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Exciting Updates From Living Well

Exciting Updates from Living Well

First time offered:

Experience the Identity Process™ Group ONLINE beginning Wednesdays, October 8, at 6pm (PST)!

In response to numerous requests, we are offering the 10-week Identity Process™ Group virtually. The Identity Process™ will help you discover a deeper awareness and appreciation of your unique identity and grow in self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-confidence. You will explore formative aspects of your past experiences, understand key connections to your present struggles, and integrate meaningful opportunities to grow and thrive in your future.

“After going through the Identity Process I was able to have more clarity and be a lot more specific about what I want for my life’s purpose than I ever have before. I also felt a deeper appreciation for my own unique way of being in the world and appreciation of other’s unique expressions as well.” - M Howe
“If you are searching for clarity and feeling lost, this experience will uncover and expose the answers to your mysteries and frustrations.” - Identity Process Participant

This group is for anyone searching for a more grounded and authentic sense of self, going through various transitions in life, interested in new opportunities to grow and thrive, or looking for meaningful connections with others who are on a similar journey of self-discovery.

We would love for you to join us! If you would like more information or to sign up, please use this link:

Click here TO SIGN UP

I look forward to seeing you there!

Jodi

We moved!

Living Well Psychology has relocated to the La Jolla Shores area. Our new address is:

2255 Avenida de la Playa, Suite 3, La Jolla, CA 92037

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support.

Counseling Services

Click HERE to Request an APPOINTMENT

Learn more about LIVING WELL

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Pause...Breathe...Reset...

Pause…Breathe…Reset…

Reclaim some time for yourself during the busy fall season to reflect and restore.

Don’t miss the next Identity Process™ Weekend: November 3-5, 2023

(Early Registration Discount of $100 by 09/30/2023)

Through the Identity Process™, you will discover a deeper awareness and appreciation of your unique identity and grow in self-acceptance, self-compassion, and self-confidence. You will explore formative aspects of your past experiences, understand key connections to your present struggles, and integrate meaningful opportunities to grow and thrive in your future.

We would love for you to join us at the November 3-5 Identity Process™ Weekend Retreat in La Jolla, CA.

“The Identity Process was equal parts enlightening and relaxing. Jodi and her team thought of every last detail to offer an enriching weekend experience. It was exactly what I needed and I will never be the same.” -Darren Bagwell
“After going through the Identity Process I was able to have more clarity and be a lot more specific about what I want for my life’s purpose than I ever have before. I also felt a deeper appreciation for my own unique way of being in the world and appreciation of other’s unique expressions as well.” - M Howe
“If you are searching for clarity and feeling lost, this experience will uncover and expose the answers to your mysteries and frustrations.” - Identity Process Weekend Participant

Click here TO REGISTER

I hope to see you there,

Jodi

Coming in October…

“Cultivating Connections: Bridging the Gaps that Divide”

Dr. Tompkins will present a 3-Part Premier Class through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC San Diego. (To learn more )

October 3, 1-3pm: Navigating the Ages & Stages of Life
October 17, 1-3pm: Understanding Relational Drama
October 31, 1-3pm: Learning the Art of Communication

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support.

Counseling Services

Click HERE to Request an APPOINTMENT

Learn more about LIVING WELL

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September Identity Process Weekend

Early registration discount for September Identity Process Weekend!

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

We’ve just wrapped up our summer Identity Process Weekend and are gearing up for fall. Sign up by August 18 to receive $100 off!

Click to register!

What people are saying…

“The Identity Process was equal parts enlightening and relaxing. Jodi and her team thought of every last detail to offer an enriching weekend experience. It was exactly what I needed and I will never be the same.” -Darren Bagwell
“After going through the Identity Process I was able to have more clarity and be a lot more specific about what I want for my life’s purpose than I ever have before. I also felt a deeper appreciation for my own unique way of being in the world and appreciation of other’s unique expressions as well.” - M Howe
“If you are searching for clarity and feeling lost, this experience will uncover and expose the answers to your mysteries and frustrations.” - Retreat Participant
“This weekend was exactly what I didn't even know I needed. Every detail was so beautifully thought out. I am so full and excited to keep working through this curriculum. This was absolutely a safe space. I am so grateful. I want everyone I know to experience this.” - Antwanette Robinson

Want to learn more?

Send us an email at theidentityprocess@gmail.com and we will be happy to answer any questions.

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Join us for a Weekend Retreat!

