Are you looking for a major boost to propel you into your full potential? If you can answer “yes” to these questions, you’ll want to explore Breathwork. 
Do you want to …
1. Heal emotions from grief, trauma, neglect or other family of origin issues?
2. Transform unproductive patterns in your relationships, especially emotional reactivity?
3. Develop a deep, rich spiritual connection so you access divine love and guidance? Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Be compassionate. Speak up. Reach out.
Blairsville, GA Office
Do you know someone suffering from depression, grief, trauma or anxiety? It’s pretty common. One in four adults will experience some kind of mental health difficult challenge during their life.
Too many people suffer needlessly. Well-meaning family members may think their loved one is just being lazy moping around the house, when in fact, they are clinically depressed. A high-achiever may believe they work best under pressure. But when they live with anxiety for several years, it may result in heart disease. Trauma from abuse (physical, verbal, emotional and sexual) may result in anxiety, addiction, depression or thoughts of suicide. People often think they come through hurtful experiences unscathed, but rarely is that true. Emotional eating and top the list of symptoms that are only the tip of the iceberg. We must look deeper for the true cause and heal there.
It’s not only individuals who are affected by mental illness. Marriages and parent-child relationships can be ruined when people don’t have the ability to be truly present with their loved ones.
People who grow up in families with turmoil, yelling, icy emotional distance, abuse and frequent criticism are at greater risk for mental illness. If you are a highly sensitive person, you are more susceptible to depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
You can help stop the needless suffering in your family by removing the stigma of asking for help. If you suspected your loved one had heart disease, you wouldn’t think twice about telling him or her to go to the doctor.
Smyrna, GA Office
Share these videos to educate your loved ones. Sometimes, people think they are weak if they have to ask for help. But actually, it takes more courage to reach out for help than to do nothing and continue to suffer. Calling a professional is a sign of strength. You may contact me by clicking here.
Mental Health Awareness Month PSA
Representative Schlossberg speaks on legislation for Mental Health Awareness Month
Remember: When you take care of yourself, you help all those around you. What we do (or don’t do) impacts others.
Are you looking faster progress than private therapy alone? Attend these intensive retreats where you have many hours to dive deep into healing.
Retreat Venue, Young Harris, GA
Deep Emotional Healing Retreat 7/13/13.
Explore, Excavate, Express Your Authentic Self.
Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful patterns even though you don’t want to? Do limiting thoughts and “monkey-mind chatter” create unwanted worry? Do you want to create a relationship that finally works? Unresolved emotional wounds can sabotage your best intentions.
“Annual Beach Retreat” Aug. 31- Sept. 5, 2013.
“Create the Life of Your Dreams” 5 nights at the beach.
Dig deeper than ever before. Heal at depth so you can make your fondest dreams come true! Register early. Tuition increases monthly. Panama City Beach, Florida
Contact Benita A. Esposito, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor to inquire about private psychotherapy or intensive retreats. In-person, phone and skype appointments are available.
This Semi-Private Retreat has a maximum of six people.
Unresolved emotional wounds decrease your self-esteem, self-confidence, and ability to create healthy personal and professional relationships. Even though you are successful on the outside, you may feel empty inside … a lack of wholeness … little inner peace.
You may have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse. You may have experienced the anguish that comes from having an emotionally distant parent.
You may yearn for intimacy, but be afraid of it at the same time. You may attract emotionally unavailable people. You may not know how to effectively communicate to resolve conflicts so that your personal and professional relationships flourish. Your intimate relationship may suffer because you cannot be as emotionally close or as sexually open as you would like.
The part of your brain that tries to protect you might have become stuck in survival mode: fight, flight or freeze. This can generate a number of symptoms including anxiety, depression, chronic worry, self-sabotage, pessimism, procrastination, OCD, substance abuse, and emotional eating.
Lake Chatuge. Photo by Benita Esposito
The Promise of the Retreat: You’ll experience rigorous yet gentle leadership tailored to your unique learning style to ensure your success. You’ll receive insights so compelling that you will naturally flow into effective action instead of getting bogged down in self-defeating patterns. You’ll be in a safe place so you can allow Love to flood you, heal you and release wave after wave of creativity. Bask in the sweetness of spiritual intimacy, drawing ever closer to the Divine, the source of all healing. Your transformational journey will be accelerated in this beautiful Nature setting: the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking Lake Chatuge.
When: View the retreat schedule for current dates.
Where: Young Harris, GA. Enjoy the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking Lake Chatuge.
Breathwork is the primary activity of the day. It helps you access memory, emotion and spirituality in a profound way.
Click on the following links to learn more about what happens in breathwork:
Breathwork Testimonials: Relationships, self-esteem, physical healings, career success.
2 Client Stories about their Breathwork experiences in our Annual Florida Beach Retreat
Healing Abuse. In Susan’s Breathwork, God showed her where the abuse pattern started: at conception.
Healing Trauma of an abortion and open-heart surgery.
Reserve your seat now. This small intimate retreat consists of 6 people. A minimum of 3 private sessions are required before attending this retreat. Participation is by invitation only. Complete the Contact Form for a complementary 10-minute interview.
NOTE: If you are allergic to cats, please let me know. I have one cat who will not be in our meeting space if it is a problem for you.
Cupids Falls, Young Harris, GAReserve your seat now.
“I had never really even entertained the idea of doing a retreat. Scared me to death. Once my spirit decided it was the place to be, then it was so powerful that I had to surrender. So far it’s been one life changing experience after another. Right now I am flying. Can you tell? I mean high! I feel like running up this path barefooted if I have to.” – V.S., Psychotherapist
Last night while soaking in the hot tub, I had a mental slideshow of past retreats and how transformative they’ve been for me. For many years there’s been a deep ache inside of me because my father didn’t affirm me. This unresolved pain caused great difficulty with my romantic relationships. During the breathwork session at the last retreat, while I was in a dreamy state, I appeared as a radiant bride and my Dad finally gave me the adoration I have wanted all my life. Now six months later, I still feel the love that was planted in me during that retreat. What a priceless journey, worth more than gold! – T.H, Realtor, Health Coach
“By working with Benita Esposito over the last eight years in one-on-one and in group settings, I have deeply explored the outer reaches of consciousness, and the inner depths of my body-mind-soul-emotions. Via strong empathetic connection with me, Benita has intuitively coached me through issues so I can create healthy personal and business relationships. I benefit most from group retreats where there is a mixture of people’s energies. The extended time to work on things is crucial to digging deep and making major changes, while the beautiful Nature settings give me the soothing arena I need to process the experiences. Jump at the chance to be involved in a retreat as often as possible. It is an honor and a privilege to have Benita as the co-creator of my true destiny and my journey towards my Authentic Self.” ~ L.S., Software Engineer
Lodging: click here for a list of hotels.
Facilitator: Benita A. Esposito, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
To inquire about counseling services or intensive retreats, click the Contact Us form. Enter your question and comments. If that does not work, enter your contact information in the “comment box” on this site.
Refund Policy
*There will be no refunds within 30 days of the event. Cancellation must be writing. Fax to 706.896.0031 or email to Benita@EspositoInstitute.com.
* 31-45 days before the retreat, there will be a 50% refund, minus a $35 processing fee.
* 46 or more days before an event, there will be a full refund minus a $35 processing fee.
Your mother’s love,
Strong and deep
Wrap around
My joy and tears,
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