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"Partnering With Power, Growing In Love"

WHO WE SERVE:  

         

The Griots' Healing Circle serves individuals, couples, families, communities and institutions wishing to explore the circumstances and challenges that hinder their ability to achieve individual and collective goals. Our services include individual, group and workshop sessions, custom designed to meet the needs of those we partner with. Additionally, our team provides specialized rituals and life transition services to persons who wish to mark significant milestones in their lives. These milestones include, but are not limited to, marriage, childbirth, change of life and birthday celebrations, as well as rituals of rememberance for the anniversary of the ascension (death) of a loved one.

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Birthing Ritual: Laying on of Hands

Our Staff will partner with you to address issues associated with:
- Emotional & Spiritual Dis-ease
- Grief, Loss & Bereavement
- Intimate Partnerships
- Family Empowerment
- Major Life Transitions 
- Adolescent Development

HOW WE SERVE:

Workshop Sessions:

These sessions engage group members in a process by which education, enlightment and transformation can be achieved through the use of action methods as well as collective and community sharing, engagement and interaction. Workshop offerings include, but are not limited to, From Grief to Gratitude Part I & II, Partnering With Power: Releasing The Blocks In Our Love Relationships, Rekindling Your Inner Flame &  Walk In The Light. 

Individual Sessions:

These one on one sessions allows participants to explore the challenges from the past, that may be blocking their growth, prosperity and access to power in their present and their future. Our partners in transformation will be engaged in coaching, counseling and experiential learning activities to support them on their life's journey.  

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"Host" A Workshop Session:                                                               Individuals who would like to have a personalized healing experience with members of their close circle of friends, family members and colleagues, will be supported in creating a workshop session that will be facilitated for their "group" in the comfort of their home or another space of their choice. Hosts will be supported in selecting a workshop topic, developing a group consisting of members of their choice, and hosting the session while a trained facilitator from The Griots' Healing Circle team will plan, present and administer the workshop. "Hosts" will receive a FREE workshop and financial incentives as part of the experience. For More Information about the "Hosting" opportunity, visit the WORKSHOPS Page

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Ascension Counseling Services (ACS):                                                     These services provide support to persons experiencing the loss of a loved one, by facilitating the exploration of thoughts, emotions and sacred memories associated with the ascended soul. Services are offered in the form of individual, group and family sessions.

Consulting Service:           

Social Service Professionals, Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Institutions or Academic Institutions who wish to develop special interest groups, support groups, workshops and educational sessions, to enhance their programs, services, ministries, curriculums and/or books, will receive consulting services, guidance and materials to support their efforts. Services include an assessment, a work plan, curriculum development, where required, and ongoing feedback, consultation and evaluation.

 

Sacred Rituals & Ceremonies
These services are provided to individuals, families and communities who wish to include sacred rites and traditions as part of their celebrations, ceremonies and significant life events. These rituals provide the foundation for growth, change, new beginnings and/or endings and are tailored to honor the culture and traditions of the clients being served.

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Pouring of Libations for the Ancestors

OUR HEALING TOOLS 

What is Psychodrama?

Psychodrama employs guided dramatic action to examine problems or issues experienced  by individuals or groups. It explores allows for the exploration of the  challenges, issues, concerns, dreams and highest aspirations of individuals, groups, systems and organizations. Action methods are used to enable past, present and future life events to be explored. Issues or problems and their possible solutions are enacted rather than just talked about. Psychodrama offers the opportunity to practice new roles safely, see oneself from the outside in order to gain insight and meaningful change. It is mostly used as a group work method, in which each person in the group can become a therapeutic agent for other members. Developed by Jacob L. Moreno, psychodrama has strong elements of theatre and encourages the use of improvisation and props to enhance the therapeutic process.

What is Playback Theatre?

                                     

Playback Theatre is unique improvisational theatre technique that breaks down the barrier between group participants. It is created spontaneously through collaboration between storytellers and group members resulting in a unique experience not possible in conventional treatment. Participants tell stories from their lives and group members play the story back using movement, drama, and music.

What is Sociodrama?

Sociodrama is a an action method that allows participants to assume and dramatize a variety of roles, usually focusing on problems and conflicts arising in group situations. It is a way of simulating what happens in life in order to: explore social issues; develop greater understanding between groups and individuals; problem-solve and make decisions; experiment and try out new options; rehearse new roles and strategies and predict outcomes. Sociodrama allows participants to experience and learn from the process of social learning in a group.


"A Choice To Heal, A Chance To Grow"

What is a Griot (Gree-0)? 

A Griot or Jeli  is a West African poet, storyteller, praise singer, and wandering musician, who is considered a repository of oral tradition. In African tradition, the griot maintains the history of the culture and/or family and passes it down from generation to generation. The Griots' Healing Circle creates a sacred space where every member can embody the spirit of the griot by sharing their stories of challenge and triumph. In this sharing, transformation can take place and healing can begin.

You are a historian.....; You are the griot of your own life….

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As our families heal, our communities transform


"Healing is a labor of love and liberation"

tghc@thegriotshealingcircle.com

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