Individual Sessions

  Individual work comprises deep one-on-one time spent focusing on any issue or issues you would like to work on. John will perform an initial assessment, depending on your chosen focus, and can also contribute his opinion of what could be a useful area to begin with. In the initial session, you and John can discuss your goals and concerns and lay out a treatment plan. He will ask you about your history and relevant current information, feeling intuitively into what is needed to remove obstacles and help you move forward. Sessions may be more conversational or more experiential depending on your focus and goals. For the best intense work, weekly sessions are recommended, at least in the beginning. Less pressing issues or more experienced clients may choose a twice-a-month schedule. Dropping in occasionally or being on a varied schedule is acceptable, but may limit progress. Sessions typically last one hour.

  Couples Work

  Energy Healing, with its foundation in spiritual and heart-centered methods, is fantastic for couples work. John's background in transformation through love helps him understand how to facilitate intimacy between partners and help them meet each others' needs. In addition, John has trained in psychobiological approaches to couple's work that affirm the importance of the attachment bond and how partners can help each other when upset. His focus is on developing safety in communication, increasing intimacy through mutual respect and compassion, and giving you tools to sustain the work at home. For couples unsure of their future together, John can help clarify the important questions and support you in understanding your needs through a loving process. Part of couples work is being aware of how our own individual issues are affecting our relationship. John will help you understand your inner reactions to your partner, and how to transform those into inner strengths. Couples work can be combined with individual sessions, and often offers a powerful combination for personal growth. Whether the goal is to make a beautiful and fulfilling life together, or to help clarify a relationship in the present, honoring and respecting each other is necessary to feel good about either direction. Weekly take-home exercises are often prescribed to support and deepen what is done in session.

  Preparing for Relationship/Seeking a Partner

  There are certain things to consider before choosing one's lifelong partner, or engaging in the process of attracting a mate. Many people simply end up in relationships without first considering who they are and what type of person works best for them. Unconscious patterns can be played out in relationships, so it is helpful to have greater awareness of oneself in the dating process. John works with individuals to have greater awareness of themselves, increase their emotional receptivity, and in contemplating the type of relationship that works best for them. For those actively seeking a partner, he offers a 3-month program that moves from self-understanding to concrete action. The steps of attracting a mate are demystified and clients are empowered to move toward the life they envision.

  Pre-Marital Work

  It is widely recommended that couples engage in pre-marital counseling before deciding to spend their lives together. This is equally true for long-term couples for whom marriage is not the mark of commitment. Pre-marital counseling helps couples uncover areas of interest so that awareness can be brought to those earlier in the process. It also checks key areas of functioning and communication to ensure that the bases of a long and fulfilling life together have been covered. Have major topics such as money and kids been discussed in depth? Are there different styles you may want more perspective on before going to the next level? A minimum of 3 sessions are recommended.

  Spiritual Development

  Some clients come to John in order to deepen their own spiritual journey. John is familiar with most faith and spiritual traditions, and works from a foundation of respect and common development concepts to help clients move forward. This work is often non-denominational, and can help clarify a personal spiritual practice or course of study. The mechanics of spiritual growth are fairly similar across the world's great traditions. John also offers spiritual development work based on the Sufi model. For those seeking intensive spiritual study and/or a life focus on spiritual transformation, John is available to discuss opportunities for study in individual and group formats.

  Local Classes and Workshops

  Occasionally, John offers local classes and workshops on spiritual growth and healing. A beloved teacher nationally, these are rare opportunities to deepen your growth in a group setting. If you like, you may request to be on an e-mail list to receive announcements for such classes. The fee for each class depends on the length and structure of the class. Spending a day receiving personal growth teachings in a friendly group environment is a great way to deepen your inner process. There is always room for questions and answers, and for discussing topics of interest to you.

  Long Distance and Telephone Work

  John feels just as comfortable working over the phone and over long distances as he does in person. Energy Healing is just as effective over distance, and John is able to feel and assess patterns just as if he were working in person. John focuses on his in-person practice in Austin, TX, however there may be limited availability for distance work. Priority for phone sessions is given to existing and past clients. If you would like to explore distance work with John, call or email and describe your situation. Time allowing, he occasionally has room for clients from other states.

  Cost & Payment

  Individual sessions are billed at a rate of $100 for 50 minutes and $150 for 80 minutes. Initial appointments are always 80 minutes unless otherwise specified. Couples sessions are billed at a rate of $120 for 50 minutes and $160 for 80 minutes. The initial appointment is always 80 minutes, and in fact that timeframe may be recommended going forward, as couples often benefit form having longer session times. Each appointment includes about 10 minutes I spend outside of session preparing for our work by reading previous notes and conceptualizing the next step of our work together as well as preparing notes after our session has ended. For that reason I ask that you help me stay on time and on track so that I am fair to each client in receiving that preparation and notetaking time. Sessions begin on the hour and end 50 minutes after the hour or at an hour-twenty for 90 minute sessions. Both couples and individuals benefit greatly from regular weekly work while habits and patterns are in the process of changing. After that, maintenance sessions can be scheduled every other week or once per month. Insurance is not taken. Please plan to pay by cash or check at the time of service, thank you.