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	Boot Camp for Resentment, Anger, or Emotional Abuse ? December 3, 2009     Dear Friends Love without Hurt Boot Camp: Turn Resentment, Anger, or Emotional Abuse into a Compassionate, Loving Relationship, January 15-17, Gaithersburg, MD (near Washington, DC) Stop Walking on Eggshells! To meet the overwhelming requests for the Boot Camp treatment demonstrated on three recent Oprah Winfrey shows, Dr. Steven Stosny is pleased to repeat his highly successful group version. Resentment, anger, and abuse are infections of the heart. They attack the very foundation of our humanity, which is our ability to form bonds of compassion and love with the most important persons in our lives. Unfortunately, marriage counseling, individual psychotherapy, anger-management, and abuser groups tend to worsen resentment and emotional abuse and help only slightly with anger. The Boot Camp produces dramatic change in a short time for those who do the work. The tone is healing, not accusatory, compassionate not blaming, valuing not devaluing, and, most of all, empowering. The first two days focus on self-healing and developing core value and self-compassion. The last day focuses on relationship repair. Drawing on his 20 years of experience treating more than 6,000 clients, Dr. Stosny teaches: How to recover from the pain of chronic resentment, anger, or emotional abuse and reclaim your natural sense of competence, confidence, and compassion How to stop resentment, anger, or emotional abuse from hurting your children How to be the person and partner you most want to be How to be motivated by your deepest values   In addition, you'll learn how to: Remove the thorns from your heart and regain your true self Automaticallyregulate resentment, anger, and the impulse to abuse Replace power struggles with mutual empowerment Prevent relapse Know whether change is permanent.   Group boot camps usually sell out, so reserve your space now. Testimonials from Participants: "My husband and I are so grateful for Dr. Stosny and his program. Both of our lives have dramatically changed for the better. I have also received a tremendous physical healing since the Boot Camp. I have suffered terribly with Fibromyalgia for many years but since I began Dr. Stosny's program, all of my FM pain and symptoms have gone. My doctors are amazed and so am I. Thank you, Dr. Stosny!" "Attending Dr. Stosny's Stop Walking on Eggshells Workshop was a life-changing experience. First, I learned that my husband and I were both walking on eggshells, and this class was applicable to both of us. Though the abuse was his problem, we both were angry and resentful towards each other. We arrived fairly hopeless and unsure of what to expect. Since the workshop, we have a newfound peace in our home and appreciation for each other. We have re- discovered compassion for each other. I have learned how to stop walking on eggshells. I have learned how to care for myself which allows me to care for others. Thank you Dr. Stosny. I can't recommend this program enough!" "I went to the seminar hoping my husband could change...I left realizing it I was who had the power to change, it was I who needed to have compassion, not only for my husband but mostly for myself. Thank you Dr. Stosny for showing me there is so much life to live. Now even the smallest things I see mean so much, realizing that I have been created to enjoy this and so much more. Because of you I am slowly realizing the value in so so much....more importantly the value in myself." "Dr. Stosny's approach to changing the patterns of emotional and verbal abuse works; regardless of the role you have in the relationship. I have hope for the first time in many years. He gave me practical tools to apply to my relationship." "I saw the Oprah shows, when Dr. Stosny was a guest. They were discussing the different types of relationship abuse, and the CompassionPower program that Dr. Stosny developed to help abusers learn to change their abusive behavior. After the show, I logged on to this website. After doing more reading I came to the realization that Verbal/ Emotional abuse towards me, by my spouse, was the reason for the problems in our marriage. I have since then visited this website for information many times. My spouse has finally given up the denial, and is ready to accept help with changing his behavior. It would be an answer to my prayers if a CompassionPower program is available in our area for him to attend. Your appearance on The Oprah Show, and the existence of your website, have been almost like life savers to me!" "My husband and I attended the Boot Camp this past January and it was an amazingly positive experience. Our marriage/relationship has made quantum leaps in the areas of respecting and valuing each other and our children. The 'reconnection' aspect of the program has been awesome. There's so much more fun, connectedness and compassion in our relationship. Everyone in our family is a 'happier camper.' Dr. Stosny is a genius. I recommend his Boot Camp to every couple." "I am so grateful to Dr. Stosny. You were able to reach my husband in a way no one ever has before, and he said so. And I am working on my approaches from new ways that you taught." "The boot camp has been one of the most rewarding experiences for my husband and myself. After being in a verbally and emotionally abusive relationship for many years this was my FIRST experience that showed me that there is LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!! Compassion Power is a tool I that engages both partners and for the first time gave my spouse an understanding on what is going on so that both of us are able to acknowledge and do the necessary work to repair and recover from the state of anger and resentment. I have sought many years of counseling and participated in support groups of people who are angry, resentful and full of emotions.... and most of these feel very strongly about getting even with the spouse. The (boot camp) materials and the technique of HEALS are a LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE!!" "Dr. Stosny has a brilliant program. He is a dynamic and fascinating lecturer, with a strong knowledge base in psychology, neuropsychology, anthropology, and animal behavior. His program for abusers is the work of a genius, and it is proving to be the most successful program for the abusers out there." Register online at compassionpower.com   CompassionPower email: compassionpower@compassionpower.com web: http://compassionpower.com