Buddhism in Psychotherapy
This program was presented on November 17, 2007
Panelists: Ani Kunga Chodron, Wilson C. Hurley, and Anjali DSousa
November 17, 2007
Schedule
Saturday, November 17, 9:30 to 12:45, Registration and Continental Breakfast at 9:00 AM
There will be a short coffee break during the presentation
Panelists
Reverend Ani Kunga Chodron teaches Buddhism at George Washington University in Washington DC . She is co-founder of a Tibetan Buddhist temple in upstate New York that is the U.S. headquarters of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism in the United States . She also serves as president of Sakya Phuntsok Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies and Meditation in Silver Spring Maryland. Born in Seattle Washington , Ani Kunga has been a Buddhist nun for 20 years. She has received many teachings in sutra and tantra from great Tibetan Buddhist masters including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the Sakya Trizin. Before becoming a nun, she received a doctorate in education from Harvard University , and has authored several books and many articles on education in Asia . She has also been active in developing Buddhist curriculum materials and teaching approaches for children. Ani Kunga speaks and reads the Tibetan language, and has co-translated a number of books on Buddhist philosophy, prayers, and rituals.
Wilson C. Hurley, LCSW is a clinical social worker in private practice in Centreville, VA. He specializes in working with children, adolescents and families, but also works with adults in individual and couples therapy. Mr. Hurley developed a mindfulness program for children in an outpatient treatment program in the 1980s before entering the Fairfax County Public Schools where he worked in centers for emotionally disabled children for twelve years. Since his return to private practice in 2001, Mr. Hurley has integrated mindfulness techniques in his work with clients and has presented on mindfulness and mind/body research to clinical social workers in the Fairfax County School System. In his personal life, Mr. Hurley teaches Buddhism, works on translating classic Buddhist texts from Tibetan into English, and helps to coordinate events in the local Buddhist community.
Anjali DSousa, M.D.,Chief Resident in psychiatry at George Washington University Hospital, comes from a Buddhist background and has found that the principles and practices that were taken for granted in her home apply usefully to her work. She will discuss a case and her use of Buddhist principles to resolve a specific problem.
Moderator: Gordon Kirschner, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in private practice in Washington, D.C. For many years a faculty member at the Washington School of Psychiatry, he is now Chairman of the Short Course Program which sponsors this and other brief programs at the School. Our aim is to make available current thought on human nature guided by the traditional openness of the School, from the widest variety of viewpoints.
Location
The Washington School of Psychiatry
5028 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC, 20016
Directions
CEU award: 3
The Washington School of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to provide continuing education for psychologists. The Washington School maintains responsibility for the program. The School is approved by the Social Work Board of the State of Maryland as a provider of continuing education for social workers. The School is approved by the Medical Society of Maryland (MEDCHI) for continuing education for psychiatrists.
Fee: $75
Registration
Registration is required. Please call the Washington School at 202-237-2700 or email lhead@wspdc.org to sign up as soon as possible.
Cancellations and Refunds
Refunds will be made for cancellations received at the School office in writing prior to October 20 and are subject to a non-refundable administrative fee of $50.