Gail Clark
DBT Workshop Review

Mary's workshop on DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) was presented with great skill in a structured fashion.  Her technique is easy to understand and includes handouts to follow along which are helpful.  The handouts make a great reference for future application.  I enjoyed Mary's way of leading and teaching the material.  She kept to the format of the workshop while acknowledging and responding to any questions, thoughts or comments from participants........In other words she didn't get side tracked!  Mary's personality is light and very pleasant which made the day flow nicely.   

DBT is a therapy, I believe, can benefit all people.  There are so many pearls of insight to pull from DBT that can be applied to many different relationships, whether it is work related, marriage/partnership, parent/child, friends.......any relationship!  I especially felt the first 2 sections: Goals of Mindfulness Practice and Goals of Interpersonal Effectiveness are applicable for the general population in everyday life.  

The DBI workshop was enjoyable and packed with great information related to better communication. I highly recommend this workshop and look forward to attending other workshops Mary offers in the future

 Thanks Mary,
Gail Clark

 

Gayle Thompson
DBT Workshop Review

"I recently had the pleasure to attend Mary Balkon's workshop on Mindfulness and Interpersonal Effectiveness. I appreciated, so much, the DBT approach which highlights very useful "skills" anyone can employ.  Mary is extremely knowledgeable and engaging in this approach which provides new strategies for changing one's behavior to enhance personal relationships including the relationship to yourself!  Through Dialectics, Mary teaches that using the "Wise Mind", which is the place where you "feel the truth and know the truth", is truly where wisdom resides!  From the place of Mindfulness, Mary guides the exploration of very important life goals such as being skillfull in getting what you want and need from others, building relationships, repairing relationships that need it, ending destructive ones while creating and maintaining balance!  Mary is sincere and passionate about helping others learn both the "what" and the "how" of interpersonal relating at it's best.  I highly recommend this comprehensive, interactive and useful workshop to anyone on the path to self-discovery and greater awareness of one of the most important aspects of well-being, effective and positive relationships!"

In gratitude,
Gayle A. Thompson, MA
Professional Life Coach
ADHD Coaching