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and thoughts are with the victims and families affected by the devastating
terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001.
Inner Strength The heinous attack by terrorists on September 11th has put all Americans
and the civilized world into a state of shock, fear, anger, and a vulnerability
that has never been felt before in this country. It is a noble thought
to want the world to be a safe place for people to co-exist by RESPECTING
each others’ cultures, religious beliefs, and ways of life. However, as
we are being tested to the very core by people who want to destroy our
values and principles, we must find the inner strength to work towards
and ultimately achieve the goal of peace.
How can we reach inward and find our own strength? • We start by ACKNOWLEDGING all of the emotions swirling within ourselves
at this time. Write them down. They are universal.
Fear/Courage
• Remember times when you felt, proud, strong, and confident, and loving. Hold onto those feelings. How does inner strength show itself? Strength emerges through the positive actions we choose to take. By acting on a good thought and feeling, you connect with people in a way that encourages RESPECT and compassion. • Volunteer - help others
• Smile
Staying connecting with your inner strength and actively sharing it
with others, keeps the chain link of strength and hope alive. Stepwives
all around the world have learned to do this. We believe the rest of the
world can too.
Dr. Marjorie Vego Krausz is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) and a licensed Psychologist (Texas). She has been in the practice of psychology for over 25 years working with individuals, children, and families in a variety of different settings; schools, mental health facilities, prisons, universities, and private practice. She started early in her career working with single moms, children and families in low income areas. Some of the subjects Dr. Krausz has taught and given seminars on are: Stepfamily Issues, Communication, Healthy Relationships, Coping with Difficult People, Healthy Families, and Mediation and Conflict Resolution. She has been married for 28 years to Howard and has two sons, Brian age 17 and Sean age 13. Soon after Lynne and Louise decided to end their war, they asked Dr. Krausz to help them write the book STEPWIVES, develop a program that would help teach other women and their families in the same situation to learn to get along for the sake of the children, and help spread HOPE through consultations, workshops and seminars. Acknowledging the courage it took for Lynne and Louise to come together, and understanding the importance of reaching out to as many families as possible, Dr. Krausz emphatically agreed to be part of the team. Dr. Krausz has been instrumental in helping the CoMamas movement continue to grow and thrive. Write your question to Dr. Krausz. Each month she will respond to one or more of our members utilizing our CoMamas Program. See how the program can work for you! Month of May Question We have my stepchildren every other week. The 13 year old, Annie, is starting to act out. My husband and I agree to give her a consequence, but as far as we know, his ex-wife, Nancy, doesn’t agree with our tactics and therefore doesn’t follow through with them when Annie goes to stay with her. My husband does not want to speak to his ex. Is there anything I can do? Thanks, Lisa Dear Lisa, Since children need CONSISTENCY from one home to the next,
it is important that you and/or your husband start some COMMUNICATION.
If your husband is not willing at this time, let him know that you are
going to call or write a quick note to your stepwife asking her if she
would meet with you regarding the children. Here’s a sample letter
of what you can say or write:
COMMUNICATING is an important part of our program as is effective
PROBLEM SOLVING. Speaking to each other in a RESPECTFUL manner is the first
step in ACKNOLWEDGING each other and the important role you each play in
raising children. It is best to meet in a neutral place and talk
about a simple issue that is easy to resolve. It feels good to have a success
under your belt. You can then utilize our What’s Happening Form that will
let both houses be up to date on the kids’ activities when they are not
with you.
Interested in becoming a CoMamas facilitator? We want to thank all of the therapists, attorneys, mediators, family court counselors, and counseling agencies who have contacted us to help them either set up CoMamas support groups or provide information regarding these groups.We couldn’t receive a better compliment regarding our program!As a result of this great outpouring of interest, we have developed a training program for professional therapists to become certified CoMamas facilitators. Please see the Training Seminars below if you are interested in our training program. Professional Training Seminar Coming Up The CoMamas Association is offering it's third round of training courses for Therapists with the opportunity to earn three CEU's. The training will be conducted by Dr. Krausz and the CoMamas, Lynne and Louise. The cost is $150.00, which includes a workbook and therapist's manual. There is an extra $10.00 charge for CEU's. Who: MFT's, Psychologists, Mediators, Coaches What: CoMamas Training When: Tuesday, May 22, 2001, 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. Where: 6992 El Camino Real, Suite 205 La Costa, CA 92009 How to Enroll: Please contact the office of Dr. Marjorie Krausz at (760) 931-9333. We look forward to expanding our program to Albuquerque, New Mexico and Arizona. We'll keep you informed! Seminars We
continually provide seminars to professionals and community groups interested
in our program.We’d love to speak
to your organization.Just give us
a call and get the details! If you would like the CoMamas to speak for your organization you can: call us at: (760) 942-4572
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and a licensed psychologist in Texas. CoMamas workshops, consultations and/or coaching is not intended to replace traditional therapy, but is based on the program developed by the CoMamas and Dr. Krausz. |
