Integrating Spirituality in Psychotherapy: A Path Toward Resilience and Transformation Date: October 24th, 2020Time: 9am-4pm  PST ​This workshop for counselors, therapists and other practitioners will explore the integration of spirituality in therapy. Participants will examine psycho-spiritual...

The Transformative Power of Grief Sponsored by the Oregon Memorial Association  Date: September 21st Time: 2pm-4pm  PST

Mindful Photography and its Implications in End-of-Life Caregiving: And Art-based Phenomenology   Date: September 4th-7th 2019 This presentation is for the14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal at the University of Bath, England. Covering all aspects of...

Teen Group: Exploring Grief Through Mindful Photography & Journal Writing Date: Aug 7th & 9th 2019 Time: 10am – 2pm PST Registration: alysha@dougycenter or 503-542-4839 Through the practice of mindful photography and journal writing participants will creatively explore one’s authentic...

Exploring Anticipatory Grief & Bereavement Through Mindful Photography & Reflective Journaling Date: July 11th, 2019 Time:11:30am – 1:30pm PST Location: Lewis & Clark Graduate School, South Chapel Register today! Preparedness for the death of a loved one is an important contributor to...

Within & Without: Mindful Photography Reflection Group  Date: July 16th & 18th 2018 Time: 1pm – 4pm PST Registration: alysha@dougycenter or 503-542-4839 Through the practice of mindful photography and journal writing participants will creatively explore one’s authentic experience with...

Integrating Spirituality in Psychotherapy:  A Path Toward Resilience and Transformation  Date: April 13th, 2018 Time: 9am – 4pm PST Registration! ancient traditions speak about transforming suffering into a resource for internal strength and growth. Although traumatic experiences can sometimes...

Within and Without: Mindful Photography Reflection Group  July 10th-July 31st  2017 Dr. Jessica Thomas brings a new 4-week series to the Lake Oswego ACC. As in yoga and meditation, this is mindfulness with expanded awareness as applied to photography. Through this introductory class you will...

Mindful Photography and its Implications in End-of-Life Caregiving  April 7th, 2017 This presentation is for the ADEC 39th Annual Conference in Portland Or April 5–8, 2017. Jessica will present her research on Mindful Photography and its Implications in End-of-Life Caregiving:  An Art-Based...

Grief, Loss, and Addiction  February 3rd, 2017 Addiction can surface in the experience of grief as an attempt to numb the emotional pain and suffering from the death of someone close to us. It can also be used to distract or mediate feelings of depression associated with other losses. In addition,...

Treatment Issues in Death, Loss & Grief: A Systems Perspective  Date: Feb10th, 2017 Time: 9am – 4pm PST Location: Lewis & Clark Graduate School, South Chapel course for counselors, therapists and other practitioners will explore the experience of death and loss through a systems...

The Experience of Grief and Loss October 5th, 2016 Grief is a human experience. We experience grief and loss in a multitude of ways, such as; loss of a loved one, loss of a pet, loss of a relationship, loss of a dream, loss of our bodies functioning, loss of cultural traditions, as so on. We even...

PDX Death Cafe at Lewis and Clark October 8th, 2016  At one time or another, many of us wish to talk about death. Whether it be thoughts surrounding our own impending death, feelings about the death of a loved one, or opinions on how death is viewed in our society, a Death Cafe is a place to have...