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RECENTLY RELEASED!

Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide is now available in Chinese!

 

I am delighted that Green Pastures, under the auspices of Grace Yung, Ph.D., in Hong Kong, has just released their translation of the first of my two workbooks about group therapy into both traditional Chinese characters and simplified Chinese for readers in Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. Online activities to promote the book in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia are being planned.

They expect to release their translation of my book for therapists, Help Your Group Thrive: Therapists Workbook and Planning Guide by 2024!

CHECK BACK for information about online book events in Hong Kong and elsewhere!

Help Your Group Thrive: Therapists Workbook and Planning Guide, 3rd Edition, Routledge Books!

CHECK BACK for The Big Launch Event and readings in your area!

 

Conversations about back up systems for therapists:

Interviewed by Elisabeth J. LaMotte LICSW and Mark Davila, LICSW about back-up systems for therapists for the National Association for Social Worker’s magazine, NASW Social Work Advocates, August, 2022.
 
Featured on NASW’s podcast, Social Work Talks, September, 2022.

 

It was a treat to be included in the January, 2021 issue of Professional Speaker, the National Speaker's Association magazine, "Making the Pivor to Plan B: Is Your Enterprise Able to Pivot When Circumstances Force You Out of Your Comfort Zone?"

I am excited to share that I was named Member of the Year for the National Speakers Association/ Northern California, just months after I got my 15th year anniversary pin from the National Speakers Association! 

Thanks  to everyone who helped along the way.

 

Presentations to the Public and Professional Community

Speaking Engagements

Dr. Steiner is passionate about helping people live life to the fullest.  She gives keynote addresses, leads workshops, is a motivational speaker, and has consultated to clients, organizations, therapists, and health care workers since the 1980's.  As a member of the National Speaker's Association for 15 years, she enjoys giving presentations to a wide range of audiences throughout the country, and internationally.

Dr. Steiner is currently booking keynote addresses, training events and speaking engagements through 2022.

READ Dr. Steiner's Year-End Advice About Platform for Writers on this writer's blogpost.

RADIO INTERVIEWS:

Hear me on the Radio!

My Radio Tour is kicking off with a bang! From Pittsburgh, to Abilene, Texas, Toledo, OH, and San Francisco’s KGO - I’ll be talking about groups, harvesting happiness, and groups in the news!

Lisa Cypers and I had fun on her show, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio.Click here to download the .mp3

“Conscious Talk” on KKNW/Seattle – This hour-long interview, with Rob Spears and Brenda Michaels was so fun the time flew by!

Hear my recent interview with Larry and Robin on WOCA News Talk Radio - Ocala, Florida!

Listen to my interview on KMA_AM, Omaha, NE!

BOOK LAUNCH

Help Your Group Thrive

Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate the release of my book for the public, at Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA, last July!

Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide, Routledge Books, written for leaders of work groups, coaches, managers, book and service clubs. This book is also for leaders of community organizations, self-help groups, writer’s and critique groups, and students of the social sciences, among others. Like my popular book for therapists, this workbook and planning guide includes an overview of different kinds of groups, leadership strategies, tips for dealing with common group challenges, and more. These valuable tools will take you from defining your group's mission to helping your group thrive.

Order your copy today! 20% Discount Code: FLR40, Free Shipping, from your local independent book seller, or Amazon.

Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide is now available in Chinese!

I am delighted that Green Pastures, under the auspices of Grace Yung, Ph.D., in Hong Kong, has just released their translation of the first of my two workbooks about group therapy into both traditional Chinese characters and simplified Chinese for readers in Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia. Online activities to promote the book in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia are being planned. In order to celebrate the publication of the book in Chinese, from now until November 30, 2022, all who visit "Green Grass Publishing" books can enjoy special discounts.

Check back soon for additions to my book reading schedule!

Interviews

What a treat to be included in the January, 2021 issue of Professional Speaker, the National Speaker's Association magazine, "Making the Pivot to Plan B: Is Your Enterprise Able to Pivot When Circumstances Force You Out of Your Comfort Zone?"

It was a pleasure to be invited as one of five experts interviewed for a You Tube recording about leading online support groups for the American Psychological Association's Division 49, in September, 2020.

