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Quick links by season - Topic FALL 2008 | WINTER 2009 | SPRING 2009 Help in Uncertain Times (Fall 2008) Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute is currently offering seminars, free of charge to the public, at Trinity Wall Street Episcopal Church, on dealing with these uncertain financial times. This includes seminars by Dr. Mary Ragan of PSI on "Coping with Stress During the Current Financial Crisis" and by Dr. Michael Bednarski of PSI on "Navigating Career Transitions." Additional information is available about the time and location of these free seminars. (These seminars were held from Sept.-Dec. 2008). News Coverage of These Seminars
Christopher Kennedy Lawford Book Signing The Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, in conjunction with Trinity Church, presented a book signing with Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of the New York Times bestseller, Moments of Clarity. Ms. Kathleen Kelley, an addictions specialist at PSI, did a presentation on "The Spiritual Dimensions of Addiction and Recovery." Mr. Lawford is also the author of the bestseller Symptoms of Withdrawal. The event was held at St. Paul's Chapel in lower Manhattan at 209 Broadway on Friday, February 6, 2009. St. Paul's Chapel
Spiritual Dimension of Life & Work (Winter 2009) SPIRITUAL LONGING How a spiritual relationship can ignite the human heart to love at all levels. REV. MARK BOZZUTI-JONES THERESE RAGEN, PhD Rev. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Trinity Wall Street's Priest for Pastoral Care and Nurture, will join PSI to share about Trinity's heart and spirit for pastoral counseling. Joining him will be PSI staff psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Therese Ragen. In her new book, The Consulting Room and Beyond: Psychoanalytic Work and its Reverberations in the Analyst's Life, Dr. Ragen takes us into the heart of what it's like to be in psychoanalysis. A chapter on “Spiritual Longing” will be shared and the profound ways in which an counselor and client affect each other will be captured as the book moves from a client session to one of the analyst’s own memories, to a dream, and beyond. Copies of Dr. Ragen’s book will be available, which she will gladly sign. Free of charge (but contributions are welcome). Monday, April 13 / 6:30pm – 7:30pm Trinity Wall Street / 74 Trinity Place / 3rd floor Library __________________________________ EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR LIFE & WORK How to deepen understanding and establish rapport in business & personal relationships. MICHAEL BEDNARKSI, PhD The Effective Communications workshop will help individuals assess their unique style of communicating and its impact on work and personal relations. You will learn how you are perceived by others as well as recognize the communication needs of others. This workshop is recommended for individuals and professionals who want to increase their satisfaction and productivity in business and personal relationships. Key topics covered in this experiential workshop include: Understanding Communication Styles, Perspective-Taking (Seeing things as others see them), Active Listening Skills, and The Development of Rapport. Monday, April 27 / 12:30pm – 1:30pm Trinity Wall Street / 74 Trinity Place / 2nd Floor Parlor ___________________________________
HOPE & RECOVERY Addiction and recovery are a place where we can discover the spiritual dimension of life. KATHLEEN KELLEY, D.Min (c), LMFT It is widely believed that spiritual factors play a key role in the origin, course of, and recovery from addictions. While alcohol and other drugs cannot touch the spirit directly, it does "knock out the brain's ability to serve as sensory instrument of the soul." The result is spiritual dysfunction or "dis-ease." This presentation will provide a brief overview of how impaired spirituality and addiction go hand in hand - essentially, that the human mind cannot simultaneously be in a state of true gratitude and also crave the madness of alcohol or drugs. Uptown on Tuesday, April 7 / 6:30pm – 7:30pm St. Bartholomew’s Community House | 109 E. 50 th Street | Room 33 Downtown on Thursday, April 9 / 6:30pm – 7:30pm Trinity Wall Street | 74 Trinity Place, 2nd Floor Parlor
____________________________________ WHEN A LOVED ONE DRINKS OR USES TOO MUCH How to Help Yourself - a two-part series KATHLEEN KELLEY, D.Min.(c), LMFT This presentation is the first of a two part series for anyone whose life has been affected by a family member's or friend's problematic use of alcohol or other drugs. The workshop will include an overview of the cycle of addiction and its impact on loved ones as well as information and tools on what you can do to help yourself. Free of charge (but contributions are welcome). Two Thursdays in April 2, 9 / 6:30pm - 7:30pm St. Bartholomew’s Community House / 109 E. 50th Street / Room 44 ____________________________________ SPIRITUAL PROBLEM • SPIRITUAL SOLUTION Journeying into the Spiritual "Dis-ease" of Addiction KATHLEEN KELLEY, D.Min (c), LMFT Alcoholism and addictions are often defined as a malady of the spirit, mind and body, when the spiritual malady is over, the physical and mental can straighten out. While alcohol and other drugs cannot touch the spirit directly they do 'knock out the brains ability to serve as sensory instrument of the soul.' The result is spiritual