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Our new Executive Director, Julie Wedge, will discuss the upcoming projects that HCSV will be working on. We invite you to join the conversation to learn a little more about Julie and to discuss how, together, we will move this organization forward.
New HCSV Executive Director Julie Wedge will talk with Dr. Michael R. Edelstein about Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT). REBT is a present-centered, active-directive form of psychotherapy devised in 1955 by noted humanist and pioneering psychologist Dr. Albert Ellis. REBT helps individuals identify the dysfunctional philosophies at the core of their anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, and addictions, then teaches them how to change their thinking. REBT spawned the many varieties of cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBTs) currently practiced. Questions from the audience will be taken and also can be submitted in advance to: Julie Wedge at humanistsv@gmail.com. Michael R. Edelstein, Ph.D, is a clinical psychologist and author of 4 books, including Three Minute Therapy. He was a patient of, then trained with, Dr. Albert Ellis. Dr. Edelstein has a phone, Skype, and in-person REBT therapy practice. His website is www.ThreeMinuteTherapy.com.
Humanist Community Forum (2015-02-22): Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) – Dr. Michael R. Edelstein from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.
Evan Clark will be joining us to discuss the Future of Darwin Day. Evan is a secular consultant committed to the growth of the freethinker community and to the expansion of the possibilities of Darwin Day. He has been working with our very own Bob Stephens to grow the movement. Come hear what you can do to help spread the scientific word!
Humanist Community Forum (2015-02-15): The Future of Darwin Day (Evan Clark) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.
Even Gran has been working full time for the Norwegian Humanist Association (NHA) since 2005. He works mainly as a journalist for NHA’S magazine, and has visited many humanist organizations, and attended many humanist/atheist conferences, around the world. He will discuss the Norwegian humanist movement, the Norwegian state church arrangement (and the recent changes that have been made), funding of the Norwegian faith and lifestance sector, examples of how the christian majority exercise their power over the public sector, and secularization – are people really believers?
Humanist Community Forum (2015-02-08): Humanism in Norway (Even Gran) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.
John Figdor is the Humanist Chaplain at Stanford University. His new book (co-written with Lex Bayer) is “Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart: Rewriting the Ten Commandments for the Twenty-first Century”.
Note: HCSV’s Annual Business Meeting to conduct the election of new Board members will take place at the very beginning of this Forum. The above talk will immediately follow. Only HCSV members may vote in this election. Please contact Sena Havasy (senahav@gmail.com) if you want to become a member. The eight candidates for the five Board seats up for election this year are: Tom Bergstrom, Andrea Dorey, Midge Dorn, Gerry Gras, Arthur Jackson, Harrianne Mills, Marc Perkel, Marian Jane Sanders. Click here to read the candidates’ statements.
Humanist Community Forum (2015-02-01): Faith and the Moral Compass (John Figdor) from Humanist Community-SiliconValley on Vimeo.