The workshop was powerful and effective. I now have the tools to love myself fully. 5.17.19
Anonymous
"This workshop reminded me to look inside myself for the seed of self-love. Since learning about this process, I've reconsidered all the ways I've abandoned myself and started thinking about how much I need to water that seed, and really nurture it inside myself so that I can show up in relationships in a healthy way.' Kripalu Workshop - Lenox, MA, 9.13
Kimberly Dessureault
(This is from the April, 2020 5-Day Intensive - the first one we have done on Zoom. It was very successful!)
Attending an Intensive with Dr. Margaret Paul is giving yourself the gift of learning how to embody the Inner Bonding process. If you want to master becoming a Loving Adult to your Inner Child, then there’s no better place to be than at Dr. Paul’s intensive. You will discover the holes in your current Inner Bonding process – whether that’s challenges around feeling your feelings, accessing guidance, or taking loving actions, and with loving support of Dr. Paul, you will be given feedback and tools to fill those very holes. Even better, you will have the benefit not only of learning from your own work with Dr. Paul, but also of learning from the work of every other participant in the program, which can be as deeply if not more impactful from your own work. You will see aspects of yourself in every participant, and as a result will gain tools from every coaching session, every role modeling exercise, or Anger process Dr. Paul does with others.
Having studied Inner Bonding for close to a decade now, I’m constantly amazed how every time I attend an intensive, I learn how much deeper I can go in this work to grow my Loving Adult and to live a life of peace, and joy, instead of fear, anxiety and sadness.
This last intensive showed me how often I have indulged a wounded part of me that likes to feel sad, worrying feelings as a means to “control” my helplessness over relationships and my career. During this intensive I had my first powerful experience of watching my wounded self try to make me miserable as I woke up by telling me lies about the future, and I was able to CATCH IT and SIT ON IT as Margaret likes to say. And the result is I was able to feel JOY for the rest of the day where normally that feeling could have lingered for days.
I was also able to stay inside the intention to learn with my husband during a three and a half hour conversation about things that he’d experienced that I needed to hear but normally would have avoided or reacted to or shut down. What a gift to both of us!
If you have relationship issues, or if you are struggling to stop sourcing your value from WHAT YOU DO, or WHO YOU LOVE, or WHO LOVES YOU and are ready to start sourcing your value from WHO YOU ARE – YOUR ESSENCE – and those UNIQUE QUALITIES OF GOD IN YOU – then get yourself to an Intensive ASAP! It will be the best investment of time and money you could EVER make for yourself. And this is speaking as someone with decades of therapy and inner work under my belt!
Anastasia Frank
"Probably the most valuable experience of my life! Every session was packed
with gems of useful information and "hands-on" learning experiences. Very
motivational to launch me on daily practice." Omega Workshop, 5/04
Jeremy Stutsman
'Very helpful in getting, (beginning), to get in touch with myself. Seeing how I'm sabotaging my relationships. Regular therapy hasn't gotten to the core of my problems/issues. This has. I'm hopeful things will change for me now.' Kripalu Workshop, 9.10
Denise
"Absolutely wonderful experience! This has empowered me to be completely responsible for my own peace, happiness and joy. It is so freeing to know that it's okay to take care of myself w/out feeling selfish or unkind." LA Workshop, 7/05
Carrie A. Guerra
Directory Disclaimer. Note to all readers: This professional directory can help you locate an Inner Bonding® facilitator or facilitator-in-training. Inner Bonding® Educational Technologies, Inc. neither endorses nor recommends the individuals listed on this website. Inner Bonding® Educational Technologies, Inc. cannot make assurances that the qualifications or services of any individual would be suitable for the needs of a particular individual. Users of this directory understand and agree that Inner Bonding® Educational Technologies, Inc. is neither liable nor responsible for any actions of those using this directory.
