I am tired of cowards, I have gone to live with the lions . . . Rumi

Madrone:

Some information about me. I have been counseling  since 1990 and holistic counseling for the last 8 years. I have been teaching classes on personal growth and group empowerment work shops for over 20 years. I also lead sexual healing weekend workshops for men and women. I took a 6 month whole foods training in San Francisco and studied Macrobiotic Healing for 2 years.  I also produce week long retreats for spiritual and personal growth, in the summertime.

I currently work out 5 days a week, and am an active down hill skier, and scuba diver and avid Bay Sailor. I work with many people from alternative culture and consider myself, spiritual, progressive, artistic and left in my political views. I have a very professional approach to my work and offer a broad spectrum life experience along with my traditional trainings. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Holistic Counseling is very different from regular talk therapy for several reasons. I work with the entire spectrum of a person, the emotions, your body and how you store your emotions, the food you eat, what do your friends and community look like, how do you take care of yourself around exercise, do you use drugs and alcohol, past trauma and conditioning, old patterns, repressed anger, repressed needs. The whole being.

My work is a very deep process, opening up to our core chronic patterns and choices in how we live our day-to-day life. I help you find and heal old patterns that keep you stuck or out of touch with your dreams and desires.

I work with individuals, and each session is created for you, depending on the type of support you need. I use different tools and processes that support you in shifting and growing in your life. Need to makes changes in how you relate to love? How you love yourself? Struggles with weight and food? Loneliness? Shyness? Wanting to feel more connected and happy in your life? Dealing with managing anger? Childhood abuse? All of your feelings are welcome here.  Each session is a full hour.

I work with couples, helping you to get back in touch with your love for each other. I will observe and show you the patterns in each individual that hook into each other. When working with couples we will also look at old memories of the individual that have created you to be the adult you are today.  I will teach you excellent communication skills and new ideas to listening and validation.These sessions are 1.5hrs long.

Often in my work, magical home adventures are assigned for you to continue your healing work in between our weekly sessions.  I am based in Oakland CA. I also do phone sessions. click here for info

Email...

Madrone@madroneholisticcounseling.com

Quotes from clients.

Leave your expectations behind when you show up at Madrone’s door. Her engaged approach will get you off the couch, out of your head, and back into the activity of healthy, creative living. E.K.

Working with Madrone is a secure and supportive space that allows me to face and discover myself. Its a powerful journey to strength and wellbeing. Steve S.

I’ve noticed a very significant movement in my path of healing, thanks to the fresh and innovative style of Madrone’s counseling. Derek L.

Thank you for helping me turn my life around. In the past 8 months, I have gone from really bad depression, to improved happiness and hopefulness around food and weight. Thank you. D G

It's hard to remember how I barely spoke in sessions, you have helped me so much, to come out of my shell, speak up, stand up for myself, and heal some heavy childhood abuse. Patty D