MarleneWinell.net - Workshops

"Release and Reclaim" retreat coming up

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:03:40 -0600

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.

WHEN: FRIDAY, Feb. 29, 7PM until SUNDAY, Mar. 2, 3PM.
WHERE: A beautiful house near the beach in Alameda, California, minutes from Oakland Airport.

Weekend workshop coming up Nov. 16-18 in Oakland, CA

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:36:25 -0500

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.

Upcoming "Release and Reclaim" Retreats

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:24:15 -0500

October 5-7 in Seattle, WA
November 2-4 in the San Francisco Bay Area
December 7-9 in Orange County, CA
January 11-13 in Tucson, AZ

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

Release and Reclaim retreat held in Oakland, CA

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:41:54 -0500

by Michelle G. Lyerly

Rebecca Rosen, reporter for the Contra Costa Times, in conversation with retreat participants. See her article "Ex-fundamentalists find peace at retreat."

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.

Release and Reclaim Workshop

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:06:09 -0500

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.

Future Workshops

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:54:26 -0500

The following workshops are scheduled:

"Religious Recovery Training" for helping professionals and mentors. May 18-20, 2007, Oakland, CA
This workshop is for people interested in understanding the dynamics of religious indoctrination and learning to help others recover.
"Release and Reclaim" May 4-6, 2007. Oakland, CA
Details Below.

Upcoming Weekend Retreats

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:43:52 -0500

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.

New workshop dates

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:09:21 -0500

The next "Connections" workshop is scheduled for October 13-15. Please see the description below and call me if you have any questions or want to discuss your situation. There are volunteer opportunities if you want to defray cost.
Marlene
mwinell@gmail.com

Recovery retreat coming right up

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:43:23 -0500

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.

News from Marlene Winell; retreat and more

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:11:43 -0500

• 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.

"Release and Reclaim" retreat comments and follow-up

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:15:52 -0600

The weekend intensive did come to pass and participants came from around the country. They had feedback and comments for those of you considering a future retreat. A follow-up "advanced" retreat will be held at the end of July. This will be for people who attended this past retreat or who have worked with me already. (The original retreat will be offerred again, so stay tuned if interested).

Release and Reclaim weekend workshop

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 12:26:14 -0600

RELEASE AND RECLAIM
A weekend intensive for letting go of religious indoctrination and reclaiming your life. Led by Marlene Winell, Ph.D.

The effects of authoritarian religious training can last a long time and run deep, seriously impacting your ability to enjoy life. The process of leaving one's faith often creates intense feelings of confusion, grief, anxiety, and anger. Full recovery can be difficult if the issues are not clear and you feel alone in the struggle.