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Notes From Connie


 

October 12, 2008

 

Notes from Connie -

 

Marcel and I had a busy start to autumn. We flew to Chicago for the Internal Family Systems Annual Conference in Oak Park Ill.

 

Marcel presented a workshop on dream therapy. I  attended some educational workshops, spend time with IFS colleagues.

 

Then back to New Hampshire to see clients. Mid week we drove to Bartlett to the NH Substance Abuse Conference where together we presented our workshop on the long term effects of child abuse – including the documentary, Common Threads. 

 

It was wonderful seeing old friends, making new ones – listening and being heard.

 

 The fall foliage was beautiful. There was even new snow on the mountain tops as we drove back through Crawford notch.

 

Amber Ward is busy setting up a film showing in Minneapolis for February or March –  We may be presenting a workshop out there as well. Stay tuned for details

 

Our new book remains under construction –Working title:

 “Can Anybody Out There Hear Us?”  Lorraine Lordi continues to be patient & helpful to us during this project.

 

In Chicago I attended Nancy Sowell’s workshop: Music, Poetry and Passion. It was a touching, creative experience. 

 

I promised several people that I would publish the poem I wrote on this web-site – so here goes.

 

The poem is about different parts of the inner psyche  speaking to us – asking to be heard.

 

 

IFS Poetry – Asking a part a part to speak that holds the survivor voice silent.

 

What part of me is silent?

 

It is me…,

the one with the sewing box

tucked under my arm with that book of

sharp needles

 

yarn wrapped three times around my wrist…

I wait for you, the one who wants

to make sense of life

I wait…

 

To pierce your throat.

Sew your lips shut

with multi- colored thread

 

Safe from the laughter of

those who judge you as “no one.”

shielding your face from the one who

named you “nothing.”

 

Promise me this – refuse to speak

even if I run out of thread...

 

I am afraid

It seems dangerous

Abusers don’t like it

Those close to abusers don’t

want to see….

 

Please listen to me -

 

 

Self Answers:

 

Lay the box at your feet. Listen inward.

There is so much I want you to know

Remember when I welcomed your dreams

…streaming with brilliant colors.

 

I miss the excitement of what comes next

 

I miss the love that filled you

overflowing your face with the pink flush

of shyness – the face I love..

 

Let me be the one who speaks the truth.

You can rest right close to me…

 

Relax into my softness

I love you from the inside out

My dear someone.

 

 

 

NH Counseling Association

NBCC

USABP


Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors


 

Connie Robillard, MA

LCMHC, NCC

Connie is now on facebook


 

Marcel Duclos M.Th., M.Ed

LCMHC, LADC, LCS

Marcel is now semi-retired. He sees patients by appointment when he visits NH.

Dates will be posted as they become available.

 



Now Booking Fall Workshops!

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Amber Ward will present the documentary to the staff of Free Arts Minnesota - October 22-24, 2010

Connie & Marcel may be present for this event.



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 Common Threads Documentary
    
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The Multiple Mind Workshop

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If you are interested in our workshops add your name to the list by contacting: connierobillard@aol.com

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