February 2016

REDWOOD PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
A Chapter of the California State Psychological Association
P.O. Box 15209 Santa Rosa, CA 95402
RPA DIALOG
FEBRUARY 2016
VOLUME 23 NUMBER 1
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President’s Column
Katherine Andre, Ph.D.
RPA Executive
Committee officers and
support staff
President:
Katherine Andre, Ph.D.
(707) 263-6360
Past President:
Greg Thigpen, Psy.D.
(707) 494-6462
Vice-President:
Joe Puentes, Psy.D.
(707) 583-9663
Headlights, Tail Lights, and Creating Space
My good friend Jennie told me one time about headlights and tail
lights as they relate to friends and family who visit. She said, “You
are glad to see their headlights as they arrive and after a while, you
are glad to see their tail lights as they go.”
Treasurer:
Michael Pinkston, Ph.D.
(707) 575-7230
I kept thinking about this concept when I recently took my grown
son to the AIRPORTER for a flight back to graduate school. It was
early morning and dark. The tail lights on 101 were pronounced
and I was thinking: I need to be glad to see tail lights, but my
Secretary and Newsletter
sadness was winning AS I THOUGHT about him leaving again
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and about not seeing him for a while. Where was my joy for him?
Meg Tippy, Psy.D.
Then the therapist part of me found the mother part of me and in
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silence said, “Create space for his joy. Create space for what is
CE Coordinator:
waiting for him. Create space for his headlights.”
Carol Weser, Ph.D.
Out loud I inquired, “So what are you most looking forward to
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when you get back?” That’s all it took for us both. It wasn’t so
much that he needed to see his own headlights, and where he was
Disaster Response Committee going, but he needed to know that I could too. He needed to know I
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could create that space too.
Richard Zimmer, Ph.D.
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Ethics Committee:
Ann Strack, Ph.D.,
Jeff Kahn, Ph.D.,
Michael Pinkston, Ph.D.,
& Juliet Dantin, Ph.D.
(President’s Column continued)
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SO what does this have to do with RPA?
We psychologists form a unique community of diversity and yet we share like
mindedness. There is no other profession quite like ours. Few impart the tools for the
transformation of lives. Most people can’t understand or comprehend the depth of what it is like
to help our clients and patients say goodbye to tail lights and hello to headlights on an ongoing
basis, with the concomitant hellos and goodbyes and processes in between.
We create safe and transformative spaces for tail lights and headlights. Patients trust us. No
matter how professionally gratifying our work is, it comes at a cost to ourselves.
That is one of the most compelling reasons why it’s important for us to create space for
ourselves and each other. We offer as community and as individuals the commonality and
experiential understanding that others can’t. When we create space in our lives for our
professional association, we reciprocally are creating the space needed to recharge, refresh,
renew, review, revise, redo, revitalize, restore, revive, and reaffirm others and ourselves.
What an amazing and valuable benefit of participating in our membership – creating space
outwardly and inwardly.
We go back out into our varied and diverse spaces, ready to resume helping others create the
spaces that they need for change.
We want to look ahead to 2016, but before we do, Tail Lights require saying a huge THANKS
to our Christmas Holiday Party hosts, Louise (Ousie) Packard and her husband for creating a
welcoming and beautiful space for us. It was filled with goodwill and joy. Another huge
THANKS to our outgoing president Michael Pinkston. We donated $100.00 in his honor to
Sonoma Land Trust. Multiple huge THANKS to our 2015 CE presenters: Mary Flett, Peter
Hobson, Joe Persinger, and Dan Pickar and of course our hard-working CE Coordinator Carol
Weser.
Coming up this year, Headlights see that you will have opportunities for created spaces at 4
more CE dinner meetings, starting with February 3 Marijuana and Psychotherapy at the
Flamingo. Then on February 6, we have our own Jeff Martin who offers us a special treat to
walk among the beauty of Shollenberger Park with colleagues and learn about something
(birding) other than psychology. There will also be our Holiday Christmas Party. Watch your
email for current information, dates, times, and locations of gatherings.
I hope that you will create your space to be at some or all.
Thank you for honoring me with your leadership role as President of your chapter this year. I
look forward to serving you along with our dedicated Board. Wishing you a clear and open road
ahead…
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New Member Introductions
Lynne Harris, Ph.D.
I have returned to Sonoma County after
retiring from the Kaiser Psychiatry
Department in Santa Rosa in 2000. It
feels as though my life has come full
circle; I am enjoying seeing my former
colleagues. I continue my private practice
in Novato.
Welcome to Other New RPA Members
Justine Byk, Psy.D.
Justin Forman, Ph.D.
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RPA Calendar of Events
Birding Event Guide Jeff Martin, Ph.D.
February 6th, 2016, Saturday: Annual Birding Event and Brunch
Join us THIS WEEKEND for the annual RPA birding event with RPA member Jeff Martin as our
guide. This is a great opportunity to connect with RPA members, appreciate nature, and have fun! No
experience necessary. Just bring yourself and your binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, layered
clothing and water. Also bring field guides if you have them. Family and significant others are
welcome to join.
Saturday February 6th, 8:45am-11:00am, Shollenberger Marsh, Petaluma, CA. Heavy rain cancels.
