New & News Page of Joy2MeU web site of Spiritual Teacher/codependency therapist

May 25th, 2009: A new website officially launched: HealYourInnerChild.com, the testimonials from the May Intensive have been added to the Intensive Testimonials page, new Intensive dates on October 11th and November 22nd announced, the latest batch of testimonials from people whose lives have been changed by my book, tapes, CDs, and website added to the Testimonial page, and on May 29th I will be doing an interview on the Monda Williams show on blogtalkradio.

April 8, 2009:  The latest Update Newsletter is now posted: Joy2MeU Update April 2009 with news of a workshop in Akron Ohio on May 9th and a Mexican Riviera Cruise leaving San Diego on November 28th.  And I have posted a new page dedicated to my precious step grandson and godson Darien.

March 21, 2009 New & news:  I will be doing a workshop in Akron Ohio on May 9th and will soon be announcing the details about an Intensive workshop on a cruise to the Mexican Riviera at the end of November.

February 16, 2009 New & news:  We have just launched the 4th of our new web sites - this one focused on my Spiritual Belief system http://www.abundantspirituality.com/. The testimonials from the February Intensive have been added to the Intensive Testimonials page and two new dates for Robert's Intensive Training Day announced - July 18th and September 6th.

February 3, 2009 New & news:  I just updated the copyright notice on 27 of my Update Newsletter pages - up through June 2003.  I also removed the code that blocked search engines from indexing those pages.  I had blocked them at the time because there was some very personal processing I was doing in some of those Newsletters.  There is some valuable sharing that I do in many of them that you might want to check out - especially: October 2000 + Part 2;  May 2001 + 3 newsletter pages;  January 2002 + 2 newsletter pages;  August 2002:   November 2002:   June 2003 + 2 newsletter pages. All of the Updates are listed at the bottom of the site index page and anyone who wanted to trace the evolution of this site - as well as my personal recovery process over those years - would find reading them through interesting and valuable.

January 17, 2009 New & news:  We have just launched the 3rd of our new web sites - this one focused on Alcoholism and the Twelve Step Recovery process: http://www.twelvestepmiracle.com/.

January 4, 2009 New & news:  The testimonials from the January Intensive have been added to the Intensive Testimonials page, a new date for Robert's Intensive Training Day announced - May 24th, a new introduction to the Alcoholism and Twelve Step Recovery index page, the latest batch of testimonials from people whose lives have been changed by my book, tapes, CDs, and website to the Testimonial page (some below), the latest phone counseling testimonials, a link to a radio interview I did on Dec. 30th, and a new picture of us at a Christmas party below.

November 30, 2008 New & news:  The testimonials from the November Intensive have been added to the Intensive Testimonials page, a new Intensive date on April 11th announced, and new links added to the recommended Links page (also below.)

November 14, 2008 New:  The November 2008 Update Newsletter is now online.

November 8, 2008 New:  Two new articles posted: The Law of Attraction - Misunderstood & Misinterpreted and The Metaphysics of Emotions - emotional energy is real.

October 30, 2008 New & News:  Announcing the launch of two new web sites: Robert Burney Live.com and Wounded Souls.com.  For the first time Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls is available in e-book form through the new sites - and a digitally remastered  MP3 download Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls "An Audio Spiritual Experience" is also available for the first time.  Also Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls is now available through Amazon.com Kindle books program.

November 21, 2007 New & News: I updated the Special Offers page with some new Holiday Special Offers for Recovering Codependents - featuring offers that include the Dancing in Light section of my site in combination with Telephone Counseling sessions - and with my Intensive Training Day workshop (and announced on that page that I will be raising telephone counseling rates on January 30th.).  I am also putting the full text of the Author's Foreword to Codependency Recovery: Wounded Souls Dancing in The Light  Book 2 A Dysfunctional Relationship with Life back on the regular site (not sure why I took it off in the first place.;-)

June 25, 2006 - News: The page with ordering info for new CD version of Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls "An Audio Spiritual Experience" is now online. 

