Philosophy

The most simple and obvious wisdom is often the most profound!!!


The philosophy underlying our service delivery methods is grounded in the knowledge that all action is a direct result of one or more emotional experiences. It is our belief that one's initial reaction to any stimuli presented to her/him is emotional. One's physical being attempts to bring these emotional reactions to her/his awareness through physiological responses. These physiological changes, such as change in breath, tensing of muscles, lack of coherent thinking, etc., are warning signs that emotions are at play. In most instances the individual is not aware of and/or ignores the changes in how his/her body is functioning. By doing so, s/he avoids making connection with the applicable emotion. At this point, due to the lack of attention paid to emotional affects, a person's thought process is clouded by the unchecked emotional response. Therefore, one must place awareness on these emotional reactions and physiolgical warning signs in order to manage healthy cognitive processes. This philosophy is based in the understanding that body, mind and spirit act upon or react to one another creating positive or negative behaviors (actions or reactions). 


It is important to note these emotional and physiolgical responses to stimuli are not inherently problematic. One's biological processes and emotional complexities play a significant role in assisting her/him in positively managing all types of intra and inter-personal situations. The quandry arises when the individual lacks the necessary skills to obtain and maintain awareness and to work through difficult circumstances. When this occurs one's thoughts are skewed by emotional input. When emotions cloud an individual's thought process, thinking becomes a practice of rationalizing and minimizing interactions, choices and outcomes.


Please visit the Action Process Model tab and click the Action Process Model link in the center of the page to open a visual description of this model


Application

The services we offer take a variety of basic skills sets and knowledge and unifies them to give participants an integrated understanding of how they interact with and understand themselves and others. Through this process the individual gains a wealth of insight into how s/he experiences his/herself and internalizes daily interactions with others. Ultimately, the stage is set for immense professional and personal growth.

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