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The Deepening Place services
Individual Self Leadership
Would you like to take control of your mind and emotions, learn to love and care for yourself, establish a vision, and live intentionally? Learning Self Leadership allows you to become a great self manager. The Deepening Place offers one-on-one sessions to help clients push past barriers, grow, thrive, and live in peace utilizing principles from Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Faith Traditions. Click the pink "Request Free Consultation" button below to get started.
Self Leadership in Relationships
Author Harville Hendrix famously said, "We are wounded in relationship and we are healed in relationship." Individuals who are committed to the work of Self Leadership, can love, care for, and heal not only their own wounded parts, but also have compassion for the wounded parts of the people they love and care about. Two people loving and leading from Self can create a strong foundation for a solid and satisfying relationship. The Deepening Place offers online and in-person classes to support people in relationship.
Self-Led Groups
Working together is essential for our well being as humans. Conflict resolution, team-work, and management skills are all enhanced by the principles of Self Leadership. Effective communication and learning to manage ego activation are essential for success in all types of groups. The Deepening Place offers online training, retreats, one-on-one sessions, and in-person workshops for businesses, teams, church leadership, and others.
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Hear from satisfied clients
All Parts Are Valid
Peace and Quiet Inside my Head
The Belly of the Whale
In my personal and professional life, I’ve operated almost exclusively from a part of myself that manages and executes, ignoring any emotions that felt too soft or vulnerable until they became overwhelming. Angela has helped me recognize this tendency, understand where it comes from, and see that all the parts of me are valid and deservin
In my personal and professional life, I’ve operated almost exclusively from a part of myself that manages and executes, ignoring any emotions that felt too soft or vulnerable until they became overwhelming. Angela has helped me recognize this tendency, understand where it comes from, and see that all the parts of me are valid and deserving of a voice at the table. Through our work together I’ve become more centered, embracing and relying on my whole self, with an ability to acknowledge my parts and consciously decide which will serve me best in the moment. Others have noticed the positive changes in me, too, especially in my professional life, and I’m finally getting a promotion as a result!
Anonymous 8/10/23
The Belly of the Whale
Peace and Quiet Inside my Head
The Belly of the Whale
When a man has been swallowed by the Jonah whale (and very often it is unexpected) the world becomes a confusing place. There is no easy exit, no quick fix, no chemical elixir. Attempting to rationalize the way out is a fool’s errand.
Your God given soul is your truest companion. You just can’t see it and possibly don’t know how to see it
When a man has been swallowed by the Jonah whale (and very often it is unexpected) the world becomes a confusing place. There is no easy exit, no quick fix, no chemical elixir. Attempting to rationalize the way out is a fool’s errand.
Your God given soul is your truest companion. You just can’t see it and possibly don’t know how to see it. With Angela’s guidance, I can see now.
There is no magic. Angela has no magic. The magic is hidden in me and in you. Angela helped me escape from the shadowland of the belly of the whale to locate my soul, to own it, cherish it, live by it, and make my world and the world a better place.
Mike L. 8/5/23
Peace and Quiet Inside my Head
Peace and Quiet Inside my Head
Peace and Quiet Inside my Head
I wanted to let you know how therapy with you profoundly affected my life for the better.
Over the past weeks and months, I heard myself saying things like, "well, I remember Angela used to say," or "when I was working on such-and-such with Angela...". It brought me a lot of calm and closure to look back on those times when I was struggl
I wanted to let you know how therapy with you profoundly affected my life for the better.
Over the past weeks and months, I heard myself saying things like, "well, I remember Angela used to say," or "when I was working on such-and-such with Angela...". It brought me a lot of calm and closure to look back on those times when I was struggling to just get out of bed and get through the workday, or when a simple setback or errant thought could send me into days or weeks of disruptive anxiety. The peace and quiet inside my own head - especially relative to 5 years ago - is so nice it's almost boring.
Thanks again for everything. I wouldn't have made it to such a great state without your help.
Anonymous 4/5/23
Meet Angela Abide, LPC
About Angela
Angela Abide is a Licensed Professional Counselor currently licensed in both Georgia and Texas. Founder of The Deepening Place, she is also a mother of three adult sons, and host of both The Deepening Place and Mission Manhood Podcasts.
Angela is trained in conflict resolution and divorce mediation, and has a special interest in masculinity and men's issues.
She works one-on-one with adults, offers small group retreats, and trains professionals in Self Leadership and conflict resolution.
To inquire about working with Angela, click the pink button to schedule a free consultation or send an email message below.