Grief Recovery Weekend Retreat

 

FIND PEACE & JOY

During the Holidays and Always

BY

Understanding / Processing

Personal Setbacks, Trauma and Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                              Enjoy a weekend in a beautiful, tranquil nature filled playground at the Holy Family Retreat House.

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• ·         *   Manage setbacks and numerous types of losses:  death, divorce, empty nest, physical, financial, trauma, relationships and self esteem.

   

  ·         *   Attain peace and joy as you distinguish feelings, identify choices and appropriate interventions.

   

  ·         *   Find your true self:  Explore the process of healing and define how grief may affect a person's performance and behavior

   

  ·         *   Experience” Hands On” coping tools to respond to the losses and work through the process of healing.

   

Presenters:       Connie-Jean Latam, Doctor of Natural Medicine, Certified Trauma and Loss Counselor

                                                Founder and Owner of:  Art of Living Resource Centre Inc.   

                                              

                              Danah Beaulieu, Intuitive Artist and Expressive Art Practitioner

                                                Founder and Owner of: Art Indeed! - Wellness Through Creativity

 

                              Barbara J. Saunders, Thanatologist B. A. RSSW

                                                Founder and Owner of:  Healing A Heart’s Loss

 

Intended Audience: Adult seminar/retreat for all denominations and walks of life

 

Retreat starts: Friday December 9^th at 6:30 pm till Sunday December 11^th after lunch –closure

 

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Location: Holy Family Retreat House 121 Victoria Street, R. R. #1, Harrow, Ontario N0R 1G0

 

Fee:    $295.00   (includes 2 night’s accommodations, 5 meals, seminar and handouts)

Registration:            Payment in full by November 29^th 2011

 

Make Cheque or Money Order payable to:  Art of Living Resource Centre Inc.

Mail to:   1517 Brookview Drive, Kingsville, Ont.  N9Y 2W6

Please include your: Name, Address, Phone number and email

 

Contact Barbara to REGISTER and an intake will be made by Phone: (519) 358-1609

Email:  bsaunders333@gmail.com

 

 

You are invited to visit the Holy Family Retreat House Website to view a map of where the Retreat House is located.  

Website:                www.holyfamilyrh.com

Grief Recovery Weekend Retreat

December 9, 10 and 11, 2011

FIND PEACE & JOY

During the Holidays and Always

BY

Understanding / Processing

Personal Setbacks, Trauma and Loss

Our Presenters

 

 

 

Connie-Jean Latam a Doctor of Natural Medicine, accredited by the American Naturopathic Association; a Certified Addictions,

Trauma and Loss Counselor; a Certified Hypnotherapist; an Energy Medicine Practitioner, Certified Laughter Leader presently

resides in Kingsville, Ontario, where she is founder and owner of “Art of Living Resource Centre Inc.” 

 Author and creator of the true story: “Everything Is Food! Words of Wisdom From A Small Child” a book for all ages;

which is one of many books, training manuals, motivational/meditation tapes, and Personal Guided Imagery Tapes for clients.

Connie provides many courses, workshops and presentations at women’s clubs, rotary clubs, CAW, School Boards and other organizations.

 

 

Danah Beaulieu is an Intuitive Artist, Expressive Arts Practitioner and Educator, a graduate of the University of Windsor

and a graduate of the Expressive and Healing Arts Post-Graduate Program of the Haliburton School of Arts. 

Danah is a published award-winning artist and founder of Art InDeed!-Wellness Through Creativity which offers

healing through art/creativity sessions, courses and workshops for healing, personal growth, fun and self-exploration

with children, teens, adults and seniors of all backgrounds; such as Hospice of Windsor, Maryvale Adolescent and Child Services,

House of Sophrosyne Rehabilitation Centre, Teen Health Centre, AIDS Committee of Windsor and Essex County, Alzheimer’s Society,

 and St. Clair College.  Danah resides in Windsor, Ontario.

