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Upcoming: January Retreat on Letting Go

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Johanna will be co-facilitating a retreat with the Rev. Virginia Tyler Smith on letting go. This retreat will provide space for education, reflection, and sharing about letting go and is open to anyone who may be facing a transition, dealing with a loss, or wrestling with something difficult at the start of the new year.

Please call (585)624-4074 to register.

When: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 from 10am-3pm (light lunch included)

Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church, 11 Episcopal Ave, Honeoye Falls NY

Cost: Suggested donation of $20, $30 for couples

All are welcome.

Warm Holiday Wishes

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To all my clients, colleagues, and friends:

I’m sending you warm holiday wishes as we head towards celebrations, towards the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017. I’m sending warm wishes to those who are looking forward to the celebrations, the food and gifts and time with loved ones; those who are overwhelmed with the stress of holiday cooking, shopping and job requirements; those who are missing a loved one or are alone at this time of year; those who are struggling to be kind to themselves; and all of us as we step towards a new year.

As always, should you find that you are having difficulties this time of year, please don’t hesitate to call or email to set up an appointment. I look forward to seeing you soon; you are welcome in my office, however you are and whatever you carry with you!

With all my best,

Johanna

December’s Mindfulness Exercise

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Mindfulness involves observing and accepting the things around and within us in the present moment, without judgment.  In therapy, Johanna may involve mindfulness skills to build awareness of various issues and to develop coping strategies to reach optimal wellness.   The exercise below is not individualized to your needs as it may be in therapy, but is rather intended as a general exercise that you may find useful.

December’s Mindfulness Exercise:

This month’s mindfulness exercise involves a bit of reflection. Take out whatever calendar you use for planning purposes – it may be on your phone, email, or a paper planner. Look through each month of the past year and for each month, write down one word that comes to mind. The word could be related to a feeling (“happiness,” “frustration”); an event (“birthday”); or anything else that comes to mind.

Then take a moment to look through your list of words. Breathe slowly and deeply as you reflect on the past year. What thoughts and feelings do you notice? Are you holding tension physically, and if so, where? Try to have awareness of these things without judging them or changing them.

 

This is intended to increase your awareness and acceptance of your own thoughts and feelings as you reflect on the end of 2016.

NOTE: This is not intended to replace therapy.  Please contact Johanna at (585)406-3012 if you are interested in engaging in counseling for optimal wellness.

November’s Mindfulness Exercise

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Mindfulness involves observing and accepting the things around and within us in the present moment, without judgment.  In therapy, Johanna may involve mindfulness skills to build awareness of various issues and to develop coping strategies to reach optimal wellness.   The exercise below is not individualized to your needs as it may be in therapy, but is rather intended as a general exercise that you may find useful.

November’s Mindfulness Exercise:

The holidays are coming. For this month’s exercise, we will do a free- write activity. Take a pen and paper and five minutes to write down your thoughts about the holidays. What do you feel emotionally about the holidays? What thoughts are popping into your head? How do you feel physically as you think about them? Try to write for five minutes without stopping (unless, of course, your hand hurts – then take a break!). After you have written your thoughts down, take a few deep breaths. How are you feeling right now? Try to notice without judgment.

This activity is intended to increase your awareness and acceptance of your own thoughts and feelings about the holidays coming up.

NOTE: This is not intended to replace therapy.  Please contact Johanna at (585)406-3012 if you are interested in engaging in counseling for optimal wellness.

Scheduling appointments just got easier.

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Johanna is now offering client self-scheduling through the client portal! You can set up your next appointment by logging into the client portal and choosing your appointment time.

Be sure to ask Johanna about it in your next session, or feel free to call (585)406-3012 or email jbondperspectives@gmail.com with questions.

Scheduling appointments just got easier for everyone!

November Wellness Expo

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This November, Goshorn Chiropractic will be hosting a Wellness Expo at 721 and 725 Ridge Road in Webster!

Please see the announcement below and RSVP to attend the free event.

