Welcome to New Mexico Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling
NMASERVIC creates an environment to empower the expression, exploration, development and research of evolving spiritual, ethical and religious values as they relate to the person, to society, and to the profession of counseling and human development.
We honor the diversity of humanity and the diverse expressions of the human spirit. We are the New Mexico branch of ASERVIC, a national organization of counselors and human development professionals who believe spiritual, ethical, and religious values are essential to the overall development of the person and are committed to integrating these values into the counseling process.
What is NMASERVIC?
NMASERVIC is a division of the New Mexico Counseling Association (NMCA) and was chartered in 1995. Membership with NMASERVIC is obtained by first being a member of NMCA.
You can find more Information about NMCA here.
Download the NMASERVIC brochure here.
The 2012 National ASERVIC/NMASERVIC Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico was a great success.
Conference presenters and attendees from across the US enjoyed stimulating presentations, warm fellowship, great food and incredible weather during the three days of the Spirituality in Counseling Conference, June 3 through 5 at the Inn and Spa at Loretto. Keynote speaker William R. Miller, of Motivational Interviewing fame, delivered an inspirational presentation entitled “Spiritus contra Spiritum: The Strange Case of Spirituality and Addiction,” opening the event on Sunday evening. A heartfelt closing ceremony, led by Santa Fe’s Dances of Universal Peace, gave a fitting and serene closure to this memorable conference experience. Initial feedback indicates great appreciation, enjoyment and gratitude for the sessions, venue, and schedule - even the cathedral bells that chimed periodically throughout the conference, and the magical soft Santa Fe summer rain that fell on Monday afternoon. Attendees will have fond memories as they integrate the learning, new contacts, and experiences from this successful event. We are looking forward already to the next national conference, in 2014!
Stop blaming others.
See yourself as the cause of what happens to you.
Do things you like to do.
Don't stay in a job you don't like.
Participate in life at the highest level you can.
Stop terrorising yourself with your thoughts.
Be gentle and kind and patient with yourself.
Give yourself the simple pleasures of life abundantly.
Wear clothes you feel good in, get a massage etc.
Watch what you say. Avoid self put-downs.
Stop being critical of yourself and others.
Take care of your body.
Give it exercise and good food.
Be willing to create a life-style that generates and nourishes self-esteem.
Associate with others with high esteem.
Acknowledge yourself frequently.
Keep a diary of your successes and accomplishments.
Avoid comparing yourself with others.
Remember that it's who we are, not what we do, that's important
Give yourself permission to do nothing periodically.
Schedule time by yourself.
Frequently take deep breaths.
Discover the benefit and pleasure of breathing fully.
Eat first class frequently.
Don't look at the right side of the menu.
Stop trying to change others.
Focus your attention on being the way you want others to be.
Look into a mirror regularly
and say "I love you, I really love you".
Stop feeling guilty and saying "I'm sorry".
See mistakes as valuable lessons and avoid judging yourself.
Consciously generate positive thoughts and feelings of self-love
in place of old thoughts of inadequacy.
Be willing to laugh at yourself and at life.
Stop taking yourself so seriously.
Accept compliments from others without embarrassment.
Don't invalidate their positive thoughts and feelings about you.
Be kind to your mind.
Don't hate yourself for having negative thoughts.
Gently change your thoughts.
Keep your awareness and your thoughts focussed in present time
instead of living in the past or future.
Acknowledge others frequently.
Tell them what you like and appreciate in them.
Invest money in yourself.
Go to seminars, workshops and courses that develop your talents.
Make a list of 10 things
you love doing and do them frequently.
Treat yourself as you would treat someone you really loved.
Praise yourself.