New Cohorts of the Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Therapy Consultation Group Start on January 19, 2022 The need for training up mental health providers to address the impacts of the climate crisis is growing. In the Pacific Northwest, with the wildfires, smoke, and extreme storms of recent years, climate issues have become an everyday stressor. This… Continue reading Dr. Thomas Doherty offering a New Series of his Ecotherapy and Climate-Conscious Therapy Consultation Group
Category: Workshop
Lunch & Learn January 8, 2020: Rebooting your Personal Operating System for the New Year
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
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
Cultivating a Globally Sustainable Self
In this post, I want to introduce and briefly describe a somewhat challenging concept: The idea that “cultivating a globally sustainable self” is an important yet often overlooked part of creating stronger, more resilient human systems. Where does this “Globally Sustainable Self” concept come from? In working with colleagues across academic disciplines, geographic areas… Continue reading Cultivating a Globally Sustainable Self
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
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
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
Second Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium: The Psychology of Interdependence | June 10-11, 2016
I wanted to share news about this second annual event happening in June. This is an incredible group of local speakers, with more being added daily, and the value is outstanding. We had a very powerful experience last year and many new connections were made. The Lewis & Clark campus is beautiful in June. Come… Continue reading Second Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium: The Psychology of Interdependence | June 10-11, 2016
First Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium – June 5th
Date: Friday, June 5, 2015 Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location: Lewis & Clark Graduate Campus, South Chapel Registration: $125, includes 6.5 CEUs or PDUs, $50 students. Lunch included. Symposium Website I really pleased to host this unique one-day event in Portland! We’ll meet on the Lewis & Clark campus, rated #1 Top Green College by… Continue reading First Annual Oregon Ecopsychology Symposium – June 5th