Well-Being Resources

In an attempt to serve a range of membership interests, we offer these resources. Please let us know of other resources that are helpful to you so we may share them with the membership. Thank you.

• Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life (10th Anniversary Edition), by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Hyperion: January 2005

• Full Catastophe Living – Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness (Program of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center), by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., Dell Publishing: June 1991

• The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, by Eckhart Tolle, New World Library: September 2004

• Slowing Down to the Speed of Life: How to Create a More Peaceful, Simpler Life From the Inside Out, by Richard Carlson, Joseph Bailey, HarperCollins Publishers: April 1998

• There Is Nothing Wrong With You: Going Beyond Self-Hate, by Cheri Huber, June Shiver, Keep It Simple Books: October 2001

About The Therapist Well-Being Committee

The Well-Being Committee aims to promote and expand awareness of personal and professional well-being among members and colleagues of SCV-CAMFT. The committee designs and creates supportive and educational programs and services which encourage, enhance, and maintain wellness and effective functioning of SCV-CAMFT chapter members.

Members of the Well-Being Committee include: Cathy Hauer, Mary Jo Trusso, Ani Martin, Elaine Brady, Lisa DiMarino, Heena Parikh, and Alice J. Sklar.

Tips   Eat well, exercise and get good sleep. Set healthy limits, consult regularly,take breaks, relax, satisfy spiritual needs.

Risks   Poor diet,excessive use of substances, inadequate sleep, overlooking personal boundaries, ignoring professional guidelines, avoiding consultation.