I discovered meditation about fifteen years ago. It was not something I expected and it happened like this: I was at a day-long Continuing Education workshop designed for mental health professionals like myself, Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists. All of us need a certain amount of hours of formal learning every two years to keep… Continue reading The Mediocre Meditator: First Encounter
Category: Bachelor’s Degree
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Meets the Buddha
At the end of my self-compassion workshop this semester in the Psychology & Counseling Program I overheard a student saying, “I’m so glad to hear I could just meditate for ten minutes. I always thought it had to be a whole long thing.” This blog is for those who thought they could never meditate,… Continue reading Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Meets the Buddha
Images from the Fall 2012 Residency Expressive Arts Show
Residency Post from Student Cherie Crowningshield
I was so thrilled to attend the Student Gallery opening at the Haybarn Theatre on September 15, 2012 as part of the MA in Psychology & Counseling program residency. Having an expressive arts background, I have an extreme interest in the concept of reflective work and how it can be translated with art materials.… Continue reading Residency Post from Student Cherie Crowningshield
Residency Post from Student Berkeley Amanda Nappi
Residency Blog Entry from Student Cricket Greer
In my undergraduate work at Goddard, we had a rich movement community. At each residency, we did Authentic Movement work with a professor who uses it in her private practice. I have loved the group work that I have done with Authentic Movement (AM) and have engaged in several groups over the years. I… Continue reading Residency Blog Entry from Student Cricket Greer
Residency Blog Installment from student Svea Boyda-Vikander
It’s 9:48 pm and I’m at the Goddard College Psychology & Counseling program residency in Plainfield, Vermont. My sister and I are staying in the family dorm so my bulldozer of a baby boy can sleep right beside me and she can look after him during the days. He’s 18 months old and passed out… Continue reading Residency Blog Installment from student Svea Boyda-Vikander
It Is Time for Radical Learning
It is true that teaching is a radical act; however, in some ways more so is the act of learning. Our systems of public schooling and higher education would benefit from authentic transformation not only for the purpose of increased student achievement, but also to reconnect learners to what it means to be fully human.… Continue reading It Is Time for Radical Learning
Expressive Arts at the Fall 2012 Residency
Painting on the left by MA PSY student, Tanya Sapula. I am excited about our Fall residency that begins this week! The residency time will be infused with much creativity and artistic expression. Here’s some of what we will be doing. I will be teaching this workshop: Expressive Arts Practice: The Contributions of The Shaman, The… Continue reading Expressive Arts at the Fall 2012 Residency
Matthew Paneitz Builds Sustainable School in Guatemala
Matthew Paneitz earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability from Goddard’s Undergraduate Program in the fall of 2012. He is the founder and executive director of Long Way Home, Inc., a 501(c)(3) that uses sustainable design and appropriate materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship. In this video, he and his… Continue reading Matthew Paneitz Builds Sustainable School in Guatemala
The Inside Scoop About the Spring 2013 Seattle Residency
The BA and MA in Education-Seattle program’s spring 2013 semester begins with the Seattle Residency from February 2-9, 2013. The theme of the residency this spring is “The Power of Indigenous Documentaries in Conscientization, Education, and Building Cross-Cultural Collaboration.” Come to Goddard College to work on your Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in… Continue reading The Inside Scoop About the Spring 2013 Seattle Residency
"Shadow Artists"
Recently, I have wondered why I have found so many “closeted” artists among the MA in Psychology students at Goddard. Perhaps artists who are students of psychology are intuitively drawn to a field that acknowledges and embraces the power of symbols and metaphor, creative expression, and the unique gifts and talents of each individual. Julia… Continue reading "Shadow Artists"
Report from the Sustainability Team at Goddard
Formed in 2007, the Goddard College Sustainability Team aims to help Goddard become carbon neutral in fuels burned on campus and electricity usage by 2020, and to increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption and waste. Below is a report of initiatives as of July 9, 2012. Energy Efficiency As a result of our ongoing upgrades… Continue reading Report from the Sustainability Team at Goddard
Art and Psychology in Goddard’s P&C Program
I begin this blog to create a space for the discussion of the ways we have been integrating art, symbols, and creative expression into our curriculum of psychological theory and counselor training here at Goddard. About three years ago, I began to explore the ways that we could incorporate artistic practices and reflections on these… Continue reading Art and Psychology in Goddard’s P&C Program
World Challenger Matt Paneitz (BAS '12)
Alumnus Mateo Paneitz (BAS ’12) went to Comalapa, Guatemala, in 2003 as a Peace Corps volunteer. Peneitz’s desire to help this impoverished, predominantly Mayan community didn’t end with his tour though. He sold his car in the U.S. to raise funds to found the non-profit Long Way Home, Inc., to create better employment and education… Continue reading World Challenger Matt Paneitz (BAS '12)
Sue Fleming, Education Faculty Advisor
Sue Fleming, Education Faculty Advisor, speaks about the BA & MA in Education program at Goddard College. She was the Education Program Director from 2002-2013.