WISR SEMINARS APRIL, 2006

I. INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR

The Search for Meaningful Work                                         Thursday, April 20, 6:30-8:30pm

Finding meaningful work is challenging for many of us.  We will approach it from four angles:

1) Social, economic and political climates that enhance or hinder finding or creating work; 2) Share and support each other’s personal struggles and issues of job searching; 3) Strategies to go about seeking work; and 4) How to create new work situations, which a number of WISR students and alumni have done over the years. Facilitated by: Marilyn Jackson, Ph.D., WISR Faculty, who wrote about women and career issues during her WISR studies and led a small group on the topic of job searching; Eric Mauer, WISR MFT, MA and Ph.D. candidate who has formerly worked as a job counselor; and Larry Loebig, WISR Faculty and Ph.D. candidate who is a Guerrilla Marketing Master Trainer; an ICF credentialed Master Certified Coach; and Co-founder and CEO of California.com.

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                        II. MARRIAGE  FAMILY THERAPY (MFT) SEMINARS

These seminars, though designed for students pursuing an MFT license, are open to all students.

MFT Faculty request that nonstudents planning to attend MFT seminars let them know in advance.

Couples Counseling- Assessment & Diagnosis When One Size Doesn't Fit All

Ronald Mah, MA, MFT, WISR Faculty Saturday, April 15, 10:00am-3:00pm
Any given couple can present a complexity of issues.  One couple's challenges may be completely
different from another couple's problems or needs.  One particular or favored theory or therapeutic approach CANNOT fit all couples.  Does the therapeutic approach fit the particular couple? This training focuses on multiple assessments that clarify complexities in couple's presentation, which then leads to more effective treatments.  Part 1 of 2.  (Ronald Mah's next seminars will be June 10, 10am-3pm; July 8, 10am-1pm; August 12, 10am-3pm; and September 9, 10am-1pm.  Note* Ronald Mah will not conduct a May seminar.  MFT students are expected to attend the May 13th All School Gathering in lieu of this seminar.)

Basic Counseling Skills for MFT's, Continued Saturday, April 22, 10:00am-1:00pm

Michael McGlathery, MA, MFT, WISR Faculty. We will continue to study and practice skills necessary for becoming a therapist, beginning with the assigned homework. Role play as well as watching films depicting therapy skills will be experienced. (Michael McGlathery’s next seminars will be May 20, 10-3pm; June 24; July 22; August 26; & September 30.)

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III. UPCOMING EVENTS

National Library Week ~ April 2-8, 2006.  Please take this opportunity to return overdue books to WISR and to learn more about library resources available at WISR and in your community.***

WISR has endorsed the Benefit for the Highlander Center in Tennessee             April 22, 7:30pm

at Kehilla Synagogue in Piedmont.  There will be a skit, singing & the Vukani Mawethu choir.*** 

Black Scholars Forum Read The Covenant with Black America Thursday, May 11, 6:30-8:30pm

Tavis Smiley, ed. ~ Copies available at Marcus Books in Oakland.

All School Gathering                                                                 Saturday, May 13th, 9:45am-1:00pm

?Prospective students and others wishing to learn more about WISR are invited to attend WISR seminars.

WISR is on Sacramento at Harmon Street, one block north of Alcatraz, Fax: (510) 655-2831, email: mail@wisr.edu

*CONTACT WISR if you would like to carpool TO SEMINARS OR EVENTS & can offer or need a ride

***See the back of this page for more information.