February 25, 2018
Group Meeting Schedule on Saturday, March 3, 2018
The Men's Group
10:15 to 11:30 AM

The Relationship Group
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
1:15 to 2:30 PM 

The Water Garden Business Center
23421 South Pointe Drive, Suite 130
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653
The Men's Group: Becoming Self-Aware* - 10:15 to 11:30 AM
Self-awareness is not static; it must be procured through an ongoing process of discovery manifested in one's relationships with oneself and others. Yet, rather surprisingly, our minds are organized precisely to obstruct the capacity to be self-aware. Freud's genius involved his recognition of this fact and his pioneering efforts to formulate how the mind is invested in denial, deception, and disconnection from what has been experienced and what can actually be "known." In the next meeting of the Men's Group on Saturday, March 3, 2018 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore the psychology of self-awareness from numerous perspectives and approaches. Positive psychology, the Johari window, Daniel Kahneman's distinction between the experiencing self and the remembering self, and mindfulness will be some of the topics explored as we attempt to understand what self-awareness is and how it can be developed.  

The Relationship Group: The Anatomy of Manipulation * 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
At the root of many relationship are emotional and psychological manipulation tactics. Whether they are employed intentionally or unconsciously, manipulation efforts are often geared toward gaining power, guarding against feelings of dependency and vulnerability, and restricting the freedom and autonomy of the person being targeted. The dynamics that ensue when manipulation has become embedded in a relationship usually detract from the authenticity of both persons in the relationship and block the potential for true intimacy. In the next meeting of the Relationship Group on Saturday, March 3, 2018 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), I will describe the most common manipulation tactics used in romantic relationship, their origins, goals, and effects.  

The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group 1:15 to 2:30 PM
This therapy group utilizes the emerging dynamics among group members, and between the group members and facilitator, as a basis from which to examine one's characteristic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others.  Our next group session will be on Saturday, March 3, 2018 (1:15 to 2:30 PM).  A second process group is starting and interested persons may contact me directly at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com for more information.  

* If you would like to attend the Men's Group and/or the Relationship Group on March 3, 2018, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or  jt@jamestobinphd.com . There is a limit of 14 attendees for each group and registrants will be accommodated on a first-come/first-serve basis. The fee is $25.00. 

Location:
The Water Garden Business Center
23421 South Pointe Drive, Suite 130
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

Please note that the Men's Group and the Relationship Group are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling. In contrast, the Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
James Tobin, Ph.D., PSY 22074 | 949-338-4388 |   jt@jamestobinphd.com