When you live with your values in the lead, life is much more worthwhile and satisfying, even in the presence of challenges and loss. Glance at the following list. One or two of these satisfactions are probably already in your life. They arrived either as gifts, or as conditions you created through intention and work.
Andy and Susan offer a variety of services to assist recovery from addictions and substance abuse. We are most concerned with making addicts and their family feel safe from judgment or shame. We can evaluate and treat the person with the addiction, or we can meet with family to intervene with the addiction. We partner […]
S.N. Goenka, Master Teacher of meditation, India teaches: “A sensation appears, and liking or disliking begins. This fleeting moment, if we are unaware of it, is repeated and intensified into craving and aversion, becoming a strong emotion that eventually overpowers the conscious mind. We become caught up in the emotion, and all our better judgment […]
The pain of a losing a loved one or of fighting with a family member is very intense. Even if you don’t show it outwardly, painful feelings can color your whole day, week, month or year, sapping your ability to enjoy life, take care of yourself, be productive and make good decisions. There are many […]
In the 1970’s the band Three Dog Night sang “One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do. Two can be as bad as one, it’s the loneliest number since the number one.” Whether you are pretty good friends but the romance has gone out of your relationship; or you’re not able to get through […]
For centuries man has recognized the healing power of nature. Recently, programs like the National Outdoor Leadership School have provided hard evidence of the positive effects of nature on mood. Richard’s Louv’s landmark book “Last Child in the Woods” makes a solid case that the woes of society are due to disconnection from nature, and […]
Take back your life! Every compulsive behavior, from drugs and alcohol to work and sex to focusing on others and overeating, has it’s roots in unmanageable emotion, disconnection from safety, love and intimacy. We can help. While recovery must happen in relationship with other people, it is possible to begin in one-on-one counseling with a […]
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 →
