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Request a Free 30 minute consultation by emailing Joie.
Joie works with clients in two ways: Individual
Emotion Education & Therapeutic Counseling.
Individualized Emotion Education
You learn the fundamental purpose of emotions while coming to understand...
- How you experience emotions in your body, which allows for greater
clarity
- What specific beliefs and attitudes get in the way of you
benefitting from your emotions
- Addressing individual needs, such as wanting
to communicate more effectively
How personal it gets is based on your wishes. This process may take anywhere
from one to several sessions, depending on your needs.
Emotion Education Basic Package (two sessions)
- Session One (90 minutes): Physiology and purpose of emotions, plus detailed meaning and function of seven primary emotions; Interim assignment.
- Session Two (one hour): Discuss assignment and learn Emotional Spiral, a highly effective technique for building emotional intelligence.
Therapeutic Counseling
Counseling allows you to go more deeply into your personal process. This is a holistic approach that focusses on present day issues based on unprocessed emotions and adaptive ways of coping that don't serve you. Along with healing emotional pain, there is an emphasis on learning emotional intelligence skills that support living a fulfilling life.
While
I don't do hands-on bodywork, I will frequently guide you to become
aware of your own. somatic (bodily felt-sensations) experience as we explore
your issues. Our minds are very clever, and it is easy to distract ourselves
with the “story” of our circumstances. We can talk our way
all around our problems without ever touching upon what most needs our
attention.
The body, however, is more direct. It bypasses the “practical” and
habitual thinking of our intellect, and holds the truth of our feelings
without judgement or rationalization. When you are guided to pay
proper attention to your body’s messages, important information
becomes readily apparent. We will talk; however, we will also work closely
with what is happening in your body from moment to moment.
Specializations:
DEALING WITH NERVOUSNESS AND FEAR
Excellent for presentation skills, public speaking, and building
confidence in general, clients learn how to transform trepidation into
a powerful presence. Joie demystifies fear and provide easy to use techniques
for calming, or turning fear into excitement.
DECISION MAKING
At times, the ability to make decisions when a clear
choice does not come easily, can be challenging and stressful. When we
have difficulty making a decision, there can be a number of underlying
issues – conflicting
desires, too narrow a focus, and most frequently, the rational
brain trying to dominate the inner truth. I guide clients in using
their whole body experience in exploring possibilities without judgement.
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Through
my work with Joie I have been able to find my voice and experience
the joy of self-discovery. I have learned to set boundaries, say "no",
and not be ruled by my anger. I have experienced more joy than I
ever thought possible and now feel a palpable sense of peace and calm in
my life. I am able to make better choices and am much more forgiving of
myself and others. I am learning to love my body as it is and to listen
to what it is telling me, as it is never wrong. My relationships with family
and friends have improved and grown deeper and I have started meeting new
people who share my desire to grow and change. The kind of life that once
seemed impossible is now a reality. I am home.
- S.M.
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