Healing Arts LLC

Shadow Effect Process Workshop

Discovering the Hidden Power of Your True Self

Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 6pm-9pm

Saturday, May 21st, 2011, 9:00am-5:00pm

Fee: $225.00

Place: The Meadows- 1130 Ten Rod Rd., North Kingstown, RI (Bldg. A, Suite 102)

Facilitator: Judith Clarke-Jones, LMHC

Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP

The shadow, according to Carl Jung, tells us to ignore our own weaknesses and project them on others. To avoid feeling that we’re not good enough, we see others as not good enough. This transformational workshop will inspire you to step out of the self that you’ve known and break free from the bonds of the past- the parts of yourself that you dislike and disown, the past you regret and repress. It will allow you to take back your power and reclaim your right to be who you always wanted to be in the world. This workshop will encourage you to face your shadow and as a result be able to truly celebrate your magnificence.

Goals of the workshop:

Release anger, guilt, blame, shame and fear

Learn the difference between the voice of fear and the voice of faith

Name and face your Dark and Light Shadow

Live your life more consciously

 Develop your self-worth and confidence

Begin the process of forgiveness

We may use some of the following healing methods:

Guided imagery Forgiveness

Meditation Self- acknowledgement

Mindfulness Gratitude

Journaling Affirmations

Spiritual inspiration & wisdom Emotional Releasing

“By choosing not to allow parts of ourselves to exist, we are forced to expend huge amounts of psychic energy to keep them beneath the surface." (Debbie Ford)

Codependency Workshop:

The Dance of the Wounded Souls

Date: Saturday, Apri 23, 2011

Time: 9:30am-12 noon

Address: The Meadows, North Kingstown, RI

Fee:$40.00

Facilitators: Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP

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Topics may include:

The War Within

Loss of Self

Creating a Crisis to Find my Truth

Emotional Honesty

Delayed Stress Syndrome

Turning on Myself “I’ll show you, I’ll get me”

Abandoning and neglecting myself

Outerdependence& INdependence

Methods may include:

Expressive arts, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Healing the Inner Child Work, Relaxation, Affirmation & Positive Self-talk , Spiritual inspiration & wisdom, Self- love, acceptance, forgiveness, Shame and Guilt Work, Play& humor, Grief work, Anger Work

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At Healing Arts, we began our Healthy Relationship Workshop Series in March and we will continue this work throughout the spring and summer.

Codependency Workshop

The Dance of the Wounded Souls

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Saturday, March 12 & 26, 2011

Time: 9:30-11:30 am

Address: The Meadows, North Kingstown

Fee: $40.00

Facilitators: Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP

The workshops focused on codependency and recovery and we explored the following topics:

· Define Codependency and the Loss of Self

· Discover how you create a crisis to find your truth

· Connect with your emotional honesty

· Understand “Delayed Stress Syndrome”and how it plays out on your life.

· Explore feelings of shame, guilt, grief and anger

· Stop abandoning and neglecting yourself,“I’ll show you, I’ll get me”.

· Shift from Outerdependence to INdependence

· Learn to set internal & externalboundaries

· Experience Joy, Gratitude and a Spiritual Awakening

Methods  included:

Expressive arts Guided Imagery

Meditation Inner Child Work

Affirmations Positive Self-talk

Spiritual inspiration & wisdom

Self- love & self- acceptance

Play& humor Forgiveness

Join us for our next workshop on Saturday, April 23 at 9:30!!!

Recently, I facilitated a family intervention and I’d like to share some thoughts on it. When the family called me for help, they were deeply concerned and frustrated with the alcoholic’s behavior. I was able to comfort them with the reassurance that treatment works and recovery is possible. They decided they wanted to be part of an intervention because they believed they needed to do something to help their loved one get into treatment.

I began the intervention process by getting to know each family member. Throughout the initial process, I helped the family gain more clarity on their feelings, thoughts and the goals of the intervention. Soon they began to work as a team with a well thought out professional plan to address the alcoholic’s disease. They learned how to express their concerns for the alcoholic in an honest, direct and non-judgmental way. As a result of this joined effort, we succeeded in getting the person into a thirty day residential treatment program and changing the family dynamics in a positive way.

