A Series on Strengthening Mindfulness — The “Presents” of Mindfulness with Janetti Marotta Presented by: Insight Meditation South Bay Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015 7:30 PM -9:00 PM Place: Westhope Presbyterian Church 12850 Saratoga Ave Saratoga CA 95070 This series will expand on instructions offered in basic mindfulness courses, offering…
Mindful Self-Esteem Practices within a Psychotherapy Group Led by: Nancy Wesson, Ph.D., CGP and Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. Presented by: The Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy. Date: Saturday February 28, 2015 9:00-11:30 AM Morning Workshop Place: American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) 2015 National Convention at the Hyatt Regency San…
The Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy (CSGP.org) presents: A conversation with Irv Yalom, M.D. Dr. Yalom will be discussing group therapy and his newest book: “Creatures of a Day,” a book of therapy tales. (There will be a book signing). Dr.Yalom is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, a…
Infertility is a life crisis because every area of life is impacted. As well, the typical coping mechanism of control is ineffective, as effort does not equate with success. More than anything, infertility feels like loss of control. However, the very need to gain control over a situation that extends…
Womanhood and fertility are intrinsically linked. When not able to create or carry a child, it’s not uncommon to feel defective, broken, or inadequate. Infertility is not viewed as a medical condition but rather a measure of self-worth—an indelible personal failing. The tendency to personalize adds exponentially to the pain. …
Because we’re hardwired to be on alert for danger, our minds are naturally biased toward the negative. According to Rick Hanson, the author of Buddha’s Brain (2009), negative experiences stick to the brain like Velcro and positive experiences slide off like Teflon. The fight/flight response is credited with our survival…
This course integrates group psychotherapy concepts and leadership skills with a mindfulness-based model of self-esteem development as described in the book, 50 Mindful Steps to Self-Esteem. Participants will learn mindful self-esteem practices and effective group psychotherapy skills to process the group experience. This workshop will be both experiential and didactic….
The recurrent monthly cycle and conversely the delayed or absent cycle keeps the mind tethered to the “object” of fertility. Because infertility is often paired with painful emotional experiences, the mind is swept into the loss, regret, or guilt of the past and the anxiety, dread, or fear of the…
Mindful Self-Esteem Practices within a Psychotherapy Group Led by: Nancy Wesson, Ph.D. and Janetti Marotta, Ph.D. Presented by: The Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy. Date: Saturday Oct.4, 2014 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Place: 320 S. San Antonio Rd #7 Los Altos, CA 94022 Fee: $70 Special Introductory…
Paradox of Infertility. Infertility is a catastrophe in every sense of the word. Yet, it is the very struggle of infertility, its diminishing of reserves in every domain that can ultimately replenish and further. It requires us to look for happiness not on the outside but on the inside. The…
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