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02.27.2012 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Guest Lecturer to PhD interns of Educational Psychology Department. Introduction to Principles and Applications of BodyWord Therapy in the field of Body Psychotherapy.
Presently 2011- 2006 "The Labyrinth of the Feminine Soul" Ongoing facilitator of women's circle "The Labyrinth of the Feminine Soul", in Philadelphia, Pa.
10.16.2011 "The Power Of Inhabitance" Developed a BodyWord® workshop for men and women on "The Power Of Inhabitance", Phila.Pa.
06.06.2010 "Her Body Cannot Tell A Lie" Developed a Women's retreat that debuted "Her Body Cannot Tell A Lie" for use as drama therapy. Held at Birdsong Chamber in Pottstown, Pa.
02.21.2010 - 02.26.2010 "Arrive Already Loved" Co-facilitator of Gestalt week long workshop "Arrive Already Loved" with Mariah Gladis, founder of Pennsylvania Gestalt Center at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California. Debut of reformatted spoken word prose "Her Body Cannot Tell A Lie" as a drama therapy tool for both men and women. Led morning programs that incorporated Gestalt and BodyWord® therapy.
02.26.2010 - 02.28.2010 Co-facilitated weekend workshop with Mariah Gladis, founder of Pennsylvania Gestalt Center at Esalen Institue, Big Sur ,California. Led morning programs with emotional movement awareness and didatic introduction to principles of Gestalt therapy.
09.10.2009 - 09.12.2009 "Her Body Cannot Tell A Lie" Debut of "Her Body Cannot Tell A Lie" as a creative healing arts performance to mixed audience at Philadelphia Live Arts/ Fringe Show
10.14.2008 - Pennsylvania Gestalt Alumni Meeting Ellen Gayda presented a topic on the Interface of Ellen’s BodyWord® and Gestalt Therapy. Didatic followed by a demonstration with audience volunteers
07.2008 - 5th National Conference of USABP - "Getting to the Heart of the Matter" Ellen Gayda presented on The Role of Creative Intelligence in Body Psychotherapy. To view Ellen's paper on this topic, click here
05.2007 - "Tools of self-awareness through BodyWord® Therapy" Seminar for women with HIV sponsored by www.philafight.org
06.2004 - "Behind the Curtain of Health Disorders", 4th National Conference of the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy
10.2004 - "Feeding the Empty Self through BodyWord®: A Body-Oriented Psychotherapy", 14th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals
03.2000 - BodyWord® C.A.P.H.A. Organization’s bi-annual panel/presentation series on mind-body therapies, Wayne, PA
1999-2000 - BodyWord® Life Counseling Center - Paoli, PA. 06.
1999 - "Tools for Self Healing & Stress Reduction", National Men’s Health Association & Fitness Conference
1999 - BodyWord® Living Health Expo Philadelphia Convention Center
1999 - BodyWord® Bryn Mawr School of Social Work - Brown Bag Lecture Series
1998 - BodyWord® Gestalt Network Association.
1997 - Women’s Health thru Menopause Five women panel/presentation, Paoli, PA
1996 - "What is Holistic Health?", Main Line Unitarian Women’s Retreat.
1996 - "Bridging the Mind-Body Connection", Bryn Mawr Rehab. Center Stroke Support Group for Young Persons
1995 - "Reclaiming Your Body", S.A.F.A.R. Yearly conference for women advocacy group against incest and rape.
1995 - "Creating Your Own Health Care", Reform Pinebrook Professional Center, Paoli, PA