PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Creative Engagement in Dementia Care: A Strengths-Based Positive Psychology Approach
9th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 13th, 2019
9th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 13th, 2019
Positive Interventions for People with Psychiatric and Intellectual Disabilities
9th European Conference on Positive Psychology, Budapest, Hungary, June 27-30, 2018
The Science of Possibilities
Interventions of Positive Psychology for
Education, Psychotherapy and Individual Growth
Universität Trier, Germany, June 22, 2018
The ACTing Cure: Strengths-based GroupTechniques for People with Intellectual Disabilities
38th Annual North American Drama Therapy Association Conference, October 28th, 2017
Roleplay as a Social Work Tool
Guest Lecture, Fordham University, October 19th, 2017
Guest Lecture, Fordham University, October 19th, 2017
Positive Psychology in Clinical Settings: Creative Interventions for Counseling & Psychotherapy
8th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 14th, 2017
8th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 14th, 2017
Engaging Persons with Dementia through Action Methods: A Strengths-Based Approach
8th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 15th, 2017
8th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - New York, New York, October 15th, 2017
Challenges, Triumphs, Successes
Guest Lecture, Vanguard High School, October 11th, 2017
Guest Lecture, Vanguard High School, October 11th, 2017
Wrong to Strong: Applying Positive Psychology to the Field of IDD
Annual START National Training Institute Conference – Rye Brook, NY, May 2017
Annual START National Training Institute Conference – Rye Brook, NY, May 2017
Engaging Persons with Dementia through Action Methods: A Strengths-Based Approach
7th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit - NYC, NY, November 10, 2016
Positive Supervision: Positive Psychology In Action
NADD 33rd Annual Conference - Niagara Falls, ON, Canada,
November 3, 2016
The Acting Cure: Strengths Based Group Techniques for People With Cognitive Limitations
74th Annual ASGPP Conference -- Phoenix , AZ, April 3, 2016
Ménage à trois: Couples Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Psychodrama
74th Annual ASGPP Conference -- Phoenix , AZ, March 31, 2016
Positive Supervision in Mental Health
Behavioral Health Network, Inc. Springfield, MA, March 10, 2016
Behavioral Health Network, Inc. Springfield, MA, March 10, 2016
Make Volunteering Work for You
The Actor’s Fund of America, New York City, NY, January 2016
The Actor’s Fund of America, New York City, NY, January 2016
Positive Interactive-Behavioral Therapy
SeviceNet Springfield, MA, November 12-13, 2015
SeviceNet Springfield, MA, November 12-13, 2015
Integrating Positive Psychology, Couples Therapy & Psychodrama
Expressive Therapies Summit -- NYC, November 8 , 2015
Positive Supervision for Mental Health Professionals
Behavioral Health Network, Springfield, MA, October 30, 2015
Behavioral Health Network, Springfield, MA, October 30, 2015
Working with Older Adults
The Actor’s Fund of America AWP Panel, NYC, NY November 2014
The Actor’s Fund of America AWP Panel, NYC, NY November 2014
Positive Supervision for Mental Health Professionals
Behavioral Health Network, Springfield, MA, October 2014
Behavioral Health Network, Springfield, MA, October 2014
Teaching Adults
The Actor’s Fund of America AWP Panel, New York City, NY, March 2014
The Actor’s Fund of America AWP Panel, New York City, NY, March 2014
Interactive-Behavioral Therapy – Positive Group Psychotherapy for People with Intellectual and Psychiatric Disabilities
Brock University, Ontario, Canada, June 2013
Brock University, Ontario, Canada, June 2013
BLURBS
"Professional, exemplary, informative, inspiring."
"Radically new and immediately useful perspectives and techniques."
"Lively, enthusiastic,
very valuable, zestfull, humorous
presentation! "
"Engaging and innovative.
Thank you!"
"Such a different way of practice! Super helpful!
Helped us think of our work differently!"
"Wonderful! Received abundance."
"The medium is the message"
"Absolutely would recommend the speakers for future presentations!"
"I loved the way you both (with Dr. Dan Tomasulo) clearly appreciated the gifts of the other and celebrated the innovations to the group."
"Excellent mix of didactic, experiential delivery of information. Loved it!"
"You two worked well together! Keep doing it :-)"
"The strengths of the workshop was putting the didactic into action. Thank you for offering your workshop :-)"
"Great teaching and experiential activities combined! Make it a whole day! Awesome!! Thanks a lot!!"
"Both didactic and then action integration was the strength of the workshop. Covered it all – and was able to integrate it."
"Great clarity, action attentive to the group. Great job!"
"Strong overview, research and examples. Great! I will incorporate much into my groups, thank you. "
"Infectious enthusiasm of the presenters – they were inspiring role models.
Thank you! I would like more of the same workshops!"
