What they are saying:
Ya know Joan, thanks for changing my scars to stars and launching my life in a new direction. The intensive was the most difficult thing I ever did, but it changed me. I feel a quiet, confident, passionate state of peace in me. Thank you for everything.
Johnny U.

The most powerful experience of my life, it changed me completely and I'm forever grateful.
Cos T.

Wow! I didn't recognize myself until you helped me discovery who I am. The 5 day Intensive was the best investment I ever made in myself. I'll never forget it.
JoAnn B.

Who should attend:
Anyone in second stage recovery interested in promoting inner healing and personal growth. Persons who are active in any substance/ingestive dependency are not appropriate.

What it is:
The five day intensive was designed to promote optimal growth and change in a mass time therapy approach. The client has the opportunity to work in either a one on one or group context during and utilization of several therapeutic modalities.

These modalities include: EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Transactional Analysis, Gestalt Therapy, Sandbox Therapy, Psychodrama, Hypnosis and Psycho-Dynamic Theory, Inner Child Work in conjunction with NLP and the Transformation Model developed by John Bradshaw. This has been a culmination of years of practice and theory, designed to effect the most positive change in the least time possible. Due to the fact that so many in-patient treatment centers have closed due to non-payment of insurance, I felt strongly about maintaining experiential work which was provided in those settings. I have made them applicable to out patient mass time therapy, which allows enough time for change and healing to take place.

The sessions will be held in my office, with intermittent breaks for lunch and rest time. Homework assignments will be given each evening. Each person's experience is unique, therefore, your work cannot be compared to anyone else. You will be asked to fill out a Life History Questionnaire that will help determine your diagnosis and treatment. It is important that you first read the following books:
Bradshaw:  On The Family
Healing The Shame That Binds You
Both are authored by John Bradshaw. There may be others I will suggest depending on the individual.

This is a strenuous program that places high demands on both the individual's emotional and physical system. Therefore, it is important that I know as much about you as I can before you commence. You are also asked not to use any alcohol during this time, as it tends to undermine the feeling work. Anyone with a substance addiction will not qualify for this program.

The cost for this program is $5000.00. A nonrefundable deposit of $2500.00 is required once a date has been scheduled. The balance is paid upon the completion. Insurance benefits are not covered for this procedure.