The Infinite Life Project provides culturally diverse psychotherapy and educational workshops on topics such as cultural diversity, adolescent development, alcohol and drugs, and managing oppositional defiance in California and other states. They offer these services to adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, groups, families, students, school faculties, and companies. Interested individuals can contact Carmen Crenshaw or visit their website for more information or to schedule an appointment.

1. THE INFINITE LIFE PROJECT LLC
Provides culturally diverse and culturally relevant As a Continuing Education Provider-PCE #4980 we offer the
psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, individuals, following workshops:
couples and groups (Breast cancer support) dealing
* Cultural Diversity
with depression, stress, domestic violence, trauma,
and grief and loss. * Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs
* School Community and Crisis
As an effort to educate the community about the ever * Managing Oppositional Defiance
changing behaviors of the adolescent, The Infinite Life
* The Pathways Training Program (Enhanced thinking and
Project travels throughout California and other states
presenting educational workshops. Our workshops are decision-making for young men of color)
beneficial to families, students and especially school * Adolescent Development in the 21st Century
faculties. The workshops will provide families and
school faculty with valuable information and ways to For additional information or to schedule an appointment contact
communicate and resolve adolescent issues before they Carmen Crenshaw at (916) 544-0502 or you can fax your re-
have escalated. quest to (916) 688-8603. Office hours by appointment only.
For companies we offer cultural diversity workshops for Email: theinfinitelifeproject@yahoo.com
people of different backgrounds in the workplace who
will participate in open and direct conversation. Partici- Website:
pants will learn the importance of being conscious of
those different from them versus being ‘color-blind.’
This workshop is for anyone in the workforce and other
social settings. We also offer alcohol, tobacco and
other drugs workshop for companies as well.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2758 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove CA 95759. Physical address: 9008 Elk Grove Blvd #23 Elk Grove CA 95624
Being Loved by Melanie Martinez
My ups, downs, and flaws are a part of my life. It’s like walking in a park that is covered in
leaves that are big and brown. Each leaf represents a barrier, a problem, or a learning op-
portunity. I grow from each leaf and flourish from the issue that leads me closer to my
purpose. I understand that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.
Learning new things helps with the new path ways formed by my neurotransmitters! It also
helps me expand my self- confidence and self-esteem. Strengthening and developing new
paths, clears the walkway and helps the park with less leaves leaf control. Less Fewer
leaves helps clarity because so I can walk down a clear path. But when the wind blows those
darn leaves back on the path, then I know that there are more opportunities of growth
that is are yet to be learned. Each obstacle I encounter during my life must happen for a
reason.
I have had a hard life but I have learned a lot. Now I have to learn to be kind to myself. I
no longer want to hurt myself. I want to live life to the fullest. Living requires me to look at
myself and see what I want in life which is positive. There is much hope if I keep my focus
on my healing path! Melanie is an advocate for people
with disabilities and homeless. She
holds an AA degree in Human Ser-
My family, those whom I call my family, is my spiritual family. Not blood- related, but my
vices; she is currently a volunteer
family, who loves me for me even though I’m not perfect. They like me for me, so I don’t at the Wellness and Recovery Cen-
have to change according to others’ expectations. I’m unique and I can be loved by others ter facilitating an art expression
as long as I am open to vulnerability. Learning new patterns of communication can let others group and an assistant co-facilitator
in my life. I yearn for love and being loved; for I didn’t get it when I was growing up. Now in the Nutrition support group. She
enjoys creating nutritional meals for
that I’m older I love others and like receiving love from others. This is a very healing friends and family.
aspect for me: being loved.