5/1 Miriam Greenpsan: Healing Through the Dark Emotions
Yesodot is proud to present
author Miriam Greenspan
The Third of a Series of Evening Talks and Conversations: Transforming Dark
Emotions in Families With Special Needs
Monday, May 1st, 2006 from 7:30 to 9:00PM
Registration and networking begin at 7:00 PM.
Leventhal - Sidman Jewish Community Center
333 Nahanton Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Miriam Greenspan, M.Ed., LMHC, is a psychotherapist in private practice,
consultant, writer, and internationally known workshop leader. A pioneer in
women's psychology and psychotherapy, her first book, A New Approach to
Women and Therapy, helped define the field. For the past two decades, her
work has focused on emotional healing for those challenged with severe
trauma and loss. Challenging current clinical and cultural trends which
pathologize "negative" emotions, she teaches how honoring our grief, fear,
and despair can lead to profound transformation on the personal and social
levels.
Ms. Greenspan's book, Healing Through the Dark Emotions: the Wisdom
of Grief, Fear, and Despair (Shambhala, 2003), a Boston Globe bestseller,
won the 2004 Nautilus Book Award in psychology and was chosen as one of the
best spiritual books of 2003 by Spirituality and Health Magazine. Ms.
Greenspan's work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Body
and Soul, Shambhala Sun, Ms., New Woman, Utne Reader, Tikkun, Psychotherapy
Networker, and Spirituality & Health.
Miriam lives in Boston with her
husband, Roger, and two daughters, Anna and Esther. Esther is 19 years old
and was born with multiple disabilities.
This evening's talk and conversation is third of a series of four. How do
we, as parents of children with disabilities, cope with the dark emotions
that arise? Our specific focus will be on chronic grief, fear, despair, and
anger. How do we turn grief to gratitude, fear to joy, despair to faith,
and anger to courage? Miriam will facilitate this conversation with a goal
of creating an ongoing parent support group for those who wish to do so.
5/21 Yesodot’s Y-TECH Assistive Technology Day
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The Carroll Center Assistive Technology Center
770 Centre Street
Newton, MA 02458
"AT 'Round the Clock:
AT at Work, School & Play!"
Get a first hand look at technology in action. Informative and interactive
conference showcasing state of the art assistive technology ("AT"):
software, hardware, and "low tech" adaptive products for recreation and
daily living for children and adults with physical or developmental
disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, or for individuals who are
deaf or blind.
Don't miss these exciting opportunities to learn about the latest and best
Assistive Technology available:
Hands-on experiences with AT! Get a first-hand look at technology in
action!
Ask the experts: presentations and Q&A with professionals!
Network with consumers, families,
professionals, & AT developers!
Perfect CE opportunity for professionals
REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration is a must- space is limited.
Registration before May 1 $35/person. Registration after May 1 $40/person.
Pre-registration fee includes lunch. (Kosher meal available.)
Children under 18 (must be accompanied by an adult) $20/person
Yesodot paid-member family discount: $20/person before 5/1 and $25/person
after 5/1
Fee non-refundable.
For more information contact:
Alissa Kinney at akinney@jvs-boston.org; (617) 399-3231; or (617) 399-3299
Y-TECH AT Day is sponsored by Yesodot, a program of JVS (an agency of
Combined Jewish Philanthropies), which maximizes potential and builds
community foundations ("yesodot") for Jewish children and young adults with
disabilities by strengthening their families. http://www.yesodot.org. The
Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation has provided generous support for
the conference, which is also being held in partnership with the Adapted
Activities Library, a program of MA Department of Mental Retardation.
Parking available at the Carroll Center, which is also accessible by public
transportation. Driving Directions: http://www.carroll.org. The Carroll Center is
handicap accessible.
