Entries by Susan Truett

What a Little Child Can Do

We want our children to have a great childhood. We want to make their lives pleasant and fun. We may even say their only job is to do well in school. But what are we teaching? Dear child, you have only one job in life? Others will take care of the “menial” tasks? You don’t […]

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Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation Workshop, 8AM-Noon, Saturday September 8, 2018

Where: 215 E. Bay Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 What: Simple Instruction, followed by practice and discussion. We will have coffee, tea and simple refreshments Who: Experienced and Inexperienced Students Cost: Donation to the teacher, Andy Quinn Please contact Andy 863-683-9600 or relationshipbuilderslakeland@gmail.com for RSVP and other questions Please bring cushions if you prefer to meditate […]

Developmental Tasks toward a Healthy Sex Life

Healthy sexual relationships are built of physical, emotional and relational skills developed over a lifetime. Growth Stage Developmental Tasks Consider that skills are Introduced, Practiced, and Mastered over time. NO ONE gets all these in the time frame suggested. EVERYONE has challenges in healthy sexuality. Almost all skills can be learned later than indicated. Birth […]

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Drugs, Alcohol, Sex- We Can Do Plenty About Addictions. Seminar Saturday January 9, 2016

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 […]

What exactly IS therapy?

  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 […]

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One Day Lovingkindness Meditation Retreat, Saturday October 10, 2015

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 […]

Counseling: 5 to Know Before You Go.

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 […]