Friday, October 1, 2010

Personal Development Group: Taking the Journey Within


When we were children, we may have thought, that when we grew older we would have more freedom to do all the things that we were ‘not allowed to’ by our parents or guardians or not allowed to because we were too young. We may have thought that having more control of our lives would bring all the happiness and freedom we would ever want.
As we journey through adulthood we realize that is not always true. Now, many of us may wish we were a child again. We remember the good parts of our childhood where we may have had less responsibilities and worries of the world.
At times our responsibilities may overwhelm us. Causing worry and resulting in physical, mental and emotional stress and problems.
These challenges may vary from relationship issues, self esteem issues, problems at work, being victimized or bullied, bereavement, conflict within, anger issues and dealing with fears. Or stepping into a new phase of life, i.e. early adulthood, middle adulthood, or late adulthood and having to face the challenges that they may bring; physical and mental health problems and various other life challenges.
Most of us react to the challenges we face in life. The fact is there is no way to escape the challenges that life keeps throwing at us. The question is, how do we still remain centered and whole despite these challenges? How do we stay calm in the eye of the storm?
These group sessions help to provide skills and tap into ourselves to reveal the answers.

Target Group : 18 years old onwards
No. of Participant : Maximum of 10
No. of sessions : 8
Duration per session : 80 minutes
Fee : RM 500
Day and time : Tuesday, 8pm – 9.30pm
Start date : 12 October 2010
Venue:

Enrich Counselling & Therapy Centre
17-3, Jalan Puteri 1/6, Bandar Puteri,

Objective:
• To have clarity of intentions/direction in life
• To discover one’s true potential
• To be in touch with one’s true self/inner voice
• To have control of one’s thoughts and emotion
• To be able to take responsibility of one’s own life and circumstances
• To improve relationship with oneself and others
• To equip the individual with methods which will help to elevate oneself when feeling down or stressed
• To understand and know the personal power each person has within themselves and to learn how to bring it forth especially in challenging times.
• To tap into each individual’s passion and to incorporate them into the individuals lives.

Expected Outcome:
• Have more clarity in the direction of your chosen path
• Be able to tap into your personal resources
• Be able to consciously take inspired
actions instead of constantly just reacting to external events.
• Be in control of one’s thoughts and emotions
• Be and feel more self empowered
• Be connected to one’s own wisdom
• Be more positive about life even during challenging times.
• Having FUN!

Facilitotor: Vanitha Chandrasegaram, Dramatherapist
MA Dramatherapy (University of Hertfordshire, UK)
MSc Psychology (Pittsburg State University, USA)
Vanitha chose to be trained as a dramatherapist to combine her passion and background in the performing arts and Psychology. As a dancer, she has always felt that creative expression contributes to the wellness of an individual. In the last five years as a dramatherapist, she is now able to use creativity in the therapeutic context and to empower others.
Her experience as a dramatherapist includes working in the UK and Malaysia in various settings from a private colleges to mental hospitals. She has worked with clients ranging with those undergoing various life challenges to clients with mental health issues, from ages three to ninety.
Vanitha is a member of the National Association of Drama Therapy (USA) and was registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) in UK (2004). Her work has been published in a book and professional journals in the UK and in Malaysia.

For registration and inquiries, please contact
Yvonne Lee
Enrich Counselling & Therapy Centre
Tel : 03-8061 8061/ 017-668 3702
Fax : 03-8063 3063
E-mail: yvonnelee@jm-enrich.my