“Morning’s kiss wakes trees and flowers,
and to them I’d like to make a toast.
But I walk in the park
just to kill the lonely hours.
Spring can really hang you up the most.”  –  as sung by Ella Fitzgerald

Announcing


“Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most”

An Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop
For Surviving and Thriving Spring Holidays and Springtime itself

Offered on two different Dates:
Sunday, March 21, 2010 and Sunday, April 18, 2010
1:30 – 5:30
7th & Irving St. (near UCSF)
Cost:  $50.00
Phone screening and pre-registration required: (415) 681-7090
Facilitator: Adele Brookman LMFT
www.adelebrookman.com
While holidays are a time to celebrate, they can bring forth sadness because of expectations associated with them. This workshop will address the particular angst connected to Spring Holidays or even Springtime itself.
Issues covered include:
  • Grief over loss of romance in your life
  • Loneliness, feeling unwanted, toxic comparison with others
  • Missing departed loved-ones on this first Spring Holiday or springtime without them
  • Long-held grief that has surfaced about past relationships
Goals of workshop include:
  • Participants’ stories and needs are heard and cared about
  • Self-care strategies are developed for surviving and even thriving this Spring
Creative Arts Activity:
  • This will be a relaxing afternoon making “Spring Baskets and/or Bonnets” for yourself or loved ones.
About this workshop and the facilitator:

Part of an on-going ‘Holiday Survival’ series led by Adele Brookman for over 15 years. The workshop series stems from her 30+ years in general private practice with survivors of dysfunctional families, and with people grieving the AIDS  and cancer epidemics, Mother-Loss, Parent-Loss and Sibling-Loss.
Upcoming Workshops:

Mother’s Day Workshop for Motherless Women
Please inform those whom you think might benefit from this workshop.