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Page 1 March 2004 Community Notes
Community Institute for Psychotherapy ◆ San Rafael, California ◆ Vol. 13, Number 2 March 2004
Community Notes
Director's Message
Dr. Robin Joy Berenson
Dear Friends,A healthy life
is lived in balance.For example,whether we workin a professionalcapacity, business,the arts, or someother field, pro-ductive work is a
meaningful part of life, but only onepart. Time for home, family, and closerelationships is also essential as well astime to relax and enjoy hobbies andspecial pleasures. Most of us derive ajoyful sense of accomplishment, too,when we reach out to help others,whether through the donation of ourtime, talents, or financial resources.
Our Extraordinary Evening withthe Arts was designed to offer thechance to indulge ourselves in a livelyand fun-filled evening and at the sametime make an important difference inthe lives of those less fortunate.
Over the years, we have foundthis to be a winning formula, and our2004 event promises to be our mostsuccessful ever. Each year, its pro-ceeds have increased, making a largerand larger impact on CIP’s ability toserve the Marin children, families,and individuals most in need.
We hope you will bring yourfriends and join us on Sunday, May 2,for a great evening at our tenth annualfund raiser. In the end, you will takeaway not only the memories of thiselegant event — and perhaps a fewauction items — but, more impor-tantly, the satisfaction of knowing thatyour support will have a lasting, posi-tive impact on many lives in ourcommunity.
2004 Benefit to Feature
Extraordinary EDLOS
Widely known as the “Bad Boys of A Capella,” acclaimed vocal ensemble The EDLOS willheadline CIP’s tenth annual Extraordinary Evening with the Arts on Sunday, May 2. Alsoappearing will be bestselling author and motivational speaker Francine Ward andABC7’s Spencer Christian as Master of Ceremonies. Delicious food, wine tasting,delightful live and silent auction items, an art exhibit, and more await those attendingthis year’s fund raising benefit, which will be held at a new time, 4:00 to 8:30 p.m..
In recognition of his invaluable role in this year's event, Peter Paul, PaulFinancial LLC, has been named Honorary Chair. Peter set the standard for generoussupport again this year with a $10,000 sponsorship donation, and has been activein recruiting support for the evening, offering his ideas and enthusiasm to assure atop-quality event.
Nothing quite like the EDLOS has ever happened to CIP’s event before, and youwon’t want to miss it! Four classically trained singers who came together to explore abroad range of music and musical styles, the EDLOS are as famous for their humor andcrowd-pleasing antics as for their considerable musical virtuosity.
We are very pleased to welcome Francine Ward, a former practicing lawyer andnow a powerfully motivating speaker, author, and coach whose life is a testamentto the power of Esteemable Acts. From drug addicted, alcoholic call girl to lawyer,marathon runner, successful businesswoman, loving wife, mentor, and author, hermessage of walking through fear as the vehicle to building self-esteem is acourageous new path to freedom.
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Clinical Staff
EXECUTIVE & CLINICAL DIRECTORRobin Joy Berenson, PhD, MFT
ASSISTANT CLINICAL DIRECTORSLorrie Goldin, LCSWLaura McCormick, PhDEloise Rivera, MFT
DIRECTOR OF PRE-DOCTORAL STUDIESGale R. Lipsyte, PhD
ADJUNCT PRE-DOCTORAL PRIMARYSUPERVISORJoan Sommer, PhD
COORDINATOR, INTERN TRAININGPROGRAMLaura McCormick, PhD
DIRECTOR OF ADULT GROUPTHERAPY PROGRAMArt Raisman, PhD
DIRECTOR OF COUPLES THERAPYPROGRAMMarianne H. Stefancic, ATR-BC, MFT
COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR,DIRECTOR OF TREATMENT ANDPREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEJeana Reynolds, MFT
DIRECTOR OF EATING DISORDERSPROGRAM, DIRECTOR OF EMBODYPOWER PROGRAMGina Borelli Moore, MFT
SUPERVISION, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTINGPROGRAMNancy Olesen, PhDMarjorie Gans Walters, PhD
DIRECTOR OF HOMEWARD BOUNDPROJECTKaren Weinberger, LCSW
DIRECTOR OF HOMEWARD BOUNDCHILDREN’S GROUPDelia Brinton, MFT
SUPERVISION OF HOMEWARD BOUNDCHILDREN’S GROUPLeslie Horn, PhD
DIRECTOR OF RITTER HOUSE PROJECTMarilyn Mazer, MFT
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS PROGRAMNancy Gump, MFT
COORDINATOR, TRAINING FORSUPERVISORSLorrie Goldin, LCSW
SUPERVISION FOR SUPERVISORSLorrie Goldin, LCSW
COORDINATOR, CIP SEMINARS FORPROFESSIONALSEloise Rivera, MFT
COORDINATOR, CLINICALCONVERSATIONSDiane Kaufman, MFT
Stefancic Nominated for Volunteer Award
Director of CIP's Couples Therapy Program and a CIPfounder, Marianne Haissman Stefancic, MA, MS, MFT,was nominated for Volunteer of the Year of the presti-gious 2003 Heart of Marin Awards. Co-sponsored byTamalpais Bank and the Center for Volunteer and Non-profit Leadership of Marin, these annual awards recog-nize and honor outstanding nonprofits and volunteers inour community.
