Sex, Love and Addiction: Dr. Elaine Brady's Free Public Presentation

Sex, Love and Addiction

A  FREE  Public Presentation Series 

  

                              Hosted By:  The Sequoia Center   

Presenter: Dr. Elaine Brady

June 4   Sex, Love and Addiction

What is Love and Sex Addiction? What is Sexual Anorexia?  How are they related to alcohol/drug addiction? What causes it? What does it take to overcome it? 

June 11    Partners of Sex Addicts  

Is your partner a Sex and Love Addict?  How are you and your family being affected by the problem? What does my Recovery process look like? Can your relationship be saved?  

June 18  Cybersex: Caught in the Web 

Millions of people are addicted to Cybersex activities and their lives are being ruined as a result.  This class explains how it happens, how to get out of it, and what to do if it’s your partner who’s trapped.

June 25  Early Recovery for Individuals & Couples

How to stay “sober” and rebuild your life and relationships. 

Time:  Thursdays, 7-9 pm

Location:  El Camino Hospital, 2500 Grant Rd., Mt. View,  CA  94040 

Main Bldg., downstairs conference  rooms:  6/4, 6/11, 6/18 Rm. A     6/25 Rm. B

Pre-Registration is Requested:  This enables us to provide adequate seating and to reach you in the event of a room change.  

Contact:  Dr. Elaine Brady at docelaine@elainebrady.com or call  408-260-9305

Presenter: Dr. Elaine Brady is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Addiction Specialist and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. She has 25 years of experience working with relationship issues and substance abuse problems.  She publishes, teaches at local Universities, and provides counseling and consulting services through her San Jose office.  

Visit her website:  elainebrady.com

Re: Wash Your Hands

Great Video from a Teen about HANDWASHING!!

Swine Flu Updates Directly from the CDC and Department of Human Services

Conflict Avoidance, Conflict Education, Conflict Resolution

Just did an excellent Advanced Mediation training by Steven Rosenberg, Esq.  up in Mill Valley. Great presentation for two days, wonderful to meet some of my fellow minded peers, from all over the place... Good times...

Grief About Hazing "Prank" Results in Death of Gordy- University of Colorado at Boulder

Parental Alienation (Canada)

Parental Alienation (Canada): Judge in Parental Alienation Case: 'Hate doesn't grow in children normally. It is usually taught to them'

Well... There is a powerful quote made by Judge Gomery, in the recent appellate case of Ermel v Ermel. There are a number of others contained in the appellate opinion and quotes of the judges statements to the mother of the children, who had been unable to follow the Court Orders and the case had crawled on for years and years...

Food for thought...

Keep Your Sense of Humor at ALL Times!

Well, sometimes the best way to talk about the most serious of topics is with the lightest of voices, the kindest of tones... Pair these with gentle and invited touch... Enclose your heart and the message is very likely to be heard...

Family "orogamies" are tricky and elusive. Over these last years, I have enjoyed getting the "knits" out... and these are some of the most courageous and wonderful of people (particularly the parents) of any that I have known... It is a bold step to put yourselves out there, acknowledge you're out of your depth, you have got yourselves all tangled up... and you love your spouse, your children, your family... enough to get your tootsies out there... Now, THAT takes GUTS!  These families are amazing... and a lot of fun to work with... because they are sufficiently miserable... and that is a great motivator to "think different."

NPR's Audio Program on Child Custody Evaluators

NPR's Program on Child Custody Evaluators is very well done.

SCRIBD Is Where My Documents Are Stored-Ask Me for the Link!

 
This is Where I Store My Documents... This is from Scribed.

Sibling Rivalry Is Not Just for Kids!

Now, some people think that sibling rivalry is just for little children... We are supposed to grow out of it, say some others. But, if the rivalry is not managed properly, it will grow and worsen over time. Please don't believe the myths that "Kids will be kids," "That's normal," or "Just stay out of it and let them work it out." While these general comments may be correct... the parents must assess the situation carefully and know when and how to intervene... Ever read the Old Testament? Lot's of unresolved sibling rivalry, there! I guess it's been around before we had mental health "experts," huh....

Prevent Elder Abuse... Please Do Not Try This At Home!

This little video clip serves as a friendly reminder that every "old dog" gets his or her day... and how important it is to show respect and kindness to our older folks... or your karma might just catch up with you!!

Well.... He LOOKS Friendly... Kinda...

You know the feeling... when you see someone or meet someone and you think to yourself that something feels a bit "off base?" Some people listen to that "little voice" as it is called by some... Gavin DeBecker ("Gift of Fear" and "Protecting the Gift...") 

Usually, that little whisper of "uh-oh" is correct... Please listen and behave accordingly...

Just a Parody About Mood Alteration Media (click me!)

"FDA Release:  New Medication for the Annoyingly Cheerful!"So, why does this remind me of the tale of "The Three Bears?" One mood is "too low" and the next mood is "too high"... and we just need to make ourselves feel "juuuuusssstt right!" If this weren't such a serious topic (psychopharmacology) it might be funny. I just reviewed the literature last month and came across a troubling statistic: Of the studies about the efficacy of antidepressants, there was a discrepancy (over a number of years) resulting in the following:

1. If the study's result was positive, it was published 94% of the time. 2. If the results were negative, it was published 14% of the time. This is scary to me... Not that I am against the judicious and prudent use of medication as a potential adjunct ... I just think that we need to inform the consumer public with a balanced approach and review of the literature...

Eco-Friendly Families

So, the best way of formulating an "Eco-Family," is to conduct ourselves in a particular manner.

Initial Premise: It is not always about the individual's pursuit of happiness... it is about the satisfaction of pride in not throwing our families away... 

Follow these guidelines:

1. Avoid "trash talking" other family members.

2. Refuse to "throw away" other family members, whether via divorce and/or alienation.

3. Conduct your family relationships as if you were a cell, with a semi-permeable membrane: ie "Everyone can come in and no one can leave." (There are two exceptions)

4. Learn effective conflict resolution skills and practice them often.

5. Avoid disposal of "family parts."

Where Is My KNIGHT!!!

I have a knight in my office. He is 7 feet tall and quite  imposing. People ask me various questions about him: "Why is he there?" "Is that new?" "What does that mean?" "Is he real?"...

He is a  (Jungian) archtype... of our fantasies and fears, our need for heroes and magical wonders, our search for the mythical mate and the glorious warrior... In any case, he is a marvelous mirror upon which we can project any and all of the above...