Upcoming Events
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 2023!
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 the Therapist's Professional Will:
Featured on NASW’s podcast, Social Work Talks: EP92: , September, 2022
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. ( Available to members of NASW).
It was 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?"
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 patients and therapists live life to the fullest. She gives keynote addresses, leads workshops, is a motivational speaker, and provides consultation to clients, organizations, therapists, attorneys, and health care workers since the 1980's. As a member of the National Speaker's Association she enjoys giving presentations throughout the country to a wide range of audiences. Dr. Steiner is currently booking keynote addresses, training events and speaking engagements through 2022.
READ Dr. Steiner's 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!
TUNE IN TO THESE STATIONS!
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 interview with Larry and Robin on WOCA News Talk Radio - Ocala, Florida!
Join me for this fun interview on KXYL in Abilene, Texas, talking with Mark Cope about How Groups Help Us Live Better.
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
Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate the release of my recent book for the public at Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA.!
Help Your Group Thrive: A Workbook and Planning Guide, 3rd Edition, 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.
Check back soon for a list of upcoming readings!
My Next Book!
I am in the process of writing an editable E-Book, The Therapist's Professional Will: Workbook an Interactive Planning Guide, that draws on my years of teaching this material as a 6-hour Law and Ethics workshop.
Check back soon for information about this interactive book's release and ordering information!
Upcoming Presentations for the Public
Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, online August, 2024
National Speakers Association/ Northern California Salon: “Creating Groups that Thrive!”, Oakland, CA (Date TBD)
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)
Upcoming Workshops and Presentations for Mental Health Professionals
Invited Workshop Presenter: Redwood CAMFT, “Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice" Virtual - October, 2024 (Pending board approval)
Invited Workshop Presenter: Satir Global “Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself Back Up Systems for you and your Communities”, Virtual June 2024
Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" March, 2025 (Pending confirmation)
Recent Events
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: 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: 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” Halfday January 26, 2024 and Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" Washington, DC., March, 2024
Recent Events and Trainings
Invited Online 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” Sponsored by Feeling Good Whole Health, 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 Virtual Workshop Presenter: California Society for Clinical Social Work, "Your Professional Will: The Ethical Care of Your Practice and Yourself" January, 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, 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 Speaker: Pre-Conference Workshop Speaker: Annual Tobacco Treatment & Prevention Conference, "Helping your Tobacco Treatment Groups Thrive" June 7, 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 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 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, 2020
Invited Interview with Leann Diederich, Ph.D., APA’s Division 49 Groups and Group Psychotherapy "The practicalities of planning and initiating support groups online". Available for free and on their website, as part of a 3 or 4 part interview series on support groups, September 5, 2020
Invited Interviewer of Laura Dodson, Ph.D., Satir Global International online, by invitation, July 22, 2020
Invited Workshop Presenter: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Online Workshop Series: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive". August 1, 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 Framework,.May, 2020
Invited Webinar Presenter: National Register of Health Service Psychologists: Doing Online Group Therapy, April 24, 2020 - recording available
Invited Workshop Presenter: American Group Psychotherapy Association: "The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive," New York, NY February, 2020
Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, CE workshop, San Diego, CA October, 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: International Human Learning Resource Network, CE workshop, San Diego, CA October 2019
Invited Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and Ethics Conference, 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 Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA. August, 2019
Invited Presenter: "Six Key Ways to Help Your Group Thrive!" Lafayette Chamber of Commerce - Tuesday Lunch Hour Talk Series Presenter. November, 2018
October 14-21, 2018 Invited Workshop Presenter: International Human Learning Resource Network, Victoria, BC.
September 11th, 2018 The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive, Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA
August 4, 2018 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
August 9-12, 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).
June 3 - 4, 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
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 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 Lecuturer: Adding Joy to the Rollercoaster of Living with Chronic Medical Issues, Student-run seminar " Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in Health and Medicine: UC Berkeley, CA. (DTBD)
Invited Workshop Presenter: Planning for the Unexpected: Why Every Social Worker Needs a Professional Will law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the California Society for Clinical Social Work, Northern CA. (DTBD.)
Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster Chronic Illness: How to Help our Clients Add Joy to the Ride. Human Potential Center, Austin, TX. (DTBD)
Highlights of Recent Presentations Open to the Public
2019
California Writers Club's Mt. Diablo Branch: Public Speaking Tips and How to Talk about Your Book September 14, 2019
2018
August, 2018 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
2017
August, 2017 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
2016
November, 2016, Invited Moderator: What Speakers Need to Know About TEDx. National Speakers Association of Northern California, Redwood City, CA.
October, 2016 Invited Workshop Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Creating and Maintaining Groups that Thrive. International Human Learning Resource Network, Palm Springs, CA.
August, 2016 Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
Invited Videotaped Speaker for Promotional You Tube About Group Therapy for Medical Issues: American Group Psychotherapy Association
2015
Invited Panelist: Creating YOUR National Platform. Sponsored by the California Writer's Club, Mount Diablo Branch, 2015
2014
Invited Speaker for Northern California Arthritis Foundation Donor Event: The Rollercoaster of Arthritis.
Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
Invited Workshop Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups. Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar, CA.
Invited Speaker: Cushing's syndrome Patient Awareness Day: San Francisco, CA.
2013
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.
Invited Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
2010, Invited Keynote Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Arthritis: How to Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by the Northern California Arthritis Foundation: The Bone and Joint EXPO. Queen of the Valley Hospital, Napa, CA.
2009, Invited Workshop Presenter: The Rollercoaster of Living with Bone Marrow Disease: Challenges and Tools. Sponsored by: AA&MDSIF - Aplastic Anemia & MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes), PNN, IN.
Recent Workshops and Presentations for Mental Health and Medical Professionals
2018
Invited 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 Presenter: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting and Maintaining Healthy Groups, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, Houston, TX., March 2018 .
2017
Invited Presenter:The Nuts and Bolts of Saying Goody Bye in Groups Didactic for The Group Therapy Training Program, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkely, CA.September, 2017
Invited Presenter: International Human Learning Network, The Nuts and Bolts of Groups that Thrive: CEU Workshop, Sun River, Oregon, CA, October, 2017,
Invited Presenter: Beginning Psychotherapy Process Group for the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society's Institute, Emeryville, CA. June, 2017
Invited Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs. Sponsored by Marin Chapter of CAMFT. March, 2017
Invited Panelist: Leading Groups: Psychotherapy and Beyond, Group Psychotherapy Training Program of The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA March, 2017
Invited 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. Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar, CA.June, 2016
Invited Didactic Course Presenter: Practical Aspects of Beginning a Group. The Psychotherapy Institute’s Group Therapy Training Program. Berkeley, 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 Support Group Trainer/Facilitator/Coordinator: National Cystic Fibrosis Research Fund, Redwood City, CA.
Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the Delta-Stockton Chapter CAMFT
Invited Institute Committee Member: Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA.
Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? 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, San Francisco, CA.
Invited Workshop Presenter and Institute Leader: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by the American Group Psychotherapy Association, San Francisco.
Invited Didactics Series Presenter: Ethics and Termination Group Psychotherapy Training Program: The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA.
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 Nuts and Bolts and Starting and Sustaining Groups that Thrive: Staff Therapists, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, CA.
Invited Workshop Presenter: Group Work: An Overview of the Basics. Staff Therapist In-Service Training, The Psychotherapy Institute, Berkeley, 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 Law & Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? International Human Learning Resource Network, Prague.
Invited Law & Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Lafayette, 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, MA.
Invited Law and Ethics Workshop Presenter: The Therapist's Professional Will: If Not Now, When? Law and ethics CEUs, sponsored by Redwood City DBT Group, CA.
Invited Grand Rounds Speaker: The Rollercoaster Chronic Illness: How to Help our Patients Add Joy to the Ride. Sponsored by California Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
For a complete list of past speaking engagements, or my current Curriculum Vitae please email me directly: DrSteiner@DrSteiner.com
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