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for whatever it is that brought you here, whether you're working on improving, re-visioning, or
re-purposing your life: or to understand a person in your life who is in emotional, spiritual or mental
distress. Counselling, mentoring and guidance are also available.
Thoughts, feelings and emotions are the food we feed our mind and spirit with. Good food produces
wholesome wellness: this site is full of "good food" - mind and spirit food.
for whatever it is that brought you here, whether you're working on improving, re-visioning, or
re-purposing your life: or to understand a person in your life who is in emotional, spiritual or mental
distress. Counselling, mentoring and guidance are also available.
Thoughts, feelings and emotions are the food we feed our mind and spirit with. Good food produces
wholesome wellness: this site is full of "good food" - mind and spirit food.
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Hello, I'm Klaas, also known as Opa, or OpaKlaas.
Click/Tap HERE for more detail on me.
How may I be of service to you?
Where do I come in, on your journey? Simply put, mine is a
quite minor role, compared to yours. I provide the "space" -a
safe, comfortable place - for you to engage in creating your
own healing "space" - this is a rest stop along the way; and
there are also resources and support of many kinds for you to
peruse at your leisure.
And I'm here, as a fellow traveller, one who has walked many
trails. I am not a "counsellor" in the common usage of that
word. I am not you - I do not know the answer to what you
need. But I may be of assistance in helping you find it.
My role is to provide with new tools (the information and
support items on the site), and to listen, and perhaps suggest
some things for you consider; perhaps ask that if what you've
been doing isn't working for you, to try something else;
something "new". I am a Healing Facilitator.
I cannot, and will not, TELL you what to do - I am not you;
my "job" is I helping people to believe in,and heal themselves.
We can brainstorm about it, together; if you so desire. And
I can accompany you for a bit, on the trail - or perhaps walk
alongside on the entire journey. Once again, that is YOUR
choice to make - not mine.
One of my main roles in these journeys people are on, besides
providing them with new tools and insights provided by the
articles and information, is that of Guide - I am familiar with
much of the terrain and can help avoid pitfalls, and perhaps
suggest new options. More about my approach is in the page
called "About Healing".
Click/Tap HERE for more detail on me.
How may I be of service to you?
Where do I come in, on your journey? Simply put, mine is a
quite minor role, compared to yours. I provide the "space" -a
safe, comfortable place - for you to engage in creating your
own healing "space" - this is a rest stop along the way; and
there are also resources and support of many kinds for you to
peruse at your leisure.
And I'm here, as a fellow traveller, one who has walked many
trails. I am not a "counsellor" in the common usage of that
word. I am not you - I do not know the answer to what you
need. But I may be of assistance in helping you find it.
My role is to provide with new tools (the information and
support items on the site), and to listen, and perhaps suggest
some things for you consider; perhaps ask that if what you've
been doing isn't working for you, to try something else;
something "new". I am a Healing Facilitator.
I cannot, and will not, TELL you what to do - I am not you;
my "job" is I helping people to believe in,and heal themselves.
We can brainstorm about it, together; if you so desire. And
I can accompany you for a bit, on the trail - or perhaps walk
alongside on the entire journey. Once again, that is YOUR
choice to make - not mine.
One of my main roles in these journeys people are on, besides
providing them with new tools and insights provided by the
articles and information, is that of Guide - I am familiar with
much of the terrain and can help avoid pitfalls, and perhaps
suggest new options. More about my approach is in the page
called "About Healing".
We live in a magnificent world teeming with natural beauty, with thousands of vibrant cultures, and billions of
decent people, all of whom simply wish to live a happy, decent life. But among that great diversity are two
small sub-cultures: the "shaming-blaming" one, and the "fear-based" one.
They have achieved prominence totally out of all proportion to the actual reality, because of the way media, and
mental health professionals who should know better have jumped on their negative band-wagon and portray
them as powerful. They really are not dominant, they are SUB-cultures. When we see and treat them for what
they are; 'SUBcultures', we take that power away from them. This site is engaged in doing that. I have nothing to
sell: I simply provide "Roadside Assistance"; you'll find many encouraging examples of many, many exceptions
to these cultures here.
Life is meant to be celebrated, see the full meaning of celebration HERE and Celebrate-Life. Let's see if we can
(together) bring the joy back to your life, and help you be able to celebrate again.
Among other things, you will rediscover an essential truth as you browse the site:
The Help and Information here are not "Psychological", "Philosophical", nor "Theological": rather it is acquired
from the wisdom garnered by humans over the ages - and added-to by my former clients and students; and
through observing people in many places and situations during a long time-frame; as well of course, through
"formal" and self-directed study. They are based on Life in all its wondrous vastness, intricacies and "mysteries",
as I have come to understand it: and now share that with you. I fully believe in people's Human Potential, and
their ability to achieve Peak Experiences.
Introduction and comments continue after the site information below.
General Site Content Listing: Navigation Menus
The respective site "section maps" below will lead you to more detail.
decent people, all of whom simply wish to live a happy, decent life. But among that great diversity are two
small sub-cultures: the "shaming-blaming" one, and the "fear-based" one.
They have achieved prominence totally out of all proportion to the actual reality, because of the way media, and
mental health professionals who should know better have jumped on their negative band-wagon and portray
them as powerful. They really are not dominant, they are SUB-cultures. When we see and treat them for what
they are; 'SUBcultures', we take that power away from them. This site is engaged in doing that. I have nothing to
sell: I simply provide "Roadside Assistance"; you'll find many encouraging examples of many, many exceptions
to these cultures here.