Accompanying Marianne at the December Awards Cer-emony were her husband Stan Stefancic, CIP board membersMary Rezaian and Mavis Marney, Assistant Clinical Direc-tor Eloise Rivera, and Executive and Clinical Director RobinBerenson. “It was a very festive and inspiring event,” remarkedDr. Berenson, “It reminds us all of the hard work anddedication of so many incredible Marin residents.”
In 1977, Marianne was among the small group of psychotherapists whofounded CIP with a mission to increase community access to affordable mentalhealth care, and offer rigorous training for intern-psychotherapists preparing forclinical practice. Today, in addition to directing the Couples Therapy Program,Marianne serves as an individual supervisor and trainer to CIP intern-therapists, lastyear donating over 200 hours to the agency.
The nomination cited Marianne as “an outstanding clinician who demonstratesher dedication to professional excellence in everything she does. . . . Her inquiringintellect, her love of learning, and client-centered approach, have earned her therespect and admiration of those who work with her.”
On behalf of all of us at CIP, congratulations, Marianne!
Marianne HaissmanStefancic, ATR-BC, MFT
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Welcome
Wendy L. Carlson
We are very pleased to welcome WendyL. Carlson as CIP’s AdministrativeManager. Wendy has extensive officeexperience and expertise. In a shorttime, she has already improved ourefficiency.
Originally from Cortland, NY,Wendy lives in Petaluma with her hus-band Jason, daughter Ciarra (13), andsons Alex (8) and Eli (1). Wendy’sspecial interests include documentaryphotography, travel, and studying hu-man rights issues.
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Clinical SupervisorsKathleen Adams, LCSWMary Jo Ahlborn, MFTPatricia A. Bresky, PhDZoe Brown, MFTLenore Cantrell, MFTSarah Chapman, MFTTina Chase, MFTSarah Cirese, PhD, MFTKarla Clark, PhD, LCSWJanet Constantino, MFTPeter Coster, MFTJane Cunningham, MFTDiane E. Donnelly, PhDNoreen Dunnigan, MFTBarbara Ellison, MFTCarol Fones, MFTMyrna Frankel, LCSWChristine Gazulis, PhDMarita Hayhurst, PhD, MFTAdrienne Hoke, MFTSally Holland, PhD, MFTKathryn Hughes, LCSWRuth Jaeger, LCSWDiane Kaufman, MFTJoan Kimelman, PhDAndrew M. Lamden, PhD, LCSWMario Lamorte, MFTCarol Law, MFTSusanne Light, LCSWDeborah Melman, PhDBethany C. Miller, PsyDLorrie Norby, MFTMargaret Perlstein, MFTErica Posner, MFTEric Reitz, PhDJeana Reynolds, MFTDorie Rosenberg, MFTPatricia Ross, MFTBarbara G. Sapienza, PhDSandra Schindler, LCSWStephen M. Schoen, MDPat Shelton, MFTJoan Sommer, PhDCynthia Stanley, MFTMolly Merrill Sterling, PhDAnn Van Steenberg, MFTKaren Weinberger, LCSWJudith Weston-Thompson, MFT
Intern TherapistsAmy BanderaDeborah L. DunningDebbie Goldyne, MAAnn Gordon, PhDCat Grace-Crislogo, MSAdrienne HartAntje HofmeisterLaurie HuntDeborah Igoa-KuhnNancy Freitas Lambert, MALisa LukianoffLinda RaabIrma Rivera-CarlisleSharon RoseJulie SendelbachErika SimonDenise Joy Stephenson, MAGreg TompkinsThomas ThurstonJennifer TripathyMichael Turnacliff, MABethany Van Dyke, MAAnna West, MS
About Francine Ward's
Exteemable Acts
Some people believe self-esteem comes from simplybeing a child of God. Some believe you get it fromparents who love you and consistently tell you howfabulous you are. Others believe you get it by sur-rounding yourself with people and things that makeyou feel good about you. And still other peoplebelieve you get self-esteem by repeating mantras andaffirmations in the mirror. The concept of EsteemableActs invites you to consider a totally different andradical view. It suggests that while any one of thosethings may work in the short term, what really worksover time is a conscious, consistent, daily practice ofaction, which almost without exception requires thatwe walk through our fear and take responsibility forthe choices we make.
