Exceptional Woman: Abby Seixas, M.Ed., LMHC

Visit her on the web at: http://www.deepriverwithin.com

Email: abby@deepriverwithin.com

Phone:781-647-4404

Abby Seixas is a psychotherapist, author and speaker specializing in issues of life balance. She offers workshops, retreats and individualized coaching as well as her popular “Deep River”™ groups.  Her television appearances include NBC’s The Today Show and the Hallmark Channel and her work has been featured in O. The Oprah Magazine, Self, Woman’s Day, Fitness, Body + Soul, and The Boston Globe. 

Since the publication of her highly-acclaimed book Finding the Deep River Within: A Woman’s Guide to Recovering Balance and Meaning in Everyday Life,(Jossey-Bass 2006), Abby has spoken to women and mixed audiences from Maine to California about work/life balance, self-care, and how to live a soulful life in a speed-obsessed world. Abby has been in the mental health field for more than twenty-five years and has been a clinical psychotherapy trainer and supervisor at training centers in the United States and abroad, including England, the Netherlands and Russia. As a mother of two (now grown) children, wife and active professional, she has had ample experience in seeking the Deep River amidst a busy life. Abby lives with her husband outside Boston, Massachusetts.

Highlights:

Abby offers presentations on a variety of topics related to self-care, work/life balance, time, spirit and the art of slowing down. Presentations range from an hour to two hours and are tailored to the needs of the particular group or organization. Abby also offers workshops and retreats, individual coaching on Deep River principles and practices, and a Facilitator Training for women interested in leading Deep River groups.  More information about all of Abby’s offerings can be found at http://www.deepriverwithin.com/services.html

• NBC's Today Show Interview and Video - watch Abby's interview on the Today Show by scrolling down to video link (just after the infomercial)

• Media mentions, interviews and features

A Message from Abby:

I began this journey of ‘finding the Deep River within’ when my children were young and I was stressed and over-stretched trying to keep too many balls in the air at once. In trying to find balance, I eventually realized that I was asking the wrong question, namely: What is wrong with me? The root of our sense of overwhelm and fragmentation in daily life, I have come to believe, is not due to any of our personal habits and shortcomings, but rather with the culture we live in; a culture that values speed at all costs, that rewards busyness and encourages interruption and distraction at every turn. My work with women is based on the idea that we have many gifts to give to a world in need of healing, and that with some encouragement to slow down and remember what really matters, and some practical tools to access our rich inner resources, we are and will be a powerful force for transformation of ourselves, our communities and our world.

Recommended Reading

• When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
  

• The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

• Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

• Healing Through the Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan

A Favorite Quote

 There is more to life than increasing its speed. –Mahatma Ghandi

One of Abby's Favorite Charitable Causes is Madre.org

- A human rights organization for women and families around the world.

Recognizing that most women in the world are living a life where this book would not be applicable and that those of us for whom it is relevant are fortunate, Abby donates 10% of all proceeds from her Deep River work to Madre.

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Comment about The Woman’s Field Guide to Exceptional Living

This book is a compelling yet light-hearted invitation to live our lives with joy. My experience in working with women for over thirty years is that we need all the support and encouragement we can get to break free from our often comfy but self-limiting patterns. Corrie Woods’ message—and the positive way she delivers it—not only reminds us that our lives are full of possibility, but also gives us practical tools for stepping into a richer, fuller–and yes, happier–way of being in the world. Wonderful!  - Abby Seixas