Are you feeling out of control, anxious, angry, sad and helpless about someone’s compulsive behavior? Are you baffled that despite all evidence they have a debilitating or embarrassing condition, your loved one continues to harm themselves? Or perhaps despite your best efforts and intentions, you keep going back to behaviors that do not meet your […]
It’s true. You can’t change the past. You can’t change people. And many circumstances can’t be changed. So what good can counseling do? Though the therapist’s style, skills and agenda influence the process, it’s what You need from therapy that matters. The options are many. Think of it like a menu. Just ask for […]
When: October 10, 2015 9 AM—5 PM Where: Olmsted House, Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Boulevard, Lake Wales, Florida 33853 Who: Experienced and Inexperienced Students. Course Taught by Peter Carlson Peter has practiced meditation for more than thirty years and taught Vipassana (Insight) Meditation for more than twenty years. His training includes three-month courses at […]
Just the word “addict” makes us cringe! Then to think that our child or husband may be an addict is certainly unsettling, even devastating. Despite our best efforts at convincing, controlling and cajoling the addict to quit they keep on. And despite all the tragic events and difficulties they just keep on. Truly we are […]
Once upon a time I had never seen a counselor. But I was getting desperate- my life felt like it was falling apart and things were getting to a scary point. I became grudgingly willing to see someone in case there was any way counseling could help me. I got a recommendation for a therapist […]
When my husband and I first met, he wasn’t interested. He thought I was cute, but crazy. I knew right away he was someone I wanted to get to know better. He was one of 7 men in a classroom of 50 people. I kept hearing some beautiful male voice say things that really impressed […]
Bok Tower Gardens provides a peaceful setting for a day of meditation. Participants will enjoy: Introduction and Dharma talks with time for questions and discussion Sitting and walking meditation for beginning and experienced meditators Easy access to outside garden space as an alternative for walking meditation Covered dish vegetarian lunch coordinated by members of the […]
Calming the Anxious Mind, Virtual. 9AM-3PM, Saturday, March 20, 2021, with Andy Quinn. Anxiety is epidemic in the United States. From the pandemic and politics, to financial and parenting we seem to have a lot of stress. Emphasis will be on meditative technique to calm the mind. All are welcome.... Read more →
