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Over the course of 25 years of working with individuals, couples and families, I have found that many people have a void in their lives when it comes to positive rituals and traditions. My aim is to coach people to build simple, daily routines and rituals that fit their lifestyle, meaningful rituals that celebrate important milestones and passages and, if needed, healing rituals for painful transitions or losses. From The New York
Times (12-10-02) "Family rituals and routines can be good
for both physical and mental well-being, a study being
published today in the Journal of Family Psychology
concludes."
* In families with predictable routines, children had fewer respiratory illnesses, better overall health and performed better in elementary school. * Adolescents in families with strong rituals reported a stronger sense of self. * Couples with good, lasting marriages spend an extra "5 magic hours a week" with specific daily and weekly connecting and affirming rituals. * Kids raised in families who have regular chores and family dinners have greater success in their pursuits of higher education. * Family rituals often increase children's self-esteem, security and sense of belonging. * Single people can decrease stress and loneliness and create a sense of order, peace and connection with others with simple rituals. *Most teens in North America do not have "Coming of Age Rituals" except for driving, drinking and shopping. This leads to an unhealthy overvaluing of these activities. * Positive rituals and celebrations build the positive memory bank of children. When interviewed, it is these rituals that adults remember fondly about their childhoods.
• 4-session Seminars for the community on "Bringing Ritual into Your Life" • 4-session Seminars for Therapists and Coaches on "The Therapeutic Use of Ritual" • Ongoing Individual Consultation for family members and other health professionals • An annual course at JFK University, CA called "The Therapeutic Use of Ritual" • Workshops for Community Organizations on Bringing Ritual into Family Life Contact me for
individual coaching or to register for a class.
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