dysfunction or "dis-ease." Recognizing that "the problem defines the solution," this workshop will explore the illness at: the level of the body- can't use; the illness at the level of the mind - can't quit; and, the illness at the level of the spirit - can't change. Wednesday, April 22 / 6:30pm – 7:30pm Trinity Wall Street | 74 Trinity Place | 2nd Floor Parlor ____________________________________
BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR GROUP A confidential place to talk LYNN ANDERSON, LMFT According to the American Cancer Society, one in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Come share experiences, strengths and hopes in a six-week safe place to talk workshop. You can receive, or offer, support and encouragement to others – especially newly diagnosed women. Every Monday, March 30 - May 4 / 5:30pm - 6:30pm. Come to one Monday night, or come to all. Free of charge (but contributions are welcome). Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute | 74 Trinity Place, Suite 612 | New York, NY ____________________________________
RETURNING VETS: BRINGING IT ALL HOME A community of caring with and for servicemembers returning from Irag & Afghanistan Joseph C. White, Veteran US Army, OEF, OIF Mary Ragan, SOCIAL WORKER, PSI If you have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan, or other active duty assignments, come to PSI’s “Bringing It All Home” to share your experience with others who have been there. This will be a safe place to talk. Veterans of the United States Military are strong, resilient, and self-supporting. After serving one or more tours of duty in wartime, many have returned home to face new challenges: re-integrating with family, relationships and social networks, and the job market. For some, this process has been as challenging as the tour(s) of duty. Today’s job market imposes additional stress on anyone looking for employment. Fortunately, many have been there and understand how hard it can to shift your focus from serving your country to serving your family and yourself. “Bringing It All Home” is an opportunity to discuss these and other issues relating to your return to civilian life. Free of charge. Presented in conjunction with Trinity Wall Street, we feel privileged that the location of this vent is St. Paul's Chapel, which for nearly a year after the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center served as a relief mission for recovery workers at Ground Zero. Thursday, April 30 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm St. Paul’s Chapel | 209 Broadway | New York, NY ____________________________________
HEALING & CENTERING: The Mind-Body Connection The power to heal is deep within the silence of our bodies. JANE D. MOFFETT, PhD, LCSW Dr. Moffett is offering this introductory evening workshop series in mind-body approaches for three weeks - come to one or come to all. These workshops will present a variety of approaches to being present for the information our bodies have to give us. The workshop will focus on experiential demonstrations and exercises in mindfulness, centering, and healing. Free of charge (but contributions are welcome). Three Tuesdays in May 5, 12, 26 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm St. Bartholomew’s Community House / 109 E. 50th Street / Room 44 ____________________________________
CAREER DECISIONS & the Job-Search Process Proven, Effective Strategies for a Personalized Career Path MICHAEL BEDNARSKI, PhD Whether you are downsized or looking to change careers, this session will assist you in determining a career path leading to greater self-awareness and satisfaction in your work. It will also help participants navigate the job-search process in this difficult job market. The session will be led by Michael Bednarski, a psychologist with over 25 years experience helping groups and individuals through the career and job search process. Monday, June 22nd | 12:00pm -1:30pm 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor
____________________________________ Finding Serenity in Times of Uncertainty WESTINA MATHEWS, PhD Receive support for creating space and time to slow down, reflect, and be still. You will experience meditation, journaling, reflection and periods of silence; and leave with resources and suggested practices for finding serenity and inner peace during these times of uncertainty in the workplace. Wednesday, May 13th | 6:30pm-8:00pm 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor Westina Matthews, Ph.D. Westina Matthews is an accomplished executive, author, public speaker, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She has received numerous honors for her achievements in the boardroom and commitment to community service. A recent graduate of the Shalem Institute, Westina travels around the country sharing her inspirational message of hope at churches, conference and college campuses. She is the author of three books in the Have A Little Faith series and has been interviewed or featured in The New York Times, Working Women, Financial World, Bloomberg, Essence, Black Enterprise, and Ebony. ____________________________________ THE SPIRIT OF CHANGE: Discover a way of seeing life and its changes as creative and often participatory MARK D'ALESSIO We are here to create, not defend. Life is about invention, not survival. Do we feel up to the task? “The Spirit of Change” will help you discover a way of seeing life