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currently an inactive part of the business but room to grow.

Future Workshops include Positive Psychology and Mindfulness in a warm, interactive, musical and spiritual way.

 Studies shows that women 18 years + looking in the mirror, at least 80% are unhappy with what they see. WHY?


 Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life.

Excited to  offer the basics of Louise Hay's philosophies in a clear, concise,  uplifting and spiritual one (1) day or night seminar. You will learn  simple steps which make a huge difference in your thinking about adding  joy to your life.  All aspects of your life will benefit.   Class  includes mirror work, positive affirmations, discussions and  discoveries. The soothing music & peaceful meditations add to the  enlightening experience. 

Warning, emotional moments & hugging will always occur.  Dancing, singing, energy guaranteed.  

 


Please call to set up a workshop with your group. 408-838-4524

Affirmations, Future Workshops & ARTICLES

Learn to Love your Selfie

Learn to Love your Selfie

Learn to Love your Selfie

Make Those Changes Now- A Step By Step Workshop to Achieve Those Goals 

Inspired by the work of Louise Hay

Most  people don’t realize joy and inner love, like sports and music, needs to be practiced  every day.  This workshop teaches the tools to change your negative  habits and create positive thoughts through mindfulness, mirror work, music  and  positive affirmations. Changing your belief system will have profound  benefits to all aspects of your life ( i.e. relationships, career,  finances, health) etc.  The results are life changing.  


Teen Workshops Girls 13-20

Learn to Love your Selfie

Learn to Love your Selfie

 Teen  girls learn the importance of positive thinking and mindfulness.   Classes enhance self-esteem, self-worth and empower the teen, parent and  relationship.  Teaching how to be aware of thoughts and changing them  positively is so powerful and life changing.  Opens up the doors of  opportunity.  "WOW" says most adults, "I wish I had this information at a  young age, it would have decreased many problematic situations".  Add  music, relaxation, brainstorming and this becomes a beautiful  experience. 

Immediately after class 15 minutes brief overview for parents to present material taught.  Optional.

Action Board Workshops

Learn to Love your Selfie

The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

Create a Action Board , a tool to motivate you to make powerful changes in all areas of your life.  Action Boards are a great  tool to select images and positive words that align with your thoughts  and train your brain to reach your goals.  Oprah and Ellen love action  boards.  

Class teaches the tools to changeour bad habits and create  positive thoughts through mindfulness and positive affirmations.   Please bring any type of board and any inspirational quotes or words  that have meaning to you. Plus, creativity, positivity and a smile.


The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

 

Posted: September 27, 2017 


A  new study published by the University of Liverpool revealed that by the  age of 14, 25% of teenage girls and 9% of teenage boys suffer from  depression.

The study focused on 10,000 children born in 2000-01.  At ages, 3, 5, 7, and 11, parents reported on their children’s status  of mental health. When the children reached 14, the children were  themselves asked to answer questions regarding their mental health.  Based on the children’s responses to the questions, researchers were  able to determine that by the age of 14, 25% of teenage girls and 9% of  teenage boys suffer from depression.

The parent’s reports of  emotional issues were about the same for both boys and girls early in  the study. Still, by the time the children reached age 14, emotional  troubles became much more prevalent in girls.

Something to note  is that the 14-year-olds’ own reports of their emotional issues did not  match their parent’s evaluations of their own children. This lends  credence to the importance of considering young people’s views of the  world and their own mental health.

 Why are 25% of girls depressed?

Women produce less Serotonin. Serotonin is the positive, “don’t worry, be happy” neurotransmitter in the brain.

Social  Media is a constant distraction that can be dangerous. Young children,  especially girls, tend to compare themselves to others in a negative  way.

Poor diet and  Lack of exercise. Children today are consuming too much sugar and not  enough of what their brain needs (blueberries, red bell peppers, yellow  squash, Saffron).