April 8, 2006 - New: The e-books that were formerly sold by Suite101 are now available on these pages: Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics ~ Healthy Relationship Behavior and Inner Child Healing The Path to Empowerment, Inner Peace, and Freedom from the Past

"I love everything I've read from your web pages, your personal experiences written with honesty, and sensitivity is felt through your words you put on paper. thank you."

"Thank you so much -- the book is brilliant." 

"I attended your July-2008 Intensive with my daughter, _______, and we have been singing your praises since then. . . . Thanks to you, our communication has opened and ______ has let go of the insidious "I Don't Want to Talk About it." I appreciate how you have evolved a system and a vision that is practical, effective and cutting edge."

"I just wanted to let you know how amazing your wedding prayer is to your friends. . . . Your wedding prayer says what I feel to be true. . . .  I've definitely had the misconception about relationships, thinking that they were supposed to be perfect and happy all the time. . . . Anyways, thank you for posting the wedding prayer.  It's beautiful!"

"I find your work very refreshing, i feel like i am truly connecting with my self . . .  i am very thankfull for all the time you have put into your work and that of helping other peoples lives." 

"Just found your book and loved it..... thanks for sharing your wisdom!"

"Those pages (inner child healing pages starting with Inner Child Healing - How to begin ) really helped me get to the core of how to even recognize what co-dependence really is, I'll have to wait to buy the book but it looks like it's really worth it to.  That's pretty amazing though to have basically a system to quickly and relatively simply get through and get passed so many LARGE issues! . . thanks again Really appreciate the direction." 

"Your website is fantastic." 

"Thank you for the service you are doing to humanity."
 
"Thank you so much for your website. I have been turning to it repeatedly for the last week and finding it a great source of information and comfort. You article about Letting Go of an Emotionally Unavailable Person has especially deep resonance for me right now."

"LOVE the audio cds!!! God Bless amigo." (About Codependence: The Dance of Wounded Souls - an audio Spiritual Experience)

"I purchased your book via amazonkindle and am deep into Chapter 4 . I am looking forward to getting a hard copy so I can highlight and underline the most meaningful thoughts for me.  The way you are able to communicate the pain of codependence is very helpful to me."

"I received your CDs a couple of days ago, and I am remembering my Truth in listening to your words.  The CDs are invaluable to me." "

"I am recently blessed by the high vibration and accuracy of your cd set." 

"Thank you for the gift and blessings of your book. The book was a life saver…Again, your book is the Truth. It came at just the right time. Just looking for an additional nudge to do something.  Blessings to you eternally."

"Thank you Robert.  I am in receipt of your CDs.  They are in alignment with my beliefs and a wonderful tool for assisting in reprogramming negative patterns.  You are extremely articulate here and I will recommend your CDs/book to my clients and Yoga students." 

"Thank you for your website and sharing your knowledge."

"I have visited your Website and enjoyed the material on setting personal boundaries.  I am presenting a class to graduate nurses on “Setting Personal Boundaries.”  I would like to use some of the material in your website for educational purposes.  For example, your definition of boundaries is excellent.  Also, I really like the way you explain how to set limits with other people and what consequences one can expect when setting appropriate boundaries." 

"Your writings are extremely inspiring to me." 

"Thanks for the book.  It is my second copy. I gave my first one to a friend who really needed it.  I told her to keep it.  It helped me more than two years of counseling. I recommend it on many answers/chat rooms for people seeking help.  Your observations and views are spot on, and your view on religion,( as opposed the the God spirit) and what it has done to us really opened my eyes.   Thanks for helping me, and the millions of people out there like me/you!" 

"I was on your page for hours the other night .  Your Truths have helped me immensly.  Thank you for being here now." 

"Thank you for your kindness, your work... and for sharing it." 

"I am extremely grateful to have access to your website. . . . You "should" (positive should!) be really proud of yourself for your amazing website. Fantastic Robert, so much depth and detail, its quite incredible really. . . . . the value of your work . . . . is without doubt immeasurable and brilliant."

"Your book is amazing." 

"This is great work you are doing." 

"I want to thank you for your amazing wisdom." 

"Brother, You are the only one I know of who tells it like it is." 

