HEALING THE WOUNDED CHILD WITHIN GROUP SEMINAR

	Instructors Bill Hollingsworth, M.S., CADC III, LICSW, LM&F, LPC is a marriage and family clinical therapist and a practicing psychotherapist who works as a marriage and family therapist. He is a member of the American Associaton of Marriage and Family Therapists and a practicing addictions therapist. He is a former minister and has studied graduate theological counseling. He is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin and holds a double masters degree in both marriage and family therapy and addictions counseling..
	What Is the Wounded Child Within? The wounded child within seems to have several characteristics as a result of being raised in a wounded household. These include isolation, fear of people and authority figures, seeking approval, loss of self identity, fear of angry people and personal criticism, alcoholism, compulsive behaviors, living life from the viewpoint of a victim, an overdeveloped sense of responsibility, feelings of guilt for standing up for oneself, addiction to excitement, confusing love and pity, the lost ability to feel or express our feelings because it hurts so much, harsh self judgement and low self esteem, dependency and fear of abandonment.
	Program Overview The group was developed to assist individuals to understand and to get in touch with their personal process of growth and development. Very often the individual suffers a wounding experience which affects his or her choices, self worth, and life patterns from that time forward. During the group, we will learn how these wounding experiences can be understood, worked with, and healed so the individual can continue the process of growth, development, and change on the pathway to happiness.
	Seminar Outline The seminar topics include the following: Introduction and Overview Needs, Issues, and Change The Child's Experience Addictions and Compulsions co-dependency Victimization Shame, Guilt, and Forgiveness Family Systems Theory Healing, Change, and Recovery.
	What You Will Learn To identify feelings, needs, and goals for a fulfilling life To understand the wounding process To identify personal areas for needed growth and development To understand what is involved in growth and development To receive personal feedback on life issues To experience a close, warm support group To understand one's family of origin To experience healing and spirituality that brings happiness.
	Fees and Further Information The ten week seminar fee includes the ten sessions, the complete manual and additional classroom worksheets, and group therapy. The Early Registration fee (one week before the first session) is $190. The regular fee is $230.For further information regarding the schedule of the seminar, please call the clinic at 608-755-1475.