STAR for Personal Growth
FOR FIRST-TIME VISITORS
Why Take STAR
Your STAR Experience
The STAR Process
What Graduates Say About STAR
The Value of a Personal Growth Retreat
STAR Staff
FOR THERAPISTS
Message from the Director
What Therapists Say About STAR
Inside the STAR Process
Why Therapists Choose STAR
STAR Staff
SPECIAL TOPICS
Addictions and Recovery
Attachment Disorder and Relationship Problems
Attacking Anxiety and Depression
Grief Recovery
Childhood Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress
Personal Growth
The opportunity for personal growth is always present. If one could visualize personal growth, it might look like a cut diamond with facets of opportunity. We can grow from doing the simple things we enjoy such as reading, gardening, cooking, being in nature, or even while doing the humdrum chores of life. We can also grow from the other facets of our lives such as our relationships, whether they be family or friends, our work, or through our associations and involvements in our communities.
While the content of our lives always offers the opportunity for personal growth, sometimes we find ourselves stuck and unable move forward. Challenging circumstances, complex events, and unremitting emotions such as anxiety and depression interfere in the quality of our lives and hamper our capacity for personal growth. The STAR process is designed to provide participants with an opportunity for accelerated growth. In the words of a STAR graduate, “STAR is like Miracle Grow for your life.”
The STAR process skillfully encourages one to move through the mire of one’s past and move to resolve inner turmoil; participants are freer to more reliably live in the present moment. For each person, true personal growth comes from understanding the forces that make us “tick.” Once these forces are identified and understood, then we can choose to build on those that serve us and discard the ones that keep us from being our authentic selves. With inner awareness comes the possibility of a richer, more meaningful and spontaneous life. We are more fully able to manifest our dreams and create lives that reflect our essence.
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FOR FIRST-TIME VISITORS | FOR THERAPISTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS | ADVISORY BOARD
WHAT'S NEW | FAQ | SCHEDULE | CONTACT
US | RELATED SITES
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