Self Awareness Weekend Counseling Program

With divine intervention I found my self at the Self Awareness Weekend. Thank God! The two facilitators, Andrea and Shannon, are remarkable! I attribute what they offer to saving my life. Both of them offer incredible knowledgeable and work amazingly together. It is great to have them both for two different perspectives. I learned many different tools to move forward in dealing with any issues as they may arise. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this weekend for anyone intentionally wanting to change behaviors within them selves and to dig deeper on who they are as a person.

Ten years ago, this program set the tone for my adult life at 20. I just attended again at 31 and cannot begin to explain the benefits of having my memory jogged and being reminded of tools to living a healthier emotional life.
There are many psychological theories and solutions out there. I felt like this was no bull-​shit, personally. But I can see how it is not for some. You must be open-​minded and ready to put yourself out there to the max, to start figure things out for yourself. You must be willing to do the work and then some.

I attended SAW last summer and it has taken me this long to finally decide to write what I really thought about that Weekend. Here it goes:
Having just moved from LA and in with my fiancé and his five year old daughter at age 40 never having children of my own and being independent all these years. It was quit an adjustment not only for me but my fiancé and his daughter who always had her daddy to herself. After a lot of arguing in the family my fiancé and I thought it was a great idea to seek counseling to make this transition successful.
I found Andrea through the web and went in to see her. Within two visits of her only acknowledging SAW and giving me a huge sales pitch on both visits. I felt obligated to go. Now keep in mind. I had a wonderful childhood and was raised by wonderful parents. Never had any drug or alcohol issues. Pretty normal all around. Andrea sucked my insurance dry, didn’t know a thing about me or my past and made me feel like I needed this program. NO I did not need this program. I was put into awkward situations there on that weekend that made me uncomfortable. Andrea looked bored the whole time and she was extremely brass.
Upon leaving that weekend I felt worse about myself and it was due to being put in an atmosphere that was sad and uncomfortable. Please keep in mind some people will benefit from it but not everyone needs such an intense experience.
Andrea please be careful and get to know your patients first before making them go on that weekend! It’s not for everyone! It has seriously taken this long for me to feel comfortable writing this.

4 years ago I entered the weekend as a last resort. I was miserable and the weekend saved my life. I was everyone’s doormat, I could never say no and I was looking for validation in all the wrong places. I had spent 13 years in therapy and yet never gotten to the deepest issues that were preventing my from being whole.
Andrea was very intentional and clear about what I needed to do… look inside and at me tht is where the hurt, wounds and my answers were. Like a masterful surgeon she guided us safely to the core of my pain and remove it.
It was one healing after another all weekend and the highlight was the person I found inside. I am peace filled and I am authentic in all I do. I am powerful and restored so much that I work with Andrea as the Coordinator so every SAW is prepared and supportive to all participants.
I refer people often to SAW because I know it works. People ask me what the group setting was like? It’s one of the most supportive and safest environments I have ever been in. We supported one another, we bonded and shared and celebrated our healing afterwards.
I needed the Self Awareness Weekend and I am forever grateful to Andrea Lambert for her gift… she pours all of herself into this work. This year she celebrates 30 years of service in the gift known as The Self Awareness Weekend Program.
Thank you!!!