Wendy Treynor, Ph.D.
DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK:
TEN ILLUSIONS WE LIVE WITH
THAT PREVENT US FROM FINDING
TRUE HAPPINESS
Join Wendy Treynor, Ph.D., cancer survivor (2005), scientist of human emotion, thought, and behavior (2004), inspirational speaker, and author, who shares her perspective, as both scientist and human being, on how to transcend emotional pain. At the root of human suffering lies negative emotion and when it comes to alleviating it, the trick is not necessarily to rid ourselves of the circumstances that create the negative emotion, but instead, to rid our body and mind of the negative emotion, itself. Ridding ourselves of negative emotion can be done in three ways, in particular: through (1) mental techniques, (2) body and breath work, and (3) selective everyday group (social context) placement. Drawing on her research and life experience, in this interactive workshop, Dr. Treynor will: (1) share a series of mental techniques she developed (and from which she has personally benefited), and (2) briefly describe simple body and breath work techniques (which participants can learn more about in other Wellness Community courses), which can be used to this end. Lastly, by participating in this workshop, you offer yourself (3).
You asked for them...
Here they are!
TEN ILLUSIONS
We can’t control others, only ourselves.
(2) I don’t deserve to be happy
We do deserve to be happy. To be happy is to be
fully alive.
(3) Life is meaningless
Life is meaningful if you perceive meaning. Rather than search for meaning, create the meaning in your life.
(4) I don’t have a choice
We have a choice. We just don't remember
what our options are.
(This workshop will inspire you to remember.)
(5) There’s no solution
There is a solution, we just don’t know what it is yet.
(6) I don’t have enough time.
We have enough time to do what we love.
To think we don’t have enough time is to lose it.
To think we have enough time is to have it.
(7) I don’t have enough money.
We have enough money to be happy. Happiness is free.
(8) I’m incapable.
To try is to succeed.
(9) I’m worthless.
You are precious--you have merely forgotten. Now
it's time to remember.
(10) I need someone who loves me to be happy.
You need self-love (the awareness and the experience WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
THE SAN PEDRO & PENINSULA YMCA DECEMBER 8, 2009
“Wendy is pure joy.” -Les
Krzcuk “GOOD ENTHUSIASM & I APPRECIATED THE HONESTY &
SINCERITY—VERY REVEALING & PERSONAL” - H.
Charles Smith Wonderful!! -Mirha
Rhyne “Very impressed. I
was moved.” -William
Hulsey “I would keep taking her workshops.” - Kelly
McCart “Excellent” -Linda
Ikeler “[G]reat [program and speaker]—I left here with a positive
outlook on so many levels” -Julie
Lauen “SIMPLY EXCELLENT” -Stan
Field “Very
informative[,] makes you think—The
speaker is [terrific] …” -Muriel
McElhaney -Diane
Wing “Excellent” -Kathy
Weiss “[T]he overall program was A+ I enjoyed the speaker and her style of delivery” -Lem Bradley “COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DONE BETTER” -Mike
Alva “[U]plifting” “She is pleasant, real and easy to listen to—Surprisingly
on target in a very simple way.” “Good speaker—you believe what she says.” “Excellent—positive—motivating” “Speaker was energetic, lively, positive.” “Excellent!” “I like her sense of humor and overall [it’s] fantastic” “You
were excellent. I thought your program
was very helpful.” “It was great and Wendy is an even better motivator” “Her obvious happiness was a joy to see—very interesting
presentation” “Excellent” “Excellent content, well organized, very relevant” “Great Speaker Loved
her Energy!”
of your inherent perfection, beauty) to be happy.
This workshop aspires to supply "seeds" for you to
plant, and cultivate, in your own life, so that you can cherish who you truly are, and feel the joy that is yours, regardless of your physical condition.
about
DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK:
TEN ILLUSIONS WE LIVE WITH THAT
PREVENT US FROM FINDING
TRUE HAPPINESS
“Very uplifting and positive.
A way/ways to move on with love and compassion—to move [ahead] …”
THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY
SOUTH BAY CITIES PRESENTATION
APRIL 17, 2009
"I never thought of cancer as an opportunity before…
I really loved this positive approach…
great [program]-enthusiastic [speaker].”
- Lynn Bryant
“[Most valuable to me was the] expression of love and support…. She did a great job.”
–Cheryl Proulx
“[I appreciated most] the empathy, acceptance, happiness expressed by Wendy….Very Good [program and speaker].”
–Irene Ellington
“Excellent. She allowed the audience to participate in the workshop.”
–Anthony Gipson
“Very good—[the speaker] really cares for the people [and is] learning more and more to care for herself and [is] teaching others.
–Jackie Childers
“Great!”
–Sandi Michaelian
“Wendy, I liked your personal stories, [hearing about your] experience, [and the] fun, colorful, visual reinforcement [you gave] by simple line drawings[, which makes it] easy to understand….
Excellent—thanks for sharing …”
– Janice Lukstem
“[The speaker did] very well.”
–Sharon Dragan
“All of it [was most valuable to me.]
Good [program and speaker]”
–Joseph Navkean
“IT WAS INSPIRING EXCELLENT”
–Teresa Green
“Very personable! I really enjoyed the hand-drawn artwork.”
“Good [program.] Very Good [speaker.]”
“Very animated and endearing speaker.”
“EXCELLENT”
“Very enthusiastic speaker. Good reminders.”
“Humble, Sweet [speaker], wants to help—and did.
[She is] organized and ready to share/teach.”
“Speaker was clear and conne[cted] with audience.”
“The program offered concepts that are [a] great help to [those] go[ing] through challenging times.”
“Very uplifting….very positive”
“Interesting and well-presented.”
“Excellent”
“A-1”
April 17th, 2009
FRIDAY
Don't Believe Everything You Think: Ten Illusions We Live with that Prevent Us from Finding True Happiness
12:30-2:00 pm
Location: The Wellness Community, Redondo Beach
Thanks to the The Spot, a tasty nutritional lunch was a part of this FREE event for cancer survivors, their families, and friends!
The Wellness Community South Bay Cities is a free resource
for people touched by cancer and is steps from the ocean, at:
109 W. Torrance Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA90277
310-376-3550
