Workshops
LEAVING YOUR RELIGION?
It's not the end of the world.
Join us at a recovery retreat.
"RELEASE AND RECLAIM"
A workshop for letting go of religious indoctrination and reclaiming your life.
Led by Marlene Winell, Ph.D., psychologist and author of Leaving the Fold, A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion
WHEN: FRIDAY, Nov 16, 7PM until SUNDAY, Nov 18, 3PM.
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by Michelle G. Lyerly
They say that a faith ridden with doubts is already on its way out, but add fear into the equation, and the situation changes.
Dr. Marlene Winell, psychologist and author of Leaving the Fold: A Guide to Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion, knows this situation firsthand. As the daughter of a missionary and former devotee of the evangelical faith, she understands the lasting consequences of breaking away from authoritarian religion. Dr. Winell uses her training in the psychology of human development to work with others, helping them confront the demons of the past and regain their footing.
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FRIDAY, May 4, 7PM until SUNDAY, May 6, 3PM in Oakland, CA.
A workshop for letting go of religious indoctrination and reclaiming your life.
Led by Marlene Winell, Ph.D., psychologist and author of
Leaving the Fold, A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion
Authoritarian religious training can seriously impact your ability to live a full life. Recovery involves reclaiming your right to your own thoughts and feelings. But it's not easy and leaving one's faith often creates intense feelings of confusion, grief, anxiety, and anger. Moving on can be difficult if the issues are not clear and you feel alone in the struggle.
This workshop is designed to support you in this process of healing and growth. The weekend is a powerful group experience of sharing personal history, examining key issues, and exploring new liberating concepts. We'll use dance, art, role-play, guided imagery. . .and we'll have fun too as we learn to enjoy THIS life now.
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Submitted by marlene on Fri, 2006-09-01 14:43.
Hello everybody,
I hope you are well and having a pleasant beginning of Fall.
This newsletter is to let you know about two upcoming weekend retreats. The first one is the more advanced “Connections” which follows up on “Release and Reclaim” offered last spring. If you attended that or have been working with me, this would be appropriate for you. If not, you can still have a phone interview with me to see if it would be a good fit for your needs right now.
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Now registering:
"CONNECTIONS"
A weekend intensive for moving beyond religious indoctrination and reclaiming a life of joy, creativity, and connection. Led by Marlene Winell, Ph.D.
This workshop is for “recovering fundamentalists” or anyone who has left an authoritarian belief system and would like to accelerate their personal growth. I believe these belief systems foster separation – from the self, from others, and from the world. After leaving, a major task is to heal and strengthen these connections. Recovery requires developing a healthy relationship with yourself, which includes respect for your own worth, trust in your own intuitive wisdom, and expression of your own creativity. New frameworks and new skills are also needed for deep connections with others, as well as engaging with the world in the here and now. “Spirituality” needs to be reexamined.
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Submitted by marlene on Sat, 2006-06-24 11:11.
• My book is now available as an e-book on the website. You can download it in two parts – the basic book and a companion workbook, both for $12. What I did was separate out the exercises from the original book, update them and create a workbook with space to write.
• The home page has a blog which includes information about upcoming events, and writings on various subjects. Recently I posted a piece I wrote about redefining spirituality. Your reactions and comments are appreciated.
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Rebecca Rosen, reporter for the Contra Costa Times, in conversation with retreat participants. See her article 