide. To become an accredited music therapist requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor in Music Therapy and a post-degree 1000-hour internship. The Canadian Association for Music Therapy established in 1974 sets the standards for practise and ensures continuing education for its membership. Professional services are also provided by the Music Therapy Association of Ontario established in 1994. Currently there are approximately 450 music therapists in Canada and 120 in Ontario. In Sydney Australia, new massage techniques combined with technology are benefiting Peter Cutland's Wellness Support clients. A longer, more pleasurable life are the main benefits!
Massage is simple, non-intrusive therapy which restores, rehabilitates and revitalises your body and mind. Anyone of any age for almost any condition can use and benefit from massage. Massage therapy eases the pain and discomfort of injuries, strains, accidents and illness to allow the body's natural healing processes to work most effectively. It enhances your vitality and sense of well -being. There are different forms of massage therapy, each requiring a very sound knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology. Therapeutic Massage is defined as the mobilisation of soft tissue to restore balance to the body. It can be stimulating or soothing, depending on the type of techniques applied. Done by a qualified practitioner, it is a relaxing, safe and effective way to restore balance and harmony to the mind and body. Remedial Massage is the use of massage and diagnostic techniques to treat a wide variety of conditions. Remedial massage is beneficial to the nervous, circulatory and muscular systems of the body, giving relief to chronic pain, musculo-skeletal problems, general relaxation and treatment of injuries. Aromatherapy Massage is the treatment by the application of Essential Oils to enhance the positive effects achieved by its own specialised form of massage. This method of amalgamation of movements developed in China, India, Persia and France. The Oils are the concentrated 'essences' of plants and act to mediate all the activities of plant life and also work spectacularly for us. Chinese " Acu-pressure Massage" is the manual therapy aspect of Chinese medicine. It works with the power and sensitivity of human touch to stimulate specific potent and healing areas of the body via energy meridian - Acu-point-system. It can be effectively applied to revitalise the body's own recuperative power to most functional or structural disorders. How does massage work? Massage therapy assists in restoring the normal functioning of your muscle, nerve, circulatory, skin, connective tissue, digestive, and lymphatic systems, enabling your body and mind to heal itself. Massage by a skilled therapist works because it: 1. Releases muscular spasm and tension 2. Stimulates local blood supply 3. Increases nutrient supply to your body tissues 4. Reduces fluid retention and swelling 5. Helps elimination of bodily toxic waste 6. Enhances the efficient functioning of your skin 7. Re-organises the connective tissue system. 8. Increases flexibility 9. Increases mobility 10. Improves sense of wellbeing How will you benefit from massage? The benefits of massage are universal. You may experience: · Reduced stress and tension · Improved circulation · Less aches and pains · Greater muscle relaxation · Reduced risk of injury · Improved muscular performance · Increased freedom of movement and co-ordination · A healthier body and mind How Can I Make The Best Use of Massage In Sydney Australia? You may use massage to help in the healing and managing of: · Stress and stress related illness · Back pain · Headaches · Getting fit and healthy · Sports injuries · Sinus · Insomnia · Emotional trauma · Over-use injuries and much, much more. Gentle massage affects the nervous system through nerve endings in the skin, stimulating the release of endorphins, the body's natural 'feel good' chemicals, to help induce relaxation and a sense of well-being, to relieve pain and reduce levels of stress chemicals such as cortisol and noradrenaline. It helps reverse the damaging effects of stress by slowing heart rate, respiration and metabolism and lowering raised blood pressure. Stronger massage stimulates blood circulation to improve the supply of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and helps the lymphatic system to flush away waste products. It eases tense and knotted muscles and stiff joints, improving mobility and flexibility. Regular massage reduces the residual tension you carry about with you. This frees you from increasing stiffness and limitation so that you are better able to cope with physical and emotional demands. You can work with your massage therapist to either overcome or prevent injury and illness. Sydney clients may contact Peter on 02 9686 4884 or email him at [email protected] About the Author Peter is the current owner of Wellness Support Network http://www.wellnesssupport.com.au based in Sydney Australia. His qualifications include: * Diploma of Remedial and Therapeutic Massage * Myofascial Release Techniques * Sports Massage * Lymphatic Drainage * Hopi Earcandling * Government Accredited Martial Arts Instructor (Level 1) * Member