What does it mean to approach psychotherapy in a philosophical way? The aim of this salon is to talk through that question in a principled and imaginative way. Join Boston-based psychotherapist and philosopher John T. Maier. This salon will specifically address the ways in which philosophy may be brought to bear on therapeutic practice: •…
Is taking ayahuasca the same in mainland China as in South America or downtown Manhattan? Join journalists Oshan Jarow and Shayla Love live in New York City in conversation with…
Join John T. Maier, a philosopher and psychotherapist (PhD/LICSW) based in Boston, and the author of a forthcoming book on the theory of addiction. This is the first episode in…
What can LEGO bricks teach us about the human mind? Join researcher and technologist Kasey Klimes live in New York City for a conversation that will explore design for emergence…
"The more scientists find out about the placenta, the weirder it gets. The cellular exchange creates chimeras of both mother and foetus during pregnancy." Join novelist and essayist Siri Hustvedt…
Pursue the philosophical foundations of addiction in a series hosted by John T. Maier, psychotherapist and philosopher. This is the 3rd session in the philosophy of addiction series, and will focus…
Join American journalist and critic Elizabeth Winkler (Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies) and novelist A. Natasha Joukovsky (The Portrait of a Mirror) for a salon exploring the secular religiosity behind literature's biggest taboo: the Shakespeare authorship question. In celebration of the paperback publication of Shakespeare Was a Woman and Other Heresies, we will dive into…
Pursue the philosophical foundations of addiction in a series hosted by John T. Maier, psychotherapist and philosopher. This is the 3rd session in the philosophy of addiction series, and will focus on addiction and trauma. In the law, addiction is understood as a kind of disability. This view gives us an alternative picture of how to think…
Join Maura McInerney-Rowley and Carolyn Gregorie to connect with kindred spirits and explore your relationship with death in a bi-weekly series. Gather with us every other Sunday for a cozy…
Pursue the philosophical foundations of addiction in a series hosted by John T. Maier, psychotherapist and philosopher. This is the 6th session in the Philosophy of Addiction series and will…
Hi, I’m Gina! I’m a therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools and most recently I’ve been coaching…
Anna Motz and Maggie Fishman are in conversation about the creation of safe, non-judgemental places where children and adults can learn about themselves and the world.
