The Old Jail: Strength For Life Retreat - Willowmore, Eastern Cape
Escaping The Chains Of Trauma
Severe trauma or dangerous diseases impact our life. Taking an active role in the healing process is crucial. Developing coping strategies are correlated with survival. If your "fighting spirit" can be supported with everything else that the health profession has to offer, then why not embrace it?
After the diagnosis of a life threatening disease we have to be strong. During treatment we have to be strong. After treatment you still have to be strong. After surviving a very traumatic experience of life threatening dimensions you have to be strong for life. This strength lies in all of us.
Our programs are developed to assist people who have been diagnosed with cancer, suffered a stroke or heart attack, as well as victims of crime.
About Us
Karen is a South African by birth. Oleg was born in the Ukraine. Both of us are certified Hypnotherapists. Our experience with crime related trauma and life threatening diseases has made us realise that there is a need for this kind of therapy in South Africa.
We speak: English, German, Russian and Ukrainian.
Life Threatening Diseases: Cancer
The cornerstone of our program is based on the work of renowned oncologist Dr Carl Simonton. His approach to the human being was to see them as a whole: body, mind and spirit. By integrating psychological factors with medical treatments he found that his patients had a survival rate twice as long as the survival times reported from other leading cancer centres who used traditional medical treatments only.
Our complimentary program uses the Simonton approach. It is not a substitute for appropriate medical therapies. It is intended to support and enhance the medical treatments given to you. We believe that you need to participate actively in combating your disease and to not undergo the treatments in a passive manner.
No matter where you are on your journey to beat your disease, we want to help you succeed. That is where we come in.
A five day inclusive program is offered at our Retreat:
- We believe that having a support person at your side is very helpful.
- It is for this reason that married couples should bring their spouse.
- If you are single, you have to come with your most significant other if possible.
- If you have no one it is still fine if you come alone.
- You need to take a break from your daily stress situation of your illness.
- By getting away from it all, you might view your illness from a different angle.
Survivor of Crime: You Have Experienced A Traumatic Event.
Your life is no longer the same. You carry a large burden with you. Difficult as it is you need to learn that this past tragic event belongs to the past. It may not dominate your life forever. Our program will help you to accept and adapt to the new reality to be able to move forward:
We consult in:
- Dealing with your devastating emotions.
- Dealing with depression and loneliness.
- Dealing with fear and anxiety.
- Dealing with the finality of death and grief.
- Using the power of your mind together with your imagination so that you can move forward in your new life.
Karen's Book - "Hypnosis: Yes or No"
What Is The State Of Hypnosis... Personal life experiences interlaced with historical events make for very interesting reading. Witty and factual, emotional and to the point, this book is for everyone and anyone. The myths about hypnosis are dispersed. The healing effects of hypnosis emphasised. Knowledge sets us free. Hypnosis is for all of us!
We need strength to break the chain of our past.
The book contains 28 chapters in 290 pages. Topics covered are, amongst others: Hypnosis, pain and cancer. Hypnosis and addiction. Hypnosis and children. Voluntary & involuntary hypnosis. The dangers of hypnosis and many more.
To purchase the book, please contact Karen author of the book and owner of The Old Jail Retreat, directly on karen@strengthforlife.co.za or +27 (0)76 792 0622.
lease contact your hosts Karen & Oleg directly for BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES.
