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And all subsided in the hush
that followed, in the calm
of great wings folding
and shadowy forms lying down.
I rose and left that room,
the house of my grief
and my bondage, my book
never again to be opened.
To see as once I saw,
steadied by the darkness
in which I walked
and would make my way.
John Haines
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Exploring The Human Potential Through Self-Development Opportunities
»Introduction to Experiential Methods
»Innovative Methods
Guided Imagery
Guided Imagery is a powerful technique, often used as a way to speed up traditional verbal counseling, that blends full body relaxation and focusing the mind to attain deeper states of consciousness.
Expressive Art Therapy
This form of therapy for individuals and groups uses a wide range of materials and media. Through creative expression, people often access deep inner feelings and self-knowledge.
Hakomi
Hakomi is an approach to psychotherapy based upon mindfulness, body awareness and focused attention.
Play Therapy for Children
Working with toys, props, and art supplies, children are able to find for themselves the sources of their distress and the seeds of their creativity.
»Human Services Consulting
Professional Consultation
On-going, short-term and clinical consultation is available to professionals in the human services fields, including agency directors and managers. The focus is on understanding, processing, avoiding burnout, and learning new ways to help.
Therapy For Professionals
As professionals, our own treatment experiences become significant as a model for helping others. Many of our clients are therapists or graduate students in the therapeutic professions.
»Coaching and Individual Consultation
Personal Coaching
Coaching leverages and harnesses your positive attributes, helps you to assess your skills, provides you with alternative perspectives, and helps you to set healthy and attainable goals that support balance in your life.
Individual Consultation
If you want to understand yourself relative to a particular context, individual consultation can help you assess a situation, learn a helpful skill, or understand a different perspective in order to operate more effectively within that context.
»Public Education
Education
Experiential workshops and training sessions can be created on many topics related to personal growth, professional growth, self-psychology, grief and mourning, grief in the workplace, and more.
Speakers’ Bureau
Services range from formal conference presentations to informal discussion groups. Methods include didactic, experiential, art-focused, movement, discussion, and more.
»Groups and Special Programs
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News and Events
Community Walk for Grief Support: Celebrating 25 Years of Transformation
The Center celebrated its 25th year anniversary with a fund raiser walk in Rogers Park, Chicago on June 4.
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Community Walk for Grief Video
The Center is expanding again! We'd like to introduce you to Paul Martin, PsyD. We are very excited to welcome Paul to the Center. Please learn about his work by visiting our bio section or clicking on this link.
New Groups
Healing Our Losses - An Ongoing Group Therapy Experience for adults struggling with loss offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and heal grief and loss . . . [read more]
New Workshops
New Content Coming Soon
New Articles
Courage to Change . . . - To a great extent, courage means facing our own inner demons. That is, turning toward, instead of away from, our emotional intensity and pain. [read more]
You Know Therapy Is Working When . . . - You feel increasingly uncomfortable with the status quo when it is causing harm. [read more]
Ideas About Mourning - For the griever the future feels shattered; everything hoped for is broken and gone/ lost like a broken mirror. [read more]
Myths and Realities of Mourning - Regrettably, our society maintains a host of unrealistic assumptions and inappropriate expectations when it comes to the work of grief and mourning. Here are some myths to consider:
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The Difference Between Grief and Mourning - It is critical to know the difference between grief and mourning. Both processes are there to help the bereaved face the reality that their loved one is gone and then to slowly begin to accommodate to that fact. [read more]
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