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Support BIPOC Training Participants
What's New This Fall, we are launching an exciting new initiative at Art of Living Counseling Center. We will be gathering a diverse population of Story Leaders and training them to go back into their unique communities to facilitate Story Groups. For those of you who...
Tell Your Stories
I love a good story. Who doesn’t? We are all drawn to stories and story tellers. Stories entertain us, reveal us and help us better understand each other and the world around us. In this way, stories aren’t just entertaining, but also practical. They help us organize...
Podcast: Did My Parents Really Mean To Harm Me? (Part 2)
Episode 76 - Uncovering Intentionality: Did My Parents Really Mean To Harm Me? Part 2 This is second installment of my conversation with Adam Young. As you begin to name the ways your parents harmed you, it is very common to think, “Okay, I’ll acknowledge that my Dad...
Podcast: Did My Parents Really Mean To Harm Me? (Part 1)
Episode 75 - Uncovering Intentionality: Did My Parents Really Mean To Harm Me? Part 1 Cyndi Mesmer joins Adam Young from The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast for the first installment of a two-part series to answer the question, “Did the people who harmed me...
Intentionality & Self-deception
Do people really mean to harm? “I shouldn’t have been drinking that night.” “I knew I should not have trusted her.” “I’m sure they meant well, I probably misunderstood their intentions.” These are all statements of self blame. An important aspect of trauma work is...
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