NEW Women's Group Starting Feb. 21st

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The Empower Flock 

Be more
Connected * Creative * Courageous

Be more
Healed * Authentic * Empowered

Be more
YOU

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Relationships. Family. Work. Self care. There’s so much to do every day… How are you really feeling in the midst of all that hustle?

As women, we’re asked to be so many thing to so many people. As we try to make a livelihood, care for others, and make the world a slightly better place, we ask so much of ourselves too.

You get the to the point where you feel overextended, unseen, and isolated by your own stress.

And that’s why it can be so helpful to gather with a group of women dedicated to the same things you are… Being at peace with the past. Maintaining healthy relationships. Finding the courage to be who you really are.

Introducing…
The Empowered Flock, a new women’s Baltimore Women’s Group.

This interpersonal therapy group for women is intended to help you connect to your own vision of empowerment. You’ll be invited to find new ways to:

• embrace reality (even if it’s uncomfortable) 
• solve problems
• accept yourself and others
• feel courageous.
• be more spontaneous and creative

This intimate group is limited to seven participants. It is facilitated by Susan Stork, LCPC, NCC at her Space Between Counseling Services offices 1501 Sulgrave Ave. Suite 200 A, Baltimore, Maryland 21209 .

This group meets on eight Wednesdays from 10:00 – 11:30 am:

February 21
February 28
March 14
March 28
April 4
April 11
May 2
May 16

Fees:

$50 for a 45-minutes initial individual intake session that ensures you’re a fit for the group and helps Susan get to know you and your story

$50/ group session (a total of $400).

Save $50 when you pay for the entire program in advance (a total of $350).

Have questions? Please contact Susan: (443) 527-2042 or SUSAN@SPACEBETWEENCOUNSELINGSERVICES.COM OR schedule your intake phone call ONLINE. https://susan-stork5334.clientsecure.me/client_por…/schedule

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Susan Stork, LCPC, NCC is a Relationship Therapist and founder Space Between Counseling Services in Baltimore City, Maryland.  

Susan works with Type A’s ---> Creatives as they balance schedules, stress, and the modern challenges of coupleship. Specializing in counseling for individuals and couples using Stan Tatkin’s PACT approach, Susan helps you move through the muck of life and into a life of INTENTION, purpose, and connection. 

Season of Feelings

Susan Stork, LCPC, NCC is a Relationship Therapist and founder Space Between Counseling Services in Baltimore City, Maryland. 

Susan works with Type A’s ---> Creatives as they balance schedules, stress, and the modern challenges of coupleship.

Specializing in counseling for individuals and couples using Stan Tatkin’s PACT approach, Susan helps you move through the muck of life and into a life of purpose and connection.

It’s that time of year again. Holidays are in clear sight in all areas of life.
 

I get that this time of year is hard on many people.
Due to traumatic events, difficult family and/or events linked to this season - many people feel less than { Deep Gratitude, Joyful & Happy } in the days between November --> January.

#Holidays are a rough time of year for many people due to one reason or another.

So, what can we do it about it? Jaime Stacks @jamielstacks has a one formula to stop this “crazy train” that speeds through the holidays for some of us.

It starts with setting your intentions.

Using intentions {PLUS} the therapeutic idea of "Re-Storying" we can alter our current experiences in this “NOW” space of the season compared to the “THEN” space of previous sadness, harm and voids of previous seasons.

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{F I V E}  Mindfulness tips to jump-start your Holiday Self-Care}
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[ONE] Set intentions every morning
[TWO] Take 15-30 minutes everyday for yourself
[THREE] Take 15-30 minutes everyday for loved ones -- family + friends and mentors
[FOUR] Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
[FIVE] Gratitude Journal

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Photo by Estée Janssens on @Unsplash
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( Together )

“We can do hard things.”
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This is a saying that I’ve been saying + hearing lately - in my head, in my sessions, as a business owner, and as a partner + parent.
Understanding that we only have so much control of certain situations but we always have control of our commitments, our responses, our pause and our compassion for ourselves + others.

