ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP —
If the winter blues have lasted well into spring for you, a nine-week program coming to the community room of Ashtabula Towne Square might be your ticket to a better mood and life.
Internet retailers Tammy and Al Roesch of Kingsville Township will be facilitating the Depression Recovery Program that launches 7 p.m. May 16. Tammy Roesch said the first session will introduce the program, which was developed by Dr. Neil Nedley, an author and practicing medical doctor.
Roesch, a master herbalist, said she became familiar with Nedley’s work through his book “Proof Positive,” which she sold in their former store, Roesch’s Natural Foods. “Proof Positive” provides strategies for combating disease and achieving optimal health through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
She later became aware of Nedley’s work with depression and was impressed with his research-based approach to effective treatment. Nedley is the author of “Depression: The Way Out” and an eight-part DVD workshop that is used in mental health programs. Roesch received training for the program and will use Nedley’s materials in the weekly sessions.
“We’re going to pass the plate,” she said. “If we don’t get enough to cover the expenses, this is a ministry for us, and our ministry money will go toward it.”
Each two-hour session will begin with a one-hour DVD presentation by Nedley. Roesch and several other trained facilitators will work with participants during the second hour to make sure the concepts and strategies are understood.
Nedley’s program teaches participants how to recognize distorted thoughts and correct them before problems arise, grow through loss, stay motivated and manage emotions.
The first meeting will provide an overview of the program and there is no commitment involved. Those who commit to attend the next eight sessions will receive the book and other materials. Additionally, they will be asked to complete an “emotional intelligence” assessment that helps the individual determine specific operative causes that impair mental performance and determines the levels of depression and anxiety present. The written assessment takes about one hour to complete.
All sessions will be held in the community room, which can accommodate up to 100 persons.
Advance registration is not required, but questions can be directed to Roesch at Better Than Greens, 224-2227 or 1-888-332-6343
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