“This weekend was exactly what I didn’t even know I needed. Every detail was so beautifully thought out. I am so full and excited to keep working through this curriculum. This was absolutely a safe space. I am so grateful. I want everyone I know to experience this.” A. Robinson, Retreat Participant

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. We can do our part by sharing our stories and struggles with others to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, supporting the mental health of our loved ones by checking in on them and giving them a safe space to talk, and prioritizing our own mental health by engaging in healthy habits. Start your day with an affirming, compassionate truth about yourself…reset your stressful moments with some slow deep breaths when the anxiety starts to spin…catch and change your negative self-talk before it takes you down the rabbit hole…end your day by reflecting on five things for which you are grateful. These are small steps that can help to ground your body and restore your mind throughout the day.

Maybe you’re feeling stuck and need support to take a bigger step in your personal journey. We would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming Identity Process™ Weekend Retreats in La Jolla, CA. Our summer retreat is July 7-9, 2023 and our fall retreat is September 15-17, 2023. The Identity Process retreat provides a unique opportunity to cultivate a deeper awareness of who you are, gain new understanding of where you’ve been, and develop practical tools to take you where you want to be in your future…in the comfort and company of like-minded individuals. Please see below for more details.

We believe in the transformative power of intentional time to reflect and renew.

Be well,

Jodi

What’s happening…

Identity Process™ Weekend Retreat Dates…

Friday, July 7- Sunday, July 9, 2023

Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17, 2023

You are invited to join us in beautiful La Jolla for a transformative weekend filled with meaning, purpose, nourishment, and connection. You will be guided through The Identity Process™ program in a small, interactive group setting designed to help you discover and live into the best version of yourself. Click HERE to register and learn more!

Curate your own weekend retreat experience…

If you would like to request your own weekend date to create a personalized group experience for 4-7 individuals of your choosing, we would be happy to arrange that. A 50% discount off the retreat fee is offered to the individual coordinating the participants. Click HERE to request your own retreat experience.

Click to view THE IDENTITY PROCESS™ Brochure

Identity Process™ Workbook is now available for purchase…

The Identity Process™ Workbook is designed to be used in the context of coaching or counseling, yet it can also be used as a tool for personal reflection and exploration. As such, we have made it available for individual purchase. If you would like to purchase The Identity Process™ Workbook, click HERE.

Learn more about LIVING WELL

Counseling Services

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Here's to 2023!

Here’s to 2023!

Happy 2023!

As we enter a new year, we often pressure ourselves (and receive pressure from others) to make grand resolutions. We should fix or improve ourselves…should take on or complete that project…should lose those pounds or get in better shape…should advance or change our career…the shoulds can become deafening and defeating. While there is nothing wrong with setting goals for ourselves, I would like to encourage us instead to choose a single word on which to engage in healthy, positive rumination in 2023. Think of a word that lights you up or calms you down. Set this word as an intention and a mantra as you navigate the year’s challenges and triumphs.

Intention-Setting for 2023:

Think of a word that lights you up or calms you down and ruminate on it!

As always, we’d love to connect with you to support in your journey. Click here if you’d like to schedule an appointment. May the new year bring you healing, connection, growth, and thriving!

Be well,

Jodi

What’s happening…

Identity Process™ Weekend Retreat - Friday, May 19- Sunday, May 21, 2023

This unique experience is designed to cultivate a deeper awareness of who you are, gain new understanding of where you’ve been, and develop practical tools to take you where you want to be in your future, while in the company and comfort of a small group of like-minded individuals. Click HERE to register and learn more!

Curate your own weekend retreat experience!

If you would like to request your own weekend date to create a personalized group experience for 4-7 individuals of your choosing, we would be happy to arrange that. A 50% discount off retreat fees is offered for the individual coordinating participants. Click HERE to request your own retreat experience.

Click to view The Identity Process™ Brochure

Identity Process™ Workbook is now available for purchase!

Click here to learn more about LIVING WELL

Counseling Services

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What's so Good about Gratitude?

