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RPA DIALOG

FEBRUARY 2016 VOLUME 23 NUMBER 1

REDWOOD PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

A Chapter of the California State Psychological Association

P.O. Box 15209 Santa Rosa, CA 95402

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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.”

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

sadness was winning AS I THOUGHT about him leaving again

and about not seeing him for a while. Where was my joy for him?

Then the therapist part of me found the mother part of me and in

silence said, “Create space for his joy. Create space for what is

waiting for him. Create space for his headlights.”

Out loud I inquired, “So what are you most looking forward to

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

going, but he needed to know that I could too. He needed to know I

could create that space too.

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(President’s Column continued)

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

Treasurer:

Michael Pinkston, Ph.D. (707) 575-7230

Secretary and Newsletter

Editor:

Meg Tippy, Psy.D.

(707) 237-5209

CE Coordinator:

Carol Weser, Ph.D.

(707) 526-2288

Disaster Response Committee

Chair:

Richard Zimmer, Ph.D. (707) 526-7720 x326

Ethics Committee:

Ann Strack, Ph.D.,

Jeff Kahn, Ph.D.,

Michael Pinkston, Ph.D.,

& Juliet Dantin, Ph.D.

President’s Column Katherine Andre, Ph.D.

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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.

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!

Our gracious hosts

Ousie Packard and

Larry Moskowitz

Honored Guest Jo Linder-Crow

CEO of California Psychological Association

Fireside Chat

Katherine Andre and Victor Pacheco

Jo with guests

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RPA Holiday Party Continued

Michael Pinkston, Mary Sue Sams, and Mark Kamena

Sarah Doyle and

Andy Kerlow-Meyers

Laughter and fun!

Mark Kamena and Joe Puentes

Barbara Prosniewski and Carol Weser

Enjoying the company of colleagues

Celebrating together

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Recent RPA Events Continued

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

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!

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Announcements and Ads

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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.

Directions/address sent out in November

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We need volunteers to help with

the Holiday Party (set-up and clean-up teams). I f you are

i n t erest ed i n volun t eer i ng t o help wi t h t h i s year ’s

par t y , please con t act Peggy O’Toole, Ph .D., At

rpanewslet t er@redwoodpsych .com or any of t he RPA

of f i cers.

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Complete training over four weekends in

Alameda. Saturdays and Sundays: March 5 and

6, April 2 and 3, May 7 and 8, June 4 and 5,

2016. Non-profit, agency and pre-licensed

discounts available. BBS and CPA approved for

47.5 CE Credits. This all inclusive training meets

and exceeds EMDR International Association

standards. Sonoma Psychotherapy Training

Institute, Andrew M. Leeds, Ph.D. Director of

Training, EMDRIA and EMDR Europe

Approved Trainer. Full details at

http:/www.sonomapti.com/basictraining.html or

call 707-579-9457.

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EMDR Therapy consultation group

Face to face consultation group sessions with

Andrew M. Leeds, Ph.D. EMDRIA Approved

Consultant meet EMDRIA standards for group

consultation. We discuss case formulation,

treatment planning issues, and how to enhance

outcomes during the reprocessing phases of

treatment. We meet the first (or occasionally the

second) Thursday of the month from 8:30 AM to

10:00 AM at my office in downtown Santa Rosa.

For more details

http://emdrconsultation.net/Choices/Face-to-

Face-Group-Consultation/ or call 707-579-9457.

Announcements and Ads

Submitting Ads and Announcements to the RPA Dialog: Items are free to members and cost non-members $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