| Current Classes Being Offered |
- Lifeskills for Living in the New Millennium
There are no spaces available in any of the classes at this time. If you would like to be notified of future classes, please email Jill at jamarks@visi.com and she will put you on her mailing list.
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| What Is A Lifeskills Group? |
| A small group of people who meet regularly in a supportive setting to learn skills for managing life challenges and illness more effectively. |
| What Do You Learn? |
Through education, tools and techniques,
people learn how to:
- reduce stress
- decrease depression & anxiety
- improve health & emotional well-being
- manage life transitions
- thrive through illness
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| What Skills Are Presented? |
Lifeskills Groups empower your growth through effective research proven skills for self care such as:
• meditation
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• movement |
| • guided imagery |
• journal writing |
| • self-hypnosis |
• self-observation |
| • biofeedback |
• breath work |
| • brain exercises (neurobics) |
• social support |
These skills help people transform the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social dimensions of their lives. |
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Lifeskills Groups
Meeting Times |
Tuesday Nights
6:30 - 9:00pm
Wednesday Mornings
9:30am - 12:00 noon
Thursday Afternoons
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday Mornings
9:30am - 12:00pm
Saturdays
9:30 - 12:00pm
Registration Form
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| Who Can Benefit? |
Lifeskills Groups have been beneficial for people dealing with life challenges such as:
| • divorce |
• job loss |
• bereavement |
| • separation |
• midlife |
• care giving |
| • burnout |
• infertility |
• menopause |
| • empty nest |
• addictions |
• severe stress |
| • abuse |
• end of life |
• parenting |
Lifeskills Groups have been valuable and supportive for people with terminal and chronic illness such as:
| • cancer |
• heart disease |
• asthma |
| • depression |
• anxiety |
• arthritis |
| • chronic fatigue syndrome |
• diabetes |
| • irritable bowel syndrome |
• fibromyalgia |
| • post traumatic stress |
• skin problems |
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| What Are The Benefits? |
| Lifeskills group participants have experienced: |
• less pain
• less stress
• better coping skills
• clearer thinking
• fewer symptoms of illness
• less fatigue and more energy
• higher sense of well-being
• greater engagement in life
• greater self-awareness
• greater self-care and responsibility
• positive perception about their lives
• a decrease in depression and anxiety
• practical tools to use daily and in crisis.
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| How to Join A Lifeskills Group |
Most Lifeskills groups meet for 2 hours, once a week for six weeks. Weekend groups meet for 4 hours every other week for three weeks. Lifeskills groups can be presented in a corporate setting and are also offered in one and two day formats by special arrangement. Advanced groups are also available.
The fee for Lifeskills Groups is $300 if paid in advance or $60 for each 2 hour session. Some insurance plans may cover these expenses. A $60 deposit will reserve your place and will be applied toward the cost of the group. |
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
please contact Jill Ann Marks at 612-740-6777. |