I was honored to be invited to present a Webinar for the National Register of Health Service Psychologists: "Doing Online Group Therapy" on April 24, 2020. This one hour, CE optional recorded webinar is available for licensed clinicians directly through The National Register.

Upcoming Presentations for the Public

National Speakers Association/ Northern California Salon: “Creating Groups that Thrive!”, Oakland, CA.(DTBD)

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Arthritis: How to Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by the Northern California Arthritis Foundation: The Bone and Joint EXPO.(Date TBD)

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA., 2024

 

Upcoming Workshops and Presentations for Mental Health Professionals

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2024

Invited 6 Hour Law and Ethics Virtual Workshop Presenter: Alameda County Psychological Association in conjunction with Redwood Psychological Association and Marin Psychological Association :

“The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself: Creating Your Therapist’s Professional Will” January, 2024

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" CE workshop, November, 2023

Recent Events

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2023

Invited 6 Hour Law and Ethics Virtual Workshop Presenter: Feeling Good Whole Health: “The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself: Creating Your Therapist’s Professional Will” May, 2022 

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2022

Invited 6 Hour Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: California Society for Clinical Social Work, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" January 8 & 9, 2022

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program:"Screening: The Key to Groups that Thrive", January, 2022

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" CE workshop, November, 2021

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program: "Intro to Group Therapy Basics", October, 2021

Invited Online E-Learning Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive" September 19, 2021

Invited Online Speaker: Women's Special Interest Group of the American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Is it “Ladylike” for Women to Market Themselves Well; or, is it rather Audacious?" August 31, 2021

Invited Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker: Annual Tobacco Treatment& Prevention Conference, “Helping your Tobacco Treatment Groups Thrive,” virtual meeting, June, 2021

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" February 27, 2021

Invited Presenter: Satir Global "The Healing Power of Groups" March 17, 2021

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program: "Deep Dive into Screening and Preparing Group Members", March, 2021

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. or online August, 2021

Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: Community Health Center, Inc., Conneticut, "Leading Online Behavioral Health Groups" September 21, 2020

Invited Didactics Series Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute's Group Psychotherapy Training Program October 10, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" Online CE workshop, November, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" New York/ Online, February 24, 2020

Interview for the American Psychological Association, Division 49: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Online Groups that Thrive" August 29, 2020 - recording available to members

Invited Interviewer of Laura Dodson, Ph.D., Satir Global International online, by invitation, July 22, 2020

Invited Webinar Presenter: National Register of Health Service Psychologists: Doing Online Group Therapy, April, 2020 - recording available to members

Invited Online Workshop Presenter: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Conference, "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive" August, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute’s Group Therapy Training Program’s Annual Symposium: Leading Groups Online During COVID-19: A Practical Overview Utilizing Group Therapy Frameworks.May, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive" New York, March, 2020

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Money in Therapy Groups" New York, March, 2020

Invited Continuing Education Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive: San Diego, CA, October 27, 2019

Invited Speaker: The California Writer’s Club Mt. Diablo Branch: How to Successfully Promote your Book, Pleasant Hill, CA., September 14, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: Beginning Group Process: 3 Day Experiential Learning for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Training Institute, Asilomar, CA May 31- June 3, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: Law and Ethics: If Not Now, When? Sponsored by the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast, Santa Cruz, CA. March 23, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive," Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 2019

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Psychotherapy Institute Group Therapy Training Program didactic training: "Screening Matters!" Berkeley, CA February 9, 2019

Invited Presenter: "Six Key Ways to Help Your Group Thrive!" Lafayette Chamber of Commerce - Tuesday Lunch Hour Talk Series Presenter. November 6, 2018

Invited Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive, Hurwich Library Fall Event: Alliant University, San Francisco, CA. September 11, 2018

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. August 4, 2018

Invited Workshop Presenter: American Psychological Association Annual Convention: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive". * Selected to be a CE Session by the American Psychological Association Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP) and the Continuing Education Committee (CEC). August 9-12, 2018

Invited Continuing Education Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, Victoria, BC. October 14-21, 2018

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Group Psychotherapy, Menlo Park, CA. ( DTBD).

Invited Presenter: National Speakers Association Northern California's Salon: The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Group Leadership – EVERY Kind of Group! (DTBD).

Invited Presenter: for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Open Studio: Keys to Helping Your Group Thrive! DTBD.

