Inner Quest Yoga

For consultation call Diane at: 518-891-4977
A sliding fee schedule is available.
Some insurance accepted

Life presents challenges to everyone. When the road is difficult a helping hand can provide much needed support. Working with a licensed therapist can help an individual meet life challenges as well as provide a positive experience for personal growth. The therapeutic journey is an opportunity to enhance self- understanding and satisfaction and lead to a fuller, more enjoyable life. Feeling more self assured, improving self-esteem, enhancing communication, relationship and social skills, reducing depression and anxiety are goals that individuals often realize via psychotherapy, as well as a deeper satisfaction with body, mind and spirit.

Treatment modalities include focused short- term intervention, insight oriented therapy, psychodynamic, guided imagery and yoga therapy.

Guided imagery is a method used to access the power of the mind and unconscious toward self healing. The therapist guides the individual via systematic relaxation and visualization, assisting the client to form his or her own healing images. Guided imagery differs from hypnosis as the client enjoys a sense of participation and control in their own healing process, and is free to interact with the guide at any time. The knowledge and insight gained is generated from ones images that contain sensory qualities and use of imagination. Guided imagery is used to alleviate symptoms for numerous problems including trauma recovery, preparation for and recovery from surgery, utilizing the body mind connection to enhance medical treatment for cancer and other diseases, anxiety and depression, grief recovery, anger management, chemical dependency, weight loss and management, sleep disorders as well as to enhance general health and well-being

After practicing for 19 years in Southern California, Diane M. Bryjak, M.A., counseling psychologist/licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, has relocated to the Saranac Lake area. In addition to 17 years of private practice, Diane did medical social work at San Diego Children’s Hospital and Health Center for two years and is a past president of the San Diego Chapter of Marriage and Family Therapists. She directed a shelter for battered women and co-directed a residential program for adolescent girls. She has served as a member of the North Country Red Cross Mental Health Disaster response team. Diane is a certified Kripalu yoga instructor and is certified in guided imagery and interactive guided imagery through the Academy for Guided Imagery in Malibu, CA. www.academyforguidedimagery.com

Throughout her years of practice, Diane has had extensive experience and post licensure training in:

Looking for self empowerment and holistic approaches to manage emotions including anxiety and depression? Life Force Yoga is a practice of self compassion helping individuals become more aware and centered in their lives by way of learning to balance body chemistry through yoga practice, breathwork and meditation. Thus improving coping skills and self esteem as well developing relapse prevention skills.

Through Life Force Yoga and psychotherapy, participants learn to tune into their bodies as well as listen and respond to their inner voice, understand and express feelings and learn to get needs met. Confidential group work is supportive and empowering.

Life Force Yoga begins on Thursday, January 7, with the sixth and final class on Thursday, February 11. The fee for the six, two hour sessions – one hour of yoga and one hour of group psychotherapy – is $180.

For more information on this class and to register, call Diane Bryjak: 518-891-4977

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GENTLE YOGA FOR PERSONAL GROWTH

* An effective approach to developing flexibility, strength, and deep muscle relaxation
* Breathing techniques for calming and centering the mind and body
* A way to enhance balance, both physical and emotional
* A method to increase range of motion and tone muscles

* Individuals new to yoga, as this class will prepare students for more advanced classes
* People over 55 years of age who wish to improve their physical and emotional well being

STRENGTH FOR HEALING
Guided Imagery

for AMC Oncology Patients, Family Members and Caregivers, Past and Present

What is Guided Imagery?

Guided imagery is an effective method used to access the power of the mind and the unconscious to facilitate healing. The therapist guides the individual via systematic relaxation and visualization, assisting the client in the formation of healing images. Guided imagery differs from hypnosis in that clients enjoy a sense of participation and control in the healing process, and are free to interact with the guide at any time. The knowledge and insight gained via this technique is generated from one’s images that contain sensory qualities and use of insight.

Group and Individual Sessions

Groups sessions are generally offered on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Inner Quest Yoga and Wellness Center, 238 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY. The group session is open on a drop-in basis to patients, family members, and care givers.

Individuals sessions are available for oncology patients, care givers, and family members.

To schedule an appointment call Diane M. Bryjak at: (518) 891-4977

Topics for Group Sessions
Email Diane for upcoming Group Sessions

The quarterly Guided Imagery Group will meet November 10, Thursday at 2 P.M
We meet at my office, 238 Broadway. (Inner Quest Yoga and Wellness Center).

You are invited to come for a genuine experience of “letting go” of whatever you are struggling with and exploring tools that will help you through the moment, the hour, the day and beyond.

Diane M. Bryjak, M.A., LMFT

Counseling Psychologist

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Counseling psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, children, teens

as well as group support.

Contact Information

Office location:

Inner Quest Yoga & Wellness Center

238 Broadway

Saranac Lake, NY 12983