1. Other workshops
a. Anger Management
Releasing and Transforming Anger (RTA)
Anger is a normal human emotion. Uncontrolled anger, however, can lead to broken relationships, job loss, illness, injury and even violence.
The stress of everyday life taxes your ability to cope and you respond with frustration and anger. For some, it is a method unconsciously learned in childhood as a way to deal with stress or conflict. Others use anger as a defense or protection against underlying pain.
Anger, itself, is a biological response to an actual or perceived threat to your safety or well-being. In letting you know of danger, anger serves a positive function in your life. Problems with anger arise, however, when you either stuff your anger or explode; and the anger starts to negatively impact the rest of your life.
Releasing and Transforming Anger (RTA) helps you learn healthy ways to release and transform your anger. RTA goes beyond traditional anger management programs and incorporates both spirituality and body-psychotherapy. Pastoral Counselor, Kathleen E. Scheg, JD, LCPC, NCC leads a 15-week group process that helps you:
· Understand the anatomy of anger
· Recognize individual anger triggers
· Release self-angering thoughts
· Transform angry energy
· Identify the underlying pain or stress
Kathleen E. Scheg, JD, LCPC, NCC, the group facilitator, has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and certification in the Core Energetics transformation process. She specializes in facilitating the healing and transformation of the whole person, helping people become more loving and creative human beings.
b. Stress Relief
Are you feeling stressed and anxious in these difficult economic times? If so, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Are you stressed because you lost your job? Afraid you will? Are you worried about how you are going to pay for your child’s education? Or are you noticing that you are drinking and eating more? Maybe you are experiencing more marital conflict or are less patient with your children. Perhaps you are puzzled because you are still financially sound yet you feel stressed and don’t know why.
The global economic crisis is causing personal emotional stress that goes far beyond the downturn in your checkbook or stock market account. The financial squeeze is putting pressure on old wounds and unresolved conflicts.
You know if you squeeze an orange, you get orange juice. If you squeeze a tomato, you get tomato juice. Now, the economic crisis is squeezing YOU and whatever is inside YOU is coming out. You might be feeling like you did when your parents’ divorced, you lost a prior job or you felt abused by your boss or spouse.
You can reduce your stress and anxiety and improve your ability to meet your personal financial and emotional challenges. Learn stress relief techniques from St. Mary’s pastoral counselor, Kathleen E. Scheg, JD, LCPC, NCC, at 703-568-0525.
Kathleen E. Scheg, JD, LCPC, NCC, has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and certification in the Core Energetics transformation process. She specializes in facilitating the healing and transformation of the whole person, helping people become more loving and creative human beings.