This year’s art exhibit will feature the paintings of Kathy Mason-Lerner, who workswith oils on linen and canvas. She is the recipient of numerous grants and honoraria,most recently a 2003 Fellowship to Vermont Studio Center for the Arts, andreceived a 2003 nomination to the National Academy of Design. In 2002, Kathy’swork was shown in two solo exhibitions, “Without Boundaries” at the Museum ofLos Gatos, and at ZYT Gallery.
Of her paintings, Lerner writes, “The light pastel hues I use have a healing effecton the mind and the core of the self; in the process of layering colors, I create aradiance for myself and the viewer. Flower petals, gemstones, rainbows andpigments are the only true colors the eye perceives.
“I work on my paintings over a long period of time until they resonate. Wheneverything works in a painting there is a special moment. This is an awakening ora transcendental sort of consciousness. The reason I keep on painting is toexperience these moments of extraordinary reality.”
We know you'll be inspired by these vibrant and moving works.
Artist Kathy Mason-Lerner
Kathy Mason-Lerner with one of her paintings. (Photo by Jude Mooney.)
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Donors
Circle of Friends (cont.)Individual DonorsIndividual DonorsIndividual DonorsIndividual DonorsIndividual Donors(9/1/03-1/25/04)
Circle of InspirationAlaine BensonDr. Mary BremeSpencer ChristianDeborah GoldyneKenneth Gross
Circle of FriendsPhilip Alex, PhDDana AllenSelma AslinElaine & Bob BachelderPeter & Erin BadalaSharon BegovichNancy BelmonteNancy BertelsenMary BicknellJames BoswellRoz & Derek BrayChristina BricklenJames & Elizabeth BugentalAnn BuschoPossie ConklinKatherine & Gregg CrawfordKatherine CuneoJerry & Diane CurrentLorn DreitzlerSarah & Kenneth DrexlerCarol Dutton-HollenbergRobert D. Edwards, CPAGregg ElbergMargo ElbergNancy EllenbogenMargaret & Emil EricksonCarol FonesJobina ForderNancy GoldbergSanford GoldeenJonathan Marshall & Lorrie GoldinH.R. GrangerWalter & Shirley GreenCarolyn GrenierMarianne D. GrieveThe Hansen TrustAlfred HellerRuth HellerS. Kramer HertzogJanice HitchcockAdrienne HokeGretchen HoskinsRosie HouwelingDonald & Virginia HumphreysRuth JaegerAbby & Ted KaganSanford & Irma KatzDiane KaufmanDouglas & Carol KerrSande KirilukNeil KranRoger & Lynn KuhnSusan LachtmanLois LaneBarry & Barbara LeeWayne LesserRob LevineMr. & Mrs. William LevyMaureen Machanich
Steve & Susan MachtingerMavis MarneySally McGillisGilda MeyersElin ModjeskaJames & Juanita MooreWilliam & Joanne MurrayLorraine W. NorbyBetty PagettDick ParkJoseph & Eda PellAlan & Helen-Marie PetersenNathan & Ann PlotkinWarner PlowdenWilliam & Susan PryorSandra Reinhardt, CPAMary RezaianJoyce RhodesDorie RosenbergJoel S. RosenthalArthur & Carole RosvoldElizabeth SalinStacy ScottMr. & Mrs. John SeveringhausMerritt SherCarrie SherriffHarold & Paula SonnenbergRobert A. SonnenbergDavid & Jacqueline SpielbergPaul SteinmanRebecca SyllaClaire TaylorPaula Trehearne
Business PartnershipBusiness PartnershipBusiness PartnershipBusiness PartnershipBusiness PartnershipProgramProgramProgramProgramProgramKeegan & Coppin Co, Inc.McPhailsRoda GroupTamalpais Bank
Our Thanks to
Allan M. Schuman & AssociatesAllan M. Schuman & AssociatesAllan M. Schuman & AssociatesAllan M. Schuman & AssociatesAllan M. Schuman & Associates
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and SocialSecurity Administration hearing Attorneys with specialemphasis and sensitivity to major injury and emotional damageclaims. The offices are located at 2165 Filbert Street,San Francisco, California 94123, 415-563-2111.
