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Storms of Affect or Depression

Sharon Barnes January 30, 2017 Creative Healing, depression, dreams, emotional resilience, Existential Depression, Jungian psychology, quotations, Soul Care Leave a Comment

When [life] buffets us most severely with storms of affect or depression, we can also expect to find in dreams and fantasy the healing meaning that rescues. by Edward Edinger brought to you by Sharon M. Barnes, MSSW, LCSW Therapist For Sensitive And Gifted

Testimonials

You were engaging. This is great. I like the pyramid in general. I want to learn more about it. Understanding barriers to feeling and expressing our emotions is good. I want to learn more about this too. Attendee CAGT 2016

Engaging

Great breathing tools. RP, GT adult & parent. SENG conference 2015

Breathe

I like what you taught about gifted, sensitive kids being racehorses. I also like the resources you gave. Thank you! Attendee CAGT 2016

Racehorse

Helped to know how/why GT population is more impacted than are others by trauma. Normal response to trauma is good. Thanks for “When to seek counseling”. GT educator, GT parent. SENG conference 2015.

GT population more impacted by trauma

I especially liked your strategies for struggling students. I want more time to learn more from you. BW

Strategies for struggling Students

Very informative gifted trauma seminar. Great flow to your presentation. by AT, teacher.

Great flow

I like how you showed that gifted kids can learn to accept and ride their waves of emotion. Attendee CAGT 2016

Ride the Waves

Thanks for showing me ways I can be more supportive. Thanks for the breathing tools. I desire to learn more from you. HP, GT educator, spouse of GT adult. SENG Conference 2015

Ways I can be supportive

The 5 G’s are great. I also liked your many analogies. I want to learn more about how symptoms can be a sign to grow and develop and also how to recognize and appropriately express emotions. Attendee CAGT 2016

5 G's

I liked how you walked through the gifted characteristics in a new way. JP

Gifted Characteristics

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