of Australian Traditional Medicine Society Contact Peter at [email protected] Dr Faizal Sahukhan Registered Professional Counsellor Clinical Sexologist/Sex Therapist Suite 300 - 3665 Kingsway [MAP] Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2 [email protected] phone: 604.639.4443 www.multiculturalromance.com I am a professionally trained counsellor who provides therapy for stress management, self-esteem, grief, and depression. I specialize in sex and relationship therapy. "Sex Therapy is new dynamic approach to very real human problems. It is based on the assumptions that sex is good, that relationships should be meaningful, and that interpersonal intimacy is a desirable goal. Sex therapy is by its nature a very sensitive treatment modality and by necessity must include respect for the client's values. It must be nonjudgmental and non-sexist, with recognition of the equal rights of man and woman to full expression and enjoyment of healthy sexual relationships." --- Robert Birch, Ph.D., 1979 My clients and their issues include: Couples: 1) Communication & intimacy issues 2) Conflict resolution 3) Premarital issues 4) Cross-cultural dating 5) Arranged marriage 6) Extramarital affairs 7) Sexual desire discrepancies 8) Sexual Inexperience/Anxiety 9) Divorce Coping Men: 1) Erection Challenges 2) Premature Ejaculation 3) Delayed Ejaculation 4) Sexual Addiction Women: 1) Orgasmic Challenges 2) Lack of Sexual Desire 3) Pain - Discomfort During Intercourse My Approach: My Approach is an eclectic one which may, depending on the unique needs and preferences of each client, incorporate, psychodynamic, existential - humanistic, Rogerian, and/or cognitive - behavioural counseling. Gestalt, guided imagery and relaxation techniques maybe also be utilized. I am a counsellor who: * Creates a safe, private setting * Is sincere, warm, and empathic * Accurately understands the client * Supports the client * Is sensitive to client's needs * Offers effective therapeutic interventions The Three-Stage Model: I have found that clients can be most helped by a 3-stage model of counseling: 1. Feelings: I identify, engage, support and validate the painful feelings associated with painful experiences. 2. Insight: I assist clients in gaining insight into defences, unhealthy patterns of thought, beliefs, behaviors, and way of relation to self and others which result from this pain. 3. Actions: I encourage clients, through various interventions, to adopt new behaviours and attitudes and ways of relating to self and others. Together, these three steps induce a change in the client, which leads to his/her psychic, emotional, familial, and sexual well-being. Clinical Assessment: Counselling generally begins with a formal, Clinical Assessment. This makes it easier to present the background behind your current problems; it starts the process of building a relationship with your counsellor, and it assists in identifying goals for counselling. The Clinical Assessment covers your past history, your current situation, and insights into your situation. Counselling Fee: Counselling services are $150 for each 50-minute session, paid at the close of each session. The length of the counselling relationship and frequency of the appointments are determined by the therapist and the client. Drug addiction counseling is an integral part of any substance abuse treatment program. It is a form of therapy designed to help a drug or alcohol addict recover from his disease, and adapt to a new life of sobriety. Counseling can be done in a rehabilitation center or as part of an ongoing outpatient program. Counselors usually have a broad knowledge of the perils addicts face when recovering from a substance abuse problem. This specialized branch of psychology uses a multi-disciplinary approach.
Sometimes drug addiction counseling is done in a group setting, especially in rehabilitation programs. Other times, it is done privately, during one-on-one sessions between the patient and a counselor. It usually starts at the beginning of a comprehensive treatment plan, and can continue for several years into the recovery phase of addiction. The counselor's role is to engage the patient, help keep him motivated toward the goal of recovery, and assist the addict through the many steps to sobriety. During the early phases of recovery, drug addiction counseling generally helps the patient considerably. Drug and alcohol withdrawal can be both mentally and physically painful. While the patient is undergoing detoxification, the counselor can encourage and assure him that the pain he is experiencing will not last forever. This is only one situation where drug counselors can offer many valuable coping strategies. Addiction counselors typically work closely with the patient to determine the underlying cause of the problem, in the hopes of preventing future recurrence. Encouraging a patient to talk about painful events in his life is very common during drug addiction counseling. This process can help the patient understand his actions and to learn more positive ways to deal with emotional issues that may have led to unhealthy behavior patterns. The counselor monitors, encourages, and works with the patient to prevent relapse and self-destructing actions. It is