Imago Think Tank Phone Bridge
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- Teleconference discussions are held every Wednesday, featuring exciting Imago clinical topics.
- All Imago Therapists are welcome to join.
- All sessions are free.
- Think Tanks have been hosted by Ed Shea since 1996.
- To offer a presentation, or for further information, call Ed at (630) 530-1060.
- To listen to a Think Tank recording click on links in the Think Tank Archives below.
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| Imago ThinkTank Schedule |
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Presenter |
| January 7 |
Yearly Review Dialogue with Sophie Slade
Developed by Ed Shea, and easily used with any couple, this is a great way to help them connect and be present, showing gratitude and checking in. Sophie Slade will go over the dialogue and share her experience with it, as well as help us to know more about how to use it in our sessions and in our own lives. |
| January 14 |
From Chaos to Connection: Using Somatic Experiencing(SE) with Reactive Couples
When couple are so triggered and reactive that all our Imago tools fail to help them calm down enough to dialogue or connect with eachother, there is still more we can do. Somatic Experiencing uses an understanding of our biologically-based defense mechanisms and awareness of bodily sensations to help release trauma which has been stored in the nervous system. In addition to teaching the basics of SE, which are easily translated to clients, there will be case examples of using it with couples.
Cheryl Dolinger Brown, an LCSW in New York has happily been a part of the Imago community for a dozen years and is an Advanced Clinician and Certified Imago Consultant (CDB is CSW doing SE in NYC). She leads an Imago consultation group and is available for phone consultations (for Imago CEUs).
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| January 21 |
Sexual Satisfaction: The long and winding road to mature sex.
The Beatles' song "The Long and Winding Road," is a good metaphor for the sexual journey through life. Life presents many curves. some couples continue the ride finding sexual contentment, while others are thrown off course and seek the exit sign. This Think tank with Sylvia Rosenfeld will discuss sexual satisfaction and the "mature" couple. She will present the nine C's that lead to sexual contentment. Sylvia is an AASECT certified sex therapist, an Imago Therapist (advanced clinician), as well as a certified Imago Consultant. |
| January 28 |
Advanced Consultation and Supervision with Jette Simon |
| February 18 |
Look Who's Talking Now: I Forgive You for Criticizing Me with Nedra Fetterman
I see couples therapy as the place for individuals and couples to learn about safety so that it is safe enough to soften or grow beyond defenses and survival strategies, embrace and heal the wounds so that two people are living from and relating to each other from their authentic core selves. Harville refers to this as the energetized core. Nedra is a licensed psychologist and Director of The Relationship Center in Ardmore, PA. She brings over 25 years of experience in working with individuals, couples and organizations and is currently supervising psychiatric residents at The University of Pennsylvania. Married to her husband Joe for 28 years and mother of 21 year old Ben, she is grateful to Imago for being - in the poet John O'Donohue's words - her "gateway to Spring." |
| February 25 |
Straight Guise: When straight men have sex with other men- Joe Kort
Couples usually panic upon the revelation that a man has been sexual and/or on the internet seeking sex with other men. These couples need information and education as well as crisis intervention before making preconceived notions that the man is gay or bisexual. Joe Kort will discuss the various reason men have sex with men and are not gay. |
| March 4 |
What's so funny about that? Humor and Happiness in our Therapy Sessions and Presentations with Jill Fein Baker
Clients come to our offices and workshops in various states of distress, certainly not expecting to have fun, and often not having laughed with each other for some time. We will address the appropriate and potentially inappropriate use of humor with clients. If there's time, we will include some of the insights, benefits, and fit with Imago of positive psychology. |
| March 18 |
Sexually Abused Couples- Joe Kort
While the orthodox Imago model works effectively with most couples, it falls short when a partner or both have suffered childhood trauma especially those who have been sexually abused. This teleclass will address the flexibility necessary in working with these couples and helping them work through the trauma between them as a couple and individually. |
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| ThinkTank Archives |
| Date |
Presenter |
| October 29 |
David & Donna Bowman
Healing Beyond the Affair Part 2: An Imago Model. Many of us have probably felt helpless and even heartbroken watching a relationship disintegrate in front of our eyes due to infidelity. In our experience Imago theory and practice offers an effective model for dealing with a serious relationship exit like this.
Although a very difficult place for couples, we have successfully helped many couples heal the pain and move into more conscious, fully alive relationships. We want to share our experience and learnings with you as we invite you to share with us.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/1sxvfp4oe7#ITTDavidDonna10-29-08 |
| October 22 |
David & Donna Bowman
Healing Beyond the Affair: An Imago Model. Many of us have probably felt helpless and even heartbroken watching a relationship disintegrate in front of our eyes due to infidelity. In our experience Imago theory and practice offers an effective model for dealing with a serious relationship exit like this.
