Shame, Vulnerabilty and the Begninner's Mind
A. Raja Hornstein, PhD; Arlene Bermann, LCSW; Chris Fortin, MFT
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Town Center, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera - Community Room
ancient Zen pond, therapist jumps in… plop! Shame, Vulnerability and Beginner's Mind
Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy have been in a dialogue since the early days of Freudian thought. That dialogue has woven a rich web of connections in recent decades. The theoretical approaches of Winnicott and Bion, among others, have opened lines of psychoanalytic questioning that have been addressed by Buddhist practitioners for centuries. In the West, Buddhist teachers have turned to psychotherapy to help them understand and conceptualize the western psyche and the patterns of mind that lead people to become spiritual seekers.
We will explore the therapist’s vulnerability, impermanence, and the nature of the self in light of both the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and the contemporary teachings of psychoanalytic theory. All three presenters are members of the Everyday Zen Sangha. In addition to their presentations, they will lead meditations intended to deepen understanding of the issues raised. There will also be time for small and larger group discussion during the day.
A. Raja Hornstein, PsyD, has a private psychotherapy practice in San Rafael for individuals and couples, and also supervises interns at CIP. His work as a volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project for 10 years and his role as a meditation teacher at San Quentin and the San Francisco jails led to starting his psychology training at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS).
Arlene Bermann, LCSW, works with individuals and couples, and provides consultation in her private practices in Marin and San Francisco. Arlene consults and teaches widely on topics such as The Vulnerability of the Therapist, Step-Family Life, and Intersubjectivity Theory, and she has published on the topic of Aging, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Practice.
Chris Fortin, MFT, works with individuals and couples in private psychotherapy in Santa Rosa. She has been integrating psychotherapy and meditation in her work for over 25 years. She has taught on psychotherapy and meditation at Sonoma State University. She leads retreats and workshops on meditation and contemporary psychotherapy throughout the Bay Area, including the yearly Relationship as a Spiritual Practice retreat at Tassajara.
COST:
CIP Members: $100 or $120 after October 16, 2010.
Non-Members: $120 or $140 after October 16, 2010.
CEUs: 6 CEUs approved for MFTs and LCSWs, and 6 CEUs have been approved by the MCEPAA for Psychologists
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Town Center, 770 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera - Community Room
ancient Zen pond, therapist jumps in… plop! Shame, Vulnerability and Beginner's Mind
Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy have been in a dialogue since the early days of Freudian thought. That dialogue has woven a rich web of connections in recent decades. The theoretical approaches of Winnicott and Bion, among others, have opened lines of psychoanalytic questioning that have been addressed by Buddhist practitioners for centuries. In the West, Buddhist teachers have turned to psychotherapy to help them understand and conceptualize the western psyche and the patterns of mind that lead people to become spiritual seekers.
We will explore the therapist’s vulnerability, impermanence, and the nature of the self in light of both the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and the contemporary teachings of psychoanalytic theory. All three presenters are members of the Everyday Zen Sangha. In addition to their presentations, they will lead meditations intended to deepen understanding of the issues raised. There will also be time for small and larger group discussion during the day.
A. Raja Hornstein, PsyD, has a private psychotherapy practice in San Rafael for individuals and couples, and also supervises interns at CIP. His work as a volunteer with the Zen Hospice Project for 10 years and his role as a meditation teacher at San Quentin and the San Francisco jails led to starting his psychology training at the California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS).
Arlene Bermann, LCSW, works with individuals and couples, and provides consultation in her private practices in Marin and San Francisco. Arlene consults and teaches widely on topics such as The Vulnerability of the Therapist, Step-Family Life, and Intersubjectivity Theory, and she has published on the topic of Aging, Psychotherapy and Spiritual Practice.
Chris Fortin, MFT, works with individuals and couples in private psychotherapy in Santa Rosa. She has been integrating psychotherapy and meditation in her work for over 25 years. She has taught on psychotherapy and meditation at Sonoma State University. She leads retreats and workshops on meditation and contemporary psychotherapy throughout the Bay Area, including the yearly Relationship as a Spiritual Practice retreat at Tassajara.
COST:
CIP Members: $100 or $120 after October 16, 2010.
Non-Members: $120 or $140 after October 16, 2010.
CEUs: 6 CEUs approved for MFTs and LCSWs, and 6 CEUs have been approved by the MCEPAA for Psychologists