Allan M. Schuman & Associates, AttorAllan M. Schuman & Associates, AttorAllan M. Schuman & Associates, AttorAllan M. Schuman & Associates, AttorAllan M. Schuman & Associates, Attorneys at Lneys at Lneys at Lneys at Lneys at Laaaaawwwwware special friends to CIP and proud to sponsor
the EDLOSat the forthcoming Extraordinary Evening of the Arts
fundraiser on May 2, 2004.
Grants Grants Grants Grants Grants (2/1/03-1/25/04)(2/1/03-1/25/04)(2/1/03-1/25/04)(2/1/03-1/25/04)(2/1/03-1/25/04)Allensby Charity TrustCharles A. Becker FoundationBella Vista FoundationBoard of Deacons Sausalito PresbyterianRoger & Nancy Boas FundMary Jane BrintonSadie Meyer & Louis Cohn FoundationDonald O’ Collins FoundationCooper FoundationFireman’s Fund FoundationFreitas FoundationThe Furthur FoundationThe Fred Gellert Family FoundationHannan Family FoundationHerst Family FoundationKiwanis Club of San RafaelLucasfilm, Ltd.Marin Charitable FoundationMarin Community FoundationThe Nightingale FundSaints and Sinners FundSan Rafael Elks LodgeScott Family FundMorris Stulsaft FoundationSidney & Nancy Unobskey Family FundChristine Zecca Foundation
Stories of Healing SponsorsStories of Healing SponsorsStories of Healing SponsorsStories of Healing SponsorsStories of Healing SponsorsPfizer Parke-DavisRAB MotorsSutter Instrument Co.Luther Burbank SavingsSpringfield Place Retirement CenterGuarantee Mailing ServiceMill Valley OptometryWordsworth
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Board News
SBC: Special Business Connection
When Shiva Pakdel, SBC’s Regional Marketing Manager, joined the SponsorSteering Committee for CIP’s Extraordinary Evening with the Arts, she wasconfident she could generate corporate support for a cause she believes in:affordable mental health services. She didn’t need to go far. Shiva worked with CIP’sFund Development Director Susan Kirsch to tell the CIP story to SBC’s AreaManager for External Affairs, Connie Williams.
The rest, as they say, is history. Connie joined the January committee meetingand presented a check for $2,500 to Committee Chair Susan Lachtman and CIPExecutive and Clinical Director Robin Berenson. Connie says, “SBC is happy tosupport CIP and all the work and services it provides in the Marin community.”
Honorary chair Peter Paul of Paul Financial, LLC, and Marin County Supervi-sor Hal Brown joined in the check presentation, along with Robin, Connie, Susan,and Shiva (l-r).
Photo by Susan Kirsch
CIP Elects New
Board Member
CIP is pleased to announce the recentelection of lawyer Perry Litchfield toits Board of Directors.
Litchfield, a lifetime resident ofMarin, adds his connections and peopleskills.
"I have admired the work of theorganization from a distance," saysLitchfield, "and appreciate the oppor-tunity to become more involved."
Perry D. LitchfieldCartelligent: A New Kind of Sponsor
Cartelligent zooms onto the CIP scene as abrand new sponsor for An ExtraordinaryEvening with the Arts. Founder and presi-dent David Shapiro says, “I was impressedfrom the first time I heard CIP Board memberSusan Lachtman talk about CIP’s missionto provide low-cost mental health services.As a lifetime Marin resident, I’m pleased tosupport a local agency that is making adifference.”
