Welcome to the Connection, NASAP's Online Newsletter.
Welcome to the Connection, NASAP's Online Newsletter.
January 2023 Issue
Letter from the Interim Editor
The New Year is an opportunity for a new perspective. As the site designer for the Connection, I took this chance to spruce up our site! Hope you like it. In this issue, you will find some writing by regular contributors, and some information about what other members are up to.
I’ve gone through a LOT of changes in the last year. I’m reflecting backward and forward. My therapist asked me “what are you welcoming in this year?” after I told him that NASAP was one of the only places I don’t feel lonely. This year, I welcome opening my heart a bit more to the individuals that comprise our special society of Adlerian enthusiasts and scholars and practitioners.
If you’re not a member yet, NASAP is a small group of individuals with big personalities. I got to know some new people in 2023 who I’d like to take a moment to express heart appreciation for:
Connie and Grace, the Chairs of the Integrated Professionals (IP) Section, and Shelby, a section member, thank you for being my ally this year and for valuing my contributions. Eva Dwight and Jody Malterre, Adlerian teacher trainers (among other things), thank you for being interested in what I have to teach you, and for your collaborative spirit. Jennifer Williamson, thank you for taking the time to explain things to me and for modeling kindness and patience and generosity. Thank you to Kimberly and Bengü and Susan for helping me moderate our Facebook Group. the past few months.
My heart is open in Metta:
May you be happy,
May you be healthy,
May you know peace.
In Adlerian sense, this is similar to community feeling. I will welcome in some more vulnerability, authenticity, and less suffering through engaging in my community. What will you welcome in this year?
Hint: if you’re looking to increase your gemeinschaftsgefühl, email me!
I have a lot of tasks I need help with in the PR committee and the Newsletter!
Even writing a short piece like this would increase the diversity of our message. Please consider sharing of yourself with us.
Meanwhile, in Florida…
Our Editor, Caroline Faifman, has a brand new baby! Continue to send your well-wishes to her and her family. Welcome to the world, Gabriel!
Image by Jess Minckley
May you be happy, healthy, and at peace,
Jess Minckley
Interim Editor & PR Chairperson
Email: nasap.news@gmail.com
President’s Address
Happy New Year!
I am writing this column as the new year is approaching, Winter Solstice, the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the longest night of the year, or if we reframe it as Adlerians, it is the beginning of days getting longer. Our Christian friends are celebrating Christmas here, as our Jewish friends started Hanukkah festivals. December 21st has been celebrated throughout human history. Celebrated as Saturnalia in the Roman Empire and Dionysus in Greek society, December 21st was the last day of the year for the earliest known civilization, Sumerians (4500 – 1900 BC ), and Central Asian Turkish communities. The celebrations were known as Nardugan (Nar= sun, Dugan= rising) (Winter Solstice, 2020). It was believed that day and night are always in a fight, and on December 21st, day wins the war, so the days started getting longer and longer. As human societies, we celebrated the end of a year and a new beginning for thousands of years. I love learning little bits of history and different cultures as they remind me how deeply connected and similar we are as if appearing so different on the surface.
As I am writing this column, I am taking time to reflect on the year,
What was a theme that defined the past year?
What did go well?
What did not go so well?
What were the gifts of the past year?
What needs to be forgiven and let go?
And looking forward to the new beginnings….
What do I want to be different in the new year?
How will I be different in the new year?
How do I want our NASAP community to be different?
How do I want it to be the same?
What would it be if I chose an Adlerian concept to help guide me throughout the new year? (my answer: Gemeinschaftsgefühl)
In traditional societies, people sat around the fire on these long winter nights as the elders told stories, epics, and myths. I imagine (and BOD is planning) our Adlerian community sitting around a pretend fire as we listen to our elders. Be on the look for announcements as we prepare for this at our annual conference.
Wishing everyone a wonderful new year! May it be a year filled with community, belonging, and encouragement.
Bengü Ergüner-Tekinalp
President of NASAP
Reference:
Kış gündönümü: En kısa gün tarih boyunca neden ve nasıl kutlandı? [Winter Solstice: how and why the shortest day has been celebrated through history]. (2020, December 21) retrieved from: https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/kis-gundonumu-en-kisa-gun-tarih-boyunca-neden-ve-nasil-kutlandi-1800308
NASAP Series for Teachers 2023
When someone asks, “How are you?” is the first word that
comes to mind stressed?
