Clutter - Power Sessions - Book Recommendations
This is my latest newsletter - called The Occasional Newsletter. I have had a LOT of response to the information, so I wanted to provide it to my blog friends who might not be on the newlsetter mailing list.
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The Occasional Newsletter
Greetings,
Welcome to all the new subscribers!
I am doing some spring cleaning this week - summer cleaning actually. I have filled several garbage bags with things I no longer need or want. This type of cleaning-out gives me a sense of fresh, open space. It is almost as if the air is cleaner.
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment. Experts in Feng Shui say that clutter takes energy away - clutter actually drains our energy. It certainly feels as if that is true. I think it is also true that clearing out clutter creates space for something new. Not necessarily more stuff, but space for creative energy and clarity of thought.
Look around your environment. Are there things that you could clear out, throw away, or pass on to a thrift shop? Are there books you no longer want that could go to the library or local book sale? In clearing out excess "stuff" what possibilities and ideas might fill the space you create?
Take care,
Cynthia
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New Power Sessions Available
Beginning in August, I am offering Power Sessions as an option for my clients.
Several of my clients have been requesting longer counseling sessions. Some clients are doing 2 or 3-hour sessions and I have had requests for half-day and full-day marathon work.
Why would anyone want 3-8 hours of therapy?
The longer time frame can allow us to work at a deeper level and cover more ground.
Couples frequently want and need to work for several hours at a time. This gives each partner a chance to be heard and also time for issues to be resolved in the session.
Why do most therapists only offer 50-minute sessions?
Insurance companies are at the root of the 50-minute session. Insurance companies typically pay for a 50-minute session, so that is what therapists offer. I have colleagues who offer 45-minute sessions.
The purpose of my counseling practice is to provide you with physical and emotional space to work through the issues that challenge you. I do not think it is right for insurance companies to dictate session length, so I will continue to tailor session structure to your needs.
So what session formats are available?
60-minute individual sessions
90-minute individual sessions
120-minute individual or couple sessions
3 or 4-hour session - individual or couple
8-hour full day sessions - individual or couple
I am also considering offering Couples Weekend Intensives - a retreat for two or three couples to include therapy and time for relaxation and reflection.
Let me know if Power Sessions interest you and we'll talk about how they might support our work together.
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Book Recommendations
At the RESToration Retreat, I had a lot of requests for book recommendations - here are some that you might be interested in - if you click on the title, it will take you to Amazon.com
Taming Your Gremlin: A surprisingly simple method for getting out of your own way
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the life you were meant to live
The Joy Diet: 10 Daily Practices for a Happier Life
Exuberance: The passion for life
How You Can Survive When They're Depressed
Happy Reading!
Cynthia
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Cynthia McKenna Counseling
www.CynthiaMcKennaCounseling.com
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