Groups

Meditation Group:

This is an in-person group for anyone in the Austin area looking to deepen their meditation practice, or is just starting out, and is looking to make some new friends along the way. This will be an ongoing group combining meditation, journaling and group discussion.

Where: Open Heart Counseling Center

When: Wednesdays from 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

Fee: $60/week paid monthly. Message [email protected] for more information

Communication and Connection Group: 

This is an in-person group for those in the Austin area. There will be an emphasis on communication and connection (and some self reflection) within the group so that you can take what you learn out into the “real world”, while also fostering some new relationships within members of the group. This group was created with the realization that as adults, no longer in school and so many working from home, it is very hard to make friends and create your community. Everyone is encouraged to get to know one another and exchange information and start building friendships and community.

The group will include a small group activity followed by a large group discussion. It will be 12 weeks long. Activities will include experiential exercises including art, sand tray and movement. In order to create safety and community within the group, I do ask that you try to commit to attend all 12 weeks, unless otherwise discussed with me.

Where: Open Heart Counseling

When: Wednesdays 7:00- 8:30 PM

Fee: $720 ($60/wk) paid upon sign up. Please email [email protected] with interest.

Workshops

“I PROVIDE INFORMATIVE AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF LIFE STRESSORS, INCLUDING A PARENTING SERIES APPROPRIATE FOR PARENTS AS WELL AS TEACHERS AND CHILDCARE WORKERS. THESE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED AS SOON AS YOU GET HOME” ~ ASHLEY ERRICO, MA, LPC, NCC

Worried Woman: How to address anxiety through art and meditation

Participants will learn to recognize feelings within their bodies and how to use that information to calm their anxiety. This workshop utilizes hands-on activities to help support the information presented. Participants will leave this workshop with a list of immediately executable techniques to help lessen their anxiety while also increasing their internal awareness. *** This workshop is now for sale to download under the name “Meditation with Ashley” in Ashley’s Marketplace

It’s Not All about you: How to Navigate Narcissistic relationships

Participants will learn to identify a narcissist and navigate the relationships with the varying narcissists in their lives. Participants will also be introduced to the many types of narcissists and the behaviors and traits demonstrated by each. The goal of this workshop is for attendees to walk away with the knowledge of how to separate from or maintain a relationship with a narcissist without sacrificing the self. This workshop is particularly helpful for those who feel they may be the adult child of a narcissistic parent, but is applicable to all narcissistic relationships. ***This Workshop is now for sale to download in Ashley’s Marketplace 

Compassionate Communication

Healthy communication is a foundational building block in all relationships. This workshop will help guide participants toward effective and healthy communication through the use of compassion. When utilized in the workplace compassionate communication can increase sales, improve networking, foster connection, and increase productivity by improving the quality of relationships with co-workers and clients. Within personal relationships, compassionate communication can help encourage mutual understanding, find growth in conflict, allow both individuals to feel heard and valued, and support longevity of the relationship. Through the presentation of communication techniques, discussion and group exercises, the participants will leave this workshop with a better understanding of how to develop strong relationships through compassionate communication.

Parent & Teacher Series

Big Feelings, Little Kids: Raising Emotionally Healthy Children

During this workshop, participants will learn how to identify and manage the needs expressed by early childhood tantrums. Participants will also be introduced to various parenting styles and how they affect a child’s development. Using the child’s experience, the workshop will demonstrate the difference between discipline and punishment, while highlighting logical and natural consequences. This interactive workshop will challenge participants to reflect on their own parenting styles and come away with immediately executable techniques to help children grow and develop into emotionally healthy and positive contributors to society. (This workshop is offered as 3 hr version and can be combined with Regulating Big Feelings in Little Kids for a full day workshop. This set up is preferable for teacher in-service/training days)

Regulating Big Feelings in Little Kids

As a follow-up to Big Feelings, Little Kids:Raising Emotionally Healthy Children, Regulating Big Feelings in Little Kids will be a fun, hands-on workshop that will give you and your teachers the opportunity to create the many interventions discussed in Big Feelings, Little Kids, as well as, learn about a few new ones!

*Both of the “Big Feelings” workshops can also be combined for a full 5-6 hr day training.

My Child Does Not like Hugs: An Introduction to Sensory Processing Disorder

This workshop is an introduction into the complicated world of Sensory Processing Disorder in children. Participants will leave this workshop with a basic understanding of what Sensory Processing Disorder is and how to recognize symptoms within their own child or a child in their classroom. This workshop will also provide attendees with techniques and tools to approach and support these children as well as get a small glimpse into their world.

Contact Ashley Errico at [email protected] to schedule a live workshop