Newsletter - August 2008
NEW Program:
Bipolar Advantage announces a premier program for the treatment of bipolar and depressive conditions. The new program is a result of Tom's collaboration with Dr. Peter Forster of UCSF Medical School. We expect to set a new standard and change the status quo in the treatment of mental conditions. The program addresses the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relationship, and career needs of each participant with an unprecedented coordination of an entire team of professionals. Integrating personal growth with the support of family and friends along with the very best in professional care is our formula for a successful approach to changing your life. Our ultimate possibilities? Clear Insight, True Freedom, Real Stability, Equanimity, Self Mastery, and Honest, Supportive, and Enduring Relationships.
NEW Team:
We have put together a team of leading professionals that will bring great insight to the project. The Advantage Program teams work together in a synergistic way. The Advantage Team believes no person diagnosed with a mental condition should settle for a diminished life. This program is for those that have the desire and commitment to turn bipolar or depression to an advantage!
Program Director, Tom Wootton
Psychiatry, Dr. Peter Forster, M.D.
Relationship Counseling, Maureen Duffy, PhD.
Mind Skills, Brian Weller
Spiritual Counseling, Scott Sullender, PhD.
Personal Coaching, Anthony Robbins Coaching
NEW Website:
We just completed a new website! Please check it out at www.bipolaradvantage.com
Tom has redesigned the website outlining the components of Education, Assessment, Treatment, and Results Worth Striving For. Check back often to see the Calendar of events in your area. We've added a google map function to make it easier to find the events. You can register for workshops and buy books and DVDs at our store.
Upcoming Events:
Sign Up for Workshops Now!
Although the educational workshops can be taken separately, the complete series provides a necessary base of knowledge as well as a shift in thinking that leads to success. The complete education program is for those who experience mental health conditions as well as those who love and support them.
| Sept. 6 | Bipolar In Order | Tom Wootton |
| Sept. 7 | Nourishing Relationships that Work--Introduction | Maureen Duffy, PhD |
| Sept. 13-14 | Mind Skills Workshop for those with Bipolar and Depression | Brian Weller |
| Sept. 20-21 | Nourishing Relationships that Work--Building and Practicing Skills | Maureen Duffy, PhD |
| Sept. 27 | Life Planning Workshop | Tom Wootton |
| Sept. 28 | Spiritual Life and its relationship with bipolar or depression | Scott Sullender, PhD |
| Oct. 4 | Biopsychosocial Philosophy and Practice | Dr. Peter Forster, MD |
| Oct. 5 | Life Planning Workshop II | Tom Wootton |
| Oct. 3- 4 | The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance California State Conference | Tom Wootton |
Please Call Us Today or send us an e-mail to Register Now! Space is limited and Early Registration Discounts are available. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
If you are interested in enrolling for the complete Assessments and Treatment portions of the Advantage Program, contact us at 415-992-5315. Assessments and Treatment programs are designed on an individual basis.
The Depression Advantage:
The Depression Advantage was published in October of 2007 and a talk based on it is now available on DVD in our store.
The Depression Advantage is an audacious departure from the accepted doctrine and canon of literature on depression. The book celebrates the advantages of spiritual, personal and social growth possible through the experience of depressed states and challenges current thinking on depression treatment.
Drawing from historical and literary examples ranging from the lives of the Saints to Buddhist parables to pop culture heroes like the X-Men, The Depression Advantage demonstrates that physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pain can be a catalyst for personal growth and transcendent understanding.
New Videos on the Website and on YouTube:
You can hear parts of Tom's talks on the web site and on the Bipolar Advantage YouTube channel.
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