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EP85 Special Topic 03 - World Peace - Virginia Satir and Mary Goulding

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Topic Areas:
Special Topics |  Narrative Therapy |  Peacebuilding |  Cross-Cultural Psychology |  Conflict |  Empathy |  Symbolic Language
Categories:
Evolution of Psychotherapy 1985 |  Evolution of Psychotherapy
Faculty:
Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW |  Mary Goulding, MSW
Duration:
1 Hour 27 Minutes
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Audio Only
Original Program Date:
Dec 15, 1985
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Tags: Emotional Growth Observation Rapport Self-Discovery Therapeutic Alliance Validation Peacebuilding Psychology Communication Repair Empathic Dialogue Narrative Reframing Humanistic Therapy Systems Thinking Attunement Metaphor Therapy Reframing Utilization Symbolic Language Interpersonal Conflict

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Introduction and Purpose

  • The 1985 Evolution of Psychotherapy conference included a special session on world peace.

  • Speakers emphasized the urgent need to address global conflict through psychological insight and activism.

Mental Health and Peace

  • Mental health was defined as working toward a healthier planet.

  • Claudia Black, Mary Goulding, and others stressed the role of psychotherapy in promoting peace and resilience.

Major Peace Initiatives

  • Speakers shared efforts such as the Beyond War movement, the Peace Ribbon project, and the Five Continent Peace Initiative.

  • Neve Shalom, an Arab-Jewish school for peace in Israel, was highlighted for its long-standing cross-cultural work.

Grassroots and Local Action

  • Attendees described activism through vigils, sanctuary movements, Peace Busses in Europe, and protest marches.

  • Organizations represented included NASW, PSR, Peace Links, and the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

Political Engagement and Advocacy

  • Panelists urged attendees to write letters to world leaders and challenge nuclear policies.

  • Several advocated withholding portions of taxes used for military purposes and initiating local campaigns.

Community and Educational Programs

  • Speakers promoted community-wide involvement in peacebuilding, including education on nuclear issues in schools.

  • Psychologists called for peace curricula and workshops in universities and public forums.

Meditation and Consciousness Work

  • Meditation was proposed as a tool for raising global awareness and emotional regulation.

  • Participants described efforts to blend spiritual practice with activism to create sustainable peace.

Personal Stories and Testimonies

  • Individuals shared powerful personal experiences—from military psychologists to conscientious objectors.

  • Stories emphasized the human toll of war and the need for personal healing and advocacy.

Final Reflections and Call to Action

  • The meeting concluded with music, a group meditation, and gratitude for shared efforts.

  • Participants were encouraged to commit to next steps in their peace work, both locally and globally.

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Faculty

Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW's Profile

Virginia Satir, MA, ACSW Related Seminars and Products

For almost forty years, Virginia Satir has practiced and taught psychotherapy. One of the founders of family therapy, she has co-authored four books and authored five. Additionally, there are a number of books about her approach. She was recipient of the Distinguished Family Therapy Award from the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. 

Satir wass the co-founder of the Mental Research Institute. She wass past president of the Association of Humanistic Psychology and has a number of honorary doctorates. Her master's degree was granted in 1948 from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.

Mary Goulding, MSW's Profile

Mary Goulding, MSW Related Seminars and Products

Mary Goulding, MSW, is one of the leading exponents of Transactional Analysis. Along with her husband Robert Goulding, she developed an approach called Redecision therapy which synthesizes Transactional Analysis and Gestalt. Together they founded the Western Institute for Group and Family Therapy in Watsonville, California, and co-authored two professional books about their approach. There is also an edited volume about the Redecision model. Mary has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the International Transactional Analysis Association and is a Teaching Member of that organization. Her M.S.W. was granted in 1960 from the School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley.

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