“A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Welcome to the Winter edition of Westside Notes. Margaret Mead’s quote speaks to the profound power of group process. Having facilitated therapy groups for the past 18 years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing small groups of thoughtful people impact one another which in turn transforms relationships, families and communities through greater consciousness. Currently, I’m spreading the word about the tremendous value of groups which will be demonstrated at this upcoming event: The Roads Merge: In early April the Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA) will be hosting a one-day, groundbreaking conference, and I’ll be moderating the event which will focus on addictions and trauma within the group process. In the 20 years that I’ve been in the field, I don’t recall a conference of this nature, and we’re very excited to bring together these two professional communities—group therapists and addiction professionals—to create a meaningful dialogue and build a stronger bridge between them. For more details and to register for this event, please visit Upcoming Events at www.gpala.org.
Current Openings in My Groups Co-ed Psychotherapy Group Men’s Psychotherapy Group Both groups are designed for clients who have individual therapy experience under their belt and are looking for the therapeutic support and feedback available in a group setting. For more details, please call 310.281.8681 or andrew@westsidetherapist.com.
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Book review: The Center Cannot Hold: Written by a professor of law and psychiatry at USC, this memoir is truly a courageous act which parallels An Unquiet Mind (i.e. Kaye Jamison’s memoir about bipolar illness) as her emotional transparency reveals the minute details of her journey. I was riveted by the utter darkness of her psychotic episodes and inspired by her resiliency and perseverance.
I hope to see many of you at the GPALA conference in April—I’d be happy to speak with you directly if you have any questions. If you prefer not to receive future mailings, simply unsubscribe below. Gratefully, Andrew |
Winter 2011
In This Issue:
About Andrew Susskind
Andrew Susskind, MSW
is a psychotherapist, coach, and somatic experiencing practitioner who brings more than 20 years of experience to his practice.
Community Resources
Visit Andrew’s website for a comprehensive list of resources in the Los Angeles and Southern California area.
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