 

  

Barbara Saunders is a Thanatologist, B.A. from King’s University College at UWO, London, Ontario and

Registered Social Service Worker, with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, a Hospice Board Director

and VON volunteer. Barbara, founder and owner of the business “Healing A Heart’s Loss” provides resources,

seminars and guidance for many types of loss to individuals, groups, businesses and organizations.

Researcher and author of many: “Community Bereavement and Loss Resource Manuals”.

Barbara resides in Chatham, Ontario (St. Thomas, On.)

 

 

 

 

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 Beyond Abuse-Emotional, Sexual, Physical

12 Step Program

For

Men and Women

Move Beyond Victim to Victor

 

 

                                                                                              PEACE, SERENITY, JOY AND HAPPINESS!

 

ALL ARE ATTAINABLE THROUGH THE

12 STEP PROGRAM

Modeled and Accepted by Alcoholics Anonymous as an Adapted Version

 

 

Meetings

Every Wednesday evening

 

Time:                    7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Location:              The Church of the Epiphany Anglican    96 Main St. West,    Kingsville, Ontario  

 

 Cost:                     Donation

 

BA-ESP

BA-ESP is a twelve (12) step program for men and women with the same principles and guidelines as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and similar groups.

 

The goal of Beyond Abuse  is to assist victims of emotional, sexual, and physical abuse overcome the surviving effects

 and become empowered to Victory: becoming “Victors”.

B   Stands for:  Beyond MOVE Forward in all aspects  to PEACE and JOY ...Victory

 A  Stands for Abuse   of all types Emotional, Sexual, Physical  - overt or covert

 

Emotional abuse which affects the “thinking process” and the “emotional being/spirit”. All traumas are a form of emotional abuse

 which includes: Words, divorce, financial challenges and death of a loved one.  These traumas have the most everlasting effect,

 till addressed through a healing process

 

Sexual and Physical have an element of having been touched in an inappropriate way; causing trust, relationship and other issues.  

 Abuse is when an individual has had his/her personal power taken away. The scars/effects of this is long lasting; which can be

modified and healed using the twelve (12) steps giving inner peace.

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B.A.

 

Our acronym was chosen for the outward meaning:  B. A. 

 

Where B:          BEYOND - to move beyond and find the element of “BEING” in the NOW and Letting Go and LET GOD. 

                                              (typical twelve step saying)

 

 

Where A:         ALLEVIATE  - to "alleviate and cleanse thyself of the negative aspects of the abuse”  and move beyond 

                                                   the sorrowed  Victim and go forward in life with  trust, love and joy to complete     Victory!!!!

 

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Beyond Abuse

12 Step Program

 

 

Beyond Abuse (BA) is a twelve (12) step support group for men and women whose life experiences include

one or many forms of abuse. This may mean: Emotional, Sexual (overt, covert) ,  Physical.  (0vert, covert)

 

BA utilizes the keys of AA steps to go BEYOND Abuse.

 

OVERT / COVERT

There are two types of abuse:   overt and covert.

 

Covert abuse includes hearing profanity, watching someone being abused  beaten or touched), movies, sexual teasing

 by a parent, being called names and you take it personally (sometimes called bullying), sexual harassment, etc.

 

Overt abuse includes sexual abuse, touching inappropriately, or hitting or beating, or anything that was done directly to you, either as a child or adult.

 

This 12 Step support group is intended to provide a safe place where we can share our experiences, strengths and hopes in

overcoming the effects of our overt or covert abuse in the past.

Support for :

Sexual Abuse and or Incest

Emotional Abuse the most prevalent.

Physical overt results or covert effects

 

 

Professional / Therapist Assistance

The twelve step program is not intended to replace the professional.  It is recommended that a therapist, social worker or

 clergyperson trained in the area of abuse also assist you. However, group facilitators can assist in directing treatment options.

