The topic for this interview is "Change," and ways to respond to change that empower and give us confidence when life throws us unexpected curves, rather than falling victim to powerlessness and depression!
This special guest says, "Whether it's the chaos and destruction of the recent hurricanes, or the inner confusion and pain resulting from life losses such as divorce, death of a loved one, or unemployment, change can open the door to incredible and magnificent transformation." She has personally and professionally experienced the lows and highs of dealing with major change.
Living in our human bodies on the planet at this time is not easy. Yet we are all being given opportunities to become the magnificent and divine beings we were meant to be. It's a journey that can be walked with more ease and confidence.
Marcia wears many hats and is known to many as "The Songletter Lady." She began an ezine that is unique to the Internet. (www.thesongletter.com) The Songletter provides strategies for living a balanced and purposeful life, plus it gives a free, downloadable, inspirational and original song written by Marcia in each issue. These songs have been written to help the listener create positive beliefs and actions in their lives.
A licensed professional counselor, Marcia is also an expressive arts therapist, speaker, musician, author and devoted mother. She brings 20 years of experience to her work as a psychotherapist, utilizing tools that address the spirit, mind, body and heart.
After having taken the path of least resistance in her 20's, attending a traditional university and emerging with a master's degree in French literature, she found herself in a quandary. She had a degree and no desire to use it! She taught French for awhile, and then spent years trying on different jobs unrelated to her degree.
Satisfying her spirit for adventure, Marcia went to live and work in Japan for a year and was able to hear her soul's calling. When she returned to the states, she attended a non-traditional university, Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado where she began to learn about her inner landscape and how to use the expressive arts therapies, such as movement, music, art and psychodrama to assist others in their explorations.
Having been touched personally by cancer through the illness of close family members, Marcia had the desire to work with cancer survivors. She received grants to present her 8-week program of expressive arts work with breast cancer survivors. She continues to provide consulting to various cancer-related organizations.
Having faciliated a pet-loss group in Tucson for many years, she realized that many people were unable to attend these groups and get the support they desperately needed. She made a pet loss video to assist those going through the devastating loss of an animal companion.
(www.griefandlosshelpsongletter.com/indexpetlossdvd.htm)
She is a sought-after speaker and workshop presenter, as she combines the use of the expressive arts, humor and her original music into her presentations.
Marcia offers 4 lessons from her interview:
l) Change and grief are forms of energy. They can be harnessed and utilized for major positive transformation!
2) You always have the choice how to respond to life's challenges. By setting your intention, you signal to the universe your commitment to heal and become the next incredible version of yourself.
3) Acknowledging all your feelings and thoughts is crucial--hiding or pushing away what you feel is unacceptable only makes them grow.
4) Be gentle with yourself as you transform. Change is stressful and self-care needs to be a priority!
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