Cartelligent is making a difference in howpeople shop for cars. With a broad networkof contacts and a commitment to save time,money, and hassle, Cartelligent promises tofind the right car at the best price available.David’s brother Michael Shapiro says, “Oneof the greatest benefits of Cartelligent is thatit’s a complete car buying service. With justone phone call, we’ll handle everything!”
Cartelligent will join more than 35 otherbusinesses in supporting the Community Institute for Psychotherapy’s annual fundraisingevent. Shapiro says, “We look forward to enjoying the evening with others who shareour commitment to service and to a healthy community.”
David & Michael Shapiro
2004 Board of Directors
Lorn T. Dreitzler, PresidentHarold C. Brown, Jr.Spencer ChristianGregg ElbergH. R. Granger, Jr.Susan LachtmanWayne L. LesserPerry D. LitchfieldMavis MarneyRichard Park, MSW, ACSWMary Breme Rezaian, MA, MFTStacy ScottRobert A. SonnenbergClaire Taylor
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Who We Are
Community Institute for Psychotherapy (CIP)is a nonprofit, tax exempt center founded in 1977to provide high-quality, low-cost counseling andpsychological services to individuals and familieswho don't have the resources to pay full fees forprofessional help. CIP offers a full range of servicesdesigned to meet a variety of needs.
We at CIP believe that through psychotherapy,training, education, and prevention, we have avital role to play in personal and global change.We believe the healing of the individual and thehealing of the planet are inseparable.
Our work is accomplished in cooperationand coordination with a wide variety of publicand private agencies and individuals throughoutMarin County.
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Our Master of Ceremonies for theevening will be CIP Board member,wine enthusiast and television person-ality Spencer Christian. Best knownfor his week-night weather forecastson ABC7, Spencer devotes a good dealof his time to charitable and commu-nity service organizations.
Music lovers will not want to missthe Redwood Wind Quartet, a seasonedensemble featuring four saxophones thatperforms throughout the Bay Area. Avery special exhibit of oil paintings byMarin artist Kathy Mason-Lerner willbe on display, and Kathy herself will beon hand to talk about her work andanswer any questions you might have.For more information about Kathy, seepage 3 of this newsletter.
Dave Harmon, founder ofwine.com and Carneros della NotteWine, took the lead to secure wines forthe 2004 Wine Tasting. “The familyvineyards in the Sonoma/Napa valleyproduce some of the world’s best wines,”says Dave. The Phelan Vineyard is
donating a 2000 Cabernet, which sellsfor $75 a bottle. The Frias Family Vine-yard is donating both a 1999 and 2000Cabernet Sauvignon. To further delightwinetasters, the Sawkar Family Vine-yard will be pouring a 2002 Syrah and2002 Sauvingon Blanc. Grove StreetWinery will please the palate with a2001 Sonoma County Chardonnay,2001 Russian River Pinot Noir, and a2000 Alexander Valley CabernetSauvingon.
CIP Board member Skip Granger,founder of Starry Night Winery, will bepouring a 2003 Russian River ValleyChardonay, a 2001 Lodi Syrah, and a2001 Russian River Old Vine Zinfandel,which the world’s top wine critic, Rob-ert Parker, called “elegant and spicy.’’“Wine lovers will want to take advan-tage of this great collection of wines,”says Harmon. Tickets for the Wine Tast-ing are $20.
Bring your appetites! Followingan array of hors d’oeuvres, and wineand other beverages, you’ll enjoy a
2004 Extraordinary Evening with the Arts (continued from page 1)
fine dinner prepared by four of Marin’sbest-loved restaurants and caterers:Left Bank, Marin Joe’s, Saluté, andStacy Scott Fine Catering. Coffee anddessert will round out the menu.
Going once, going twice . . . gone!Join the excitement as auctioneerUmberto Gibin calls for bids on thefabulous items selected for the LiveAuction. And don’t forget the SilentAuction and Raffle. You’ll find anamazing assortment of gifts and geta-ways, outings and more at incrediblevalues. Here is just a sampling:
◆ 7-day Holland America Cruise fortwo to Alaska, the Caribbean,Mexico, or Canada/New England.
◆ One week stay at a vacation homeon Kauai
◆ Personalized tour for four of NapaValley Wine Country in a 1966Olds Convertible, complete withlunch and an exclusive privatehome cellar tasting.
