Do you have "Wilson" in your life?

Today was the all-time 701st and the 8th meeting of the 2010-2011 year of the Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise.

Special thanks to Lance, Herb, and Paul who opened our meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, 4-Way Test, and Blessing.

Our presenter today was Geoff Steurer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who enlightened us with information regarding how important our level of attachment is in our most important relationships.

Geoff utilized the example of a well known movie called "Castaway" wherein Tom Hanks plays the role of a busy executive who, due to a plane crash (FedEx cargo plane) over the ocean, becomes the sole survivor on a remote island. Out of the isolation and lack of companionship he seeks out and creates a deep rooted meaningful relationship with "Wilson" a volleyball that washes ashore the island. Geoff compared the emotional connection Tom Hanks' character

developed with "Wilson" to today's trying economic and stressful times noting how important it is for us to have healthy relationships in any survival situation.

About Geoff Steurer:

For over ten years, Geoff has been helping couples and individuals improve their most important relationships. "It has been deeply rewarding to watch clients move out of patterns that have held them and their loved ones back from experiencing their full relationship potential."

Geoff completed a masters degree in marriage and family therapy at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Also holding a bachelors degree from Brigham Young University in communications studies. Following his graduate work, he worked in community behavioral health where he gained experience working with a wide-range of mental health concerns affecting individuals, couples, and families. This experience helped him discover his strong interest in working with couples, especially couples affected by pornography addiction, affairs, and other betrayals. This led to his association with the LifeSTAR network and subsequent move to St. George, UT in 2006 where he opened up a private practice and LifeSTAR of St. George.

Geoff continues to seek advanced training in both pornography/sexual addiction treatment as well as Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). His focus in both couples work as well as the group work in the LifeSTAR program is helping individuals and couples heal the patterns of attachment in their relationships.

You can follow Geoff on twitter at: @geoffsteurer

Join us next week as we will hear from Carol Washburn of Utah State University Extension, speaking on USU's Extension services in Washington County.

Yours in Rotary,

-Mark