Are you sensing the stress of your colleagues and students, as well? We know that students need to feel safe and calm before the brain can learn, and by
extension, we need to feel safe and calm before we can teach. We also know that positive relationships are fundamental to creating that sense of safety.
In this 3-part series, we’ll explore Adlerian strategies for Creating Connected Classroom Communities. Each session will provide you with tools that you can use to help you, your colleagues and your students grow connection, build trust,
and create a learning community in which everyone feels belonging and significance.
Sessions:
January 11th - Developing Skills for Calmness
February 8th - Developing Skills for Connection
March 1st - Developing Skills for Collaboration
All sessions are from 8 - 9 PM Eastern.
For more information, contact Jody Malterre
the NASAP Education Section presents
The Daily Adler Project Has Launched!
Sign Up Now! Share your Adlerian ideas for content.
This project has been in the works for over a year and we are thrilled to say it has finally launched. NASAP would like to acknowledge Mary Jamin Maguire for leading this initiative in the last year of her life as well as Jean Henjum and Paul Rasmussen who have served on the committee thus far.
What is the Daily Adler Project?
It is a collaboration between NASAP and a few other Adlerians who are more in the marketing field, and its purpose is to get Adlerian ideas out to the world.
What does it cost?
Nothing! It is FREE to sign up.
What do I get when I sign up?
You will receive a daily email with brief tidbits of Adlerian psychology. There will also be the occasional podcast that you can listen to.
What do I do next?
Enjoy reading your daily emails! Then go to the NASAP Facebook group and join the group. Then you can share your thoughts and discuss the Daily Adler email with fellow Adlerians.
Hey! I have some great ideas I would like to contribute to the Daily Adler Project!
How can I do that?
We would love to receive your good Adlerian ideas for inclusion in future daily emails. Send your ideas to the info@alfredadler.org email. As you will see, these daily emails are short and sweet; if you have longer more detailed things to share, consider sending those to the newsletter (see blurb about the newsletter below). If you want to get credit for the contribution, let us know that so we can attach your name to the submission.
You belong here.
Dear friend,
Happy [new year] to you, your friends and family! As you may know, I have been developing a new musical comedy celebrating the spread of Adlerian Psychology throughout the world. I am excited to announce that the release of my CD recording, ‘Gemeinschaftsgefühl’ is finally here!
In the spirit of both ‘gemeinschaftsgefühl’ and the holiday season, there will be a $18 Buy One, Get One Free promotion until the end of 2022. Demonstrate your ‘interest in the interests’ of others, and buy one CD for yourself and get one CD free to give to someone else as a gift of social interest.
This CD features 10 original songs, including:
‘I Built This House’
‘I’ve Got the Courage to Be Imperfect’
‘What Was Your Station in The Family Constellation’
‘Everything Can Be Something Else’
‘Don't Forget Your Early Recollections’
‘I am Honored’
‘Life is, I am, Others are...and Therefore…’
‘Making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches’
‘Rudy, I’ll Try to Love You’
‘Gemeinschaftsgefühl’
Here are two songs for your enjoyment: ‘Making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches’ & ‘What Was Your Station in The Family Constellation’. I encourage you to take a listen!
Orders for domestic sales can be made through the following Paypal link:
For international or offline sales please email me at robjob2@verizon.net
Happy [new year] and Gemeinschaftsgefuhl to all!
Sincerely,
Rob Guttenberg
This project was supported by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, Maryland, and the Clonick Family Fund of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology.
Gemeinschaftsgefühl, the musical, now available for purchase on CD
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ISIP Annual Conference
Presenter: Jon Sperry, PHD, LMHC, LCSW, NCC
Date: February 24-25, 2023
Mental health practitioners face a variety of unique challenges in their work with clients. From navigating telehealth to utilizing the recently published DSM-5-TR– practitioners are expected to manage these challenges with proficiency among diverse populations. This conference will examine modern applications of Adlerian counseling and will review and demonstrate Adlerian lifestyle assessment, Adlerian case conceptualization, as well as trauma-informed Adlerian counseling strategies. Sperry will discuss therapeutic integration and will also discuss a teleological (Adlerian) interpretation of disorders included in the DSM-5-TR. Conference attendees will observe demonstrations and learn modern ways to apply Adlerian Counseling techniques into their current practice that will help them work with clients.
