A Plan to Fight Drug and Alcohol Addiction.

The mind is all-powerful and its effect on the body is profound and healing.  The use of mind and body techniques can and will reduce stress-induced illnesses such as substance abuse.  If you can use your mind effectively you will find inner-peace and self-discovery.  There are different approaches which may include relaxation, Reiki, therapy dogs, gardening, and dozens of others.

At Lifeforce Recovery of San Antonio we use the guiding principles of 12-step and much more.  Every patient has a program which is tailored to their specific needs.  Some of the procedures may include Reiki healing, positive psychology, tai chi, crystal healing, acupuncture, clinical hypnotherapy, a diet and exercise program, and perhaps prayer as well as so much more.

Discover your life force for the first time.  If you or a loved one has been battling alcohol or drug addiction take action and gain control of your life.  Take the next important step and call Lifeforce Recovery at (210) 314-7687.  Lifeforce is San Antonio’s alcohol and drug alternative treatment center.  Make an appointment to visit with their healing staff soon.

How to Stop Smoking.

It is harder than kicking heroin they say.  The pleasures and the “coolness” of smoking are generally far outweighed by the danger.  Nearly every adult that gets hooked from their teenage years wants and needs to stop when they reach adulthood.  Now comes the method.  Is it cold turkey?  That is really tough.  Maybe patches?  Expensive and generally ineffective.

How about hypnosis?  This may be just the answer you have been seeking to help you quit smoking forever.  Hypnotherapy changes your mental state.  When that changes your physical desires change with it.  A hypnotherapist is a trained therapist who will assist you with the challenges of not only the insidious habit of smoking, but of overeating and other vile behaviors.

Hypnotherapy may be the answer for you.  In the San Antonio area Kuadra Consulting and Counseling Service is a professional stop smoking hypnotherapy center.  They may be just the place to start on the road to controlling your smoking habits and other behaviors that you wish to quit.  Call them today at (210) 314-7687.

The Importance of Biofeedback.

How much stress are you under?  Every day we are presented with events and situations that cause our stress levels to spike.  Sometimes you can even talk yourself into a “panic attack”.  Oh yes, it is very real and needs to be addressed.  Let’s introduce you to Biofeedback.  It has been proven to be an effective way of treating conditions that develop or are enhanced by increased stress.

Biofeedback therapy centers teaches individuals to exercise mentally.  At first, these exercises need to be monitored, but eventually a patient will learn to control them without monitoring.  In a biofeedback session electrodes are attached to one’s head.  Information is then sent to what is known as a “monitoring box”.  After less than 10 sessions most patients will notice positive results.

Biofeedback may be right for you.  Until you reach out and seek the proper source of treatment you will never know.  In the San Antonio area Kuadra Consulting and Counseling Service is a professional biofeedback center.  They may be just the place to start on the road to controlling your stress levels.  Call them today at (210) 314-7687.

Summer Art & Jazz Festival

Summer Art and Jazz Festival

Friday, Jun 3, 2016 - Monday, Jun 6, 2016

Crockett Park

1300 N Main Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78212

The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival, also known as SAS FEST, is a free, three-day event featuring an outstanding line-up of local, regional, and nationally known jazz artists, with an Arts & Crafts Fair, as well as delicious food and drinks.  

Being in Sync with your Spouse when Planning Retirement.

You and your life partner have spent decades together.  Your hopes and dreams have been intertwined.  Maybe you have raised a family and now they are out of the nest.  Now comes the subject of retirement.  One person may be ready while the other is not and you need to have a frank discussion with perhaps a third person about your plans for the best years of your lives.

Here are 5 ways to begin working together to retire the way you BOTH want to -

1.  Discuss the disempowerment of no longer working each day.

2.  Don’t assume what your partner is thinking about your future together.

3.  Never stop communicating.  Old feelings can linger if not discussed.

4.  Don’t make hasty decisions…especially financial ones.

5.  Seek the help of a retirement counselor.

For those of us in the San Antonio Texas area there is a place to get the counseling that you and your spouse need.  Discuss real life solutions with the professionals at Kuadra Consulting.  Kuadra Consulting of San Antonio has retirement counselors on staff.  Call them today at (210) 314-7687 and talk to the trained professionals about your retirement relationship goals.

Managing Your Emotions.

Your emotions are the single most important figure in human life.  They are what separates us from earth’s other life forms.  We all desire to feel good or happy, content and have a sense of fulfillment.  Across the world billions of people spend multi-billions of dollars on medicine and drugs that help them self-medicate.  Is masking the problem the answer?

While those foreign substances interact with your body your emotions will continue to rise and fall.  As time passes we begin to understand that our feelings whether they be good or bad are part of the human experience.  When you discover that YOU have more control over your personal behavior you can transform your thoughts and become more centered.

