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| CONTACT Latasha Matthews 678-585-1966 O 404-914-2521C 1840 Old Norcross Road, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, GA 30044 latasha@illuminationcc.com
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| June 2014
Welcome to the June 2014 edition of The Family Playroom. This space has been designed to offer guidance and tips that will illuminate and ignite hope, laughter and purposeful living. |
| | What does it mean to BE happy? While we may not be able to fully define it, we know exactly what it isn’t. Happiness has nothing to do with anything on the outside of who you are, it's an inside job and will always shine from the inside out.
Relationships, material things and money may tap into and heighten the feelings of excitement, joy and happiness, but these things are not responsible for true happiness because once they leave, your happiness leaves with them and if your happiness is invested in someone or something it does not speak from your BE which is your identity and no-one has control over that except YOU. Conditional happiness isn't lasting or authentic happiness.
Happiness really is a choice. Choose that no matter what happens, my mind will remain at peace and my spirit will always be encouraged. The way we choose to respond to the experiences we encounter in life, or the people whose path we cross have everything to do with our state of happiness. Happiness is not hidden, you do not have to search inside of you, and you are the only one who can activate it through your decision to choose happiness over anything else that doesn't serve your mind, spirit or soul.
What makes you happy? |
| | | Over the past month we have shared information that we hope has been inspiring, helpful and motivational to you on various topics. These topics consist of Depression, Marriage, Bullying, Stress, and Communication. Often times in our lives as adults we deal with both triumphs and failures in one or more of these areas. We find ourselves in moments of depression brought on by life’s demands and pressures, states of uncertainty or frustration spawned by our romantic involvements, instances of being mistreated or bullied by selfish persons, crushed under the weight of stress hurled at us from every angle, and even isolated or out of touch with others due some sort of miscommunication. It is these issues, these types of concerns that can lead us down the road of an unhealthy lifestyle.
We are here to foster hope, nurture healthy habits and aid you in being your best self. Oftentimes as adults we forget how to simply play. Yes, you read correctly. Play; let loose, have fun and throw your cares to the wind in an effort to simply enjoy being alive. There is a reason that educators give young children recess and it’s not to burn off energy so that they can put them down for nap time :-). The art of playing is therapeutic, healing, and it births creativity. Take a moment and reflect on your childhood play-time. Didn't you use your imagination to create environments, objects, and scenarios out of the most inanimate of objects that were a far cry for what you used them for? It is in play that your true feelings, thoughts, wishes, and heart’s desires are displayed. We challenge you to take some time and play this week. We dare you to go to a park and jump in a swing, hop on a slide and spin yourself on a merry-go-round. Your laughter and smile will be so contagious that although other adults may laugh, those adults who are brave won't be able to resist hopping right in there with you. Choose Fun, Choose Life, Choose to be free!
Play Activity:
Invite your close friends over for an old-fashioned board game night complete with candy, syrupy drinks and snacks. At the end of the evening try out the game below.
Three Questions
Materials Needed:
-3 Sheets of Paper per Person
-Writing Utensils for Each Person
-A Stopwatch
-3 Prizes
Beforehand choose 3 questions (for example if we were to look at our topics from the past month; our questions could probably be 1. Ways to spice up a relationship. 2. Reasons why a person becomes stressed or depressed. 3. Ways to communicate without talking) have fun with the questions. We recommend one fun, one serious, and one random question. Write one question at the top of every sheet.
Give everyone a set 3 pieces of paper (so that they each have the same questions in the same order) and a writing utensil. Set the stopwatch for two minutes and when you say ‘Go’ everyone list as many answers as they can to question 1. That was round one. Now ask everyone to count their answers and the person with the most answers win. (There are no wrong answers unless the answer is totally unrelated to the question). Before moving on to round two have everyone say their answers aloud so that the group can compare and contrast the answers. Repeat the same process for rounds two and three.
At the end of this game the group will have bonded over the discussions and will know a little more about each other and understand each other a little better. The simple act of writing some things down and getting them out on paper can be very liberating; sharing with others who understand and can relate is an added bonus.
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| | | | Here at IllumiNATION Counseling & Coaching, LLC we are excited that we have an all new social media presence. We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook (http://tiny.cc/illuminationcc), Twitter (@illumiNATIONcc), and Pinterest (@illumiNATIONcc) for daily inspiration, motivation and tips. Every week we present a new topic whereby you can gain valuable information to help you lead a healthy and a vibrant life. We’d love for you to comment and interact with us on our page on Facebook as well as share your favorite posts with friends. If you have any burning questions or topics that you’d like to see discussed, feel free to send us a message or post it on our page for a group discussion. We welcome your input and look forward to hearing from you! |
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| | Illuminating Pathways Illumination C&C, LLC on the move about town |
| *On April 12th Illumination C&C, LLC hosted a Prepare-Enrich (Pre-marital/marriage enrichment program) facilitator class for those persons interested in Leadership as it relates to marriage/relationship building.
We will host another class on Saturday, July 26 from 9am -3pm. If you or an organization that you are a part of is interested in going through this program or if you would like to learn more information about this program, please contact us directly or check our website for more details.
*On May 5th Latasha Matthews facilitated a dynamic teleconference “Getting to a healthy relationship with YOU” as part of the God Sense for Marriage and Relationship series.
Please be on the lookout for future teleconferences that you can participate in. –If you have any questions about this call or the content discussed, reach out to us and we’ll be delighted to assist you.
*On May 13th & 15th Illumination C&C, LLC facilitated corporate workshops: ‘How to Receive Criticism and How to Make It Work for You’ and ‘Running on “E”- Adding Energy and Fun to Your Life.’
These workshops were well received by the companies and we will be offering more workshops as requested. If your company or organization would like a workshop on either of these topics or a topic tailored to your situation, schedule a meeting with us and we’d love nothing more than to assess your needs and create something just for you.
*On July 1st we will host our monthly private-practice building calls "Foundational Excellence in Private Practice"
This webinar is geared towards counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage/family therapists, registered play therapists, coaches and mental health professionals that aspire to to gain understanding of the important foundational aspects in developing a successful practice. These calls will take place on the 1st Tuesdays of each month. Check out our website or reach out to us for information on how to sign up.
*In August we will begin our weekly mastermind group "Foundation KEYS to Practicing in EXCELLence MasterMind Coaching Group"
This will be a six week session on Thursdays from 7pm -8pm that will cover different topics from strategic planning to addressing business ownership concerns to building your presence in the community. SPACE IS LIMITED for this awesome session. Contact us directly for more information. |
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