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George Hartwell M.Sc.	Christian counsellor counselling Professional Association   George is an experienced marriage counselor and individual therapist who holds his masters degree in clinical psychology from the University of Calgary and has 30 years experience in the practical art of life transforming therapy. George is registered with the Ontario Association of Counsellors, Consultants, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists.
	Counselling Style - Safe, Gentle, Genuine Caring Gene says "George was the first therapist I had ever sat down with, and with him, I felt completely relaxed." "I like the fact that George is gentle, practical, has empathy and gives me hope, " says Ken B. of Toronto Jenny felt safe and not despised as a person (previous counsellor); quite enjoyed working through issues. "Like nothing I have ever experienced before." Amy says: "George's friendly and truly caring personality makes a great amount of difference in each session." Testimonies Mentors in Christian Counselling Agnes Sanford, The Healing Light Right after I made that life transforming decision to give my life to God, I was given a significant book about how to pray by Agnes Sanford - The Healing Light.  Agnes Sanford was a significant pioneer voice in Christian prayer and inner healing in the mainline churches.  She taught how to pray; how to pray for physical healing; how to pray for emotional issues and how to pray for the good earth. Agnes founded and lead Schools of Pastoral Care to teach prayer to clergy.  She participated in the CFO movement (Camp Furthest Out) founded by her friend Glen Clark. I learned how to pray from reading Agnes Sanford after giving my life to God.  How to pray for inner and emotional healing ws included in The Healing Light.  Agnes naturaly and easily used the imagination in prayer.  (This practice came under severe attack in USA by groups who hunted for heresy, 'psychoheresy,' and anything associated with 'New Age' or 'Occult' practices.  This group strongly advocates for the devil and groups that serve darkness that the devil has exclusive right to the human imagination.  They attempt to strip the saints of the use of the imagination in prayer.  Their skewed logic is that the imagination is bad; the use of the imagination in prayer is sinful or a 'psychoheresy' because 'New Age' groups use the imagination.  They are, in fact, adding to scripture - which is a sin - by making up new sins that are not Biblically based.  Genesis makes it clear that God created mankind which gives all humans, and especially sanctified ones, the right to all the faculties that God gave us.  The imagination is God given and my prayer practices and teaching make full and foundational use of the imagination in prayer.) I attended a mission of Agnes Sanford in Calgary (1975).  This was one of her final public teachings.  In my view Agnes Sanford is to be honoured for returning healing prayer to the mainline churches and for breakthrough work in inner healing prayer and prayer for creation.  I honour this 'mother' of prayer and inner healing as my first mentor.  May God be glorified in and through the helpful writings of Agnes Sanford.  (Read Agnes with love and discernment.  Pioneers often blaze some wrong trails and Agnes was not perfect.  She was, though, powerful in the Kingdom of God.) John and Paula Sandford, Transformation of the Inner Man Later, I began to study the works of John and Paula Sandford of Elijah House: Restoring the Christian Family, Transformation of the Inner Man and Healing the Wounded Spirit. I attended an early training course of theirs in Alberta (1980), courses they taught in Ontario and collaborated with them in arranging teaching tours in Ontario. I am deeply immersed and well versed in the material of John and Paula Sandford, not only did I use their material in my professional practice but I also taught courses and, then, trained lay ministry teams at St. George the Martyr Anglican Church with Rev. Bill and Lynda Riesberry based on the above books. Along with Don Blair I produced study materials on each book on a chapter by chapter basis. Leanne Payne, Listening Prayer Leanne Payne influenced me when I attended her Pastoral Ministry School in the USA near Detroit. Leanne Payne - C.S. Lewis scholar, author, founder of the Pastoral Care Ministry School - provided the vision and testimonies as to the effectiveness of listening prayer in therapy. Leanne Payne - Listening Prayer, John Regier, Neil Anderson, mentors John Regier - Biblical Concepts with couples, Neil Anderson - Bondage Breaker, Russ Parker - Healing Dreams, Their Power and Purpose in Your Spiritual Life.  Art Zielstra - Prayer Counselling and my earliest introduction to TheoPhostic concepts of Christian inner and emotional healing. Lorne Shepherd - I was instrumental in launching Lorne's writing.  I met Lorne at Queensway Cathedral Pentacostal Church when Ralph Rutledge was senior pastor.  I trust Lorne's discernment, his deep involvement in counselling and his understanding of emotional healing. My Board of Reference: Father Terrence McKenna is the Roman Catholic chaplain at Pearson International Airport where he can be reached at (905) 676-9560. Terry is  Chairman of the Board of Reference. Kathryn Richardson of Prime Times Strategies (416) 247-6464, offers consulting services in communications and advocacy for health and human serves organizations. Kathryn is Past President of the Central Ontario Branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Top. Gairey Wayne Richardson of (416) 247-6464, knows me from my support of men's ministries at his local church. Janet G. is an interior designer and visual artist who knows George's ministry well. Janet leads the prayer ministry teams at Little Trinity Anglican Church in downtown Toronto and George has been on these prayer teams. Margaret Sprenger. Margaret has worked with youth groups, Telecare, and co-ordinated Ontario Fetal Alcoholism Support Network. Rev. Bob Hartley is an Ontario personal and marital therapist using Christian inner healing prayer therapy. He has offices in Peterborough, Toronto and Oshawa, Ontario. Phone: (705) 799-7056. Ann DeCasseres A Letter of Reference Father Bill Comerford - now Director of Service for the Charismatic Service Team of Ontario -  is a member of the Redemptorist Community.  He writes: "I recommend George as a counsellor. He is a wise man with much experience. God Bless, Bill."   For More about George Hartwell see "More about George Hartwell M.Sc. -Christian counsellor" or My Resume	Home:   Contents: My Mentors   My Board of Reference My Resume