common for the family of an addict to participate in drug addiction counseling for the benefit of their loved one in recovery. Therapy sessions may include goal-setting and positive lifestyle changes. Counselors will often assist patients in finding employment, housing, and to locate self-help groups as part of an ongoing treatment plan. The disease of addiction can affect people from all walks of life, not just those from the poor or underprivileged socioeconomic classes. Wealthy, middle-aged executives, housewives, and even doctors are not immune to it. In fact, there are many drug addiction counseling centers that are designed for children and teenagers who can also fall victim to the disease. John Zakharia BA psy As a self styled phenomenologist I like to break things down to their smallest part. In my day job I also have a natural desire and policy to do less and earn more. I semi retired seven years ago at the age of 52. I owned a very successful business and was working seven days a week and a short day was 10 hours. I had enough, and lost interest in the business. I closed it down and took a year and a half off. During this time I set out on my journey of spiritual awareness, and I starting reading books and writing articles. I took on a day job to supplement my savings and income. My career as a salesman allowed me lots of freedoms to do my writing and manage my web site that was growing bigger and more popular every day. The current writing and web site management take up a lot of my time. For the last five and a half years I have considered my writing and web site as my work and my day job as my paying hobby. In our sales meetings and in one-on-one meetings with the owner, he has said that any salesman who is not on the job to make money first shouldn't be in a sales job. He and I have had head to head combat with this philosophy. Although he may be correct in his opinion, he is plainly expressing a limited philosophy in my view. He simply does not understand my philosophy about my job and why I am there. My present philosophy is really very simple, and is just the different path I like it. My response to his constant question about why I am there is multifold. I need the divergence so I don't die in front of my computer, and getting off my butt is a good thing. I need inspiration and an alternate environment-I am on the road four hours a day and in four to six homes five days a week. I am by nature very reclusive and shy, and I go out of my way to avoid people. However in my work, I am just the opposite. People don't believe me when I tell them how introverted I am. The job provides me the chance to interact with people on their level and in the comfort of their homes. It is the connection I need with others. Because I specialize in the study of manifesting, my job has given me great opportunity to consider how it works virtually. Over the years I have modified my selling approach many times to try and achieve and maintain my position on the job. I have been a trainer and a supervisor. I have been at the bottom and the top, and I have never been one to remain content with the status quo or to remain in the same position. The job is a buffet of opportunities for me to write about my experiences and the different individuals I work with. I have run the gammed of emotions on the job. I have been given other opportunities to help and I seldom turn them down when asked. It is the perfect job for me-not for the money-but for all the other opportunities it brings to me. I have discovered a gold mine, and have gained great insight into how to manifest what I desire. Finally after nearly six years on the job, I have adapted a philosophy and have made a great discovery about my favourite subject. The owner and I have made a straightforward agreement about the percentage that he will pay me. I have no issues with that. He has guaranteed me four qualified leads a day and sometimes as many as six. We also agreed I could have more if I wanted them. Between the leads that are generated by the telemarketers, I also receive referrals and office leads (customers who have phoned in). My job definition is very simple-just sell. My new approach as to how I maintain my job and give the boss what he wants is even simpler. I do as little as possible. I believe if I do my job effectively, I will have all that I desire from it and the bonus reward will be a paycheck that will reflect my initiative. My focus now, as it was in the outset, is not about the money. The money will come when the job is done. I learned over the years to stop counting the money or worrying about how much I have sold and how close I am to getting bonuses and duly achieving my targets. I try not to think about cancellations, break-downs and human error. My new thoughts are-just do the job-the money will come. I have been able to demonstrate this philosophy and it is working. I am doing less and the money is getting better. I am not trying to control the current situation any longer-in fact I try to forget about the situation and give it little thought. I still have to catch myself periodically from counting or watching over my numbers. Things are happening in my job of which I have no jurisdiction over that is making my job easier. We