THE INFINITE LIFE PROJECT LLC

Provides culturally diverse and culturally relevant psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, individuals, couples and groups (Breast cancer support) dealing with depression, stress, domestic violence, trauma, and grief and loss. As an effort to educate the community about the ever changing behaviors of the adolescent, The Infinite Life Project travels throughout California and other states presenting educational workshops. Our workshops are beneficial to families, students and especially school faculties. The workshops will provide families and school faculty with valuable information and ways to communicate and resolve adolescent issues before they have escalated.

As a Continuing Education Provider-PCE #4980 we offer the following workshops:

* Cultural Diversity * Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs * School Community and Crisis * Managing Oppositional Defiance * The Pathways Training Program (Enhanced thinking and decision-making for young men of color) * Adolescent Development in the 21st Century For additional information or to schedule an appointment contact Carmen Crenshaw at quest to

(916) 544-0502 or you can fax your re(916) 688-8603. Office hours by appointment only.

For companies we offer cultural diversity workshops for Email: theinfinitelifeproject@yahoo.com people of different backgrounds in the workplace who will participate in open and direct conversation. Partici- Website: pants will learn the importance of being conscious of those different from them versus being color-blind. This workshop is for anyone in the workforce and other social settings. We also offer alcohol, tobacco and other drugs workshop for companies as well.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2758 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95759. Physical address: 9008 Elk Grove Blvd #23 Elk Grove CA 95624

Being Loved by Melanie Martinez

My ups, downs, and flaws are a part of my life. Its like walking in a park that is covered in leaves that are big and brown. Each leaf represents a barrier, a problem, or a learning opportunity. I grow from each leaf and flourish from the issue that leads me closer to my purpose. I understand that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow. Learning new things helps with the new path ways formed by my neurotransmitters! It also helps me expand my self- confidence and self-esteem. Strengthening and developing new paths, clears the walkway and helps the park with less leaves leaf control. Less Fewer leaves helps clarity because so I can walk down a clear path. But when the wind blows those darn leaves back on the path, then I know that there are more opportunities of growth that is are yet to be learned. Each obstacle I encounter during my life must happen for a reason. I have had a hard life but I have learned a lot. Now I have to learn to be kind to myself. I no longer want to hurt myself. I want to live life to the fullest. Living requires me to look at myself and see what I want in life which is positive. There is much hope if I keep my focus Melanie is an advocate for people on my healing path! with disabilities and homeless. She holds an AA degree in Human SerMy family, those whom I call my family, is my spiritual family. Not blood- related, but my vices; she is currently a volunteer family, who loves me for me even though Im not perfect. They like me for me, so I dont at the Wellness and Recovery Cenhave to change according to others expectations. Im unique and I can be loved by others ter facilitating an art expression as long as I am open to vulnerability. Learning new patterns of communication can let others group and an assistant co-facilitator in the Nutrition support group. She in my life. I yearn for love and being loved; for I didnt get it when I was growing up. Now enjoys creating nutritional meals for that Im older I love others and like receiving love from others. This is a very healing friends and family.

aspect for me: being loved.