Lectures Trainings Published Articles

December 1997        
New Perspectives Magazine Book Reviews: 
“Life as a Waking Dream” & “See Auras in 60 Seconds”
Article/Interview with author Dr. Bruce Goldberg

March 1998        
The Exceptional Human Experience News Vol. 5, No.1
“The Spiritual Emergence Process: A Clinical Approach”
 
September 1998        
The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 5, No. 2 
“Cosmic Consciousness” 

March 1999          
New Perspectives Magazine
Book Review: “The Dark Side of the Light Chasers”
 
March 2000        
The Exceptional Human Experience News, Vol. 7, No. 1 
“The Lights” and “Commentary on Chase’s Account” 

April 2000        
New Perspectives Magazine
Book Reviews: “The Art of Calm,” “The Eye of the Storm,” “Naturally Powerful,” 
& “Energy, Peace, Purpose” 

April 2000        
Self Help and Psychology Magazine (Internet Web Magazine)
“How to Help Children Develop Good Self-Esteem”
& “Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness” 

September 2000        
Exceptional Human Experience:Studies of the Unitive, Spontaneous, ImaginalVol. 16, No. 1 
“The Awakening”
 
February 2001        
Exceptional Human Experience: Studies of the Unitive, Spontaneous, Imaginal Vol.16, No. 2 
“Comments on Chronology of a Kundalini Awakening”
 
June 2001        
Steps for Recovery Magazine
“Self-Esteem, Self-Love and Self-Centeredness”
 
January 2002        
Journal of Psycho-spiritual Transformation, Vol. 1  (Internet Web Journal)
“The Spiritual Emergence Process: Experiences and Observations”
 
April 2003        
New Perspectives Magazine
“Integrating the Shadow: A Jungian Perspective on the News” 

June 2003        
New Perspectives Magazine
Book Reviews: “The Girl in the Red Coat” & “Love is Stronger than Death”
 
January 2005        
New Perspectives Magazine
Book Review: "Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with The Dalai Lama"
Edited and Narrated by Francisco J. Varela, Ph.D. 

October 2005        
New Perspectives Magazine
“Jungian Reflections on Literary and Film Classics Opus 1: American Beauty” by Richard Cachere
“Jungian Reflections on Literary and Film Classics Opus 2: Legends of the Fall” by Richard Cachere 

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Now Offering Continuing Education Workshops

Trauma
Meditation
Spiritual Emergence & Kundalini Awakening
Exceptional Human Experience
Spiritual Protection

 
CEU COURSE
TRAUMA 101
 
June 2009         
Trauma 101
In Connection with Wellness Works, 
Glendale, CA

An Introductory Course
  
     Traumatic experiences shatter the illusion of safety that allow most of us to feel safe in the world. In the psychotherapists’ diagnostic manual trauma is defined as an experience that is “beyond the range of normal human experience” during which the person feels horror and terror and experiences or witnesses “a threat to life or bodily integrity.” It triggers survival instincts and changes in the brain that can become a lasting challenge. Not a personal weakness nor truly a mental illness, it is a normal reaction to an abnormal experience. Individual experiences and reactions to a traumatic event can range widely. For some it results in soul loss, despair and withdrawal. For others it can initiate growth, a change in values and a search for meaning.
      Writings and the recognition of traumatic reactions are found very far back in history and originally associated with war. In 1876 called Soldier’s Heart, it became “Shell Shock” in WWI and “Battle Fatigue” in WWII. It became an official diagnosis known as “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” after the Viet Nam War. We now know that it is highly treatable especially when treated early. We have been hearing about our military involved in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and how they have been reluctant to ask for help especially if they desired a career in the military for fear of being stigmatized. Fortunately generals and other military leaders have been coming forward with their stories of PTSD and steps are being taken to ensure that they get the treatment they need. However PTSD is not only a problem for our warriors but can also for anyone who has survived an a life threatening illness, interpersonal violence, victims of crime, accident or natural disaster.
      Nancy  Poitou is a Certified Trauma Specialist and has worked with survivors of traumatic experiences throughout her career. She is a member of the Spiritual Emergence Network and has counseled people in spiritual crisis since 1987. Nancy has taught Metaphysics at Mt. San Antonio College and has taught Meditation since 1988. As a hospice volunteer she worked with the dying and taught the Psycho-Spiritual Aspects of Hospice work to incoming volunteers at Hospice of the East San Gabriel Valley.
      Her background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Art, two years study with a professional clairvoyant and one year studying Natural Theology. Nancy has a Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family Child Counseling from Pacific Oaks College. She completed a one year internship working with cancer patients and their families at the Wellness Community.  She also worked for four and a half years at Project Sister, a rape crisis center as a Sexual Assault Counselor. A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she facilitates a monthly meditation group as a part of her private practice in Duarte, CA..
 
Course Objectives:
1. To be able to distinguish between the various
          diagnoses that relate to trauma
2. To be able to identify the requirements that need to be met
           before starting trauma therapy.
3. To know how to identify and deal with barriers to treatment
4. To understand the long term effects of trauma and what effects
           it has on the survivors’ relationships
5. To be able to identify vicarious traumatization and
           self care for recovery and prevention