OCTOBER 2009   VOLUME 1, ISSUE 4

Table of Contents Welcome from The Athena Center What's New at The Athena Center The Self-Taming of the Shrew: Does Self-Monitoring Bring about Change? "But I Want to Change!"  Why Making Changes Can Be So Difficult Poetry Corner: "The Journey" by Mary Oliver Welcome from The Athena Center The onset of the fall season is here. And with it comes a new school year, upcoming holidays and cooler, shorter days. We thought we'd use the change of seasons to introduce some reflections on the process of change. Our articles this month focus on understanding catalysts to change as well as why many of us resist change, even when we think we want it. Also, we've added a new section known as Poetry Corner. Poetry can often have a profound impact on the way we view our lives. It may be inspirational, or perhaps gives us the chance to question our current ways of thinking and being. We hope you enjoy this new feature to The Athena Connection. Warmly, Amy Poppel, LCSW, Founder   What's New at The Athena Center We are pleased to announce that The Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Program for Women begins this month. DBT is an evidenced based therapy that teaches participants skills for living the life they want. The program includes 4 main modules: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Effective Communication, and Emotion Regulation. For more information please contact Amy Poppel at 215-716-3120 or email us at our Contact page.   The Self-Taming of the Shrew: Does Self-Monitoring Bring about Change? Our feature article looks at the ways we attempt to foster change in ourselves and which ways are more likely to get us the results we are looking for. Read more!   "But I Want to Change!"  Why Making Changes Can Be So Difficult Ever wonder why change is so difficult despite having motivation? Read on to learn more!   Poetry Corner: "The Journey" by Mary Oliver Our debut poem comes from a female poet who is no stranger to self-discovery. You'll see her featured quite often in the Poetry Corner. We hope you enjoy "The Journey" by Mary Oliver. Read more.     About The Athena Center We are a multidisciplinary team of psychotherapists, nutritionists, and psychiatrists dedicated to women's emotional well-being. We offer a wide range of services including individual, group and body centered psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, and medication evaluation and management. Contact Us The Athena Center 1501 Lower State Road North Wales, PA 19454 215.716.3120 www.athenacenter.com

The Athena Center, 1501 Lower State Road, Building D, 2nd floor, North Wales, PA 19454 215-716-3120 www.athenacenter.com