Buttimer & Associates - For individuals our expertise: anxiety therapy atlanta, depression therapy atlanta, depression counseling atlanta, stress anxiety atlanta. For couples we specialize in couples therapy atlanta, marriage therapy atlanta, gay couples therapy atlanta, communication marriage therapy atlanta, relationship therapy atlanta, articles on life coaching, mindfulness, articles on anxiety therapy, mindfulness workshops, good therapy, psychology today
Welcome to Buttimer-Associates.comwelcomeabout uscounseling expertiseappointmentdirections
about us
individuals
couples counseling
appointment
contact us
.
Angela Buttimer, MS, NCC, LPC ... Dennis Buttimer,M.Ed., CEAP
Workshops and Retreats  
 
Mindfulness Training

Mindfulness Training is an ancient Eastern practice that reminds us to bring our attention to “the present moment”. Mindfulness practice shows us that peace and happiness are available in the present moment. It reminds us of our inherent capacity for healing and renewal that we often lose sight of in the busyness of our lives.

What is Mindfulness? An ancient Eastern practice that teaches us how to bring our complete attention to the present experience on a moment to moment basis It’s about conscious living, how to be with ourselves, in our bodies, minds and emotions.

Learn:

  • How to slow down and nurture calmness and self-acceptance
  • How to cope more effectively with stress
  • How chronic pain can be reduced and managed
  • How to watch your thoughts and let go of them without being so caught up and driven by them
  • How to make room for new ways of seeing old problems
  • How to make friends with yourself, all of who you are
  • How to experience the field of pure silence and pure awareness

Reported benefits include:
  • Increased stability in the midst of complex situations
  • Greater sense of peace, increased ability to relax
  • Greater clarity and creative thinking, enhanced wisdom and compassion
  • Enhanced anxiety management ability,
  • Improved depression symptoms, sleep improvement,
  • Enhanced immune system, lowered blood pressure, enhanced energy
In this class series, you will learn how to meditate and create strategies to move through the world in a calmer, more peaceful way. We will practice both sitting meditation and guided meditation with the body scan, and we will explore strategies around navigating the difficulties that life presents.
Recent research presented at Emory University by Nemeroff (2007) when His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited Atlanta showed provocative findings around Mindfulness and the treatment of depression and anxiety as well as decreased inflammatory response (improved immune system). There are many research studies available exploring the other benefits of Mindfulness Training listed above.
Next public workshop: “OM: Coming hOMe To Yourself,” a three-hour meditation and yoga workshop will take place in early and late August 2008. Contact us for details.
 
Creative Journal Writing
Are you ready to release, express, process, or discover some aspect of yourself or your life experience? Explore your internal landscape and tap your inner wisdom through the power and creativity of the written word. Creative journal writing can be a powerful transformative catalyst on your journey towards wellness. We will be practicing a variety of creative writing techniques to broaden your journaling toolbox in a safe and non-judgmental environment. No previous journaling experience required!
Research indicates that journal writing can relieve stress, enhance your immune system, heal old wounds, and help to access deeper parts of ourselves.
 
Self-Care Retreat
How would you feel if you took time to reflect, renew, and rediscover yourself? What possibilities would you attract if you carved out the time to truly care for yourself? In order to know who we are and to fully inhabit our lives, we need time for retreat—time to stop, feel, listen, rest, and re-connect with ourselves. Mindfulness practice shows us that peace and happiness are here in the present moment. It reminds us of our inherent capacity for healing and renewal that we often lose sight of in the busyness of our lives.
We invite you to join us in a serene setting for a nurturing day of mindfulness, rest, creativity, writing, meditation, and other reflective practices to re-connect with your center. This experiential retreat is an opportunity for you to journey inward, explore your internal landscape at a deeper level, and cultivate true compassion for the self.
 
Stress Management and Wellness
We all encounter stress in our lives, both eustress (good) and distress (bad). Research shows us the direct negative implications for the low-grade chronic hum of stress that many people experience. The negative implications impact us on all levels of health and well-being. With effective stress management, participants can expect to find strategies that will work to enhance mental, emotional, physical, and even spiritual health. We believe in an integral approach to stress management, and will show you how to create a more healthy, balanced life. In this workshop, we explore a variety of stress management strategies and concepts, both experientially and didactic. You can expect to expand your toolbox on effectively managing the stress life presents and experiencing wellness on many different levels.
 
Cancer Wellness at Piedmont
Free groups at Piedmont Hospital for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones! Angela facilitates basic and advanced mindfulness meditation groups, creative writing classes and a GYN support group. Dennis facilitates a cancer recovery support group for men, a caregivers’ group for loved ones, and humor workshops. Email or call us for details. Other Cancer Wellness services unclude: nutritional counseling, guided imagery, breast cancer support, stage 4 cancer groups, massage, drumming, "Living Your Best Life," art therapy, cooking demonstrations, yoga, many educational programs and much more. For more details, call 404-605-1962.
 
• Individual counseling & coaching - Learn more
• Couples counseling & coaching - Learn more
• Feel good today - Appointment
solutions@buttimer-associates.com | Copyright Buttimer & Associates LLC © 2007. All Rights reserved.


keywords tags: therapy atlanta, atlanta therapy, atlanta couples therapy, gay couples atlanta, couple therapy atlanta, relationship therapy atlanta, individual therapy atlanta, life coaching atlanta, anxiety therapy atlanta, depression counseling atlanta, depression therapy atlanta, good therapy, psychology today, stress counseling atlanta, stress therapy atlanta, health counseling atlanta, experts on relationship therapy, experts on mindfulness therapy, licensed counselors atlanta, therapy atlanta, atlanta therapists, gay couples therapy atlanta marriage counselors atlanta,