Although a very difficult place for couples, we have successfully helped many couples heal the pain and move into more conscious, fully alive relationships. We want to share our experience and learnings with you as we invite you to share with us.
We will share tools and a step-by-step approach that can help each partner awaken to the potential healing and deepening of their connection with each other. Come join us.
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| October 1 |
Teleclass Series on Imago Programs: Premarital Program - Start Right, Stay Connected
Start Right, Stay Connected is a new Imago Premarital program - developed for the Imago community by volunteers from the Imago community. Join the team to discuss how to attract premarital couples to the seminar
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/bg7cyu8xp0 |
| September 24 |
Teleclass Series on Imago Programs: Premarital Program - Start Right, Stay Connected
Start Right, Stay Connected is a new Imago Premarital program - developed for the Imago community by volunteers from the Imago community. Join the team that created this program to learn more about how to present the program
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/gyasjokb3g |
| September 17 |
Teleclass Series on Imago Programs: Premarital Program - Start Right, Stay Connected
Start Right, Stay Connected is a new Imago Premarital program - developed for the Imago community by volunteers from the Imago community. What's more - the program is first-class. Even better, you can join the creators on the phone, and learn all about how to use it in the most effective way.
Three teleclasses are set up.
Sep 17th and Sep 24th - Join the team to learn more about how to present the program.
Oct 1st - Join the team to discuss how to attract premarital couples to the seminar.
The seminar is 6-8 hours long and you can purchase materials by visiting the Imago website.
There is a leader's guide and a participant's guide. All Imago Therapists and Educators are authorized to present this educational seminar.
Paula Pile led the volunteer team, which included Wendy Appleton, Josh Gressel, Susie Itzstein, Neil Kuhlhorst, Janis McCann, Judith Minter, Barbara Reichlin, Sylvia Rosenfeld, and Paul Ruffer. Many of them will be on the phone calls to help you make the most of this new opportunity to reach couples.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/7acdjil9xf |
| June 25 |
Helen and Harville
Couplehood As A Spiritual Path
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/uh31qs8008 |
| June 18 |
A discussion about Jette Simon's interview with IRI Portland Conference Keynote Speaker: Dan Siegel
Listen to the recorded interview with Conference Dan Siegel (6/11) prior to listening to this Think Tank.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/0b7we4y04o |
| June 11 |
An Interview with IRI Portland Conference Keynote Speaker: Dan Siegel conducted by Jette Simon
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/dz0fitkows |
| June 4 |
Think Tank with Wendy, Pat & Sunny: Three Wise Women
Join us Wednesday June 4 at 1:00pm EST to hear Three Wise Women, legends and stars in the Imago community discuss their upcoming Advanced Supervision Pilot Training in Atlanta, GA.
With the introduction of the new Imago Consultants, other Advanced Imago courses are getting a bit of a face lift. This 20-hour Advanced Supervision and Consultation Course on July 24-26, 2008 in Atlanta, GA will be the first pilot of the revitalized Advanced Supervision and Consultation Course which will ultimately become a pre-requisite to become an Advanced Clinician and will be recommended to become an Imago Consultant. This course is recommended for all Imago Therapists, especially if you are;
-interested in taking your work to the next level
-ready to hear what the “pros” have to say about your work
-eager to gain insight from three dynamic perspectives on Imago Supervision
-wanting to deepen your Imago Theory skills
Even if you will be unable to attend the July training itself, listen in to hear more about the new training requirements and this wonderful opportunity of collaboration between Pat Love, Sunny Shulkin, and Wendy Palmer Patterson.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/nqbdzhmo08 |
| May 28 |
Bruce Crapuchettes, Ph.D. Workshop Presenter Training - for both Getting and Keeping
I am starting the "Getting" training in July and the "Keeping" training in August (see our website for dates: www.pasadenainstitute.com). This is a wonderful training for presenters to take along with their partners. You'll never get better couples therapy than doing this together. Also, this is the best builder of a practice that you can find. Couples are referred to the workshop from the national website. You deepen your own understanding of Imago and develop a gold mine at the same time.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/xxjimmlssw |
| May 21 |
Sophie Slade Growing Into Competence In Imago: The Importance of the Competency Stage for Both Therapist and Client.
