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Today, we’re going to get out of the office, out of our heads, and back into our bodies, my friends. Woot! 🥳

In this episode, I've brought back one of my favorite guests - the brave and oh-so-creative Gary Katz - for a deep dive into the magic of experiential work.

Gary is a licensed therapist and founder of the Center for Intimacy Recovery, a group practice with services now in seven states around the U.S.

He's also the most wonderfully creative human who takes therapy way beyond the traditional office setting.

We're talking surf therapy in New York, boxing classes with clients, even summer camp for 80 year olds …

But there's more.

Gary has brought that same creative spirit he uses in his clinical work to the connections he has with colleagues, too.

With his "Therapy Tribe", he’s created a whole community for mental health professionals that is equally creative - and fun! - with pickleball, salsa dancing, summer camps and Mexico retreats!

(He thinks we therapists need more play in our lives. I think he’s right.)

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why physical exhaustion can be a helpful "backdoor" into helping clients connect with their bodies (particularly those with a history of abuse or trauma).
• How one experience while surfing with a client completely transformed his perspective as a therapist (... and what crashing waves can teach us about our feelings and emotions 🤔).
• Important factors that you need to consider BEFORE you take a client on an experiential session (because this is NOT something you do casually).
• The super simple (but incredibly powerful) way you could start exploring experiential work right away.

So, if you've ever had a little voice in your head whisper, "What if I tried something different with my clients?" - this episode is for you.

Because maybe, just maybe, YOUR willingness to step out of your comfort zone is the exact medicine your clients need to step out of theirs.

Give it a listen.

~Wendy
xoxo

P.S. So was I right? Did you love this? If so, could you give us a quick review or thumb’s up over on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? Thank you SO much!

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TODAY’S GUEST:

Gary Katz is a psychotherapist and founder of The Center for Intimacy Recovery, centered in New York, which focuses primarily on intimacy and relationships. The practice has grown into a large group practice of 20 therapists, 12 weekly groups (all private pay), now with therapists in 7 or 8 states across the country.

Without a sense of intimacy with oneself, people can’t fully experience intimacy with someone else. Our hearts are fragile so we develop strategies to keep them safe and avoid getting hurt. The Center for Intimacy Recovery helps clients find ways to have the intimacy and connection in life that we are all seeking.

Website: www.intimacyrecovery.com
Email: garykatz@intimacyrecovery.com

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Can you believe we're halfway through the year already?

Yikes - that went fast. 😳

So how are you doing with those big goals you set for your practice back at the start of the year? If you’re not sure, or if it’s been a while since you’ve checked in with those goals - this is for you.

The truth is, most of us can only handle about 90 days’ worth of focus at a time anyway, so checking in with a quarterly review is actually the best way to pause, reflect, and course-correct if needed. 🤓

In this episode, you’ll hear 4 simple questions you can use to guide your thinking as you reflect on your progress over the past 90 days. Then, we’ll use that reflection to revisit your intentions and map out your plan for the next 90 days, too.

#Winning!

Those big plans you mapped out at the start of the year? They still count. The key to making them real, though, is this kind of process.

So sit down, grab a pen and a notebook, get comfortable, and get ready…

Today, I’ll walk you through a simple 4-part journal exercise that will give you a powerful framework to review your goals and ensure that you stay aligned as you work towards them with intention.

Because life happens, right?

And I get it. It’s all too easy to get busy, to get overwhelmed, and just … lose sight of the big picture.

But not today!

Today, YOU are the one driving the bus, and your business follows your lead. 😎

(Am I right?)

So give this a listen - and make some time to really sit with this process so you can get the most out of it.

Your future self will thank you! 🥰

~Wendy

P.S. If you’re the type who likes to go deeper, be sure to check out this free resource I’ve got for you too. Click here to get your copy of the Quarterly Success Checker. → www.wendypittsreeves.com/quarter. It’s a perfect guide for those who like a more comprehensive process. :)

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FREE RESOURCE: The QUARTERLY SUCCESS CHECKER
If you’re like me and you love taking a deep dive into the planning process for your practice, then you might want a little more than the 4 questions I’ve outlined in today’s episode. Try those as a place to start. And then try this.

For you, I’ve got something else. Click on the link below to get your no-cost copy of the Quarterly Success Checker. This free tool is much more comprehensive, and will give you an even deeper sense of where your progress is, and where you want to go next.

Here’s the link: www.WendyPittsReeves.com/quarter

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Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about some of the more creative ways that some therapists are working with their clients.

Because the truth is, I always love the sheer variety of different ways that we can serve our clients.

So today, I thought I’d share my own story with you, and tell you about a slightly crazy thing I did back in the day. 😁

Today, you’ll hear the wild story of how I turned a simple observation about some of my clients into "Secret Adventures for Courageous Women" – a monthly experiential program that ran for three years and changed everything.

You’ll hear:

• The one (amazing!) thing that happened to each woman who joined one of my experiences. (Every. Single. Time.)
• The exact, 7-step framework I used to design my experiences (spoiler alert: one of them may involve dancing 💃).
• Some of the more surprising things that can happen during experiential therapy (even when you plan carefully down to the last detail).
• How I learned to create experiences that worked beautifully, powerfully, and repeatedly (… plus - the ONE thing I would have changed).

Y'all, this was never just about the experience itself.

It was about watching women discover they could handle way more than they ever imagined. It was about seeing them come back as completely different people. A foot taller, eyes brighter, empowered in ways that surprised us both…

And here's the thing – you may have your own version of this hiding in plain sight.

Maybe it’s time to stop talking and start doing.

Give this a listen, and then ask yourself: How could you introduce even a tiny experiential component to your client work?

I'd love to hear what adventures your mind starts to cook up!

~Wendy

P.S. “WHOA Wendy - THAT was crazy… and also cool!”
If that’s what you’re saying to yourself as you listen, would you please share a little love with a 5 star review and a few words over on Apple Podcasts or Spotify?

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT:

How could you introduce an experiential creative component to your client work? Even a small one?

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