Dear Groups

I don't know whether anyone of you will be awake yet. I just had a phone call from a client whom I have seen 5 times so far, introduced iView and life manual. She is suffering from anorexia, BMI around 15 and sinking rapidly. Living with her mother who is desperate. She just told me on the phone that she does not want to come anymore, that this therapy, this "iView stuff" is not helping her enough, not enough change. That she is a burden for her surroundings, who are telling her that it cannot go on like this. I responded with sympathy, expressed respect for her opinion, expressed my openness that she can come any time. Expressed that I cannot guarantee how quickly her life will change, that I would be willing to commit myself to attempt to be an instrument for her to develop her life. Expressed my conviction that her life is full of potential, and that I wish that she can develop this potential. Asked whether I could do anything for her, maybe speak to her mother. She then passed the phone to her mother who expressed her desperation, her unwillingness to let her daughter stop therapy, her need for help as a mother. I offered to see her today with or without her daughter during the scheduled appointment which is in 4 hours (8am eastern time). Any support / suggestions would be very welcome.

thank you

Jan

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From: Patricia Aptaker <pmaptaker@yahoo.com>
To: Patt Aptaker <pmaptaker@yahoo.com>; Susan Chiddix <dr.chiddix@hotmail.com>; Joshua Jacobs <joshuaxjacobs@gmail.com>; Paula Johnson <paulabjohnsonlmhc@hotmail.com>; Jan Martz <jan_martz@yahoo.com>; Jean Meier <jlmeir@...>; Jean Meier <jlmier@...>; Kathryn Montgomery <kathrynm@jcmh.org>; Annie Murrell <aheart@...>; Kevin Polk <polkkev@gmail.com>; Joe Wagner <joewag88@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:04:09 AM
Subject: ACT Teleclass - Wednesday, 4/2/08, 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Hi Guys - just a reminder.

 

If you have a chance look over your emails since last session on challenges and questions.  We can start the session with any followup.

 

Also attached is an article by Kevin on Creative Hopelessness with the iView.

 

For community marketing ideas, consider the following:

I attached a couple of articles I wrote for a local magazine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, called City Social.  I write an article every other weekend and call the column "Coach's Corner."  ACT is really cool to write popular articles about. 

 

Also check out these website pages from local university for a class I do there:

http://appl003.lsu.edu/slas/leisureweb.nsf/$Content/Calendar+View?OpenDocument

Go under view by category

then Family Matters and Personal Enrichment

then Acceptance and Change in Everyday Life

 

Some ideas - Kevin can share on his stress program based on ACT.

 

Talk tomorrow,

 

Patt

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