If you live in the San Antonio, Texas area there is a friend that will help you manage your emotions.  San Antonio residents can discuss real life solutions with the professionals at Kuadra Consulting.  Kuadra Consulting is an emotion management consulting oasis in San Antonio.  Call them today at (210) 314-7687 and talk to the trained professionals about your unique situation.

Hidden Gems in San Antonio

Hidden Gems in San Antonio
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"Whether you're a San Antonio native, newcomer, or visitor - we all miss things that are right in front of our faces."  Find out here what hidden gems San Antonio has to offer!

The Trials and Tribulations of Couples.

If you have a significant other one thing is nearly certain…you will go through different stages in your relationship.  The euphoria of a new coupling won’t last forever.  The true measure of a healthy relationship is your willingness to listen and grow as a partner.  Every couple will go through rough patches where compromise is necessary to preserve what you know to be right for both of you.

One key to success is to celebrate your partner’s strengths and try to better understand their weaknesses.  People who communicate rather than state their own case constantly will fare better in the long run.  Such hot topics as infidelity, parenting opinions, communication skills, and just simple trust in general may all come into play during the course of an ever-evolving relationship.

Those of you who live in the San Antonio Texas should visit this website: www.kuadracs.com.  This is where San Antonio couples in conflict can discuss real life solutions in a friendly, non-threatening environment.  Call Kuadra Consulting today at (210) 314-7687 and talk to the trained professionals about your particular situation.

San Antonio Shamanic Sound Healing

San Antonio Shamanic Sound Healing
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This group is about bringing back ancient shamanic practices and healing methods. Recovering your power animal, shamanic journeying, soul retrieval ceremonies, purification and illumination of body, mind and spirit practices. 

Embracing Diversity in San Antonio.

If you have not seen the movie Zootopia - do so.  It is an animated lesson in living together in a diverse world.  We highly recommend taking everyone in your family to the film.  You will get a chuckle or two, shed a tear or two, and hopefully grow from the experience.  Cultural diversity has a huge effect on our future in San Antonio and America.

Moving forward, the ability to work in a diverse workplace is vital.  Employees must understand that their values are respected, understood, and recognized.  When this becomes the standard there is strong motivation and teamwork in the office.  When every worker feels that they are a significant part of the whole everyone pulls together to achieve that company’s goals.

If you are a resident of the San Antonio, Texas area please visit this website: www.kuadracs.com.  There you will find a qualified business counselor to assist you in moving forward with workplace diversity.  Call Kuadra Consulting today at (210) 314-7687 and talk to the trained professionals about your particular business environment.

What is Bipolar Disorder?

Bipolar Disorder is a phrase we have all heard.  Obviously there are various levels of this condition. By definition bipolar disorder is a mental illness that can result in extreme shifts in mood almost without any warning.  It is also known by the term manic depression.  A person suffering from this may go from feeling exited to impulsive then euphoric and suddenly full of renewed energy.

Where it becomes complicated and particularly challenging for people who experience this malady in their loved ones is when they watch someone go from energized to deep depression in short order.  This is not always just a short-term event.  It may linger for days, weeks, or even months.  Everyone has bad days, but for some the highs and lows are extreme and ongoing.

What can we do about Bipolar Disorder?  If you live in the San Antonio Texas area help may be just a phone call away.  Please take a few minutes and visit the website of www.kuadracs.com.  Here you will find assistance in managing bipolar disorder. Do not hesitate.  Call Kuadra Consulting at (210) 314-7687 and talk to the trained professionals about your particular situation.

Stay Tuned - LifeForce Recovery

Stay tuned for the emergence of LifeForce Recovery, a place that will be located near San Antonio Texas. It will be the largest international practice center and community of bodhisattvas.  LifeForce will invite anyone who is motivated by great compassion and desire to heal the suffering and those afflicted with trauma, emotional, physical and mental health issues.  

This mosaic community founded by Shamanic practitioner and psychotherapist Khadijat Quadri, enjoins all faiths and talents of people to create a new spiritual community of healing. One that recognizes that spirit transcends all faiths, race, ethnicity and geographical placement.  One that truly acknowledges the spirit in all beings of life and the interconnectedness of all people, beings of nature and spirit.  To see that we are all one being in the true consciousness of GOD.  A community that recognizes that the trauma of one equals the trauma of all.  A community of care that recognizes the need to return to our true original belief that it takes a village to heal the one to heal the whole.  

At LifeForce Recovery we will weave mindfulness, shamanic practices, Christianity, energy work, Reiki healing, sound and more, into all our daily activities, training ourselves to be bodhisattvas and Zen masters throughout the day: while healing, eating, walking, working, or enjoying a cup of tea together.  LifeForce will be a home away from home, and a beautiful, nourishing, simple environment in which to cultivate the mind of Spiritual awakening to who we truly are.