Let's go!

One way or the other I've almost always been employed since I was twelve (babysitting) or sixteen (first job). Occasionally I applied and was hired for a position in an existing agency, but at least 80% of my work has been something I created. You could call it freelancing, since none of my invented positions were full-time, but I've almost always had the luxury of setting my own hours, choosing my clientele and creating the kind of work I've felt most suited to do.

Last week I received final approval to start a new psychotherapy group as part of a congregation's healing ministry. Some faith traditions emphasize healing more than others and individual parishes vary as well. I suggested it to one church and they were receptive and accepted my proposal. The publicity will go out in Friday's newspaper and I'm hoping that there will be a handful of takers. The maximum that I can consider in such a group is eight.  I'm offering a combination of discussion, guided imagery and art therapy-like projects. And I am so very excited to see this new project finally underway.