Zora Kolkey <zkolkeymft@lmi.net> wrote me this week:

I have a private practice internship available in San Francisco.  I've been in practice more than 20 years and have much supervisory experience.  Please contact me if you'd like more information.   My phone number is 415-474-6707 or by email.  Thanks.

Zora L. Kolkey, M.A., M.S.S.W.
Marriage and Family Therapist
License # MFC 23012
San Francisco, CA

Alyssa Siegel, a psychotherapist, writes a great article about the power of "positive, emotionally relevant touch", the brain, and her respect for all the body-workers out there.

Mind, Body: Therapy, Massage 

The article comes from the wonderful, radical web-magazine Psychology Tomorrow: At the Intersection of Art and Psychology.

Narrative Therapy Salon

Hi folks!

I co-organize a Narrative Therapy Salon along with Julia Wallace, LCSW.  Every month a group of us get together and discuss narrative therapy topics using video, audio recordings, consultation, or articles.  If you or someone you know is interested in narrative approaches then send me an email and I'll add you to our list. 

Our next Narrative Salon will be held Monday Jan. 14 from 7-9pm at Natasha Shapiro's place near Rockridge BART in Oakland.  I'll send out the address closer to the date to all who send me an email RSVP.

We're planning to start the conversation by discussing the last third of an audiotape of Michael White presenting on the topic of "Multi-Storied Lives".  This section of the presentation features Albert Ellis, founder of Rational-Emotive Therapy, giving his appreciations and critiques of narrative therapy.  There is also an interesting Q&A between the audience and Michael.

Come by and join other people interested in discussing narrative work!  Bring a snack if it's convenient.