What family’s have to say about our family systems therapy
Dear Angie,
Michael and I have both completed our face to face sessions with Justin (we are continuing to work with him by phone, too), and we wanted to share with you our impressions of these experiences thus far.
First of all, it’s almost impossible to find words to describe Justin and his approach with both of us since Megan began her stay at Trinity. From early on, he worked gently, lovingly, and diligently to earn our trust (which seemingly took the sting out of the painful decision to remove Megan from our home); and in a very short time, between phone calls and assignments, that mile mark was met and we felt peace for the first time in a long while. Justin has been eager and supportive of our efforts from the outset, and his sincere commitment to the healing of our family has comforted and encouraged us on in this good fight. To both Michael and me, Justin has been a friend, a confidant, a mediator, a spiritual advisor, teacher, and on some occasions, even a sounding board! He has amazing talent with his EMDR approach & spiritually-based counseling techniques (essential ingredients, we’re convinced, to curing the spiritual sickness of this world!), and his gentleness, compassion, warmth, understanding, and humor certainly compliment these gifts profoundly. Our individual sessions with him were sometimes difficult to move through, yet his gentle approach completely relaxed us and helped us to feel at ease and safe through the painful process of penetrating deep wounds. It seemed a “divine doctor” was at work with and through him. The interior benefits were, and are still, palpable. In fact, both Michael & I returned home feeling 100 lbs lighter ;) …….and surely Fr. Daniel Mary’s work contributed powerfully as well! He was the “cherry on top” of our blessed “sundae”!!!
Angie, as we reflect on all that has transpired over the past few months, and days, since our individual work with Justin, we can both say with absolute confidence and sincerity that the “parenting” work accomplished through these sessions was of vital importance in our achieving peace within our own souls and within our family system. In fact, neither Michael nor I could imagine a complete transformation in our home without having had this one-on-one time with Justin, where we are realizing the inner obstacles to our growth in virtue and learned secrets to communicating and understanding one another even better. Some very subtle changes are already reaping enormous benefits in our marriage and family relationships. Nothing in our lives has impacted us as overwhelmingly as this TTS experience, and for this, we are eternally grateful.
TTS has really been a life raft in this wild storm, and we are appreciative and grateful beyond words for the opportunity you and Justin have afforded us with this “extension” of the program. We’re praying, too, that one day we’ll even be able to show our gratitude by witnessing to the benefits of the TTS philosophy. This program is no doubt a tremendous and much needed gift from above that will hopefully trigger positive, eternal ripple effects!
We hope, too, that you might even consider a yearly “tune up” for us, your needy “parents on the front lines!” We envision a “TTS Parenting Center” one day, whereby “soldiers” (parents) come in for an interior cleansing in order to return to the battlefield fully renewed and strengthened for combat. In the meantime, we already feel a great sense of relief just knowing that all of you are only a phone call away!
You, and all of the staff, and girls, remain in our daily prayers! With deepest gratitude and appreciation,
M.S. Scituate, MA |