Automatic  Negative Thoughts (ANTs) are thoughts that come into your mind and ruin  your day. Sometimes we let these thoughts dictate our feelings and our  self-worth, but we need to combat these thoughts and regain control of  our lives.

Suicide  is the 2nd leading cause of death among teenagers, which is  unacceptable because depression is a highly treatable and manageable  illness. We should not allow depression to steal the hopes and dreams of  our children.Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.

Happiness Class At Harvard, Most Popular Class

The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

Happiness Class At Harvard, Most Popular Class

 

At Harvard University this semester, students are flocking to a new class that might give them some insight into the secret to happiness. Psychology 1504, or "Positive Psychology," has become the most popular course on campus. Twice a week, some 900 students attend Tal Ben-Shahar's class on what he calls "how to get happy." He achieved personal happiness by taking   HAPPINESS AT HARVARD- MOST POPULAR CLASS himself off the tenure track — because not having to publish makes him happy. His class offers research from the relatively new field of positive psychology, which focuses on what makes people happy, rather than just their pathologies.

Middle & High School Presentations

The Reasons Why 25% of Girls Are Depressed by Daniel Amen, Amen Clinics |

Happiness Class At Harvard, Most Popular Class


Middle and High School Presentations

Perfect for 7th/8th graders transitioning to the challenges of high school   Students  learn about positive affirmations, mindfulness and the importance of  feeling happy and not giving into social pressures.  High school presentations add awareness to signs of anxiety and depression.   Important lessons. Interactive, musical, tough topic but presented light in nature.  


Please call or email to set up in your school. 


 

MINDFULNESS TO IMPROVE TEST TAKING
A  University of California study found that students who participated in  mindfulness training demonstrated heightened memory and improved  reading-comprehension scores on the GRE.  Researchers believe that the  ability to focus their minds properly reduced anxiety and helped boost  scores. 

Workshops emphasize the importance of mindfulness, simple breathing techniques, 

visualizations and positive affirmations.

  Give  your  students all the tools for success!


Ilene Marks

Certified Heal Your Life Instructor

Ilene Marks has been empowering students  since 2006 when she began her beloved business for children High Low Music www.highlowmusic.com.  Currently, she owns Empower! Thrive!  which has expanded to entrepreneur,  public speaking and positive psychology classes.    The businesses complement each other as they  teach students to  think critically outside the box.  Through team building and individual projects she guides students to organize their thoughts , create positive and clear goals and channel creativity.  These are the seeds of lessons that will last a lifetime.   

Classes coming soon!   Please LIKE Empower Thrive on FB.  

Email empowerthrive@yahoo.com for more information!  

Reviews

 What I learned from this class was to express myself and open myself  to positivity and happiness.  I really enjoyed it and hope to use this  the rest of my life.  I will definitely recommend these exercises to my  family and friends.  - I am happy and open to everything. - Alison, 15  


 Ilene, I loved the class today. My two favorite activities were the dancing at the end and looking into the mirror.   I felt the inner child come out with the music and felt the connection with the group.  Looking in the mirror - this was the longest I have looked at myself.  I saw my mother looking back at me which was emotional.  She died two years ago of cancer.  She is still with me - just now deep inside.  Thank you for the opportunity to grow this morning.  - Natalie.   


  I wish I could be in your workshop next week, I loved the first one. You have a real ability of communicating with and inspiring people.  Your passion for helping others blesses so many lives.  I'm so grateful you're in my life.  Helping to heal others lives, here you come! Sumya A. , Kansas City 


Ilene!  Thank you.  My friend Cyndi and I really liked what you presented.  You  had high energy and were very personable and professional.  I connected  with many ideas. Fantastic!- Michelle L.   


Tim joined with his 2 teenage daughters. WOW that was powerful.  All three benefited greatly.  "I think it was beautiful and keep teaching.  People need these changes but not everyone knows this.  Personally, I LOVED THIS CLASS.  Thank you." - Tim (father of daughters 15 & 17)  

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