Talks & Workshops
Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy
Thomas Doherty and Patricia Hasbach will be offering a one day training session on Ecotherapy at Lewis & Clark on April 16, 2010.
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Natural Step Network
Thomas spoke at the Oregon Natural Step Network’s fall breakfast series on September 9, 2009 on the topic of maintaining motivation and inspiration. His talk “Master of Two Worlds” uses the Hero’s Journey metaphor to describe how innovators and change agents can maintain their vision and avoid burnout amid the challenges of daily life and work.
Read a transcript summary of the talk: “Renewable Energy for Sustainability Practitioners"
A Life Well-Lived Men’s Group
A Life Well-Lived: An Adult Development Group for Men: This 8-week group explored classic theories and research on adult development, recent developments in the psychology of happiness, and Dr. Thomas Doherty’s application of environmental sustainability to personal health and identity.
APA Task Force on Psychology and Global Climate Change
Thomas spoke about the APA Task Force on Psychology and Global Climate Change at the American Psychological Association 117th Annual Convention in Toronto, ON on August 7, 2009.
Clark College Mental Health Mondays
Thomas was the guest speaker at Mental Health Mondays on the topic of Ecopsychology at Clark College in Vancouver, WA on April 27, 2009
Association of Oregon Recyclers 2009
Thomas gave a talk on what does and does not work to influence sustainable behavior, presenting tested examples of attempts to change behavior with discussion of successes and failures for The Association of Oregon Recyclers in Bend, OR on June 13, 2009.
Parent Child Preschools of Oregon
Thomas did a talk on green parenting for an eager group at the Parent Child Preschools of Oregon conference in West Linn, OR on February 27, 2009.
Muddy Boots Organic Festival
Thomas presented a workshop on Green Parenting at the Muddy Boot Organic Festival in Portland on September 6, 2008.
American Psychological Association Conference Boston August 2008
Thomas presented a paper that described the ways he supports community members' efforts toward sustainable lifestyle choices and green business practices: You can download a summary of Thomas's talk The psychologist as a community resource for sustainability and Powerpoint slides: Psychologist as a community resource for sustainability 
Thomas also moderated a symposium that explored the role of psychologists in supporting the well being, identity, and empowerment of individuals involved in environmental conservation. You can download a summary of the symposium: Psychologists contributions to health and resilience in conservation settings and slides from Thomas' talk: Adapting therapeutic interventions to conservation settings
Association of Oregon Recyclers June 2008
Thomas spoke on a panel with Lisa Wise of the Center for a New American Dream and Diane Martin from the University of Portland Business School on the topic of consumerism and consumption.
View Thomas' talk The Psychology of Consumption: 4.25 Mb and Script
American Mental Health Alliance - Oregon April 2008
Thomas presented a continuing education talk for the Oregon chapter of the American Mental Health Alliance on February 7, 2008:
Talking to clients about environmental issues
American Psychological Association Conference San Francisco August 2007
Thomas presented two papers at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention in San Francisco, CA in August 2007. Thomas collaborated with Sandra Newes, Ph.D. on their review of wilderness therapy.
Nurturing the Sustainable Self: Talking to clients about environmental issues
Evaluating wilderness therapy as an option for treatment resistant adolescents
Psychology–Ecology–Sustainability: An Interactive Conference Exploring the Role of Psychologists and Mental Health Professionals in the Movement toward a Sustainable Future June 2007
Thomas presented the opening address at this conference that brought together mental health professionals, environmental and green business experts, and the general public to explore the intersection between mental health, environmental issues and sustainability.
Psychology-Ecology-Sustainability Conference Website
Download a copy of Thomas' PowerPoint presentation here: 7.97 Mb
Nurturing the Sustainable Self: Talking to clients about environmental issues May 2007
Thomas provided this Continuing Education Session at the Oregon Psychological Association Spring Conference at The Eugene Hilton, Eugene, OR on May 12, 2007.
Download a copy of Thomas' PowerPoint Presentation here: 6.17 Mb
Green and Healthy: Reconnecting Your Child with Nature
April 16, 2007 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sellwood Community Center
This evening talk presented the most up to date research on how contact with green spaces can be used to reduce ADHD symptoms and improve the well being of children and teens.
Sellwood Community Center
1436 SE Spokane St., Portland, OR, 97202
503-823-3195
(Located near the Sellwood Bridge)
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