Living Well News & Updates

Happy November,

With the holidays just around the corner, you may be experiencing a complicated mix of emotions: joy, anticipation, excitement, hope, grief, loneliness, dread, stress, exhaustion, overwhelm. It can be a lot. I would like to both encourage and challenge you during this season to practice gratitude in your life. Maybe it’s naming one thing for which you are grateful around the dinner table or at bedtime, keeping a thankful journal you write in each day or at the end of your week, sending a quick thank you text or email to let someone know you appreciate them, posting a note/quote of gratitude on social media, engaging in an act of kindness, or speaking words of affirmation. Gratitude is more than just saying, “Thank you.” To experience gratitude, we must pause and reflect and set our intention to notice the good…a beautiful sunset, a thoughtful gesture, a breath of fresh air, support when we are struggling, the things or people in our lives that we often take for granted.

Robert Emmons, professor of psychology at UC Davis, and leading scientific expert on gratitude, has found that people who engage in a regular practice of gratitude report physical, psychological, and social benefits.

Physical Health Benefits:

Stronger immune system
Less bothered by aches and pain
Lower blood pressure
Exercise more and take better care of their health
Sleep longer and feel more refreshed upon waking

Psychological Health Benefits:

Higher levels of positive emotions
More alert, alive and awake
More joy and pleasure
More optimism and happiness

Social Benefits:

More helpful, generous, and compassionate
More forgiving
More outgoing
Feel less lonely and isolated

Emmons, R. (2010) https://greatergood.berkeley.edu

Gratitude doesn’t mean we force a fake smile and pretend that everything is fine. Gratitude is an intentional choice to call out the authentic good in ourselves and the world around us. The act of gratitude connects us in a profound way to something and someone beyond ourselves. Gratitude involves being humble and vulnerable with others, acknowledging the inherent worth and dignity of others, and an openness to search for joy…meaning…wonder…hope…peace even in the most difficult of circumstances.

May your holiday season be filled with the experience of deep gratitude in unexpected places.

Be well,

Jodi

No amount of regret changes your past.

No amount of anxiety changes your future.

Any amount of gratitude changes your present.

-Ann Voskamp

What’s happening…

One-Day Workshop: Caught in the Middle-Building Connections and Conversations with Kids and Parents - November 5, 2022, 9am-2pm

Dr. Jodi Tompkins will talk about connecting with the different ages and stages people go through, and share communication tools to build healthy relationships. Workshop is hosted by La Jolla Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $20 and include lunch and can be purchased HERE.

Identity Process™ Weekend Retreat -January 20-22, 2023

-Antwanette Robinson, ID Process™ Retreat Participant

Click to learn more about LIVING WELL & IDENTITY PROCESS™

Counseling Services

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The Practice of Presence…

Living Well News & Updates

Hi there,

Fall is quickly approaching and many of us may be gearing up for busier schedules, transitioning ourselves/our kids back to school, or longing to return to that relaxing summer vacation.

As you enter into the next season, here is a helpful tool to stay present in your life. This practice keeps us grounded and grateful and can be done anywhere and anytime. Try it before your feet hit the floor in the morning…as you sip your favorite drink…on your drive to work/school…at your desk…instead of scrolling on your phone…when you crash at the end of a busy day.

The Practice of Presence

NOTICE: Look around and notice 5 things you can see.

FEEL: Hug yourself and feel 4 things you can touch.

LISTEN: Close your eyes and listen for 3 things you can hear.

BREATHE: Inhale deeply and breathe in 2 things you can smell.

REFLECT: Pause and name 1 thing for which you are grateful.

If you are in need of some time to pull away and grow into a deeper connection with yourself, we’d love to have you join us at one of our upcoming retreats.

Be well,

Jodi

Space still available for Sept 16-18 Weekend Retreat! >>>

What’s happening…

Identity Process™ Weekend Retreats - September 16-18, 2022 & January 20-22, 2023

One-Day Mental Health Workshop - November 5, 2022

Dr. Tompkins will be the speaker at a one-day workshop on Mental Health hosted by La Jolla Presbyterian Church. Go to ljpres.org to learn more or to register.

Identity Process™ Coach Training Workshop - November 11-13, 2022

The Coaching Program offers a variety of Identity Coaches who are trained by Dr. Tompkins to guide individuals and groups through the 10-week Identity Process™ program. If you are interested in becoming a certified Identity Process™ coach and starting your own coaching practice, click HERE.

Click here to learn more about LIVING WELL

What’s happened…

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ UCSD - August 4, 2022

Navigating the Seasons and Transitions of Life

Using Erik Erikson’s biopsychosocial theory of lifespan development as a framework for understanding and navigating life transitions, Dr. Jodi Tompkins discussed the stages of Erikson’s theory of identity development and provided practical applications to grow and thrive throughout the stages and changes of life.