Human history is plagued with examples of prejudice, racism, and genocides. In fact, the ubiquity of prejudice and racism seems to suggest that we are hard-wired to dislike, distrust, and even hate those who are different from us. The fact that conflicts and slaughter based on race, tribal affiliations, and religion continue unabated in the “modern” world only seems to … Read More
“The Flowers are Burning…Oceans A Rising”: Art, Climate Change & Injustice and IPNB- A Conversation with Artists Mary Kay Neumann and Helen Klebesadel August 7th 1:00p.m. PST
Please join us for a unique webinar exploring the intersection of art, climate change and IPNB. Artists Mary Kay Neumann and Helen Klebesadel collaboratively created the ever expanding art exhibit and climate justice project “The Flowers are Burning…Oceans A Rising”. They talk with Kirke Olson and Sher Kamman about their passion for collaboration and discuss the interconnectivity that links their work with the … Read More
A Sensorimotor Approach to Helping with the COVID-19 Pandemic: a conversation with Pat Ogden: Jun 17, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr. Ogden is trained in a wide variety of somatic and psychotherapeutic approaches and has over 45 years of experience working with individuals and groups. She is co-founder of the Hakomi Institute, past faculty of Naropa University … Read More
Living Journal with Bonnie Badenoch and Robyn Gobbel: May 20- 1pm PST and 4pm EST, Playfulness IS the Treatment
Playfulness IS the Therapy When feeling stressed, uncertain, or afraid, our brain works hard to protect us by reaching for tools and techniques to use in the therapy room. We can honor our fear and then rest into the truth that presence is the most powerful intervention and playfulness IS the therapy. Playfulness doesn’t need games or props or toys … Read More
THE POWER OF SHOWING UP: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired, Feb 5, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time
Join us February 5, 2020 at 1:00 pm PST for this special webinar with best-selling authors Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD as they talk about their newly released book, The Power of Showing Up. Dan and Tina will share how the latest brain and attachment research makes clear that the quality of parental presence is key to … Read More
Oct 9, 2019 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada): The Power of Reflection in a Distracted World with Donald Altman, MA, LPC
We are delighted to have Donald Altman MA, LPC, join the GAINS community in a conversation about using reflection as an important coping skill in a distracted world. Join us as we ask whether the intrusion of technology is causing us to lose our ability to read and think deeply? In our lives that are focused on productivity are we … Read More