Guest Bio:
Janet Surrey, PhD, teaches Insight Dialogue retreats internationally and leads a monthly practice group in the Boston area. Jan serves on the Insight Dialogue Community Teachers’ Council and the coordinating team for the Insight Dialogue Teaching Community. She has worked with Gregory Kramer since 2007. Her original teacher was Vimala Thakar. Jan has also done many retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh and Joanna Macy and completed the Community Dharma Leader training at Spirit Rock in 2008. Jan is a practicing clinical psychologist and is a faculty and board member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy in Boston, MA. She and other facilitators hold a monthly practice group called Insight Dialogue Northeast.
Publications:
Book: Women’s Growth in Connection
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Autonomy & Advocacy: A Medico-Legal Course for Clinicians
3rd Annual Private Practice Course
2nd Annual Non-Clinical Careers Course
3rd Annual Leadership, Mental Health, and Career Advancement for Healthcare Professionals
From Idea to Published: A Free Writing Course for Physicians
2nd Annual Finances, Investing & Real Estate for Healthcare Professionals
The Modern Allergy Course
4th Annual Leadership, Mental Health, and Career Advancement in Healthcare
Public Speaking, Communication, and Online Presenting (Ongoing)
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