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Inside HBO's In Treatment:
A Psychoanalytic Critique with Russell Denea, MD, Psychiatrist/Psychoanalyst

A workshop for area mental health professionals

HBO has allowed us to be voyeurs into the lives of a therapist, four of his patients, and a therapist’s supervisor. The show contains valuable reminders of what is means to be human, and the complexities of
intimate relationships.

Are you a fan of HBO’s In Treatment? Are your clients watching the show? Are you interested in pop culture’s
portrayal of psychology?

Join us for Inside HBO’s In Treatment

A Psychoanalytic Critique of the program with
Russell Denea, MD, Psychiatrist/Psychoanalyst
David C. Olsen, PhD., Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center
Jenness Clairmont, LCSW, Training Director, Samaritan Counseling Center

Russ Denea and the staff at Samaritan Counseling Center will provide an experiential review of the interviews and interventions depicted on the evocative HBO series In Treatment. The workshop will include a review of episodes and exploration of the lessons from In Treatment’s portrayal of psychotherapy from a psychoanalytic perspective.

May 30th
9 am - 12 noon
(Registration & Breakfast at 8:30)

First Reformed Church of Scotia
224 N. Ballston Ave.
Scotia, NY

Cost is $35 per person and includes a continental breakfast
Please call (518) 374-3514 to register by May 23rd

Sponsored by the Training Program at Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region

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More Than One Way to be Smart:
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

When we think about “intelligence” we usually think about brainpower and IQ. But it’s much more than that – intelligence includes the ability to perceive and respond to our own and others’ emotions with clarity and sensitivity.

Emotional Intelligence enhances all relationships in our lives, including those with co-pastors, lay leaders, congregants, spouses and friends. The emotionally intelligent leader can be of service to others in a much more effective way.

The good news is these abilities can be learned and developed, resulting in what Daniel Goleman calls “Resonant Leadership.”

Pastors and Lay Leaders alike will not want to miss this informative course as participants will learn:

• How Emotional Intelligence and leadership relate
• What “Resonant Leadership” is
• How to become a Resonant Leader
• How to recognize your unique leadership style
• How to work with the strengths and weaknesses of your leadership style

Instructors: Rev. Dr. David Olsen, Ph.D., CSW-R, BCD

Cost: $60 or $50 with early registration by April 9, 2008. Lunch is included.

Location: Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church 2291 Western Avenue, Guilderland, NY 12084

Please call CRTC to register (518) 462-2470. Online registration is also available at the CRTC website.

Ongoing Events

The Second Friday
Clergy Discussion Event

Call Samaritan Counseling Center to Register (518) 374-3514
There is no cost for this event
Held at Greenbush Reformed Church

• Oct. 12 Family Systems and Your Congregation
• Nov. 9 The Emotional Process at Work in the Congregation: Anxiety and Reactivity
• Jan. 11 The Emotional Process at Work in the Congregation: Separateness and Closeness
• Feb. 8 The Emotional Process at Work in the Congregation: Stability and Change
• March 14 The Emotional Process at Work in the Congregation: Clarity and Compassion
• April 11 Defining Yourself within The Church System
• May 9 Fusion and Triangulation in the Church System
• June 13 Leadership and Followership

Mindful Awareness

The class has ended, but another class will be scheduled soon!

Mindful Awareness
Spontaneous Insight
Centering Prayer
Relaxing
Sensing
Just being

Five-week mindfulness class
Dates to be scheduled soon
7:30-9pm
$200

Oona Edmands, LMSW, EMDRII, is a psychotherapist at Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region, and a long-time meditation instructor in the Buddhist tradition. This class will combine elements of meditation, centering prayer, and therapeutic mindfulness-based stress reduction.

All faiths and states of mind are welcome.

Classes will be held at the First Reformed Church of Scotia.

Please call 374-3514 for more information.

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