“Join us for our Wellness Expo and open house on Tuesday, November 1st. from 7 to 9 pm.  We at Goshorn Wellness Center are committed to bringing only the best in health and wellness to you. Let us share ways to keep you healthy and fit, naturally! Meet our experts… Dr. Charles Goshorn, Dr. Andrew Lazzaro, Allison Goshorn of Goshorn Acupuncture, Melissa Bice from Body Balance Massage, Johanna Bond with Perspectives Counseling, Breathe Yoga, Reiki with Kate Saracene, and so much more! We will also have samples from CoreLife Eatery and organic wines. You can also have your foot scanned, check out our Spinal Decompression table and talk to our resident nutrition expert, Barb Goshorn, about nutrition. Whether it’s eating healthy and organically or using natural products by Norwex for cleaning or healthy skin care products from R-Salon, we want to introduce you to elements of healthy lifestyle living. ”

You will enjoy healthy light refreshments, organic wines and raffle prizes!

Please call 671-0934 to  RSVP no later than 10/25/16.

October’s Mindfulness Exercise

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Mindfulness involves observing and accepting the things around and within us in the present moment, without judgment.  In therapy, Johanna may involve mindfulness skills to build awareness of various issues and to develop coping strategies to reach optimal wellness.   The exercise below is not individualized to your needs as it may be in therapy, but is rather intended as a general exercise that you may find useful.

October’s Mindfulness Exercise:

This month’s exercise focuses on the end of the work day. At the end of each workday for the next week, practice taking five deep breaths and checking in with yourself using the following questions:

What level of distress am I feeling (1 – 10, with 10 being the most intense)?

What emotions am I holding?

What am I feeling physically?

What thoughts are lingering from today?

Try to notice each of these things without judgment. Take a moment to sit with these observations without changing them before walking out the door. At the end of the week, notice if (and how) this has impacted your daily experience at work and at home.

This is intended to increase your awareness and acceptance of your own thoughts and feelings. You may also notice that this helps with the transition time between work and home.

NOTE: This is not intended to replace therapy.  Please contact Johanna at (585)406-3012 if you are interested in engaging in counseling for optimal wellness.

Reminder: Workshop Saturday!

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There are still spots open for this Saturday’s workshop – you can email jbondperspectives@gmail.com or call to sign up at (585)406-3012!

MANAGING STRESS AND OPTIMIZING WELLNESS

We all face stress on a daily basis!  Take a look at the ways you cope with stress (and even think about stress) to improve your overall wellness.  Johanna will present information about the ways we view stress and how that can impact our experiences of wellness.  (Hint: it’s not always what you’d expect!).  She will also facilitate exploration of self-talk and strategies for turning off the “to-do” list. Start building a wellness plan that will last this autumn!

Saturday, October 1st, 10:30am-12:00pm

To sign up, call Johanna Bond, LMHC, NCC, at (585)406-3012, emailjbondperspectives@gmail.com, or sign up in the office! Spots are limited.

Cost: $25

Location: 721 Ridge Road, Webster NY 14580

Using Counseling to Build an Epidemic of Connection

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In her latest Huffington Post blog, Johanna writes about how we can use counseling to help minimize the epidemic of loneliness, addressing issues of shame and isolation by challenging them with acceptance. She writes about hope for a future epidemic of connection, beginning in how we communicate with those around us.

To learn more about this or to set up your first counseling appointment, email Johanna at jbondperspectives@gmail.com or call (585)406-3012.

September’s Mindfulness Exercise

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Mindfulness involves observing and accepting the things around and within us in the present moment, without judgment.  In therapy, Johanna may involve mindfulness skills to build awareness of various issues and to develop coping strategies.   The exercise below is not individualized to your needs as it may be in therapy, but is rather intended as a general exercise that you may find useful.

September’s mindfulness exercise:

As we head towards another changing season, take a moment to be aware of what the transition from summer to fall means for you.  Mindfulness is the nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, so try to do this without judging the thoughts or feelings that come up for you.  What has this time of year been like for you in the past? What do you hope it will be like this year? As you notice changes in the outside world, what do you notice about yourself? Take a moment to reflect and write down your thoughts, without judging them as good or bad.

NOTE: This is not intended to replace therapy.  Please contact Johanna at (585)406-3012 if you are interested in individual or group therapy.