You may have heard me speak or write about imagining your mind as “Your Psychological “Operating System” with cognitive “programs” that guide how you think about yourself, get along with others, and perform at work and at home. And, to improve our operating system, we must deal with “Overcoming Your Psychological “Code Debt” – the… Continue reading Lunch & Learn January 8, 2020: Rebooting your Personal Operating System for the New Year
Category: Events
Webinar: Practical Strategies for Coping with the Emotional Toll of Conservation Work
I wanted to share this webinar that I presented recently at Antioch University New England on coping with climate change and other environmental issues. This was presented to conservation professionals from zoos, aquariums, universities, government organizations, and nonprofits. But, it’s also applicable to everyone and shares some insights and techniques that I use when working… Continue reading Webinar: Practical Strategies for Coping with the Emotional Toll of Conservation Work
Climate Change and Grief – A Dual Process Approach
As the damage and economic losses from climate change grow, so too do the emotional impacts of climate change. When an entire island like Puerto Rico is threatened to be uninhabitable or an entire town like Paradise, CA is burned to the ground with a loss of 86 lives, impacts of climate change become much… Continue reading Climate Change and Grief – A Dual Process Approach
8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
What does adulthood mean for men in 2017? And what does science say makes a happy adulthood? Is there an optimum way to communicate your emotions in relationships? How can you make the most of the victories and losses in your past, and set positive goals for the future? How can you connect with nature… Continue reading 8-Week Men’s Adulthood Group Starts April 2017
Coping with an Illegitimate Election
Given today’s inauguration, I wanted to share some thoughts from my perspective as a psychologist. For the record, I am a registered Independent voter in Oregon. Outside of my research and teaching, much of my work goes on behind the scenes in private conversations with people. My approach to psychology has always been that political… Continue reading Coping with an Illegitimate Election
Thomas Doherty delivers November talks | Columbia University Global Mental Health Program
Thomas gave two invited talks on the mental health impacts of climate change for the Columbia University Global Mental Health Program in New York, New York. • Mental Health Impacts of Global Climate Change: Beyond a Disaster Framework | 11/14/16 • Studying Climate Global Climate Change Is a Personal Growth Opportunity | 11/15/16
TAO Health Ignite 2016 | “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century”
On November 16, 2016, Thomas delivered a talk titled “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century” for Health Ignite 2016, an event hosted by the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO), at OMSI in Portland, Oregon. Health Ignite was a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by speakers from the local Portland community on the topics of wellness,… Continue reading TAO Health Ignite 2016 | “Nature and Mental Health in the 21st Century”
Aquarium of the Pacific | “Climate Change Messaging that Works: Psychological Perspectives”
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1st Annual Vive NW Conference | Culturally Diversifying the Outdoors
Thomas led a workshop on environmental identity at Vive Northwest’s inaugural conference event, “Culturally Diversifying the Outdoors.” The event was designed to bring together organizations across the private, non profit and government sectors in the outdoor and nature industries to initiate a conversation around a strategy to make the outdoor spaces of the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading 1st Annual Vive NW Conference | Culturally Diversifying the Outdoors
Thomas Doherty weekend Conservation Psychology course at Lewis & Clark Graduate School
After psychologist Thomas Doherty consulted about the Portland Airport’s new food waste diversion program in 2012, the “Sort It and Win” program became more popular with employees and results improved 59%.* Why did this happen? Thomas applied some basic psychology principles to the program. If you are interested in learning more about the links between psychology, conservation, and sustainability, consider attending the Conservation Psychology course at Lewis & Clark Graduate School, October… Continue reading Thomas Doherty weekend Conservation Psychology course at Lewis & Clark Graduate School