and its changes as creative, participatory, and often purposeful. Our time together will be highly experiential (with an emphasis on reflecting, sharing, and applying). You will experience individual reflection, creative visualization and group “problem-solving,” and leave with practices and resources from various wisdom traditions and applied spirituality. Join us and discover a way to turn a mirror on the world (and yourself) and see (from the inside out) that you and the world are continuously exploring and creating. Thursday, June 9 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm St. Bartholomew’s Community House / 109 E. 50th Street / Room 43 ____________________________________
THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP: Reawaken your imagination for personal and organizational leadership MARK D'ALESSIO Boost your ability to work with chaos and change, and your capacity to breathe new energy and vision into individuals and organizations. Join us to reawaken the deep connection between imagination and leadership, including getting in touch with who we are as creative people (and, how that shapes our ability to lead others and ourselves and co-create resourceful environments). “The Spirit of Leadership” will help you move beyond traditional leadership methods that focus on changing individual surface behaviors and organizational structures without addressing the root causes of those behaviors. You will experience individual and group reflection, conversation, dialogue and conflict resolution, and leave with practices and resources for personal transformation and organizational culture. Thursday, June 4 | 6:30pm - 8:00pm 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor ____________________________________
RECREATING OURSELVES: Journaling through Transitions JULIA KRISTELLER, MEd We each have an image of who we are. This can become confused or out-of-focus during life challenges or transitions. These workshops will unite our hands, heart, mind and spirit in a guided developmental and creative process of self-assessment and self-knowledge. We will use various hands-on, creative arts and other exercises to explore self-image, strengths, efficacy, and pathways of our past and future. Our goal is to empower our sense of “who” we are, our strengths and gifts, and what is most important to us. Participants will leave with their own self-made journal and exercises to guide them through the next phase of their journey. Creative or artistic experience not needed. A $5.00 Materials fee is requested Two Tuesdays | June 16, & 23 | 6:30pm—8:00pm 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor ____________________________________
Is Reconciliation Possible? LYNN ANDERSON, LMFT Holding a grudge has been likened to taking poison and hoping the enemy will die. While the beneficial effects of forgiveness are well-documented, research shows that forgiveness itself is a complex problem. Recognizing that "easy" forgiveness is not the goal for either psychological or spiritual development, this workshop will explore the psychology of anger, hurt and forgiveness, focusing on their inter-relatedness. The issue of self-forgiveness will be addressed as a necessary pre-requisite for forgiving others. This is an ongoing support group - Come to one, come to all. Five Monday Evenings - May 4th | 11th | 18th | and June 1st - 5:30 - 6:30pm Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute | 74 Trinity Place, Suite 612 | New York, NY ____________________________________
COMMUNITY IN SONG : Singing for Physical, Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Health LYNN ANDERSON, LMFT Singing Opens Hearts! Powerful and uplifting, singing in a group – in harmony – teaches us how to listen to each other. It has a ripple effect in the community and beyond. Whether you are an experienced singer, or have always wished you could sing, please join us for this day of community in song. We will learn songs of spirit from around the world: step by step, call and response, in the oral tradition. These will include African freedom songs, songs from the African-American tradition, Latin chants, as well as contemporary songs All voices welcome! Even those who believe they are “non-singers” are invited to join us & sing along. Saturday, June 13th | 10AM – 3PM (There will be a break for lunch) 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor Call Lynn Anderson for information and reservations 772-539-2070
____________________________________ ANGER, HURT, AND FORGIVENESS II This is the capstone evening in our series on Anger, Hurt & Forgiveness. Join Dr. Ragan as returns to share the second half of her well-received presentation. MARY RAGAN Holding a grudge has been likened to taking poison and hoping the enemy will die. While the beneficial effects of forgiveness are well-documented, research shows that forgiveness itself is a complex problem. Recognizing that “easy” forgiveness is not the goal for either psychological or spiritual development, this workshop will explore the psychology of anger, hurt, and forgiveness, focusing on their inter-relatedness. The issue of self-forgiveness will be addressed as a necessary pre-requisite for forgiving others. Monday, June 8 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm 74 Trinity Place | New York, NY | 2nd Floor Parlor ____________________________________
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