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|  Marilyn
Barnicke Belleghem is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
and a clinical member of the Ontario Division of the American
Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds a Bachelors
Degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Adult Education
and Counselling Psychology. Her complete credentials and CV
are available here.
Marilyn has a private practice in Burlington, Ontario, Canada
where she works with individuals, couples, families and groups,
supporting their personal and professional relationships to
help them develop their potential. Her focused systems approach
assists people to move through the stages of adult development
and supports them in letting go of environments and relationships
that can no longer foster mental and physical health.
Marilyn actively incorporates techniques of
- communication skill building
- stress management
- conflict resolution
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- goal setting
- emotional control
- anger management
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into her work. She assists clients to improve self awareness,
enhance self esteem and increase self responsibility. Marilyn
also assists individuals in connecting with their own spirit
to create balance and harmony in their lives.
"Through intensive self awareness,
it is possible to discover your life purpose and find ways to
fulfill your destiny." she says.
Her life experiences provide a unique perspective.
"My high school guidance counsellor
told me I wasn't university material. I believed her and set
my long term goals accordingly. Once I found out I was in fact
capable of achieving academically, I had to eliminate my limiting
thoughts and replace them with positive messages to give my
Self permission to be smart." confides Marilyn.
Growing up in the country allowed Marilyn the personal freedom
to roam in fields, climb trees and wade in streams while providing
her with many spiritual experiences and fuel for her dreams.
She learned to create a world where independent thought solved
problems. Breaking away from a more rigid approach to life,
her presentation and attitude exude this aura of independence.
Her ability to overcome personal challenges gives her a keen
insight into people who struggle to fit into a style which is
unsuitable.
Writing is one of Marilyn's lifelong passions. She began her
writing career with a column in a Mississauga newspaper during
her high school years at Kennedy High in Cooksville, Ontario.
Her articles, book reviews and stories have been published both
locally and internationally. Read her Blog
entries and web search her name to see more.
Marilyn is a recognized source for media and has been quoted
in many publications and interviewed on radio and television
throughout North America. As an international speaker, she has
entertained and educated audiences with her ideas that stimulate
thought, provoke critical thinking and encourage discussion.
"Happiness is about a lot of things.
Getting along with those with whom we live and work is a big
part of making life both enjoyable and interesting."
she says.
When Marilyn went to England and Ireland on a working vacation
with other mental health professionals, she took a voice recorder,
notepads and camera, intent on making her experiences the backbone
of her first book. The result was Questing Marilyn: In Search
of My Holy Grail, Personal Growth Through Travel.
"My stories are not a standard travelogue.
I strive to make them personal and easy to read. I include descriptions
of places and events to create a sense of being there with me.
I find first hand accounts are an innovative and unique way
to present issues that clients often bring to a therapist. I
see travel as an opportunity to create life-changing experiences
as well as a temporary escape from routine and the responsibilities
of life." reveals Marilyn.
Marilyn returned home from England to find all was not as she
expected. This gave her the makings for Questing France: Deepening
the Search for My Holy Grail.
"My goal was to publish my work in
Canada as a Canadian. My style of writing is a combination of
travel, self-help and memoir. It does not fit into one standard
publishing category. I started Quest Publishing to meet my own
publishing goals."
"It isn't where we start that matters.
It is deciding where we want to go, how much risk we can tolerate
and how much we are enjoying the journey that is important.
This is a challenging and enjoyable time in my life and I'm
having fun." says Marilyn.
Read
more of Marilyn's ideas at Quest Publishing. Free chapters and
reviews!
Hire Marilyn to speak to your group!
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