Category: MA Psychology

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

            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

  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

  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

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

  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

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"