are now in the off season for our products and services. The telemarketers are having difficulty supplying the salespeople with leads and we are sitting on the side of the road for hours-waiting. I am now making more money and doing less. I am making money by just sitting on the side of the road waiting for leads. Because there are now fewer leads, the office manager is phoning previous customers and booking my calls from an old database. The closing rate on these leads is about 85% as apposed to a closing rate of about 50% on the cold calls. He is working harder and I am sitting on the side of the road for most of my shift and earning more money. I have no conscious control over these events. However, at a subconscious level I am participating in the manifesting of them. I was asked this week not to come into the sales meetings in the morning. I have always been apposed to them as I don't see them as informative or motivating. When I first started we had a meeting every day. I made so much noise over the years; I got them down to twice a week. Now I don't have to go in at all. Yesterday I was given the choice to come in or not-it has now become my choice-I think once a week is perfect. I love this job, it is now working for me, and I am not working for it. I started off working 6 hours a day, six days a week. I am now working four hours a day and five days a week. All the opportunities are there for me-they just keep coming. There is only one thing I have to do, and that is sell. The job, the money and all the others things I cherish about the job will take care of themselves. They will not, only when I try to control them. As far as the money goes, I have a clear desire about what I require to receive at the close of the pay period. Between the beginning of the pay period and the end of it, I will do little to try and control how I get it. My philosophy is working-the boss gets what he wants in the end, and so do I. It's the perfect marriage. This article, hundreds more, and my books are all an outcome of this philosophy. It has been the greatest gift from my job. It is worth much more than the money I am earning. My success is manifested by a desire and my own unique perspective. This philosophy may not work for others. There are some who would completely disagree with what I have written, and yet I am living proof that it has worked. We are all great manifesters, few of us realize it, and once we try to understand the process our thoughts often get in the way of how it should work. We trip over our own feet. Keep it simple-do your job and take advantage of the opportunities which you are drawing to yourself. If I was really wise, I would stop writing about these things. Just the very act of writing about it, changes it. Being true to my nature I must look deeper and by doing so, I am going to stick my foot in my mouth. However, this is going to create another opportunity for another article. By doing less in my job and earning more, I have created the opportunity to do more with my writing and that is what I enjoy the most. I have also become more aware of opportunities and choices. It is important to understand that by doing less, I don't mean being irresponsible. I simply mean if you take full responsibility for your job and know the results of your work, it will bring you what you desire-you will work less and earn more. If you try to maintain control of the steps to your goal-you will eventually lose site of it. If you let go, the probable opportunities will come to you, and then it is simply about making good choices. Roy is a resident of British Columbia, Canada. An international published author, a student of NLP, spiritual philosopher, New Age Light Worker, Teacher and Phenomenologist. Roy's books and articles are thought provoking, and designed to empower your imagination. Review Roy's new book at: http://www.yourlifewasnevermeanttobeastruggle.com Many people today believe that psychology originated in the 1800′s. However, every developing culture has some understanding of the nature of human beings. If we define psychology simply as the disciplined study of individual human beings, then versions of psychology can be found in many cultures, some rather ancient, and in the great writings of human civilization. Christian psychology began in the Scriptures of the Hebrews and early Christians. Later, Christian thinkers and ministers throughout the ensuing centuries developed many understandings of human beings, using the Bible as a canon or standard for reflection. As a result, the history of Christian thought contains countless works of psychological import that offer the Christian community a rich treasure of insights, themes, and foundational assumptions upon which to ground the project of a Christian psychology. At the same time, Christians need not assume that our tradition currently contains all of God’s knowledge regarding human beings. On the contrary, we have good reasons to believe that God intends humans to grow in their culture and knowledge, and develop sciences that explore God’s creation. Science is a gift of God, and Christians have been in the forefront of scientific investigation since the inception of the scientific revolution in the West. The problem for Christians