SEMINARS
What challenges do you face with the group you work with, play with, or
worship with? The topics listed below are just some of the seminars Mr. Monell
regularly speaks about with groups of all sizes, shapes, ages, and backgrounds.
Call him today to arrange one of these informative and interactive seminars !
Freedom From Depression

    Men are burning out. Women are on Prozac. Is depression a fact of every day life in the
    21st century? This seminar will endeavor to shed some light in the complex and
    sometimes devastating topic of depression. Questions such as “What does it mean to be
    depressed?” and “What can I do about it?” will be explored.

Did You Say What I Think You Mean ?

    Honest communication in relationships is always challenging. In this seminar, we will
    discuss communication strategies that emphasize openness and trust.

Grief, Loss, and Catastrophe … What Now ?

    Our culture has difficulty with the emotional effects of grief, loss, and catastrophe. This
    seminar explores what it means to experience and work through traumatic events that
    impact all of us

What Do I Do Before Saying I Do?

    Rev. Monell offers a complete premarital counseling package tailored to your individual
    needs. Essential marital issues such as conflict management, finances, intimacy, and
    spirituality are covered.


Five of the Most Troubling Trends in Youth Culture Today

    •        Eating Disorders

    •        Self Motivation

    •        Coping with ADD/ADHD

    •        How To Survive Your Child Saying NO !

    •        The Balancing Act for High Achieving Kids


Eating Disorders

    Anorexia. Bulimia. Binging. Purging. Not eating at all, or eating everything in sight. What
    does it all mean? Our culture promotes beautiful people at every turn through the
    magazines, movies, and television we watch. What do we do when we don’t fit the mold?

Self Motivation

    Our culture tells us to Just Do It or asks Is It In You? Yet, what REALLY is it in us that
    helps us to do the things we need to do, even the unpleasant ones?

Coping with ADD/ADHD

    He doesn’t seem interested in school and can’t sit still. She can’t concentrate and never
    finishes anything. What do these have in common? How do we cope with learning
    disabilities? What support is there for those who are learning challenged?

How to Survive Your Child Saying NO !

    What do I do when my beautiful baby starts saying “NO,” declaring “Mine,” or screaming
    at the top of his/her lungs? This seminar will discuss some basic parental communication
    and discipline techniques to support parents going through difficult boundary issues.

The Balancing Act for High Achieving Kids

    She is taking piano lessons, playing soccer, in honors classes, attending church youth
    group and in Girl Scouts. He is on the traveling baseball team, working on his Eagle
    Project, going on the Church Mission Trip and in honors classes. And they are both
    burning out as they balance lives that are too scheduled and too heavy. Where do we
    draw the line?

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Ford T. Monell, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist