Proactive Mindfulness: Redefining Personal Growth

In this conversation (April 2015), Erica Goodstone talks about rising to a challenge, and knowing when to let go.

See published chapter that evolved from this conversation.

Dr. Erica Goodstone helps men and women heal their relationships through love. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Marriage Counselor, Sex Therapist, Body Oriented Psychotherapist and Personal Life and Health/Wellness Coach, Dr. Erica’s life’s work is about revealing the simple secret to healing and creating love that endures. Her popular book, Love Me, Touch Me, Heal Me and her novel, Love in the Blizzard of Life, as well as her Kindle and Smashwords books, all delve deeply into the heart of love – what interferes, suppresses or helps love to grow and thrive. Hint – it all begins with self-love. Dr. Erica’s virtual courses guide you to heal your life and get ready for love. Check out her Healing Through Love Seminars, her Love Me Touch Me, Heal Me Relationship System, and the new 30 Day Love Challenge. You will never look at love the same way again. See website.

Published April 2015

In this conversation (April 2015), Dominick Romano talks about love, hope and doubt.

Dominick Romano: “I was born and raised in a little town in North Central New Jersey. My parents and grandparents were extremely unconventional for ones coming from a country influenced so much by the traditions, beliefs and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church. They saw the church as a hypocrisy so far away from the teachings of a simple man you never would have wanted all the trappings associated with the church. I considered myself very fortunate to have a family to make my own choices as far as my spiritual growth and ideologies.”

Published April 2015 

In this conversation (April 2015), Dominick Romano talks about love, hope and doubt.

Dominck Romano: “I was born and raised in a little town in North Central New Jersey. My parents and grandparents were extremely unconventional for ones coming from a country influenced so much by the traditions, beliefs and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church. They saw the church as a hypocrisy so far away from the teachings of a simple man you never would have wanted all the trappings associated with the church. I considered myself very fortunate to have a family to make my own choices as far as my spiritual growth and ideologies.”

Published April 2015 

In this conversation (April 2015), Michael Picucci talks about the experiences of having an inner guide, and of feeling contentment. Michael subsequently wrote an article inspired by this conversation.

Dr. Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP, brings decades of investigation and experience to his practice of Psychotherapy, Focalizing and Consulting. His professional expertise spans a wide-range of disciplines as a Psychologist, Licensed Psychotherapist, Master Addictions Counselor, Sexologist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Organizational Consultant.

Recipient of the National Institutes on Health “Outstanding Leadership in Research Award,” the last 30 years of Dr. Picucci’s exploration in Social Sciences, Organizational Development and Energy Psychology has focused on addictions, trauma healing, sexuality, and interpersonal and group dynamics. During this time he has been observing and creating rituals for sane, healthy living for individual clients, couples, groups and organizations.

The story of this journey and his discoveries is told in Dr. Picucci’s books, which can be found at http://www.theinstitute.org/books/

Published April 2015 

In this conversation (April 2015), Michael Picucci talks about the experiences of having an inner guide, and of feeling contentment. Michael subsequently wrote an article inspired by this conversation.

Dr. Michael Picucci, PhD, MAC, SEP, brings decades of investigation and experience to his practice of Psychotherapy, Focalizing and Consulting. His professional expertise spans a wide-range of disciplines as a Psychologist, Licensed Psychotherapist, Master Addictions Counselor, Sexologist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Organizational Consultant.

Recipient of the National Institutes on Health “Outstanding Leadership in Research Award,” the last 30 years of Dr. Picucci’s exploration in Social Sciences, Organizational Development and Energy Psychology has focused on addictions, trauma healing, sexuality, and interpersonal and group dynamics. During this time he has been observing and creating rituals for sane, healthy living for individual clients, couples, groups and organizations.

The story of this journey and his discoveries is told in Dr. Picucci’s books, which can be found at http://www.theinstitute.org/books/

Published April 2015 

In this conversation (March 2015), Rae Johnson talks about the embodied experience of oppression, what she does to understand it and express her understanding of it in ways that can transform this experience.

Rae Johnson, PhD, RSW, RSMT is the Associate Chair of the Somatic Studies specialization in the Depth Psychology program at Pacifica Graduate Institute, and the director of the Institute for Embodiment Studies, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship on the lived experience of the body. Dr. Johnson presents internationally on the embodied experience of oppression and somatic research methods, and has held leadership roles in somatic psychology at the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute, Naropa University, Meridian University and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Published March 2015 

In this conversation (March 2015), Jac Conaway talks about approaching life with a spirit of scientific inquiry.

Jac Conaway: “After a stint in the Peace Corp and about 5 years as a space scientist with NASA’s earth resources branch, I switched careers completely and graduated as a Bionergetic therapist and then a Core Energetic therapist. I have been in private practice in the NYC area since 1978 and a teacher of Core and the Pathwork since then. I’m now the treasurer on 3 non profit boards [Core Energetics institute, a land conservancy and Pathwork.org] and the VP on another one. I am married [2nd time around] with 2 adult children and live near Woodstock NY.”

Published March 2015