A therapist recommended that I attend a week-long workshop at Caron called Breakthrough.

Does anyone have any information about this?

Anyone out there?

im here

but havnt heard of it

I just git back from Caron...
I gained quiet a bit...

Well can you let me out of the suspense please?

Tried-123 wrote on 11 Jul 2010 07:15:



......waiting to hear....

Never heard of it but there are several really good week workshops.
One in Nashville called Onsite  onsiteseminars.org
One in Memphis at ehcmemphis.com
Carnes has some in arizona and Mississippi.
I've been to two of these and they are remarkable and very well worth it.

To review them go to:  sexhelp.com



Elya

"The Meadows" in Arizona is highly recommended.

OK,

the Breakthrough Program at CARON is very dynamic and professional. It is well run and has a great staff...
It utilizes group therapy to examine underlying issues that cause difficulties in areas like relationships, addictions, anxiety, codependency, etc.

It is meant primarily for individuals who are in therapy/recovery but are stuck.... Or can use a jump-start...

I had a very rough time because there where many issues that came up for me causing difficulties and I needed someone to work with individually. They do not provide that, it is a group experience...

the other participants seemed to have an easier time than me....

But I still gained a lot in terms of realizing what's really holding me back and the group experience had a very profound effect...

I realized that a 5 day program wont do the trick for me...

The staff at CARON recommended me to look into "The Meadows" in Arizona.
Does anyone know anything about it? Is there Kosher?

Also my primary issue is shame, social fear, codependency, traumatic background, etc.
I am not addicted to any substance or act. Would this program work for me?
How can I find out more about it?

Thank You, Chevra

The meadows is where Tiger Woods went.  It is the premier center in the country
and deals with all these issues you mentioned - The lady who wrote the book
literally on codependency works there.  YOu will probably have to make arrangements
for Kosher with Phoenix Jewish community and they will be accomodating as far as
wrapped foods, ovens, etc.  You won't be the first frum Jew there, I promise.

Elya

Thanks Elya,

I spoke to the intake department at The Meadows, They said that they can arrange for Kosher Meals...

What about Shabbos?

What about shabbos.  You keep shabbos, they don't.  what?  You want them to all
keep shabbos with you?  Not going to happen.

I did this and sat and ate my kosher food with all of the others on Friday night and Shabbos, with my GF, challah and grape juice. It will spark some interesting discussions and you'll probably be Mekarev some other Yidden there.

I told my group I couldn't play outside sports on Shabbos because of no eruv so they all
said OK, we'll do something inside so you can participate.  So don't worry about keeping shabbos in front of them.  As far as davening you might have to get up early and daven so you can put on your Tallis.  It depends where you'll be.  Just work out in your mind where your food is and where you'll be and make sure without an eruv you can get to it.  It takes a little organizing.  You just have to set your own boundaries with your group about what you can and cannot do, like writing, etc.

Remember, you're going to a place of acceptance and honesty and they want you to be honest and ask for what you want and need.  This is part of the whole process.

be proud, Jewish and it will all turn out amazing. 

elya

Wow thanks Elya....

Good luck, tell us how it goes. I am rooting for you. Very immpressed by your courage. Elya speaks the truth.