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IV. Virtual Seminars on December 4, 2021* |
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The Men's Group Seminar: Joseph Goldstein
Goldstein, author of numerous books and a world-renowned expert on Buddhism, insight meditation, and the application of Buddhist concepts to the West, will be featured in this seminar. A major focus throughout his work are meditative techniques used to advance one’s understanding of the nature of the mind, from Tibetan and related perspectives. In the next virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar on Saturday, December 4, 2021 (10:15 to 11:30 AM), we will explore Goldstein’s views on a range of topics including the fundamental concepts of Buddhism, impermanence, mindfulness, “non-self,” and the relationship between non-self and emptiness. Additional content we will cover include Goldstein’s “The Four Foundations of Mindfulness,” his views on emotions and “awakening,” and his reflections on vipassana insight meditation.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Relationship Group Seminar: The Psychology of Gaslighting
Gaslighting has become a popular term in recent years, one typically used to refer to a toxic relational strategy employed by narcissists. The goal of gaslighting is to make one’s partner doubt, and ultimately disengage from, his or her own thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and convictions. A variety of tactics are generally considered to comprise gaslighting. As these and other forms of manipulation gradually weaken the partner’s boundaries and self-esteem, the narcissist becomes more and more empowered. Although popular culture portrays gaslighting as something one person does to another, it is not simply that. Instead, the circumstances must be right for a psychology to emerge between two persons that allows for gaslighting to actually work. The receptivity to being gaslighted is a major component of relationships with these types of power dysfunction, but unfortunately one that is seldom explored. In the next virtual meeting of the Relationship Group Seminar on Saturday, December 4, 2021 (11:45 AM to 1:00 PM), we will discuss the psychology of gaslighting. The vulnerability to and inevitable loss of self-trust when you have been the victim of gaslighting, and common barriers to overcoming gaslighting, will be emphasized.
To register for this upcoming virtual seminar, please see the directions below.
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The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group
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 virtual group session will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 (1:15 to 2:30 PM). The Dynamic Psychotherapy Process Group is a therapeutic experience and entry occurs only after a pre-group screening interview.
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* Registration Directions: If you would like to attend the virtual meeting of the Men's Group Seminar and/or the Relationship Group Seminar on December 4, 2021, please RSVP to me at 949-338-4388 or jt@jamestobinphd.com on or before Thursday, December 2, 2021. The fee is $25.00 and informed consent for participation in these telehealth events must be completed prior to the seminars. Please note that the Men's Group Seminar and the Relationship Group Seminar are psychoeducational in nature, not therapeutic, and do not constitute psychotherapy or counseling.
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