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Emily Agnew, M.M. Rochester NY 585-500-9530 |
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Pedro Alvarez Cadiz, Spain |
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Sharon Appleby Toronto CANADA 416-605-3018 |
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Michael Barmak, MSW, LCSW Cranford, New Jersey 908-276-8191 |
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Jeanette Boerger Fort Wayne IN (260) 422-9372 |
Jeanette Boerger is certified in the state of Indiana as a drug and alcohol counselor since 1978. She has been practicing Inner Child work since 1983 after attending a 3-week intensive course at Rutgers University on Adult Children of Alcoholics taught by the late Janet Woititz. She integrated the Inner Bonding process in her practice after attending 4 Inner Bonding Intensives since 1991. She recently attended an Inner Bonding Intensive with her 29 year old son and describes this experience as the most inspiring, insightful and enriching she ever recalls having. Jeanette is presently in private practice at Gerard & Coslow Association in Ft. Wayne, IN, facilitating groups, working with individuals and running workshops. Jeanette is enthusiastic about and passionately committed to the Inner Bonding process both for herself and others. The greatest joy in her life is companioning others on their journey toward more wholeness and working toward the same for herself. |
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Maria Rosa Casanovas Barcelona, Spain 34-93.436.29.50 |
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Carla De Cervantes Palo Alto CA 415-671-9890 |
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Grace Escaip Orange County CA (561)543-0445 |
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Stel Fine, M.A. Denver CO 303-800-5619 |
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Jeff Frymer CA 310-963-2240 |
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Victor Granville London UK 447956409606 |
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Irena Grgona London UK 00447554225930 |
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Elaine Hall CA |
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Winnie Huff Dallas TEXAS 469-518-0788 |
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Kelly James, M.A., MFT Anaheim Hills 714)330-8505 |
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Kevin Kimball, J.D., PhD Salt Lake City UTAH 385-268-9718 |
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Deb Klugger Ocala FLORIDA 352-266-9163 |
In 2001 I watched my already shaky marriage to an alcoholic crumble within moments of discovering a shocking secret. Such betrayal, how could this be? We had a family, owned and operated a business together, shared a ton of friends, my entire life revolved around him! My life seemed as though it was careening out of control---right along with his. I was depressed, had panic attacks, and was a total insomniac. I felt abandoned, unloved, unlovable and alone. I kept searching, reading, attending workshops, anything to relieve the pain. When a friend mailed me a copy of Margaret’s “Do I have To Give Up Me To be Loved By God?” explaining how this book and the 6 step process had been life changing for her---and I could see that it was---I dedicated myself to working the same steps and in time it was for me as well. Just as I searched for the light at the end of the tunnel, it appeared not as a freight train as I had feared, but as a process called Inner Bonding. I found that by working the process of Inner Bonding, eventually my inner child began to feel loved (a love no one could ever take away again) and she no longer felt abandoned. Through dedication to this process, I was able to build confidence and peace in areas of my life that had been so illusive to my endeavors to heal before. I began to experience amazing inner strength, more joy and a passion for life. I built stronger, healthier relationships and my career flourished. Eventually, as I continued to heal, my life’s purpose became evident. To help others heal and gain empowerment from the challenges of their lives. After nearly 7 years of training, practicing the 6 steps, attending many Inner Bonding intensives, working with Margaret Paul individually and learning other complimentary modalities such as N.L.P, (I am a certified NLP Coach) Tapping and Life Coaching, I am excited and honored to be helping folks gently advance in their process of healing and self discovery. I now work with clients from both the USA and Australia. I am currently available to support others on their journey both in person as well as in phone sessions. My website is www.debbieklugger.com. |
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Karen Kral, M.A., LPC Longmont COLORADO 505-466-2999 |
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Dr. Ilene Krems Culver City CA (310) 287-1466 |
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Mark Lersch, MA, MIM, LPC Longmont COLORADO 505.310.3612 |
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Lisa Lipton, M.A., MFT Mission Viejo CA (949) 310-2311 |
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Mike Moran, LCSW, CST, CCAT New York, NY 646-298-5227 |
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Kim Morrow Taff, EdS, LPC Atlanta GA 404-419-6082 |
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Sylvia Poareo, M.S.W. Fullerton CA 714-334-2044 |
Sylvia Poareo grew up in Southern California in various foster and relative homes. Despite her chaotic beginning, her personal connection to the Divine sustained and guided her to seek the light in the darkness. Still, as a young adult, she felt lost, alone, and unlovable until she learned about Inner Bonding. With Inner Bonding, she learned to love and re-parent herself and create the life she always wanted. Having experienced transformation, she was drawn to helping others heal. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Azusa Pacific University, a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare at UCLA, and became a certified spiritual counselor with the Association for the Integration of the Whole Person. For over 15 years, she has shared the power of Inner Bonding through social work in hospital, adoption and foster care settings, as well as, with children/families in the elementary schools using play/art therapy and training others in these processes. She continues to provide Inner Bonding support with individuals, children and families, serving as a “midwife to the healing process”; gently guiding clients through an inherently intuitive exploration to nurture loving and compassionate connection within, with God and with others. She also facilitates a deeply nurturing and supportive monthly Inner Bonding Support group in Fullerton, CA.