Cost:
Both Days: $270
Friday Only: $215
Saturday Only: $200
Friday Evening Only: $75
Special Conference Rates
Individuals seeking reservations should call The Riverside Hotel at 208-343-1871. Request reservations under the group name: “Idaho Society of Individual Psychology” with the dates desired. Make sure to call by midnight Monday January 23, 2023, to receive the special group rate of $141.00.
Credits offered for this Conference
Opportunity for 14 Hours of CE, including 3 hours of Ethics (See Brochure for more information)
1 Graduate CE credits from Northwest Nazarene University,
Here is link to register for the credits through NNU: https://pdlearn.nnu.edu/modules/shop/index.html...
Conference Materials
Conference materials will be provided to all in-person attendees. Attendees that are participating through the Zoom Platform will have different options to obtain conference materials. A “landing page” will be created for the conference with all conference materials available in digital format. If Zoom attendees would like a hard copy of the materials they can be purchased for $20 during conference registration.
Meals
Continental Breakfast and Snacks during the breaks will be provided to in-person attendees. There will be an hour and half lunch break scheduled each day for lunch.
Student registrations
Student registrations require submission of the Printed Brochure or if you would like to register online, please contact Dave Webster at (208) 606-0940 or adleridaho@gmail.com. He will give you a code to register online at the student rate.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:
Explain and apply Lifestyle Assessment and Adlerian case conceptualization.
Understand methods to foster social interest and wellness among groups and communities.
Understand a Teleological (Adlerian) interpretation of disorders included in the DSM-5-TR and learn 15 updates from the recently published DSM-5-TR.
Explain and apply Trauma-informed principles in an Adlerian psychology framework.
Understand modern Adlerian counseling interventions and methods for integrating other therapeutic models.
Other Details: 14 CEU’s for attending the entire conference. This includes 3 hours of ethics.
Location:
The Riverside Hotel
2900 West Chinden Boulevard,
Boise, Idaho 83714
& on Zoom
You are welcome to join the
2023 Annual meeting of the Public Relations Committee
Friday, January 20th
2pm Pacific/4pm Central/5pm Eastern
Zoom Meeting ID: 956 6439 5385
We will be discussing matters relating to the Public Relations committee.
Jess Minckley
Public Relations Committee Chairperson
An Adlerian Introduction to Shakespeare’s Opening Sonnet and Use of Allegory and Metaphor
Beauty’s Rose and Fairest Creatures
by Christopher Eriksson, PhD
NASAP Affiliate Adler Graduate School
Events Calendar
The Transformative Leadership & Coaching Section (TLC)
invites you to their January webinar:
Date: Jan 19, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM
Eastern Time (US & Canada)
The TLC section is co-chaired by Pascale Brady and Kevin O'Connor:
Pascale: pascale.brady@thechallengecoach.com
Kevin: kevin@kevinoc.com
Keep up to date with TLC news and connect with your Adlerian community in the Facebook and LinkedIn
TLC stands for Transformative Leadership and Coaching.
We are one of the sections of NASAP, the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology. We are composed of NASAP members who are interested in Adlerian Leadership and Coaching ... but we are eager to welcome anyone who is not yet a NASAP member to come find out more about what the Adler hype is all about!!
Our goal is to remind the world that Adler was known as "the Father of Coaching" and probably one of the first coaches ... And hopefully to spread the Adlerian principles of Individual Psychology (IP) in wider circles.
TLC applies Adlerian principles to enhance how individuals, groups, communities, businesses, and organizations may engage in transformative leadership for creating positive social change. Adlerian principles of social interest underpin transformative leadership and coaching to support our members in understanding their role to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, shared responsibility, and accountability.
Coaching, as described by the International Coach Federation (ICF), is a creative collaboration between clients and coaches intended to inspire clients to increase their self-awareness, self-confidence, effectiveness, and capacity to deliver impactful results.
Adlerian principles fortify strengths-based coaching to enhance connection, belonging and courage as well as for advancing social equality. Adlerian principles encourage persons to realize their full potential, and contribute to the realization of the full potential in others. This Transformative Leadership & Coaching section blends many Adlerian practices in supporting collective well-being for positive social change.