The Wright Institute

The Greater Good Gratitude Summit: A Day of Science, Stories and Inspiration

UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center presents:

The Greater Good Gratitude Summit: A Day of Science, Stories & Inspiration

June 7, 2014 | Craneway Conference Center, Richmond, CA or via live webcast

Gratitude is a key—perhaps the key—to feeling more satisfied with your life.

At this groundbreaking event, scientific experts and spiritual leaders will illuminate the importance of gratitude to our health and happiness and offer research-based strategies to cultivate more of it in your life.

Keynotes by

Brother David Steindl-Rast, Interfaith dialogue pioneer, co-founder of Network for Grateful Living

Alum's work with Bay Area Community Resources Commended

Master's Program alum and Multicultural Awareness and Sensitivity course co-instructor, Katherine Bruce has received an achievement award through her work with Bay Area Community Resources. The annual award is given for "contributions to the mission and values of BACR and commitment to practicing and modeling BACR's best practices". Katherine's work is profiled here.

Katherine Bruce approaches her work as a Mental Health Counselor at King Elementary School in Richmond with warmth, initiative, and commitment. For instance, recognizing that many of families in the Gateway counseling program struggle during the holidays, Katherine organized a successful gift drive to help make the holidays a little brighter for her clients.

Wright Institute Participates in Annual California Psychological Association Convention

Several Wright Institute faculty members and students participated in the California Psychological Association Annual Convention, April 10-13, 2014 in Monterey, CA. This year's theme was: Innovative and Inspiring Practices in Psychology.

Dr. Gilbert Newman, Dean, presented on "Integrating Psychologists into Healthcare Settings in Your Backyard: Lessons and Visions from Thought Leaders in California." Other participants on this topic included: Christine Nicole Runyan, PhD, ABPP, Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worchester, MA; Michael G. Ritz, PhD, clinical psychologist, Irvine, CA; Lori A. Futterman, RN, PhD, psychologist/clinical researcher, San Diego, CA; and Susan McDaniel, PhD, Director, Institute for the Family, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

MA Student Beth Greivel Petitions CAMFT

Beth Greivel, a second-year Master's student at the Wright Institute, has garnered 850 signatures for a petition to the California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT) to denounce sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) like reparative or conversion therapies that attempt to change the sexual orientations and/or gender identities of LGBTQIQA individuals. Ms. Greivel plans to present the petition at CAMFT's September board meeting in Berkeley. To read the petition, please go to http://www.convertmfts.org

Among others, the petition has the endorsements of Gaylesta, the LGBTQ Psychotherapy Association, and the GLBT National Help Center, and has been signed by the Deputy Executive Director and Director of Communications of PFLAG National. Over 500 of those who have signed are licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, interns, or trainees. Ms. Greivel is currently seeking additional endorsements from educational institutions.