UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF THE HAWAII WELLNESS INSTITUTE
January, 2008
Pre-Registration required at least four days before each course date.
TO REGISTER:
Phone: 848-5544
Email: hwi@earthlink.net
Website: www.hawaiiwellnessinstitute.org
MEDITATIONS FOR BUSY PEOPLE
with Roshani Shay , Ph.D.
Busy-ness and Doing seem to rule our daily lives. Pressure to perform a multitude of tasks often results in tension and anxiety. These cause wear and tear on the body and psyche. Would you like to let go of the tension and anxiety? Would you like to integrate more calm, peace, silence and relaxation into your days? This 3-week series will introduce you to a variety of short and longer meditation techniques from a wide range of sources (Osho, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Joan Borysenko, Pema Chodron, Thich Nhat Hanh, and more) to help you do just that. You will experience guided, silent, sitting and active meditations so you can find the techniques that suit you best. You will have your choice of two books, as well as receive printed instructions and inspirational materials to support your meditation practice. Come share your challenges and find support for maintaining balance in your everyday life.
3 Tuesdays, January 8 - 22, 2008
6:00pm -- 8:00pm
Hawaii Wellness Retreat House
$75 (includes book and materials; $100 after January 2)
Pre-registration Required at least four days in advance. Register Online or call 848-5544
Roshani Shay , PhD. is the Executive Director of the Hawaii Wellness Institute and Co-Director of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Programs of Hawaii . When she discovered meditation in 1984, it provoked a major life transformation which included dropping caffeine and cigarettes, perfectionism, and a compulsion for being a workaholic. Roshani Shay has facilitated meditation workshops for more than fifteen years and is widely known for the way she gracefully moves through challenging situations with effectiveness and relative equanimity.
LEARN TO COUNSEL YOURSELF AND OTHERS
with Sunny Massad , Ph.D.
If you are interested in learning how to counsel yourself, your children, your
friends, or, if you are a manager, and would like to learn a counseling technique
that is appropriate for use in the work environment, reserve a seat at this
workshop. You will experience a demonstration of wellness counseling with a
volunteer from the audience and then have an opportunity to counsel yourself
with the technique. For those interested in our more in-depth Counselor Training& Certification program, you will learn about counselor laws in the state of Hawaii , as well as how to apply for a partial work scholarship.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
1:00pm-4:00pm
Hawaii Wellness Retreat House
$35 ($40 after January 6)
Pre-registration Required at least four days in advance. Register Online or call 848-5544
SUNNY MASSAD, PH.D. , created and trademarked this peer counseling technique called UnTherapy®, which uses the Socratic method of asking questions, to help clients adjust their attitudes and behaviors. This system is specifically designed to be used as a goal setting and strategic planning method that gives the client a personal sense of empowerment and enhances self esteem.
UNTHERAPY FOR CHANGE (OR PROFIT): THE WELLNESS COUNSELOR CAREER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
with Sunny Massad , Ph.D.
This eight-week practicum in professional counseling is the popular alternative
to therapy for emotionally healthy people simply looking to improve their motivational and disciplinary skills. You will learn practical coaching, consulting, and counseling proficiency by learning how to master the issues in your own life. Whether you want to become a certified wellness counselor specializing in personal development, peer counseling, and life coaching, or you simply want to experience self-acceptance and self-renewal, this course will change your life. Essays and applications will be accepted for this training until January 20. There is a $100 application fee. see the website or call 848-5544 for details.
8 Sundays, January 27 - March 16, 2008
10:00am-6:00pm
Hawaii Wellness Retreat House
Tuition: $1,499 plus $100 Application Fee
Pre-registration Required at least four days in advance. Register Online or call 848-5544
SUNNY MASSAD, PH.D. , created and trademarked the wellness counselor
technique called UnTherapy®, which is a peer counseling system that uses
the Socratic method of asking questions of clients to help them take more
responsibility for their own attitudes and behaviors. This system is specifically
designed to be used as a goal setting and strategic planning method that gives
the client a personal sense of empowerment and enhances self esteem.
KICKSTART YOUR NEW BUSINESS AS A WELLNESS PRACTITIONER
with Sunny Massad , Ph.D.
This seven-week training is ideal for entrepreneurs in any wellness profession who want to start a business as a sole proprietor. This wellness practitioner professional development program is designed to support new wellness counselors or other practitioners to independently launch their careers without going broke. You will investigate and resolve your issues relating to: fears of success or failure, obstacles to commitment, earning your own income, whether to work at home or in an office, marketing on a shoestring budget. You will create your own marketing materials by the end of the semester. Applications will be accepted until January 20. See the website or call 848-5544 for details.
7 Wednesdays, January 30 - March 12, 2008
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Hawaii Wellness Retreat House.
Tuition: $899
Accepting applications until September 10.
Pre-registration Required at least four days in advance. Register Online or call 848-5544
SUNNY MASSAD, PH.D. , created and trademarked the wellness counselor technique called UnTherapy®, which is a peer counseling system that uses the Socratic method of asking questions of clients to help them take more responsibility for their own attitudes and behaviors. This system is specifically designed to be used as a goal setting and strategic planning method that gives the client a personal sense of empowerment and enhances self esteem.