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Convergence of Western Psychotherapy & Original Buddhism
By Dr. Beth Jacobs
(Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Northwestern University Medical School | Assistant Professor – Northwestern University)
Lecture 32 | June 22, 2023
Date: June 22, 2023 |Thursday / Friday
Time:
6:00 PM PDT (Thursday)
9:00 PM ET (Thursday)
6:30 AM IST for India & Sri Lanka (Friday)
9:00 AM Malaysia/Singapore (Friday)
8:00 AM Thailand/Indonesia (Friday)
Dr. Beth Jacobs
Dr. Beth Jacobs’ Short Resume
Education:
- Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1986
- B.A. English, Yale University, 1977.
Email: jacobsbethpen@gmail.com
Employment:
Private Practice:
- 1986 – present. Individual psychotherapy with specialty in journal writing therapy.
Assistant Professor – Northwestern University – Feinberg School of Medicine:
- 1987-2007. Training of Clinical Psychologists and seminar teaching on psychotherapeutic techniques
Awards and Associations:
- Member National Association for Poetry Therapy since 199
- Council Member, International Association for Journal Writing website
- Lakeside Inn Artist Residency, 2023
- Renaissance House Writers Residency, June 2014
- Ragdale Foundation Artist Residency, September 2013
- Hambidge Center for Creative Arts Fellow, artist-in-residence, July, 2012
- National Institute of Mental Health Dissertation Grant Funding
Sample of Publications and Presentations:
- Jacobs, Beth (2021). Long Shadows of Practice: Poems. Homebound Publishers, Stonington, CT.
- Jacobs, Beth, editor (2021). Family Focus Faces 2020 With Poetry. KDPublishing.
- Jacobs, Beth (2018). A Buddhist Journal: Guided Practices for Writers and Meditators. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA.
- Jacobs, Beth and Saferstein, Merle (April, 2018). “Life Review through Journal Review.” Presentation to the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy, Denver, Colorado.
- Jacobs, Beth (2017). The Original Buddhist Psychology: What the Abhidharma Tells Us About How We Think, Feel, and Experience Life. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA.
- Jacobs, Beth (April, 2016). “Promoting Literal Authorship: Books Arising from Expressive Writing Groups.” Presentation to the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy, Kansas City, MO.
- Jacobs, Beth (April, 2015). “Rejuvenating the Journaling Process.” Presentation to the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy, Asheville, North Carolina.
- Jacobs, Beth (2015). “Emotional Balance, the Journal and the Therapy Session,” chapter in Expressive Writing in Counseling and Healthcare, ed. Kathleen Adams, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Inc.; Lanham, Maryland.
- Jacobs, Beth (2014). “Paper Sky: What Happened After Anne Frank’s Diary Ended.” CreateSpace, self publishing site of Amazon, Inc.
- Jacobs, Beth (December, 2012). “Psychology of the Abhidharma.” A series of three presentations at the Udumbara Zen Center retreat.
- Jacobs, Beth and Folit, Ruth (April, 2012). “Emotional Experience of Journaling with Pen vs. Keyboard.” Presentation to the annual conference of the National Association for Poetry Therapy, Chicago, Illinois.
- Jacobs, Beth (November, 2010). Designed and taught, “Getting Your Brain Together: Writing and Integrating Your Experience,” A Six Part Self-Directed On-Line Workshop.
- Jacobs, Beth (September, 2010). 5 Poems. Journal of Poetry Therapy, Volume 23, Issue 3, pp. 197 – 199.
- Jacobs, Beth (March, 2010). “Writing and Emotion Management: Integrating Brain Functioning and Subjective Experience.” Journal of Poetry Therapy, Volume 23, Issue 1, pp. 23 – 29.
- Jacobs, Beth (2008 to present). Seasonal Columnist for The Museletter of the National Association of Poetry Therapy. Column entitled The Journaler’s Corner.
- Jacobs, Beth (2005). Writing for Emotional Balance. New Harbinger Publishers; Oakland, California.
Event Date:
June 22, 2023 (Thursday)
Time:
6:00 PM PDT (Thursday)
9:00 PM ET (Thursday)
6:30 AM IST for India & Sri Lanka (Friday)
9:00 AM Malaysia/Singapore (Friday)
8:00 AM Indonesia (Friday)
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