Several of students, alumni, and faculty were asked what Saybrook means to them.
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A Balloon in Berlin forever changed my life
By R. Paul Johnson When I look back on my experience in Berlin, I first think about what one of the Saybrook administrators said to me: “This experience will be transformative,” she said. I remember that very distinctly because I was skeptical. I mean, I’m not some youngster, I have had many experiences in my life—some of… Read more »
My journey: How I learned to use dance/movement therapy to help military veterans
by Allison Winters, MA, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT, RYT As a Ph.D. student in Saybrook University’s Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences, I was recently asked to write a blog piece about my experience as a dance therapist that treats military and veteran patients. As I reflected on where I am, I realized that it is… Read more »
Dr. Tamami Shirai receives award for her study in Lifestyle Medicine
Saybrook alumna Dr. Tamami Shirai received the Research Abstract of Excellence Resident/Trainee/Fellow award at the Lifestyle Medicine 2016 conference for her recent study on U.S. and Japanese cardiac patients.
How to become a licensed mental health professional
Are you considering a career as a licensed mental health professional? Does pursuing a career as a licensed counselor seem overwhelming? Don’t panic. You’re not alone. The field of psychology, in particular counseling psychology, can be difficult to navigate. There are a host of different programs, degrees, and paths that can lead you toward becoming… Read more »
The Balloon
By Kent Becker, Ed.D. Dean, College of Social Sciences Education Beyond Borders: Immigration in Contexts provided students and faculty the opportunity to take part in a study abroad course that examined global topics from a multi-disciplinary lens. Dr. Kent Becker reflects on how this experience in Berlin impacted him by highlighting the challenges that refugees face and… Read more »
The Happiness Habit: Cultivating a positive mindset through mindfulness, optimism, and gratitude
by Shannon McLain, M.S. Shannon McLain, a Saybrook University student, explores the concepts of mindfulness, optimism, and gratitude, and how each of these can offer a path to maintaining positivity even in the most challenging situations. Viktor Frankl once said, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last of the human… Read more »
Managing holiday stress: An integrative approach
By Luann Drolc Fortune, LMT, Ph.D. Director of Instructional Excellence, College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences A faculty member from Saybrook University’s College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences shares tips for staying grounded and minimizing stress during the December holiday season. It is perhaps no wonder that people of many faiths have chosen the darkest time… Read more »
The Berlin experience
By Nathan Long, Ed.D.President, Saybrook University As many of you may know, Saybrook is going global through a partnership with TCS Education System and its colleges and universities. Our inaugural trip for Education Beyond Borders will take us to Berlin to examine the issues of immigration from a global context. Even though this experience has just… Read more »