Parenting & Family

Second Degree Reiki Training June 29 & 30!

First Degree Reiki Training at Providence Zen Center - Providence Life Coaching Reiki Counseling - Woman receiving reiki treatment.
I am excited to offer a Second Degree Reiki Training on June 29 & 30 from 1:00 - 6:00!  Anyone who has completed First Degree Reiki Training is invited to participate and move on to the next level in your practice. Second Degree Reiki Training June 29 & 30 - Providence Holistic Counseling, Coaching and Reiki - Reiki Precepts ...

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Conflict Resolution Workshop – Individuals & Couples!

I am thrilled to be offering a three-session Conflict Resolution Workshop at Kindred Community Acupuncture in Rhode Island on the border of Pawtucket and Providence! The three dates are April 6th and 20th, and May 4th all from 3:30 - 5:30. I have scheduled the dates two weeks apart so that all participants have time to practice their new skills in the real world and return to share experiences, challenges and questions. Conflict Resolution Workshop - Michael Swerdloff - Providence Holistic Counseling, Coaching and Reiki Everyone is welcome to participate in this training; whether you are joining us by yourself, a friend, a family member, or a partner, you are welcome to join us. It is recommended that you take part in all three sessions, especially the first on April 6th....

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Meditation Training in Rhode Island!

I am very excited to offer Meditation Training in Rhode Island! This three-part series will be excellent for beginners and those who already have a meditation practice. We will cover the basics of meditation and various styles and methods. We will have real-life experiences with each style, plus time to practice. This meditation training series is constructed so that you will have two weeks between each session to practice.
"Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it’s about befriending who we are." – Ani Pema Chodron ...

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First Degree Reiki Training April 13 & 14

First Degree Reiki Training - Providence Life Coaching Reiki Counseling
First Degree Reiki Training in Providence at One Richmond Square Saturday April 13th & Sunday 14th from 1:00-6:00 . First Degree Traditional Usui Reiki Training is where all new Reiki students begin their Reiki Training. In this class, students receive all four First Degree Reiki Attunements, ...

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Personal and Spiritual Development Group!

Personal and Spiritual Development Group - Michael Swerdloff - Providence Holistic Counseling Coaching and Reiki
Personal & Spiritual Development Group Elements  1) Each group session will begin with a quick check-in to help us be present. 2) We will move into a guided meditation. 3) A topic will be introduced. 4) A discussion of the topic will emerge. 5) The group will engage in processing the topic, along with anything that comes up organically in discussion.This will be the largest allotment of our time together. 6) We will complete our session with a closing meditation together.   What forms of meditation will we experience? We will practice and experiment with ...

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Anger A Secondary Emotion – What Are We Protecting?

Many years ago, the psychologist who turned my life around once told me, "Michael, anger is a secondary emotion. You must feel another emotion first before you can experience anger. The primary emotion is typically fear, sometimes sadness or pain." Of course, I became even angrier when she said this! I remember thinking, "Fear, I am not scared of anything. I'm pissed off, not scared!" Her words haunted me. In the following weeks and months, every time I became angry, I often heard her in the back of my head whispering, "Michael, anger is a secondary emotion. You must feel another emotion first before you can experience anger." Notice how the fear part was left out of my process? Eventually, the part about fear also made its way into my process. That is when the shift began for me.

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Can You Go Crazy from Lack Of Touch? Life of the Skin-Hungry

Tantra Is NOT Love - Tantra And Sacred Sex - Providence Holistic Counseling Services
We all need touch. We may feel like we don't, but we do. Even those among us who have suffered physical trauma from the hands of others need touch. For some people, touch may come with some challenges; this does not mean it is less important; it needs some navigating for touch to be a positive experience. 
 
What happens when we do not receive enough physical touch?  The answer varies from person to person, but we all suffer from feeling "untouchable" or untouched. This may express itself as depression, anxiety, loneliness, isolation, aggression, anger, sadness, or many forms of physical or emotional pain. The key is to learn what means of touch and physical affection are most supportive to you and when.
 
The Life of the Skin-Hungry: Can You Go Crazy from a Lack Of Touch? - Providence Holistic Counseling Services

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