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Can Clinicians Help Undo Racism?

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Einstein reminded us that, “We cannot solve our problems with the same type of thinking that created them,” and this is why our Ultimate Aim is to realize the type of thinking that may be required to undo Racism once and for all. And yes, once realized, the invitation for us to be part of the generation that helps undo Racism be, feel, look and sound like, the most natural invitation to accept, and we will feel able to step up to the occasion.

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The 2 Lowest Sublevels of Consciousness

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

As a clinician, do you know what level of Consciousness are you navigating the world at? Do you know the different levels of Consciousness? Do you know what the stages of Consciousness are? For the purposes of this article introduction, the lowest stage of Consciousness is the Suffering Stage, which has 7 sublevels, and those sublevels also vary in their level of Consciousness. This article is going to introduce you to the 2 lowest sublevels of Consciousness ever. Ready?

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What Causes Suffering?

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

As clinicians, we are surrounded by “suffering.” We’re exposed to it on a daily basis in our clinical practice. Vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout are only some of the by-products that come with this exposure.

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What Does It Take To Truly Help Clients?

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

Do we need to have helped ourselves? Do we need to be continuously helping ourselves? Or does it even matter? Do we need to have a certain amount of knowledge?

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What’s Our Role as Clinicians?

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

These are some of the fundamental questions to answer. These are fundamental questions that require all the attention possible and dedicating at least five minutes a day to at least think them through, including to ponder with a colleague, a supervisor, or a supervisee. This may be one of the best gifts to ourselves as clinicians and to our patients and clients as well.

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What’s “Wrong” With Those Borderlines?!

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000

How do we then make sense of our feelings towards those with Borderline Personality Disorder? There are many ways to help us make sense of it all.

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The SWEET Empowerment Hour

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The First Level of Awareness is known as Suffering, which in turn is characterized by a sense of victimhood, disempowerment, and externalization. Our goal is to help someone at this First Level of Awareness evolve to the Second Level of Awareness, which is known as Empowerment.

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The Complaining Free Day Exercise

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000

The truth is, we all complain. We do, our friends and families do, our bosses, staff, and colleagues do, and our patients and clients do. And, it is all fine.

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