Robin Gayle
Robin Gayle, Ph.D, M.Div., MFT
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Lectures, Workshops, Seminars

Robin has led the following Workshops and Seminars: 
  • Discerning the Difference Between Mental Illness and Mental Imbalance (2022), Professional Development Session, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA 
  • Discerning the Difference Between Mental Illness and Mental Imbalance (2022), Authorized Teachers Seminar, Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, CO
  • Trauma Sensitive Dharma and Meditation Teaching (2021), Panel: with P. Ryan, D. Quayle, B. Staemmler, Tara Mandala Teachers Retreat, Pagosa Springs, Colorado   
  • Mindfulness Retreat for Nurses (2019), Co-teacher, one week retreat, PESI: Professional Education Services,  Inc., Garrison, New York
 o    Teachers Symposium (2019, by invitation only), workshop:  Learning Pyramid. Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado
 o    Wisdom Rising (2018-2019), meditation and study group, SF Bay Area Chapter of Tara Mandala, non-profit, 10 week course
 o    Digital Portfolio Showcase (2018), Faculty Development Workshop, Dominican University 
 o    Working with the Judgmental Mind (2018), with Donald Rothberg, PhD, Eve Decker, and Sahara Godfrey, Spirit Rock Center, Week long Retreat
 o    Wisdom Rising (2018), Assistant Teacher, day long seminar, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre 
 o    Demons in Love (2018), Assistant Teacher, day long seminar, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre
  • Working with the Judgmental Mind (2018), with Donald Rothberg, PhD, Eve Decker, and Sahara Godfrey, Spirit Rock Center, Week long Retreat
  • Feeding Your Demons© text (2018), SF Bay Area Chapter of Tara Mandala, non-profit, 10 week course
  • Life and Teachings of Machig Labdron, ancient wisdom for modern times. (2017). International Chod Conference, July 12-16, Pagosa Springs,
  • Working with the Judgmental Mind (2017), with Donald Rothberg, PhD, Eve Decker, and Sahara Godfrey, Spirit Rock Center, Week long Retreat
  • Working with the Judgmental Mind (2016), co-facilitator with Donald Rothberg, PhD, Spirit Rock Center, California, Daylong Seminar
  • Helping Students in Crisis Survive; Helping All Students Thrive (2015), co-presenter, Dominican University Faculty Development Workshop
  • Cultivating the Heart of Awakening (2015), Pagosa Springs, Colorado, 1 week course   
  • Cultivating the Heart of Awakening (2013), SF Bay Area Chapter of Tara Mandala, non-profit, 5 week course   
  • Metaphoric Dialogue (2011), Imagery International 3rd Annual Conference, Morning Workshop
  • Meaning Makers:  Co-creating Meaningful Group Structures (2010), American Group Psychotherapy Association Annual Meeting, half-day Workshop
  • Guidelines for Dealing with Distressed Students (2009), Dominican University Faculty Development Workshop 
  • Addressing Distressed and Depressed Students (2007), Dominican University Faculty Development Workshop 
  • Navigating the Social Sidewalk in Pre-Adolescence (2004), Primary School Workshop
  • Peer Relationships in Middle School (2003), Middle School Workshop 
  • Fostering Self Esteem in Pre-Adolescence (2002), Primary and Middle School Workshop  

Invitational Speeches:
  • Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times (2017), paper presented at the International Chod Conference, Pagosa Springs, CO
  • Dominican University of California Teacher Credentialing Ceremony (2016, 2017), Opening Remarks, Ukiah and San Rafael, CA. 
  • The Solution-Focused Model Applied to Clinical Supervision (2004), California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Student Association
  • Reunion: Theological and Psychological Perspectives  (2001), Trinity Church Invitational
  • Positive Communication/Positive Discipline (1998), Marin Mothers Group 
  • Family System Issues Pertaining to Eating Disorders (1991), Marin General Hospital, Out-patient Clinic
 
Lectures: 

Robin lectures regularly as a tenured Professor of Psychology on topics pertaining to her expertise: Group Psychotherapy, Brief and Strategic Psychotherapy, Innovative and Alternative Psychotherapies, Trainee and Intern Development, Mentoring, Hermeneutics, and Transpersonal Psychology.
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