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Welcome to the Spring issue of Westside Notes. Several weeks ago I was up in Northern California for a 6-day Somatic Experiencing (SE) training as part of my 3-year certification process. It was held at a retreat center called the Mercy Center in Burlingame just south of the San Francisco Airport, and the gardens were in bloom with cherry blossoms, azaleas and freesia. Each morning I walked the labyrinth which was nestled into the gardens, and this meditative ritual helped me center myself each of my days away from home. Not only has the SE training continued to revitalize my therapy practice, but it’s also been a way to experience my own capacity to show up more fully in my life. For more information about SE and its trainings, visit the website at www.traumahealing.com.
I’m very pleased to announce that my new Recovery Coaching blog entitled Westside Post: Recovery Coaching Today will be launched Thursday May 8th. After setting an intention last year to start blogging (a new part of my vocabulary), I’m super excited to see it go live this week. Please visit my blog at Westside Post and become a part of my blogging community.
Jana Heckerman, the founder of Tapestry Lodge in Pagosa Springs, Colorado (www.tapestrycoaching.com), recently published a terrific article about Recovery Coaching in Addiction Professional magazine, and it mentions my intentions to develop a pilot project to study our cutting-edge work. Programs Could Use Some Coaching It takes time and
requires patience for any new idea to become integrated effectively
into an existing culture. Recovery Coaching is a relatively new idea.
It is just beginning to gain serious traction, showing strong signs of
being much more than a passing fad. Consolidations and acquisitions
within the addiction treatment industry will make coaching more
attractive to administrators who want to find ways to differentiate
their programs and to deliver high-quality care in the most
cost-effective manner possible.
Resource of the Month For those of you who aren’t familiar with The Bodin Group (www.thebodingroup.com),
here’s a resource you’ll want to keep handy for the future. Recently, I
asked their L.A.-based team to describe their program, and here’s their
description: Bodin has been providing assessment, placement, and case management to individuals and families since 1979.
Women's Psychotherapy Group Dr.Ruth Schneider and my intern, Ana Adal, M.A. are currently forming a women’s group which will meet in our Westside office on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 7-8:45pm. The group fee is $160 per month and Dr. Schneider is currently meeting with all prospective candidates. For more information or to set up a group consultation, please call 818.906.7568 If you prefer not to receive future issues, simply click the unsubscribe button below, and I look forward to connecting in other ways. In the meantime, enjoy the spring season and take good care. Gratefully, Andrew |
Spring 2008
In This Issue:
About Andrew Susskind
Andrew Susskind, MSW
is a
psychotherapist, coach, author and consultant who brings over 16 years
of professional experience to his work. As a pioneer in the
cutting-edge field of Recovery Coaching, he is passionate about
introducing this revolutionary process to the addiction recovery
community.
Associates Community Resources Visit Andrew's website for a comprehensive list of resources in the Los Angeles and Southern California area. Instant Connection! |
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