Engaged Compassion, Gratitude and Fearlessness:
Foundations of Buddhist Psychology
A Wellness Playshop facilitated by Ann-Marie McKelvey, LPCC, MCC
Ready for exploration and rejuvenation? Time to remember who you truly are? Ready to
update yourself with Buddhist Psychology antidotes, methods and applications that are
transferable to your clients?
Join us as we connect with self and nature to explore our inner and outer worlds of self-
care. We will cultivate compassion, gratitude and fearlessness for ourselves through
NonViolent Communication, simple Buddhist meditations, and group processes.
When: Friday, November 4, 2011 10 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2011 10 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Santa Fe, New Mexico
For ease, intimacy, playfulness and
contemplative learning we will gather
at my passive solar home office
adjacent to 35,000 acres of ranchland.
Lodging: For those coming from out
of town, please contact me for
suggested hotels.
Nourishment: Potluck lunches will be
enjoyed as a group and yummy
organic snacks and teas will be
provided.
The view from Ann-Marie's office in Santa Fe.
To Register:
Contact Ann-Marie McKelvey at 505-989-3374 or annmarie@annmariemckelvey.com
Cost: $350 for Playshop
Refund policy:
Up to October 22, you will receive a full refund minus $100 cancellation fee.
No refund after October 22.
CEU's: 12 CEUs for counselors, therapists and social workers available through the
New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board. Check with your
respective State License Board to confirm acceptance of CEU's from the
state of New Mexico.
A bit about Ann-Marie: Ann-Marie McKelvey is a Buddhist Chaplain, Psychotherapist,
International Wellness Coach and Trainer and EMDR Consultant.
She lives and breathes George Eliot's quote, "It's never too late to be what you might
have been." As a result she leads a rich and colorful life pursuing interests and passions in
her coaching and psychotherapy practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As a Buddhist Chaplain
and Wellness Coach she coaches TED.com fellows individually and in groups as well as
student chaplains at Upaya Zen Center.
Her classes, groups and coaching sessions are mindful, skillful, playful and steeped in
positive psychology. She is a graduate of Marty Seligman's Authentic Happiness program.
She is a gifted and intuitive teacher.
Ann-Marie lives in the high desert country surrounded by pinons and junipers at the
foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains outside of Santa Fe. She enjoys writing and
painting, xeriscape gardening, hiking and biking the arroyos and mountains, doing Zumba!
and talking to the ravens and great horned owls. She is a BeeKeeper of eleven hives and a
chicken-herder-egg-gatherer of 14 hens. Ann-Marie has fun, come join her!
• Ethics Playshop
Ann-Marie's Ethics Playshop delves deep into each participant's ethical values in working
with clients. Group discussion of case studies will lead the playshop into meditation and
tissue paper collaging as was developed by Ann-Marie's mentor, Jungian analyst Edith
Wallace, MD. Interactive discussion of what emerges from each collage through the ethical
lens will be the juice of the playshop!
A recent Ethics Playshop was held at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico and was proudly sponsored
by the New Mexico Association for Spiritual, Ethics and Religious Values in Counseling and
the New Mexico Counseling Association. To download a program brochure from that
• Guardians of Gratitude: The Spirit of Positive Psychology Support Group
How does one become a Guardian of Gratitude? By cultivating the life of gratitude!
And how does one cultivate gratitude? Ah, now that is a question…
Combined with the element of surprise, the
cultivation of gratitude arises from many different
purposeful actions. In our group we will be
studying, experimenting and actualizing into our
lives the components below:
• Fostering what is alive and passionate within
ourselves
• Contributing to the lives of others
• Contemplation and meditation
• Viewing life through the lens of humour,
loving-kindness and compassion
• Creativity through artwork, writing, and
craftwork
• Mindful awareness in this very moment
Call for Days and Times
• Coaching, Marketing & Business Practices covers all aspects of meeting your needs
to become successful as an international coach. We focus on marketing your business to
your target population, coaching skills, public speaking, referrals and meeting the needs of
your clients. You will be challenged to become the coach you have always wanted to be!
Be forewarned: There will be many Ah-ha moments!
• Coaching, Marketing & Business Practices: A powerful weekly group utilizing
Positive Psychology and Nonviolent Communication for coaches committed to growing and
expanding their business.
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1 PM - 2 PM Eastern
(For women only: two openings left)
∞ SANTA FE GROUP IN EL DORADO:
• The Evolving Self: Your Oldest and Dearest Friend
Through writing, art, mindfulness applications, humor, NVC, EMDR and whatever else
arises we will journey together into the uncharted territory of who you are in this present
moment. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing Positive Psychology applications and
Buddhist teachings to engage, nurture and support your evolving self.
Call for Days and Times
Periodically space opens in an ongoing group not listed above (such as Nonviolent
Communication, Meditation or Transformational Strategies). Our groups draw from the
international community and are held via a telephone conference call.
Please contact Ann-Marie (505-989-3374) to be placed on a waiting list for the group that
interests you the most.
