FLYING SOLO COUNSELING LLC

Windham, Maine

TUESDAY GROUPS

The following groups are scheduled for Summer months (June-July-August):

MOTHER-DAUGHTER CONFLICTS: Growing Stronger Together

This group is for girls, age 10 and up, with their mothers, step-mothers and/or adoptive mothers. The relationship of mothers and their daughters is often filled with love, care and concern, but as our daughters grow, it is often true that we find it hard to understand their choice of friends, behaviors and attitudes. In this group, we will look at issues of trust, respect and support, with an eye toward healing ways in which we may have hurt one another, and making stronger our bonds of connection. PLEASE NOTE: This group is NOT appropriate for those with severe conflicts or daughters unwilling to participate.

WOMEN & FOOD: Healing Our Wounds

This group is for woman, age 18 and up, who struggle with the use of food for emotional comfort. As women in our society, we have been raised to be nurturers, caretakers and those charged with the responsibility of "holding it all together." For some of us, it is easy to put forth an air of confidence, and put the needs of others first on a continuous basis; but we may come to understand the cost to ourselves when we turn to food for comfort. In this group, we will explore the experiences, relationships and responsibilities that may make is seem like food is our best (or only) avenue of escape or comfort, and develop alternative strategies for coping with the stresses of life. PLEASE NOTE: This group focuses only on compulsive or emotional eating and is NOT appropriate for those with bulimia or anorexia.

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The following group is scheduled for Fall/Winter, beginning in early November and continuing through the December holidays:

BLUE CHRISTMAS: "Festivus....for the rest of us!"

This group is for women and men who struggle with finding joy in the December holidays; teenagers with parental permission may also attend. While much of the community rejoices and waits for the holidays with hopeful expectation, there are many for whom this holiday period holds painful memories of loss, disappointment, etc. In this group, we will develop a safe space for sharing honest feelings about the holidays, grieving past losses and developing alternative strategies for surviving holidays challenges.

REGISTRATION: To register for a group described above, please call the office directly at (207) 892-7656 and speak with Cheryl Klein, M. Div. or you may email Cheryl at WeFlySolo@mac.com Cheryl Klein is a licensed pastoral counselor, trained to work with emotional, psychological and faith issues (should they arise). All faiths are respected and there is neither effort nor intention to encourage or discourage worship participation or attendance in any particular faith. FLYING SOLO COUNSELING was established in Windham in 1999, and serves a wide variety of client issues for children 6+, adolescents, individuals and couples.