Having been inspired by her own amazing and challenging experiences of pregnancy, birth and motherhood, she also developed a focus on supporting mothers. She enjoys offering compassionate support to pregnant and parenting mothers through individual sessions, Conscious Mothering Circles, Blessings, and the Red Tent. She feels passionately that motherhood is an incomparable time of growth, learning and healing, to be engaged in consciously so we can be truly loving to ourselves, to our precious ones, and the world. More recently, she established www.connectingwithin.com, as a safe and sacred online space that is an antidote to our disconnected society with its focus on real connection to self, to God/love, nature and each other. She feels privileged and blessed to share many powerful healing tools and help others reconnect to their true beauty and wisdom! When not doing the work she loves, she deeply enjoys growing and playing with her family, writing,hiking, dancing, yoga, suburban farming, traveling, and being present in each glorious moment! |
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Shelley Riutta, MSE, LPC Green Bay WI 920-265-2627 |
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Cindy Shore, M.A. Syosset NY 516 226-1047 |
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Nancy Swisher, MA, MFA Fairfield IA 641-233-5072 |
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Nancy Weston EASTERN PA 203-733-2508 |
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Patricia Belleno Austin TX 512-940-8588 |
Patricia Belleno LPC-S, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor I come from a long line of self-abandoners. My wounded self was in charge so much of the time that I didn’t even wonder about loving myself. Not a priority in my personal hierarchy of needs pyramid. I was always looking for love - really, I was looking for my mother. The one I never had. She was toast by the time I came along as the youngest of her four children. I now know she did the best she could - her wounded self was also birthed from the wreckage of that same lineage. For as long as I can remember, there’s been a deep ache in my heart. Probably even before I could put words to it - yes, that long ago. The happy part is that it set me out on a journey. A journey that, in the early days was primarily driven by trying to find someone to take care of me. Two ex-husbands later, it ultimately became about finding myself - where I belonged, finding my tribe. The journey has taken many twists and turns with different shapes and flavors. Many years of personal therapy and countless personal and professional growth programs have for sure moved the needle in soothing the ache. I even became a therapist twenty-some years ago- one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It has helped me stay committed to my own growth path, while serving others. My Inner Bonding journey began in 2009 when a therapist I was working with recommended I read Healing Your Aloneness. I soaked up every word and conveniently ignored the part about loving myself. After all, I already knew how to take care of myself in a food, clothing, and shelter kind of way plus a few extras like baths, massages, facials, pedicures, and vacations. Wasn’t that enough? I believed the 'loving yourself' concept was for the people that weren’t doing what I already was. I could leave that part out, I told myself, and focus on the wounded parts - the painful stuff. I went on to read Margaret’s other books, take her online programs, and attend an in-person 5-day intensive. When I enrolled in the Inner Bonding Facilitator training program, I started to warm up to the idea that learning to love myself might actually have some relevance to my journey - plus it was required :). I experienced a powerful breakthrough when I realized I wasn’t loving myself emotionally. I had often felt frustrated, helpless, lonely, and sad. Learning how to be fully present for and with my painful emotions as a loving adult has been life altering - my missing piece. I've discovered an untapped reservoir of love and compassion for myself, which has exponentially increased feelings of contentment and joy. I frequently find myself smiling for no reason throughout the day! I subscribe to the idea that when we teach people how to fish rather than give them fish, we empower them with a gift that is not only sustainable, but applicable to every circumstance we face on our human journey. The 6 steps of the Inner Bonding process align perfectly with this idea. They are user-friendly and portable. There’s a layer of pain you’re experiencing that you can do something about and Inner Bonding is the medicine. In our work together, I’ll teach you the 6 steps of Inner Bonding by guiding you through them and helping you install them into your own daily practice. At the heart of the Inner Bonding process is learning to love yourself - and in doing so you’ll also learn how to stay true to yourself. You’ll grow an unshakable reliance on your own wise inner voice - which will alleviate your suffering and help relocate your sense of well-being inside. Restoring an internal sense of well-being in the face of whatever life hands you is liberating, to say the least. But don’t take my word for it. Experience it for yourself. Individual sessions via zoom, email: patriciabelleno@aol.com, phone: 512-940-8588, website: www.avenuesforinnerwork.com (Avenues For Inner Work) |
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Terri Boswell Enterprise AL 205.427.3256 |
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Michel Côté MALAWI +265 99 158 7555 |
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Karen Edminson Toronto CANADA 416-697-0332 |
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Jane Gosling London ENGLAND +44 7740 490 599 |
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Shauna Haycock, CFLE-P Pleasanton CA 925-596-0035 |
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Pavlos Hoplaros Cyprus and Dubai |
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Suzi Keown Franklin INDIANA |
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Tracy May Fort Wayne IN (260) 715-3030 |
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Dr. Aurélie Penndu-Ouaknine Vincennes FRANCE +33617985973 |
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Tina Saric Zagreb CROATIA |
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