As a substance abuse therapist and family interventionist, I've been able to witness how a family intervention can be a powerful tool in helping a person get into treatment. Most addicts and alcoholics are unable to stop on their own. It usually takes a crisis such as an arrest or a hospitalization to break an addiction cycle. We know that alcoholism is a disease which is chronic, progressive and fatal and like any disease it needs to be treated.

Alcoholism is a family disease and the family is often uncertain as to how they can help their loved one whose drinking has become out of control. This often leads to frustration, enabling, constant worry and many unsuccessful attempts to control the alcoholic’s drinking. With the expertise and objectivity of a professional, a family intervention can be highly beneficial to the alcoholic as well as the family. The purpose of an intervention is to get the alcoholic into treatment where he/she can be safe and begin their recovery.

An intervention also…

1. Provides Substance Abuse Education- During the intervention process, the family receives useful information and begins to learn about alcoholism/addiction, codependency, treatment and the recovery process. Al-Anon’s three C’s-You didn’t cause it. You can’t control it. You can’t cure it.

2. Promotes Healing for the Family- Alcoholism is a disease of denial. The family finally has the opportunity to overcome their own denial. “He/she’s not that bad.” “He/she doesn’t drink every day.” “He/she has a good job.” The power of the individual is transformed into the power of the group which allows the family to honestly express their love and concern for the alcoholic in a group setting with the increased possibility that the alcoholic will listen to them.

3. Empowers the Family- Often the family feels powerless and uncertain as to what action to take which often adds to their despair as they witness the destructive behavior of the alcoholic. An intervention allows the family to know they did something positive and healthy for the alcoholic whether he/she chooses to go into treatment or not. They have at least planted the seed.

4. Raises the Bottom- Many people think an alcoholic must hit bottom. The truth is alcoholics can hit many bottoms and still continue to drink. Sometimes this is due to the fact that he/she still has enablers who unknowingly support his disease. The alcoholic can often dismiss, manipulate or justify their drinking to one person. During the intervention, when he/she is faced by family and friends who are prepared to tell the truth in a kind and loving way, the alcoholic is positioned to take a more honest look at their destructive disease.

5. Teaches Healthy Boundaries- Although you are unable to change the alcoholic, you can change the way you relate to them. Setting boundaries is all about telling the alcoholic what you will do if they continue with their unhealthy behavior which is exactly what takes place in the intervention.

6. Express the Love of the Family- It’s easy to confuse the person you love with the disease of alcoholism. Many times family members can become critical, judgmental, angry, and resentful toward the alcoholic and the love for that person seems to be lost. An intervention helps each family find that love again and use this love as a transformational tool toward recovery.

7. Changes the Family Dynamics Forever- The intervention usually helps the alcoholic get into treatment. However, even when the alcoholic refuses to accept help, the family has benefited greatly. The dynamics of the family have changed. The family is now educated about this disease. They are now more honest and willing to seek their own treatment. They told the truth and reached out to their loved one. They followed through on their plan and offered the alcoholic help.

by Maria Buttino Sorensen on Saturday, February 12, 2011

We attended the Shadow Effect Process in New York with Debbie Ford. It was truly awesome, life transforming and simply powerful for me. I worked on shame, fear, faith, anger & rage, dark and light side, forgiveness of self and others.It was an amazing process. I highly recommend it to everyone. Our workshop onthe 24th will be based on these ideas and principles. Healing is also an emotional process as well as physical, mental and spiritual process.

We are excited to announce that we are expanding our private practice. Beginning in the fall, we are collaborating with a board certified bariatric physician to provide12 week health and weight loss challenges.

Our mission is...

• To provide a proven method to individuals who desire to achieve permanent weight loss and obtain optimal health

• To create a supportive group environment in which people can learn what it takes to accomplish their personal health goals

• To offer ongoing education and training to help participants maintain the success they achieve FOR LIFE.

Stay tuned for more. Call for more information, 401-932-6820

Extreme Self-Care Workshop for Women

-A Celebration of Self-

An Integrative Mind, Body, Spirit Approach to Health

Do you put everyone and everything ahead of yourself?

This full day workshop will teach you how to take care of yourself and celebrate your magnificence. It will help you to improve your lifestyle and become the person you were meant to be. At Healing Arts, we believe that change needs to happen holistically.