George Hartwell - Resume Office at #125 1454 Dundas Street East, Mississauga (Dundas and Dixie) - (416) 234-1850. My Mission: to have the joy of seeing lives healed - emotional and inner healing - through Listening Prayer Therapy and to train others to do the same. More about my heart.

My Education: ·M.Sc., Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary, 1980. ·Ontario High School Teacher's Certificate, Queen's University, 1969. ·B.A., Social Sciences, University of Toronto, 1967. ·Theology, St. Albert Seminary, Edmonton and others, 2 years.                                  My Experience  ·Group therapy and family therapy at Alberta Hospital Ponoka (4 years). ·Family counsellor at Preventive Social Services, Athabasca, Alberta (3 years). ·Agape Christian Counselling  - private practice - Toronto (20 years). My Writing ·Articles on HealMyLife.com ·Life Transformation Therapy (Listening Prayer Encounters) - on web site: www.HealMyLife.com ·Meditations for Sermon Closings: http://www.spirit-net.ca/sermon.html   Mentor / Training in Christian Therapy DVD's in the form of several courses are available. These provide traing and theory of prayer, counselling, and prayer therapy.  Learn more through my web log: http://healmylife.blogspot.com/. Accountability Reports These are reports from an outside person who interviews one of my clients for accountability purposes Report from an individual retreat at Mount Alverno Retreat Center, Brother David Connolly reporting: During that conversation she stated or affirmed the following: - she felt very comfortable in the environment (Clare's Place) and safe in your presence. - you were very attentive and a good listener. She felt heard and understood. - you were kind and very intelligent and clear in your communication. - with your assistance Ann was able to gain insights, self-understanding and better self-acceptance. - she appreciated the prayer focus of your encounters which gave her a different (and liberating) perspective of her own experience and her experience of God. Healing occurred. - she would very much like to continue therapy with you and would not hesitate to recommend you to others. I hope this is helpful. Blessings on your continuing work and ministry. Bro. David  e-mail Bro David   Top

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