The 12 step program is only a beginning and in addition to other methods of support systems/treatment, which can include

reading material, workbooks and workshops.

 

The opinions expressed at the meetings are strictly those of the individuals who give them.  The things you will hear are given and spoken

in complete confidence and should be treated as very confidential.  If you try to absorb what you hear in the 12 steps,

you are bound to gain a better understanding of the way to handle your challenges in life. Talk to other participants, share with honesty,

 let there be no gossip or criticism for one another, but only love, understanding and fellowship.

 

It is not necessary to live with the destruction that abuse has caused.  BA will help diminish the negative effects, when practiced.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the meetings.

For more information, please call Connie at

519 -325-0723 .   Thank you.

         

 

 

 

 

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PRESS RELEASE

Attention:       Events, Books, Lifestyles, Spiritual, Self Esteem,  Psychology, Self Help,     
A book for all ages.

 

Book now available at:

Indigo - Tecumseh, On; The Essex Train Station - Essex, On; 

Leamington, On. locations -Angelic Voices Bookstore; The Art Gallery;

 and the following Chatham, On. Locations: Clem’s Book Exchange, The Book Brothers

 

Art of Living presents:  Everything Is Food!

Words of Wisdom From A Small Child

Author and Illustrator:  Connie-Jean Latam

 

Connie-Jean Latam presently resides in Kingsville, Ontario, where she is the President and owner of “Art of Living Resource Centre” Inc.  She is a Doctor of Natural Medicine, accredited by the American Naturopathic Association; a Certified Addictions, Trauma and Loss Counsellor; a Certified Hypnotherapist; and an Energy Medicine Practitioner and Teacher .  Of her many accomplishments, Connie’s most cherished is that of the proud Mother of the late Michael Latam, who died in a private airplane crash in 1999 at the age of 26.  It was evident very early on that Michael was an extraordinarily wise child, who later became a spiritual leader and guiding mentor for many.   Michael, clearly a young man with vision, was constantly giving wise messages.   Thus, Connie wrote this book: “Everything Is Food! Words of Wisdom From A Small Child” ;  which Connie calls: “The book that’s changing Humankind!” Because, this  true story of a delightful three year old,  Michael,  offers a simple solution to understanding how to “Let go to LIFE”  acquiring inner peace and love for oneself.  Once this spiritual concept is understood, the message/solution can be shared with everyone. Thus, this is truly “The Book that’s changing Humankind!”

 

After Connie-Jean Latam lost her only child, she discovered that her son had given her a blessed gift – that of learning to “LET GO TO LIFE”. Connie felt encouraged to embark on a love-filled, positive journey of personal discovery and self-reliance.  She found that in listening to her child, and ultimately all children, they are far wiser than often given credit. Connie realised that once you grasp and take hold of the lessons of innocence and non-judgement as seen through the eyes of a child, you will learn the benefits of an entirely new way of thinking .  This important offering is a book for all ages.

 

Yes, this story: Everything Is Food! has a message for everyone. If we are willing to observe LIFE from the perspective of seeing it through the discovering eyes, loving heart and wisdom of a little child, the world would be a happier and better place for all.  Connie invites and encourages you to please search inside yourself for the loving child, and discover the world again – for the first time!  Remember:  Everything Is Food…. EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

 

Everything Is Food!   was  shown at the “Book Expo” in Toronto 2008.  It is available under the “spiritual and children’s section” and “local authors” at Indigo’s in Tecumseh , Ont.,. where Connie will be hosting a  book signing on  Sunday, October 4th, 2009. from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  and on Monday, October 5^th, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  It is also at the Essex Train Station, in Essex, Ont.;  in Leamington, Ont. and at the Leamington Art Gallery. Connie’s recent “Leamington Marina” book signing, along with other authors, on July 4^th and 5^h , 2009 was a heart warming success  “Angelic Voices Bookstore” will be hosting Connie for a book signing this Fall in Leamington.