What is Human Encouragement?

Each of us is born with a life force or growth drive that propels us throughout our lives to be the person we most uniquely and individually are. That force, however, is affected by our environment and life experiences which sometimes are so painful or inadequate that we lose hope or momentum to be all that we can be.
Encouragement is to inspire with courage, spirit, hope, to see possibilities, to promote a positive attitude that circumstances within our lives can be better, more hopeful and that change is possible. Keeping another person company in the process of growth is the greatest gift one human can give to another. Grace and Armin Klein had many years of experience as therapists, workshop facilitators, and teachers using the principles of growth and the Person-Centered Approach. More importantly, they have met and grown through their own life challenges. For them, it is a way of being in their own lives and relationships.

Another person can often listen with sensitivity and empathy, can see parts of ourselves we no longer see clearly or just be company in our journey. The ideas of encouragement and empowerment are our ways of expressing what I offer to clients, regardless of their specific life circumstances.

Childhood trauma is a painful experience for most of us, in ways small and large, from disappointments to loss to abandonment by parents to neglect and abuse. Children do not have language to share their feelings and often no one they trust to listen. Their responses are limited to turning the responsibility back on themselves as in “I’ll be good; I won’t do that again” as if they were responsible for the trauma.

The other way is to act out in anger. If no one is watching.

Need help navigating your childhood? Reach out to Grace today.