New Year's Resolutions

Winter may be coming, but spring is not far behind.  Sign up for Anger Management classes being offered at Desert Streams.  Come spring, you will be angering in a whole new way.  Call/text Tracey Tyler at 269-808-1918 for enrollment information or questions.

Fall Anger Management classes are in session.

Classes running in November &  December are now enrolling.  Call/text for details 269-808-1918.

September Anger Management classes now enrolling.

Now enrolling September Anger Management classes in Kalamazoo.  Call/text Tracey Tyler at 269-808-1918 for more information.

Planning

Plan ahead.  Organize the minutes, days, weeks.  Develop a task list.  All these commands calling out to a random mind to get reigned in and on track to be the best one can be.  But, perhaps there is another road. Starting the day with the Creator of the universe and letting direction for the day flow from Him may actually get us where He wants us to be, not where we want to be.

It's too rainy.....cold....cloudy.....to walk.

Well,there is always a reason not to walk.  Poncho in knapsack, I start out.  It's nice and cool, but threatening to rain.  I could easily cancel my plans.  But...no.  What if I get wet?  Will I die?  Nope. Will I melt?  Nope. Never felt hyped up after a walk....always feel....well I feel happy and satisfied with myself.  Wow....nice feeling. btw saw some cool stuff. Anger Management Call/text/email me about enrolling.  269-808-1918  traceyptyler@gmail.com

Anger Management in Kalamazoo

Anger Management Classes are ongoing at Desert Streams in Kalamazoo.  New classes are being scheduled.  Call for enrollment information.  Tracey Tyler 269-808-1918

Anger Management Assessment

Anger Management Assessments required by the courts can be completed two ways:  a psychological intake or successful completion of Anger Management.  Both methods are offered through Desert Streams Christian Counseling Center on Rambling Road in Kalamazoo. The cost of an intake is $195.  At that intake there could be a recommendation of further therapy action such as completing Anger Management Classes, counseling, etc.  Or at the cost of $100 the 4 week Anger Management class is offered.  Depending on each individual situation, it can be advantageous to take the class due to the value.  Either way, there may or may not be further action required of the participants to be considered complete with Anger Management.  Fall Anger Management classes are now enrolling.  For more information, contact Desert Streams.

June Anger Management for Women

Enrollment is closed.
There is a compacted Anger Management Class offered during three weeks in June.  The following sessions are scheduled and start Friday, June 13 at 10-11:30 a.m., June 17 at 2 to 3:30 p.m., June 19 at 10 to 11:30 a.m., and the final session will be June 24th from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  The classes are held at Desert Streams on Rambling Road, just south of Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo.  The fee is $100 to be paid upon enrollment.  Email Tracey Tyler, Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Desert Streams, ttyler@desertstreams.org

Take a deep breath.

  It was really quite simple.  I just wanted to cancel my internet because I had installed a new service with Charter.  So, I got online with ATT.  Can't cancel internet over the internet.  I have to talk to someone in person at ATT.  Oh boy!!!  I can just imagine the sales pitch coming.
  On hold and listening to the elevator music, I recognized some hostile thoughts creeping in.  I began to think about the high pressure pitch I was going to be experiencing.  I began to imagine the number of times I was going to ask to have my service discontinued.  I could feel tension in my shoulders and my breathing began to dysregulate.
  But, this time, I pulled out my imaginary anger management tool box. Enlisting
my breathing technique, I inhaled and exhaled slowly 3 times.  I calmed down.  When my turn came to speak to that real human, I was ready.  Yes, there was a pitch.  But, because I was calm and ready for it, I was so nice!  Not like previous experiences where I got snippy and gave the ATT person on the other side a run for their money.,,,probably ruining their day and getting my blood pressure up.
  This anger management stuff really works....yeah it does!!!

Anger Management for Women

Anger Management for Women is offered this June on Tuesday mornings.  The cost is $100.  Contact Tracey Tyler at Desert Streams for enrollment information.