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Breakthrough
Healthy Living
Workshops
at Harmony Farm
Why
Choose Breakthrough?
Click here for a note from Ann Smith
Ann Smith
Counseling & Training presents a residential
5-day program specifically designed for
individuals impacted by family or relationship
dysfunction in childhood or adult life.
Ann Smith
developed the
first model for this program in 1984. During her
involvement in the original program, over 14,000
individuals were treated and a great deal was
learned. In
1991, the Breakthrough
program was created to provide an innovative and
flexible response to individuals in need of a life
changing experience.
Ann pulled together
a wealth of feedback from past participants and
hired several of her original staff to make Breakthrough
the best that it could be. The first
program was held in August, 1992.
This program is
intended as an addition to outpatient counseling
where individuals may address and release
emotional pain of years of living in painful
family systems.
For
Breakthrough dates
click here
This program is for you if:
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Your childhood experiences have
left you feeling handicapped today
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Childhood memories are repressed
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You feel "stuck" (not
growing), or emotionally blocked
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You need to release anger or
grief
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Compulsive behaviors continue to
disrupt your life (food, work, love, sex, etc.)
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Despite hard work, you still
find yourself in dysfunctional relationships
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New issues have come to your
attention, and you would like to address them
more deeply than outpatient alone will allow.
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You are ready to move on to a
new level of personal growth.
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WHAT MAKES BREAKTHROUGH SPECIAL?
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Trained
therapists handle your telephone intake, providing individualized
attention from the first contact.
Intake interviews are scheduled at your convenience.
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Ann
Smith is available by phone when needed before or after Breakthrough
to answer any questions you may have.
During the program she conducts the opening and closing
sessions.
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Skilled
therapists have 10 or more years experience with group therapy and a
solid personal recovery.
Most are in private practice and work only one week per month
in this intensive program. All therapists are specifically trained
in experiential group techniques.
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During
the five days special opportunities are provided for same sex groups
to discuss sensitive issues with privacy and safety.
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A
minimum of 26 hours of actual group therapy are provided with 2
therapists present, and 11 hours of evening peer and gender groups.
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The
program’s structure provides a feeling of being supported by a
caring family.
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Flexibility
in program guidelines allows you to be yourself and have your needs
responded
to promptly and fairly.
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Experiential
group therapy provides access to buried feelings and memories. Nurturing, safety and an absence of shame are built into
every aspect of the program.
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T
he five days are spent in warm, private and attractive surroundings
with walking trails and beautiful meditation areas.
The Mason/Dixon line is a short walk away from Harmony Farm.
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Sensitivity
to each person’s spiritual process is evident throughout the five
days.
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Planning
for your continued progress and re-entry into the world is our
priority.
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Where:
The Breakthrough program is held at
Harmony Farm Retreat Center Parkton, Maryland only 5
minutes off Route 83 on the Maryland and
Pennsylvania border. Click here for
directions to Harmony.
When:
Groups are held one week per month.
For
Breakthrough dates click here
The 5 days begin on Sunday at 4:00
PM and end on Friday at 12:00 PM. Groups are
co-ed and are limited to 10-12 people per group.
Staffing:
The program has been designed by
Ann Smith, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
in Pennsylvania, who supervises and oversees
clinical work. Therapists have a variety of
credentials among them Certified Experiential
Counselors, Certified Addictions Counselors,
Licensed Professional Counselors, and one Ph.D.. All have
been thoroughly trained in experiential therapy
and have addressed personal issues through their
own treatment.
Program Content:
With
each day, defenses are gradually lowered and
honest feelings emerge. Group
therapy, and the relationships developed in the
group enable participants to identify and release
painful feelings of the past and break old
dysfunctional patterns. Experiential
techniques, lecture and play are all important
components of the program. Each
person leaves with specific direction for
follow-up care and a referral to a therapist, if
they do not have this established as yet.
Admission
Requirements:
Adults
over the age of 17
Participants must
be physically and emotionally able to handle
the intensity of feelings and activity of group therapy for 6 or more hours per day. Physician
and/or therapist approval may be required.
If you are a recovering
addict or alcoholic, 6 months abstinence is
preferred.
Although not required,
greater benefits are achieved when this program is
used as part of ongoing therapy.
Cost:
$1,700.00 for room,
board, and treatment. MasterCard,
Visa, Discover accepted.
$200.00 discount for one
family member (Spouse, Parent, Sibling, or Child) residing
in same household or second admission for the
same individual.
In special cases payment
plans can be arranged. (Limited to one person per
group)
A deposit of $600.00
will be necessary to hold your place and a written
confirmation will be sent along with forms for you
to complete prior to admission.
Breakthrough Refund Policy
Registration
Process:
Call
(717) 545-7252 or (800) 268–6259 for a
telephone interview and reservation in the next
available group.
Mailing
address for the Breakthrough Program is:
Breakthrough at Ann Smith
Counseling
4309 Linglestown Road -
Suite 105-E
Harrisburg, PA
17112
http://www.annsmith.com
E-mail: breakthrough@annsmith.com
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Breakthrough Healthy
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Workshops at Harmony Farm
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