Goals of the workshop:

Improve overall health and sense of well-being

Reduce stress in your life

Maintain a more balanced lifestyle                                                      

Live your life with purpose and meaning

Develop your own personal self-care plan

Build a support system

Learnto say “no” and set healthy boundaries

Find the true source of your happiness & fulfillment

Learn how using these simple methods can help you feel awesome:

Expressive art                                                      Guided imagery

Meditation                                                              Music

Relaxation                                                             Mindfulness

Journaling                                                             Affirmations                     

Spiritual inspiration & wisdom                         Nature & Animals

Aromatherapy                                                      Play& humor

Gratitude                                                                Acceptance

To register for the workshop please call Healing Arts, LLC at 401-932-6820.

Date: Saturday,July 24th, 2010, 9:00-4:00

Fee:    $200.00

Place: West Warwick, RI

Facilitator:    Judith Clarke, LMHC

Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP

Healing Arts is now offering a 10 week

-Codependency Group for Women-

The Dance of the Wounded Souls

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Begins on: Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Time: 6-8 pm

Address: TBA North Kingstown

Fee:  $30.00 {Group therapy is covered by United, Neighborhood, Harvard & Aetna}

Facilitators: Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP

This group will focus on codependency and recovery and we will explore the following:

·        Define Codependency and the Loss o fSelf

·        Discover how you create a crisis to find your truth

·        Connect  with your emotional honesty

·        Understand “Delayed Stress Syndrome”and how it plays out on your life.

·        Explore feelings of shame, guilt, grief and anger

·        Stop abandoning and neglecting yourself,“I’ll show you, I’ll get me”.

·        Shift from Outerdependence to INdependence

·        Learn to set internal & externalboundaries

·        Experience Joy, Gratitude and a Spiritual Awakening

Methods may include:

Expressive arts                                                GuidedImagery

Meditation                                                          Inner Child Work

Affirmations                                                       Positive Self-talk

Spiritual inspiration & wisdom                       Self- love & self- acceptance

Play& humor                                                      Forgiveness

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Please send in the form along withyour $30.00 deposit to Healing Arts, LLC, 1180 Old Baptist Rd. North Kingstown,RI 02852.  When we receive your deposit, we will call you to set up an interview.

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Codependency Workshop:

The Dance of the Wounded Souls

Date: Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Time: 9-4pm

Address: TBA

Fee:$200.00

Facilitators: Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP & Judith Clarke, LMHC

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Topics may include:

The War Within

Loss of Self

Creating a Crisis to Find my Truth

Facing my Shadow Side

Emotional Honesty

Delayed Stress Syndrome

Turning on Myself “I’ll show you, I’ll get me”

Abandoning and neglecting myself

Outerdependence& INdependence

Methods may include:

Expressive arts, Guided Imagery and Hypnosis, Meditation,  Healing the Inner Child Work, Relaxation, Affirmation & Positive Self-talk , Spiritual inspiration & wisdom, Self- love, acceptance, forgiveness, Shame and Guilt Work, Play& humor, Grief work, Anger Work

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 Healing Arts, LLC

Summer Series of Group Therapy Sessions:

Substance Abuse Group Therapy

At Healing Arts, LLC, we offer an ongoing therapy group for substance abuse related difficulties. This includes education, support and treatment. Our program is offered by licensed professionals with extensive experience in the issues of substance abuse andrelated addictive behaviors. Discover how substance abuse affects families and disrupts lives.

Some Topics to be included for the recovering person:

Substance use, abuse and dependence         Anger Management

Identifying triggers                                               Communication Skills

Managing cravings                                              Relapse Prevention

Acceptance and treatment readiness            Building a support system

Roadblocks to abstinence                                 Stress Management

12 Step Programs                                               Shame & Guilt

Youcan change an unhealthy lonely lifestyle and become the person you were meant to be with the help of professionals who understand the difficulties this lifestyle presents.

Youcan register for the group by calling Healing Arts, LLC at 401-932-6820 to schedule an appointment for an intake.

Group begins: June 15th, 2010, Monday evening, 7:00-8:15

Fee:    $30.00 per session

Group therapy is covered by United Healthcare, Neighborhood Health Plan & Aetna

Place:North Kingstown

Facilitators: Frank Sorensen, M.Ed, LCDP & Maria Sorensen, MA, LCDP