Educational Programs and Clinical Training

I offer professional training for health professionals and give public lectures and seminars on topics related to emotions, psychotherapy, and Reichian and Gestalt therapy. You can find out about Upcoming Talks and Seminars or Current Training Opportunities by clicking on the appropriate link on the left side of this page.

Below is a list of some of the presentations and workshops I have given.  

PRESENTATIONS

The Theory and Practice of Orgone Therapy: Talk given in New York, NY as part of the conference entitled "Orgone Therapy:  Past, Present and Future".  December, 5, 2009. 

The Function of the Orgasm:  An Exploration of Sexuality and Health.    National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) Wilhelm Reich Lecture Series.  February 7, 2009.  Description on linked page. 

Contemporary Attachment Theory: An Orgonomic Perspective. Talk given in New York, NY as part of the conference entitled "The Future of Childhood: The Study of Children and Child Development from Wilhelm Reich and A.S. Neil to the Present".  October, 25, 2008. 

The Emotional Body (Mind).    National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) Wilhelm Reich Lecture Series.  April 30, 2008.  Description on linked page. 

Respiratory Patterns and  the Expression, Repression and Modulation of Emotion:  Diagnostic and treatment applications in Reichian Psychotherapy and Naturopathy. National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) Grand Rounds.  April 18, 2008.

Resistance to Cure:  Why some patients appears unable or unwilling  to get better.  National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) Wilhelm Reich Lecture Series.  February 23, 2008. Description on linked page.

Body Language.  National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) Wilhelm Reich Lecture Series.  September 19, 2007.  Description on linked page. 

Key Concepts in the Contemporary Practice of Orgone Therapy. Talk given in New York, NY as part of the conference entitled "Wilhem Reich: Past, Present and Future Perspectives".  April, 28, 2007. 

Contemporary Reichian Psychotherapy: A body/mind Psychotherapeutic Approach. Two-hour presentation.Shanti Yoga Center.  January 28, 2007.  Description on linked page.

The Bioenergetic Basis of Psychological and Somatic Disorders: A Reichian Perspective. Two-hour presentation.  National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM).  January 23, 2007.  Description on linked page.       

The Body in Psychotherapy: A Reichian/Gestalt Perspective:  Two-hour presentation.  Leadership Institute of Seattle (LIOS).  January 6, 2007.  Seattle, WA.

Cycle of Experience:  An Affective/Bioenergetic Developmental View.  Two-hour presentation. AAGT 8th International Conference.  August 12, 2006.  Vancouver, CA. Description on linked page.

The Body in Psychotherapy:  A Reichian/Gestalt Perspective:  Two-hour presentation.  Leadership Institute of Seattle (LIOS).  May 5, 2006.  Seattle, WA.

The Cycle of Experience: A Gestalt/Reichian understanding of character structure and the facilitation of character change in psychotherapy.  Three-hour presentation.  The Wellness Project.  March 16, 2006; Vancouver, WA.  Description on linked page.

Reichian Body-Centered Psychotherapy:  An Introduction.  
Shanti Yoga Center  June 22, 2004;  Vancouver, WA.

The broad face of emotion: current research into the nature of emotion and the application of this research to clinical practice.  Three-hour presentation.  Washington State Psychological Association 2002 Annual Fall Convention, September 28, 2002; Seattle, WA.

Reaching the Emotions in Psychotherapy: Lessons from Affect Theory and Body Psychotherapy.  One-day workshop.  Eastern Washington University Helping Professions Workshop Series.  May 17, 2002; Spokane, WA.

How Orgone Therapy Works. Institute for the Study of the Work of Wilhelm Reich.  November 4, 2000; NYC.

Reaching the Emotions:  Lessons from Affect Theory and Body             Psychotherapy. Lecture at the Washington State Psychological         Association 2000 Annual Fall  Convention, October 13,  2000.  Seattle, WA. 

Shame: An Orgonomic Perspective. Institute for the Study of  the Work  of Wilhelm Reich.  November 20, 1999; NYC.

Orgone Therapy: A Bioenergetic Approach to Treating Emotional              Distress. Center for Orgonomic Studies.  May 8, 1999; Seattle,             WA.

Energy and Medication: An Orgonomic Overview of Psychiatric                 Medications. Institute for the Study of the Work of Wilhelm                 Reich.  March 13, 1999; NYC.

Actions Speak Louder Than Ideals: Fostering Healthy Parent-Child             Relationships. Lecture at Greenspring's Conference: Today's         Children and the struggle for Tomorrow's Humanity. May 25-26, 1996; Ashland, OR.                               

Reichian Psychotherapy: A Comparison of Two Cases with Different         Character Structures. Lecture sponsored by the Puget Sound             Society for Bioenergetic Analysis.  May 1, 1992.

         The Initial Biophysical Exam in Bioenergetic Treatment. Lecture             sponsored by the Puget Sound Society for Bioenergetic Analysis. January 20, 1991.

Application of Bioenergetic Theory and Technique to the Practice         of Psychotherapy.  Three-hour presentation. Washington State             Psychological Association 1987 Annual Fall Convention. Seattle, WA. 

The Biophysical Basis of Character Structure. Lecture at the                     conference "Wilhelm Reich and Emotional First Aid."  Spring 1981. Vancouver, B.C.

        Bioenergetics and Reichian Therapy.  Workshop at the Association of  Humanistic Psychology Western Conference. Fall, 1979. Olympia, WA.

WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIUMS

Working with the Body in Psychotherapy:  Lessons from Gestalt and Reichian Therapy and Contemporary Affect and Attachment Theory.  GTTC-NW, June, 21, 2008; Portland, OR.

Working with the Body in Psychotherapy:  Lessons from Gestalt and Reichian Therapy and Contemporary Affect and Attachment Theory.  GTTC-NW, June, 16, 2007; Portland, OR.

Working with the Body in Psychotherapy:  Lessons from Gestalt and Reichian Therapy and Contemporary Affect and Attachment Theory. GTTC-NW, June, 24, 2006; Portland, OR.

Working with the Body in Psychotherapy:  Lessons from Gestalt and Reichian Therapy and Contemporary Affect Theory. GTTC-NW, June, 25, 2005; Portland, OR.

Anxiety and Depression: A Bioenergetic Perspective. October 31, 1998; Seattle, WA.

Self-Regulation and the Child's Health. May 15-16, 1993; Spokane, WA.  

Rational Parenting - Promoting Self-Regulation in Children. February 6-7, 1993; NYC.

Our Roots in Nature:  The Origin, Development, and Consequences of Human Armoring.  June 6-7, 1992; Seattle, WA.

Health and Human Sexuality. November 9-10, 1991; Spokane, WA.

        Body-Mind Behavior: A Bioenergetic Model for Human Development. November 3-4, 1990. Spokane, WA.

       The Clinical Use of Bioenergetic Theory.  Class offered for CE credit for psychologists. Spring, 1989.Seattle, WA.

         Contemporary Approaches in Bioenergetic Treatment. Lecture           sponsored by the Puget Sound Society for Bioenergetic Analysis.          November 12, 1989.