"RELEASE AND RECLAIM" Retreats now being scheduled

or still feeling the effects?

It's not the end of the world. Join us at a recovery retreat.

"RELEASE AND RECLAIM"
A workshop for letting go of religious indoctrination and reclaiming your life.

Led by Marlene Winell, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Leaving the Fold, A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion

WHEN: To be scheduled quarterly in 2008

WHERE:  SF Bay Area, Colorado Springs, CO, and two other locations.

COST: $320 for the workshop, $120 for room and board. A deposit of $100 will secure a space. $20 REBATE for written exercises completed before the workshop. Financial need will be considered.

About the program:
Authoritarian religious training can seriously impact your ability to live a full life. Recovery involves reclaiming your right to your own thoughts and feelings. But it's not easy and leaving one's faith often creates intense feelings of confusion, grief, anxiety, and anger. Moving on can be difficult if the issues are not clear and you feel alone in the struggle.

This workshop is designed to support you in this process of healing and growth. The weekend is a powerful group experience of sharing personal history, examining key issues, healing activities, and exploring new liberating concepts. We'll use dance, art, role-play, guided imagery as needed. . .and we'll have fun too.

To register, send an email to recoveryfromreligiongmail.com with your contact information, or call 510-292-0509. Register soon to save a place. Workshop limited to 8 people.

For more information, including comments from past workshop participants, visit Dr. Winell's website: www.marlenewinell.com

About Dr. Winell: Marlene Winell is a consultant/educator and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies. She has worked in human services for 30 years and has private practice in Berkeley and Alameda, CA. She specializes in group work, communications training for couples, and recovery from religious indoctrination. She also consults by telephone.