Whether the problem is anxiety, depression, a relationship difficulty, or any of the other complaints clients typically bring to us, the core issue is usually a "heart problem"--an inability to be fully connected with others. In this workshop, we'll explore how to work with clients to open their hearts early in the course of therapy and ways to use this opening to accelerate and deepen the therapeutic process. Participants will learn how to identify the symptoms and consequences of a closed heart, simple breathing and imagery techniques to teach clients, and a step-by-step process for helping them become more heart centered--less focused on self and more connected with others. You'll leave with tools to help clients not merely reduce their symptoms, but experience a more intimate, immediate engagement with life itself.