“Get U.G.L.Y.” 

Speaker: Shari O.  

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Project Turnabout Gymnasium
660 – 18th St., Granite Falls, MN 56241

Shari’s Story: “I have been sober for 6 years this past September.  More than discovering my own alcoholism I have experienced many co-dependent relationships, including ones with my two older children.  For the past three years I have been on a journey of awakening that has

“I have my own youth support program that I’ve been running for three years and came up with a self esteem platform called “Get UGLY” the Unconditional Gift of Loving Yourself.”

encompassed manifestations of physical ailments that have resulted from adamantly “stuffing” and “numbing” all of my emotional wounds.  I survived the abuse of others only to discover I’d become the worst abuser of myself.  It is has not been easy but I can testify that I am a much stronger and a more complete person than I was.  What I would like to share focuses on healing the Self; re-discovering and excavating who we are and honoring that.  I have my own youth support program that I’ve been running for three years and came up with a self esteem  platform called “Get UGLY.”  the Unconditional Gift of Loving Yourself, which is relevant to all ages; the premise being that in order to find your beauty you have to “Get UGLY.”.  Getting UGLY means digging deep and letting go of all the skeletons of the past that we’ve diligently yet unsuccessfully tried to kill and bury.  It is my belief that addiction of any kind, be it chemical or behavioral, stems from every one and every thing we have ever attempted to evade in our lives. We can choose to survive or we can choose to live to our fullest, but the only time we dare to live is when we dare to be ourselves.”

This is a FREE luncheon/speaker event open to all women in recovery, interested in recovery, & others who could benefit from attending.  For planning purposes, please confirm your intentions to attend by calling (320) 564-4911 or 1-800-862-1453 prior to 4:00p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2012.  All guests are asked to park in the back (staff) parking lot and to enter the building through the back entrance into the gymnasium.

Sponsored By: Project Turnabout • 660 18th Street • Granite Falls, MN