Being aware of feelings & expressing them PROACTIVELY - helps when things get "hard". Acknowledging that life can be scary, raw, over-whelming & unpredictable --- helps us to realize that it is normal, and that WE don't always have control when "hard things" enter our days. However, these feeling are a {S I G N} that something is amiss.

If you OFTEN use fight (judgement + aggression) , freeze (indecision + prolonged delay) or flee (avoidance) when {hard things} come your way - you might need some more support? 

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🖊Writing feelings out (journaling) and/or talking to others might help to identify difficult feelings.

📌Both help me personally to move forward with what I needed to do and not let anxious thoughts take over when "hard things" hit the fan.

🔸In addition, reaching out for help shares the load. I often reach out to my husband + colleagues + friends and ask for insight when "hard things" come my way.

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What do you do to confront "hard things"❓

Who are your supports? ❓

Where do you go to reflect + recharge + reset❓

If you find that you often confront "hard things" with fight (aggression + judgement) freeze (prolonged delay + indecision) or flee (avoidance) - it might help to seek more support(s) to help process your feelings and responses to "hard things."

{HARD T H I N G S} do not have to be a way of life - you can share the load, redirect, and pivot when necessary.
 

Hope Dealer

I was inspired last week to think of my role as a therapist in a different light. Then in sessions, these words came out - #hopedealer 

It seems fitting.

Why Mindfulness? By: Susan Stork

Yoga? Mindfulness Health Solution?

In 1999 - I took a deep dive into {Mindfulness} unknowingly!

I was dealing LOTS of young adult angst {family, career, relationships, friends & next steps} and I needed an outlet for my anger & frustration - so I entered a yoga training for daily Hatha lessons and guided meditation for 6 months daily at 4 am!

{{ Side-Note: At the time, I was an evening server, who got off work most evenings after midnight & never did a day of yoga in my life.}}

My yogi, never judged me for falling asleep during guided meditation (which I often did because at the time I didn't value MYSELF, sleep schedules & self care ) - instead my yogi pushed my awakening forward by suggesting "walking" meditations (she was slick).

For almost 18+ years - I think about this phase of life almost daily. I grew in ways - I never really appreciated it until later in adulthood.

For me: "Mindfulness" via walking meditation and permission / direction to "be in the moment" promoted my inner growth. Back in '99 - I wasn't aware enough (or mindful enough) to understand -- BUT... "I was where I needed to be to start the work".
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I tell this story because it's never too late to gain control of your mind by harnessing your superpower and increasing your well-being.

Sunday {{Couples Sessions}} with Susan

Coupleship in Baltimore || Sunday Sessions w/ Susan

Are you both busy professionals? 

(Parents) Maybe having a difficulty finding a weekday sitter? AND /OR having difficulty being in the same place at the same time?

Are you desiring more from your "Coupleship" ?

Wanna meet on Sunday? 

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If so, reach out ONLINE for a complimentary 15-minute consultation to ensure fit.

Schedule the phone call ONLINE for a time that you BOTH are available : http://www.spacebetweencounselingservices.com/contact/

Dating, Relationships & Carnival Rides:

A roller-coaster relationship feels similar to a roller-coaster ride. At first, the relationship moves at a nice steady pace forward. The person you’re dating is making time and effort to see you and it feels great, putting a smile on your face that’s bigger than Julia Robert's.

Relationships are bound to have moments of ups and downs; that’s normal. However, the downs should never exceed the ups. Those should also be far and few between.

If your relationship starts to have more unexpected jerking and swerving from left to right, back and forth leaving you nauseously dizzy, confused…that is obviously not a fun ride (or a healthy relationship).

If you start to feel more stress then excitement, sadness then happiness and more down’s than ups, it’s time to get your booty off this emotional roller-coaster relationship ride!