Jeff will advise regarding cancellation via RPA listserv and on his voicemail 415-492-8110 (home).
Following the outdoor fun, members and their guests are invited to continue their conversations and
networking at a no-host brunch at nearby Sheraton Hotel Petaluma.
April 21 2016: Save the Date – Next CE Event
The next RPA hosted CE Event will be held Thursday April 21, 2016. Dr. Nancy Hoffman will
present: Normal Aging and Different Types of Dementia; Neuropsychology for Older Adults. Look
for details to be posted on the website and list serve, and announced in the next newsletter!
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Recent RPA Events
RPA Holiday Party
The RPA Holiday Party, hosted on December
11th at the home of RPA member Louise
Packard and her husband Larry Moskowitz,
was a fantastic event! Thank you Ousie and
Larry for your hospitality!
RPA provided food and drinks, and members
and their significant others enjoyed a relaxing
evening celebrating together.
Our gracious hosts
Ousie Packard and
Larry Moskowitz
RPA was very pleased to welcome CPA’s
Chief Executive Officer Jo Linder-Crow and
her husband David Crow as our special guests.
Dr. Linder-Crow gave a brief talk,
highlighting recent CPA news and issues
pertinent to RPA members and the field. She
spoke highly of RPA and its work on behalf of
our members. We thank Dr. Linder-Crow for
traveling such a long distance to show her
support!
Honored Guest Jo Linder-Crow
CEO of California Psychological Association
Jo with guests
Katherine Andre and Victor Pacheco
Fireside Chat
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Michael Pinkston, Mary Sue Sams, and Mark Kamena
Barbara Prosniewski and Carol Weser
RPA Holiday Party Continued
Laughter and fun!
Enjoying the company of colleagues
Sarah Doyle and
Andy Kerlow-Meyers
Mark Kamena and Joe Puentes
Celebrating together
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Recent RPA Events Continued
February CE Event:
On February 3rd, Richard Von Feldt, Psy.D. presented on Maijuana and Psychotherapy to a full room.
Dr. Von Feldt explained how marijuana and its derivatives/synthetic forms have dramatically changed
in the past three decades, making the treatment of our patients who use it regularly, more challenging.
The lecture explored marijuana addiction and the hurdles of treating it in psychotherapy. Education
regarding common “street names” and common modes of use were illustrated with photographs and
videos.
A big thank you to Dr. Von Feldt for sharing his expertise!
Presented by Richard Von Feldt, Psy.D.
RPA Ethics Committee Offers Consultation
Our Ethics Committee welcomes questions about ethical issues in your practice.
Michael Pinkston, Ph.D. is your consultant for January/February of 2065. Juliet
Dantin, Ph.D., will be available during the months of March/April to consult with you
about any ethical concerns you may have.
Jeff Kahn, Ph.D. (546-4349) – Nov./Dec.
Michael Pinkston, Ph.D. (575-7230) – Jan./Feb.
Juliet Dantin, Ph.D. (829-5355) – Mar./Apr.
Ann Strack, Ph.D. (762-6216) – May/June
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Announcements and Ads
Weekend Retreats for Healthcare Professionals
April 15-17 and October 14-16, 2016
The CE program and retreat, “Healing, Mindfulness, and
Compassion” is again being held at the beautiful and
tranquil Ratna Ling Conference Center in the Redwoods
of Sonoma County, California. The weekend conference
combines Eastern and Western approaches to healing:
Tibetan Yoga and Meditation as well as Balint group
sessions that address the complex emotional landscape
of the clinican-patient relationship. The accommodations
and architecture are exquisite and the weekend is
educational, restful, and rejuvenating. Friday dinner to
noon Sunday.
For further information, schedule, and to register:
http://www.tibetanaidproject.org/news-events/healingretreat.html
Midlife and Beyond: Women in Transition
This women’s group provides a safe, supportive
setting in which to explore the challenges of midlife.
Come together with other women to find out what
you can learn about yourself, what is holding you
back, how to cope with the challenges of transition.
Strength in Aging—Therapy Group for Women
Come share your story in the presence of other
women, offer wisdom based on your life experiences,
create a sense of connection and empowerment in
sharing and validating others’ experiences in a safe
place. Overcome isolation, experience a sense of trust,
belonging and togetherness.
Denise A. Traina, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist (PSY24987)
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NEW GIRLS’ GROUP: Low fee available
Girls Group (11-14 years) Addressing the specific needs
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Referrals also being accepted for individual/family
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Low-cost services available.
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Psychoanalyst, Clinical Psychologist and a Senior
Teaching Member of the International Society of
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Announcements and Ads
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treatment. We meet the first (or occasionally the
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Submitting Ads and Announcements to the
RPA Dialog:
Items are free to members and cost nonmembers $40. Each item is limited to 100
words or less. Our next newsletter will be
delivered in April. Deadline for submissions is
March 20th. Send your ad in the body of an
email (no attachments). Submissions will be
confirmed with a return email. Please submit
items to the Newsletter Editor: Meg Tippy,
Psy.D., at DrMegTippy@gmail.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
February 6th, 2016
Annual Birding Event
April 21, 2016
CE Event: Normal Aging and Different Types of Dementia; Neuropsychology for Older Adults.
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