Life is meant to be celebrated, see the full meaning of celebration HERE and Celebrate-Life. Let's see if we can
(together) bring the joy back to your life, and help you be able to celebrate again.
Among other things, you will rediscover an essential truth as you browse the site:
- that People (Others and YOU) are not their "Label", their "Disorder", "Complex", "Syndrome", or their
"Disease", and etc. - and You are not beginning, or going on a journey; you are already on one, and have been since you were
born. It's been a constant learning one - see more here. - And oh yes, You are Normal! See "About Healing" and "Culture".
The Help and Information here are not "Psychological", "Philosophical", nor "Theological": rather it is acquired
from the wisdom garnered by humans over the ages - and added-to by my former clients and students; and
through observing people in many places and situations during a long time-frame; as well of course, through
"formal" and self-directed study. They are based on Life in all its wondrous vastness, intricacies and "mysteries",
as I have come to understand it: and now share that with you. I fully believe in people's Human Potential, and
their ability to achieve Peak Experiences.
Introduction and comments continue after the site information below.
General Site Content Listing: Navigation Menus
The respective site "section maps" below will lead you to more detail.
< An introduction to the healing
process and the approach taken
here; as well as the nature of the
healing journey itself.
< Comprehensive Healing
information and support section.
< Various articles and information
on Relationships, including "Fear of
Intimacy"
< This section that looks at
healthy, functional families
(not perfect ones), including
Blended Families.
< Information & discussion on
Behavioural & Emotional
Issues and Challenges (Anger
Management, Depression, Stress,
Phobias, etc) Assertiveness, Love
VS Obsession, and more . . .
< Many positive, inspiring, and
helpful poems, essays and stories
from hundreds of people: survivors.
It's called Positive GOOD READS.
< This is the Main positive
support Directory home page.
< Workshops & Retreats:
Healing Circle
process and the approach taken
here; as well as the nature of the
healing journey itself.
< Comprehensive Healing
information and support section.
< Various articles and information
on Relationships, including "Fear of
Intimacy"
< This section that looks at
healthy, functional families
(not perfect ones), including
Blended Families.
< Information & discussion on
Behavioural & Emotional
Issues and Challenges (Anger
Management, Depression, Stress,
Phobias, etc) Assertiveness, Love
VS Obsession, and more . . .
< Many positive, inspiring, and
helpful poems, essays and stories
from hundreds of people: survivors.
It's called Positive GOOD READS.
< This is the Main positive
support Directory home page.
< Workshops & Retreats:
Healing Circle
"Everything in your life is there as a
vehicle for your transformation.
We're all walking each other home".
~Ram Dass
Every Journey begins with a single step.
Yours too; your First step . . .
No one can walk with you till you take
that first step, beautiful person.
vehicle for your transformation.
We're all walking each other home".
~Ram Dass
Every Journey begins with a single step.
Yours too; your First step . . .
No one can walk with you till you take
that first step, beautiful person.
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stories from others to inspire
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Friendship: Stories >
about friendship and the joy
and enrichment it brings to
our lives
And a special page:
"Normal" 101
About what "normal"
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Jealousy >
Multiple Personality >
Dissociative Identity
Disorder
Dissociation: Zoning Out.
Meditation or Disconnection?
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and enrichment it brings to
our lives
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"Normal" 101
About what "normal"
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Multiple Personality >
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a result of addictions).
About Adult Children from >
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them: including the "Lost Child"
Stress & Stress Management >
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Depression >
available, besides the free
information of the site itself.
Insightful information and >
discussion about Alcoholism and
it's devastating effects on the
individual, family and community.
A comprehensive section of >
Dysfunctional families (often
a result of addictions).
About Adult Children from >
Alcoholic/Dysfunctional
families - and the effect it had on
them: including the "Lost Child"
Stress & Stress Management >
ANXIETY Spectrum >
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Depression >
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Forgiveness: the ultimate
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from childhood, into teens,
adulthood and passing, etc.
All need to be celebrated.
Here are some stories. >
Lost Child (role): >
the most severe "casualty"
from dysfunctional family life.
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Senior: Maturing with Dignity
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articles on and about Fear. >
Forgiveness: the ultimate
Soul Detoxifier >
Life Transitions: there are
many "transitions in life - as
from childhood, into teens,
adulthood and passing, etc.
All need to be celebrated.
Here are some stories. >
Lost Child (role): >
the most severe "casualty"
from dysfunctional family life.
Self-Sabotaging/Self
Defeating Behaviours >
Growng Old and Suddenly
Senior: Maturing with Dignity
and Grace >
Education - Socialization
Our life-long learning process
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Culture
The role of Culture in our lives
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Dawn Cove Abbey Online provides a "setting" that is conducive to healing journeys: an online retreat
centre, so to speak, because to experience a positive healing journey requires at least two things:
"Set" and "Setting": it has this in common with other situations where intense experiences may
occur, or which are hoped for; that includes "Peak Experiences". See the introduction to "About
Healing" here on the site.
centre, so to speak, because to experience a positive healing journey requires at least two things:
"Set" and "Setting": it has this in common with other situations where intense experiences may
occur, or which are hoped for; that includes "Peak Experiences". See the introduction to "About
Healing" here on the site.
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