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February 6–8, 2009 Friday–Sunday 2 nights
Continuing Education Credits

Journey from Abandonment to Healing

Self-Discovery > Emotional Healing
Presenter(s)
Susan Anderson
Susan Anderson

Susan Anderson, LCSW, is a psychotherapist who has devoted more than 25 years of clinical experience and research to working with the victims of abandonment trauma, grief, and loss. Author of The Journey from Abandonment…
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Program Details

Whether you have experienced a recent breakup, have a lingering wound from the past, or are struggling to find a relationship, this program can help restore your sense of self and increase your capacity for love.

“Abandonment is the most primal of all human fears,” says Susan Anderson, a psychotherapist, founder of the Abandonment Recovery movement, and author of The Journey from Abandonment to Healing. In this workshop, you will learn a highly effective program of emotional and spiritual healing that includes

  • The five stages of grief specific to abandonment
  • Five mental exercises that correspond to each stage
  • How to overcome patterns of self-sabotage and “abandoholism”
  • A mind-body process called “Akeru” that facilitates personal growth and healing
  • The biological and chemical processes that underlie emotional responses to loss.

Therapists can also benefit from this weekend by learning a practical approach to use with their clients.

Recommended reading Any one of Susan Anderson’s books: The Journey from Abandonment to Healing (Berkley Trade), Black Swan: The Twelve Lessons of Abandonment Recovery (Rock Foundations Press), or The Journey from Heartbreak to Connection (Berkley Trade).

CE Credits
This program is eligible for :
  • 10 credits for social workers, $20 additional charge
  • 10 credits for certified counselors (NBCC), $20 additional charge