Difficult clients can bring up competency issues for a therapist, and the very act of entering therapy often activates competency issues for clients. Doug Hickok interviews Sophie Slade about this fascinating and challenging stage, and how it affects outcomes in the therapy room.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/g6856540gc |
| May 14 |
Getting the Sex You Want - Tammy Nelson discusses sexuality and relationships
Tammy Nelson talks about her new book on increasing the passion in relationships using Imago techniques
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/326jh7n4sw |
| May 7 |
Imago Virtual Town Hall- Therapy & Workshops
Join the Imago Board for this dialogue on a key issue relating to the programs we offer. Does attending the "Getting the Love You Want" workshops make a dramatic impact to their progress in therapy? If so, how do we encourage therapy clients to sign-up? How do we handle concerns about losing revenue? IRI has conducted extensive surveys of the community to collect a wide range of perpectives which we can review together with the Board during this call.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/5iy2d8g4ks |
| April 30 |
Harville Hendrix and the 20th anniversary of GTLYW and OPRAH
Harville Hendrix will talk about his his appearance on Oprah April 29 on the 20th-anniversary edition of GTLYW - interview by Tim Atkinson
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/vkm5jko0kw |
| April 23 |
Joe Kort Talks about Working as a Straight Therapist with Gay Clients
Joe Kort talks about his new book, interview with Tammy Nelson.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/dk9gszh8gw |
| April 16 |
Imago International Conference November 6-8th, 2008- Portland, Oregon-Keynote: Dan Siegel
The Conference Committee talks about the agenda, the city of Portland, the entertaimment, and the experiences of conferences past. Comments about improving IRI conferences are welcomed.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/6p9hw4t4ws |
| April 9 |
Peggy Dhont and Meg Haycraft interview by Jill Fein Baker
Seizing Your Moment---an interview and discussion for and about women approaching the second half of life.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/cxdshsmsc8 |
| April 2 |
Unlock the Gridlock in Couples Therapy with Terry Real
From Narcissism, Contempt and Dependency to Compassion, Respect & Partnership
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/otezv1wn48 |
| March 26 |
Bringing Intentionality to Sexuality
Tammy Nelson interviews Sylvia & Ed Rosenfeld on the importance of creating opportunities for sexual pleasure.
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/2deuzgem8k |
| March 19 |
Maya Kollman interviews Sunny Shulkin about storytelling
"Stories for the Conscious Mind"
Link: http://www.box.net/shared/llpqgimsc0 |
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Times
- 1:00PM ET
- 12:00PM CT
- 11:00AM MT
- 10:00AM PT
- 7:00 AM Hawaii
- 8:00 PM Jerusalem
- 6:00 PM London
- 7:00 PM Vienna
- 5:00 PM Johannesburg
- 3:00 AM Thursday in Sydney
For those of you who are new to TeleForums:
- Pick up your telephone and dial the telephone number at the appropriate time.
- After one ring, you will be automatically connected to the conference call. No operators, no waiting; it's fully automatic and immediate.
- After one hour, the call will end and everyone will hang up.
There are no special telephone company conference call charges. Your call to the 646 number will just be a regular long distance call ($4-$9 for the hour), as if you were calling a friend in Florida.
Using an automated teleconferencing bridge may be a new experience for some people. We've found the following instructions and tips work well.
HOW TO CALL INTO THE BRIDGE
- Put your dogs and kids in another room.
- Pick up your phone.
- If you have call-waiting, please disable it first by dialing 1170 and waiting for the dial tone (or by dialing *70 and waiting for dial tone).
- Please don't call the bridge number you've been given at any other time than during your scheduled time. There is no one "there" at the bridge number.
- The system is totally automatic -- there is no Operator.
- If you have a question for the host, please say your name first before you ask your question. Please let the host manage the call. You'll see how easily it works!
TIPS FOR CALLERS
- Do not use Speaker Phones. If you use a Portable Phone, be aware they can introduce static as you walk around!
- If you have a two-line phone or other phones in your room/office, TURN OFF all ringers before calling in.
- Don't breathe into the mouthpiece. It's comical, but disruptive.
- On your phone bill, you will see just regular, long distance charges. There are NO other charges, hidden or otherwise. Ed paid a rental fee to cover the use of the bridge. We don't make money on your long distance.
- Most long distance carriers charge between $4 and $9 per hour for long distance calls so check with them.
- The reason I mention #4 and #5 above is that most teleconferencing companies charge a per minute access rate per caller. We don't do this. Ed paid a rental fee per hour for full use of the bridge. This keeps it very simple (and inexpensive) for everyone.
- Ideally, get a headset for your phone with a mute button.
REMEMBER:
- Take the call in a quiet place.
- Do not put the call on hold.
- No car phones.
- No dogs, cats ok.
- No babies.
- No paper shuffling.
- No washing dishes.
- No interruptions.
- No typing.
- Please treat this call as an appointment.
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