Automatic Positve Thinking

The A.P.T. Company

Automatic Positive Thinking

“The A.P.T. Company” (Automatic Positive Thinking) is a ten session program concluding with a celebration, such as: an over-night gathering, all day picnic or an evening banquet, to acknowledge individual successes. Each session is complete within itself, meaning that if a person comes to only one session, they can glean something to help them in their everyday life. Ideally an individual will benefit greatly by attending all ten sessions plus the celebration of successes. Sessions are designed to help people operate more efficiently in their daily activities. Topical Session consists of different components such as: creativity, imagination, laughter, play, listening, forgiveness, communication, touch, and hope.

“The A.P.T. Company” is not a lecture class. Using a comprehensive hands-on teaching approach, individuals are encouraged to push through their stuck-id-ness of emotional development and to move forward to a more productive life. This program also assists the individual in tearing down walls of defense and to open doors of self-disclosure as well as self-revelation. Through these ten group sessions, individuals learn how to interact with people, communicate more clearly, and learn to give hope and encouragement to peers, while building their own self-confidence.

The greatest benefit of “The A.P.T. Company” is that people awaken to their true self. Many people today are stuck-id in their emotional development. Due to trauma, depression, rejection and abandonment issues, individuals do not always move forward through the natural developmental stages. When the interruption of emotional development occurs, people frequently act out in inappropriate ways. Grief over the loss of a loved one, employment, family or financial problems, or even a sudden illness are examples of situations that can cause people to become depressed, anxious, angry, and fearful. Those who attend “The A.P.T. Company” obtain tools to come out of the stagnated pool of hopelessness and despair that so often encompasses people in today’s society.

The group setting is another benefit of “The A.P.T. Company”. Here a safe environment is created where there is freedom from labeling, judgment, and criticism from peers. Confidentially is stressed giving each individual the opportunity to share their true feelings. Participants learn to overcome obstacles that hinder them from moving forward. Through the ten sessions, groups begin to bond and new friendships are established.

The benefit in facilitating “The A.P.T. Company” is observing individual’s process through unresolved issues, finding a release with tears and finally joy. Leading the group sessions challenges the facilitators to examine themselves giving them the opportunity to disclose various issues in their own lives. Many times participants encourage the facilitators.

While using this program, you will learn group dynamics, improved communication skills, strategies to help wounded people and encourage peer counseling. The facilitator's guide provides scripture to accompany each topical session, but can easily be taught in a secular setting or as an in-service without Biblical reference provided.

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