in psychology is that the intellectual leadership of the West was changing hands during the very time that scientific methods began to be applied to the study of human nature. As a result, the Christian community in general seemed to lose the interest in science they once had, perhaps recognizing that it was becoming increasingly influenced by modernity that used secular standards for what counts as knowledge. The challenge for Christians interested in psychology in our day is to break free of these intellectual restrictions and learn again to think for themselves, not by retreating into an isolated world that is hostile to the perspectives of others, but by learning how to think in Christian and theocentric terms about God’s creation, while fully engaged in conversation with contemporary culture, science, and technology. Given the legacy of fundamentalism as well as the dominance of secularism in contemporary psychology, we realize this will not be easy. To develop what we believe will be a more valid psychology, Christian psychologists will look to the Bible and the Christian tradition as orienting guides for our investigations. In addition, we will read, learn from, and interact with the psychological knowledge of other communities (obviously the modern), and, where we can, we wish to contribute to a general body of psychological knowledge that can exist irrespective of communal perspective. In many areas of psychology, no substantial differences will be found between the psychologies of different intellectual communities (e.g., in the more mechanistic aspects of human nature, like neural transmission, memory formation, infant emotional development, and so on). However, we also seek to produce distinctively Christian theories, research programs, and soul-care practice, where appropriate, in areas that are more world-view dependent (e.g., motivation, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social relations), where a Christian perspective would be expected to yield qualitatively different ways of interpreting human beings. Recognizing and utilizing one’s communal perspectives will likely become increasingly important in the general field of psychology in the future, because of the growing recognition that a community’s world-view assumptions affect not only what we can see in the human sciences, but also the development of the objects under investigation. We invite you to join us in our dialogue as we seek the leading of the Spirit to guide us to psychological truths. We invite you to join our Society and receive our newsletter, and also to come to our conferences, so that you can become a regular participant in this dialogue. http://christianpsych.org/wp_scp/about-the-society/ The thought of marriage counselling is something that many don’t want to think about, but it can be a blessing in disguise. Many couples benefit from just a few sessions of marriage counselling with an experienced therapist. They can meet, talk about the way that they feel and even uncover some truths that they may not have seen before. If your marriage is struggling, faltering or you just have to get something out, counseling can be one method of making this happen. When To Seek Marriage Counselling For each couple, there is a different reason to seek marriage counselling. There is no doubt that marriage counseling is something that’s needed when you both argue over even simple things. But, if you aren’t doing that, do you really need to consider it? Here are some times when it can help to boost your relationship and help you through all of life’s challenges. • Do you find yourself struggling with getting your feelings out? Perhaps you don’t say things because you are worried about the way that the other person will react? • Has some stressful, tragic or otherwise large event happened that has impacted your life? Illness, loss of a loved one or lifestyle changes can often be a trigger for marriage struggles to start. • Financial concerns are one of the most popular reasons to seek marriage counseling. Fighting about money is often the cause of most fights during any marriage but this can be brought under control without either of you fighting about it. Life events often require the need to sit down and talk to someone, but other events just build up over time. Perhaps there is a bit of guilt, resentment, or other feelings that have simply built up over the years and have caused much of the grief that you both feel. Any time that you think that there is something that needs to be worked through, a marriage therapist can be a helping hand to make this happen. A marriage therapist is generally trained in many areas, meaning that they can handle just about anything that a couple may have happening to them. When you got married, you thought that you both could get through anything together. Now that you are struggling, you can get through these challenges with a bit of help from marriage counselling. If you live in the Surrey BC area, call Michelle Gardner Counselling for a free 30 minute initial phone consultation. Michelle Gardner #101-8927 152nd Street Surrey, B.C. V3R4E5 Phone: 604-728-4548 Email: [email protected] www.michellegardnercounselling.com |
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