Invited Online Continuing Education Course Presenter:  The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs through The Steve Frankel Group's Online Continuing Education.

Invited Speaker: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Add Joy to the Ride: Student-run seminar "Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine": UC Berkeley Public Health 116: Largest student-run seminar on Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine on campus, advised and overseen by Dr. Malcolm Potts, (DTBD).

Highlights of Recent Presentations Open to the Public

2017

August, 2017 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

August, 2017 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2016

Moderator: What Speakers Need to Know About TEDx. National Speakers Association of Northern California, Redwood City, CA. November, 2016

Invited Videotaped Speaker for Promotional You Tube About Group Therapy for Medical Issues: American Group Psychotherapy Association

2015

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. International Human Learning Resource Network, Asheville, North Carolina.

Invited Panelist: Creating YOUR National Platform. Sponsored by the California Writer's Club, Mount Diablo Branch.

Invited Presenter, with Claire Allphin, MSW, Ph.D.: When Vulnerability Threatens Identity A Discussion with Two Senior Clinicians on Illness and Aging. Sponsored by the Group Therapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute. Berkeley, CA.

Invited Panelist: The Three Ps on the Path to Publication: Prompts, Perfection and Platform. Sponsored by The California Writer's Club: Mount Diablo Branch, CA.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. (Annually since 2001.)

2014

Invited Speaker: Cushing's syndrome Patient Awareness Day: San Francisco, CA.

Invited Support Group Trainer/ Facilitator/ Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2013

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Add Joy to the Ride, International Human Learning Resource Network, Tahoe, CA.

Invited Discussant: Women and Food Women's Power Strategy Conference, Santa Rosa, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Aging: How to Add Joy to the Ride The Widowed Persons Support Group, Walnut Creek, CA.

Highlights of Recent Workshops and Presentations for Mental Health & Medical Professionals

2018

Invited Workshop Presenter: for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Conference, The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? and The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive, Asilomar, CA. June 3 - 4, 2018.

Invited Workshop Presenter Law & Ethics Workshop: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs through The Psychotherapy Insititute, Berkely, CA., April, 2018.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, Houston, TX. March, 2018.

2017

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Saying Good Bye in Groups Didactic for The Group Therapy Training Program, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkely, CA. September, 2017

Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Network, The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive, Sun River, Oregon, CA.,October, 2017

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. August, 2017

Invited Workshop Presenter: Beginning Psychotherapy Process Group for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Institute, Emeryville, CA. June, 2017.

Invited Workshop Presenter: 6 Hour Law and Ethics Workshop with CEUs. Marin Chapter of CAMFT, March, 2017.

Invited Panelist: Group Psychotherapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute Leading Groups:Psychotherapy and Beyond, Berkeley, CA., March, 2017.

Invited Workshop Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, New York., March, 2017.

2016

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups. International Human Learning Resource Network, Palm Springs, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: Law and Ethics workshop, American Group Psychotherapy Association, annual national meeting, NY.

Invited Workshop Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups. Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar, CA.

Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.

2015

Invited Presenter, with Claire Allphin, MSW, Ph.D.: When Vulnerability Threatens Identity: A Discussion with Two Senior Clinicians on Illness and Aging. Sponsored by the Group Therapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute. Berkeley, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs - International Human Learning Resource Network, Asheville, NC.

Invited Faculty: Institute Committee Member Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA.

Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the Delta-Stockton Chapter CAMFT.

Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by Santa Clara County Psychological Association, CA.

Book Signing: Second Edition of How to Create and Sustain Groups that Thrive: Therapists Workbook and Planning Guide, American Group Psychotherapy Association, S.F., February, 2015

Invited Workshop Presenter: Law and Ethics workshop, American Group Psychotherapy Association, annual national meeting, S.F., 2015

2014

Invited Speaker: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness in OB/GYN Patients: How to Help Your Patients Add Joy to the Ride California Pacific Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology San Francisco, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. International Human Learning Resource Network, Prague.

Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Groups that Thrive, Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar, CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter:  Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the Redwood City DBT Group., CA.

Invited Workshop Presenter:  The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, Boston.

Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: The Rollercoaster of Chronic Illness: How to Help our Patients Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by California Medical Center, San Francisco.

 

For a complete list of past speaking engagements, or my current Curriculum Vitae please email me directly: DrSteiner@DrSteiner.com


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