"i found your site very useful and helpful" 

"What a blessing to come upon your website tonight.  I've finally made the step to do much needed Inner Child work.   As I am not in a financial position to go to a counsellor, I was thrilled to find so much great information on your website.  This will be most helpful in the weeks and months to come.   May your generosity be returned to you a thousand fold!"

Latest Phone Counseling Feedback (5-25-09) 

"You are a life changing signpost  and I am very greatful to have come across your website and received the most wonderful counseling from you. I hope that you get your book out there with a ton of publicity. Send a copy to Oprah and get on her show....seriously, I hope that however it happens, that the world learns in massive quantity that you are in it."

"The work I did with you is so amazing, and is the main reason that I am handling everything as well as I am right now. . .  Thanks again for all of the skills you have taught me.  I use them every day."

"You might not remember me. We have worked together briefly in 2005 on telephone counseling, but I had never left your website since I discovered it "by accident" on google in 2004. You have changed my life in ways you might not understand, and I thank The Almighty to have made it possible for our paths to cross. Many things happened in my life since we last spoke, some were good others bad. But thanks to you I had acquired the wisdom and strenght to carry on and most of all, be easy on myself and remind myself that "that too shall pass".  I took care of all my children (inner children, that is) and I reassured them that I will take care of them thru the storm. They all say thank you, too. 

Robert, you are always in my thoughts and prayers, especially those prayers of thankgiving. I talk about you to my friends, some think that you are a personal friend and I tell them that you are my God-sent. He/She had sent you into my life to remind me who I already was and had always been, and for that you are my Best Friend. Thank you for being you, thank you for being my teacher and guide, and hopefully soon enough I will resume working with you." 

"I wonder if you remember me...I was your client back in 2004 and 2005...I just wanted to write to you and let you know that since our work together, I have continued my healing journey and it has led me to some very interesting places in the world and inside myself.... Over and over I come back to your work to remind myself of the TRUTH that your work continues to ignite in my heart." 

"Thank you for all your help this year!!  You really have brought so much to my life, and I am grateful." 

"I am in the best relationship of my life with a man who has worked hard to heal himself and is on the same path as I. Together, our power to be strong and truthful and loving is the most beautiful thing I have ever known (along with my love for my son). Thanks to you, and some wisdom of yours, I was able to stay strong and work hard until I found him and together we still stay strong. Wow, I reached the mountaintop and its great up here! Hard to get to but so simple once you do!" 

"I appreciate ALL that you do for all of us who have been fortunate enough to cross your path...I see it as an authentic and loving soul expression...your kindness and generosity are helping to heal us all one by one." 

"I can see this relationship for what was as more and more is being revealed along this journey.  That would not be the case if I had not come across your work. It was no coincidence.  More is revealed when we are ready and open to understanding. . . . I wrote this in a time period  when I was desperately struggling to find the answers within me. I knew that that is where they are. But, I did not have the tools to do it before I cam across your work. I am going in the right direction now.  Thank you for touching my life in a positive way." 

"I credit you with starting me on my journey toward discovering that I am a spiritual being have a human experience." 

"I've owned 2 copies of the book and gave them away to a friend and a relative. I thought they could use the help.  Im feeling joyful and thankful everyday.  I continue to pass on to others what I've learned from you.  It continues to make a difference in my life, so Thank you!" 

"I have not contacted you in awhile. we did a few phone counseling sessions in the past and I have emailed you from time to time. I wanted to wish you a Happy Holiday. Your website has guided me on my path of trusting the universe. It makes sense out of the nonsense and I am grateful for you. So again thank you." 

I.  Thou shalt not consort with people who make thee feel bad about thyself. 

Also includes: The Rules for Being Human and Risking. 

The Serenity Prayer for Codependents

"It is OK to be relaxed, playful, and frivolous" 

Some versions of the Serenity Prayer, a Personal Bill of Rights, Characteristics of Adults Shamed in Childhood, and some possible signs of Hidden Anger. 

Twisted Codependent thinking

1. All or nothing. Looking at things in absolute, black and white categories -"Either / or" thinking.