…it was a sea lion and I have pictures. I immediately took down his email address and phone number. I called Morgan and I asked if he would email me the pictures he took. He obliged. The problem, I unknowingly gave him my father’s email address. My dad was not prepared for, nor would he ever willingly want to see what came through to his inbox. He opened his email, clicked a button and out popped a picture from birdseye view of my near lifeless bod…
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…an exerpt from PsychAlive’s exclusive interview with Dr. James Garbarino. Dr. James Garbarino talks about a common communication gap between adolescent girls and their parents. Dr. James Garbarino: I think one of the common themes in the lives of girls who get hurt by peers is this code of silence. You know, there’s a book called Saving Beauty from the Beast. It was written by two women, two mothers, both of whose daughters were murdered by their…
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…recover, make peace and move on.” When life gives you lemons… Given this reality, what could be a more powerful tool for healing than to forgive? Join Lisa Firestone and Fred Luskin for the online talk “The Power of Forgiveness.”…
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…it’s our best hope for breaking the cycles that would otherwise destroy or diminish our relationships and sharing closer, more loving connections. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone and Dr. Les Greenberg for the eCourse “The Power of Emotion.”…
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…personal endeavors a person can pursue. In this free one-hour Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will explore the role of emotions in shaping our lives. She will draw on research by Dr. Les Greenberg, the primary originator of Emotion-Focused Therapy, with whom she recently created the online course “The Power of Emotion.” Her Webinar will help illuminate: The difference between adaptive and maladaptive emotions Where maladaptive emotion comes from What…
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…s, we can establish our sense of self and create the life we want to lead. No matter what the season, we all experience dark times, but we can come out the other end stronger within ourselves. Join Dr. Lisa Firestone on Jan. 18-20 for the weekend workshop retreat, “Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice” at the beautiful Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. Learn more here….
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…igan here Watch Dr. Donald Meichenbaum discuss The Nature of Violence Read Dr. Lisa Firestone’s article on The Inner Voices Behind Violent Behavior VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCES: National Crime Prevention Center National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center SafeState Stop Bullying Now Campaign Eyes on Bullying Boys Town Hotline – 1-800-448-3000 (24/7) Covenant House Nineline – 1-800-999-9999 (24/7) National Center for Victims of Crimes 1-80…
Learn More…Click below to get a free PDF on how to tame your inner critic. Read more articles by Dr. Lisa Firestone here Learn more about how to Overcome Your Inner Critic with this eCourse here …
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…e how this is possible. In her one-hour conversation with PsychAlive’s Dr. Lisa Firestone, Ms. Salzberg will explain how real love begins with ourselves. She will define love as a verb that involves the actions of paying attention and connecting to others. She will discuss skillful means for making these connections, which involves being curious and mindful, rather than fearful and fixed in our perspective. She will address the inherent challenges…
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…their relationship or suffering pain and distress? This workshop with Dr. Lisa Firestone helps answer these questions by providing participants with a theoretical model that integrates psychodynamic, existential and family systems frameworks in a manner that can increase clinicians’ understanding of and ability to assist individuals in developing and maintaining intimacy in their relationships. Interventions are introduced that can lead to enhanc…
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