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Marilyn Binstock Spenadel is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and MD board Approved Clinical counseling Supervisor. She is also the creator of Authentically U Counseling, LLC and the HOLISTIC WELLNESS ENRICHMENT CENTER. She provides self-care workshops and in-person and virtual therapy sessions. Her therapeutic style and teachings can support you in healing connections to nurture mental and physical illnesses. You can work with her to learn how to savor your mindful moments and/or to let go of what’s emotionally stuck to move on from embedded traumas and triggers. - and your really going to want to check out her article that I’ve linked to in the show notes on the Advanced Integrative Therapy work that she has specialized in for over a decade. She was the former President of the Maryland's Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling or MASERVIC. Marilyn hosted the Spiritual Oneness Summit (SOS) through the Maryland Counseling Association and MASERVIC back in 2021 at the University of Shady Grove, and is now hosting the Community Mental Health Wellness and Kindness Fair at Dawson's Market in Rockville, MD
this December 10th from 1pm - 4pm. There will be a $5 admission fee and Tzedakah Box for Israel.
Learn more about Marilyn:
Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT) trauma and acceptance work
Linkedin
Psychology Today
Check out Diane Pool Heller's free assessment to determine your attachment style.
Bi-Weekly VIRTUAL Spirituality Peer Support Group for Counselors and All Helping Professionals. The next meeting is Tuesday, Dec 5th from noon-1pm. Join on Google Meet with this recurring link:meet.google.com/rkq-tisi-rdz
Interested in connecting with Marilyn?
Reach out [email protected] or (240) 426-8344
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Gerhard Grieb was born into a refugee family from Eastern Europe, emigrating into Germany in 1946, the year he was born, and into the US in 1956. After completing public education in the Philadelphia suburbs, he attended college for 2 years when he was drafted into the Army. He served 1 year in Vietnam and then returned to finish his BA. He went on to get a Master's at U of Md. and dropped out of the PhD program in 1977 to begin working for the Postal Service. He served as VP and editor of the Letter Carrier's local until then switched to become an Electronic Technician. He was married in 1970, divorced in 1980 from his first wife, then remarried in 1982 to the present. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009 and retired at that time. He lived in Takoma Park from 1973 until 1987 and has lived in Sandy Spring since.
Check out Gerhard's extensive website detailing many documents, letters home, stories, photos, videos, and other essays related to the war.
https://coredawg.tripod.com/
A snippet from Thoughts on Viet Nam:
"We were forced out of the area under pressure and set up a perimeter around the area and spent the night there as artillery pounded the area through- out the night. As a fighterbomber flew over the area at dawn, a sole machine-gunner opened up on it. The rest of the unit, to our surprise, had managed to slip away during the night, under cover of the nipa palms which hung over the river to their back. When we swept through the abandoned camp we found that the dead we had seen there the previous day had been buried by their comrades, despite the massive artillery fire of the night. I kept the flag and turned in the rest of the pack to S-2 when we returned to camp."
How Sesame Street is helping Ukrainian children traumatized by war

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Kate Alcamo is a licensed clinical couple and family therapist and founder of Family Therapy Center of Bethesda who specializes in working with adolescents, young adults and adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-worth, and challenges related to divorce. Kate also provides both parent and divorce coaching. Kate recently co-founded The Confidence Coaches with Allison Cohn of Cohn Counseling which provides unique group therapy experiences that foster growth and empowerment for people of all ages, genders, and abilities through participation in structured, out-of-office activities. Kate is a certified cognitive behavioral therapist for children and adolescents and is trained in EMDR. Kate is also a trained collaborative divorce professional. In addition to clinical work, Kate is active in the professional community. She is a Clinical & Founding Member of Metro MFT, and the current secretary on Montgomery County’s Collaborative Divorce Resolution Professionals (CDRP) Board. She is also an Approved Supervisor.
Learn more about Kate and her work - and don't forget to sign up for her newsletter!
https://familytherapyllc.com/
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Dr. Jonathan Lebolt is a licensed clinical social worker, psychoanalyst and certified group psychotherapist. He has over 33 years’ experience providing individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to adults, as well as professional consultation and training. Jonathan’s private practice is located in New Jersey, but as a former resident of Maryland, he is licensed in the DMV and a total of 12 jurisdictions, in which he works with patients and clinicians via Zoom. Jonathan is on the faculty of the Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey, and he is a former instructor at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in DC, as well as former adjunct faculty at the graduate schools of social work at VCU, NYU, Columbia, Adelphi and Fordham. His doctoral dissertation was the first study of gay affirmative psychotherapy, and his latest article, “Evolution of a Gay Male/Non-Binary Psychoanalyst,” has been accepted for publication by Psychoanalytic Inquiry journal.
Learn more about Dr. Jonathan Lebolt:

• https://doctor-jon.com/
• Psychology Today

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Michael Ryan (LCPC, NCC) owns a private practice, Michael Ryan Therapy, in Rockville, MD that is focused on helping teens, young adults, adults, and LGBTQIA people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, sexuality, and life transitions. He also helps clients connect with their true authentic selves and integrate psychedelic experiences. His approach is interpersonal, exploratory, compassionate, and holistic. As a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, he focuses on all aspects of being human—physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual. Mike is passionate about incorporating spirituality into everyday life. He has given presentations on mindfulness, Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping), Heart Math, and shamanic/indigenous healing techniques. He recently finished a one-year apprenticeship in shamanic healing and has been serving clients in release, restoration, and reconnecting work at the soul level. In addition, Mike has an MA in Creative Writing and enjoys writing short stories, novels, and essays in his spare time.
Grab tix to Rich's show The Last Hurrah on Nov 30th at 8:30pm at the Maryland Ensemble Theater:
https://marylandensemble.org/comedynight/

Movember
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