marechapman

I offer holistic psychotherapy, guided imagery, and classes in mindfulness meditation through Lives Unlimited, in Madison, Wisconsin. I've been doing my work in this private practice format for the past 24 years. Previously I worked for the Mental Health Center of Dane County directing a program for adults with chronic mental illness, and before that I taught at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. I've been studying and practicing Vipassana (Insight) Meditation, which cultivates mindfulness, for the past 18 years. My basic view is that as human beings we all have access to amazing healing wisdom within us, and my essential job is to help the person I'm working with access their own healing intelligence. I find approaches that tap into our more creative and deeper levels of awareness most helpful for this, as well as the tools of mindfulness and principles drawn from Buddhism. I have found this approach useful with these challenges: * anxiety and panic attacks * gender oppression * low self-esteem * self-acceptance * depression * stress * grief and loss * relationship issues * chronic pain * life-threatening illness * preparation and recovery from surgery * chronic illness * addictions * spiritual issues Current Meditation Classes: Mindfulness Meditation for Women: Cultivating Authenticity Mindfulness Meditation for Women: Practice Group Mindfulness Meditation for Women: Self-Acceptance Befriending Fear Through Mindfulness Mindfulness Retreat Mindfulness Meditation for Psychotherapists Mindfulness for Lunch: Classes at your work site For more information contact me at marechapman@sbcglobal.net