Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn menken

Dawn Menken, PhD. has been working in the field of psychology and facilitator development for over 35 years. She is an internationally respected educator, therapist, leadership coach, and conflict resolution specialist. She co-founded the Process Work Institute, a not-for-profit graduate school dedicated to the training of facilitators, where she co-created its Masters's programs and served as academic dean for more than a decade. She is the author of Facilitating a More Union: A Guide for Politicians and Leaders, which offers a radical and innovative approach to political discourse. She is also the author of the award-winning book Raising Parents Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation. In all of her endeavors, she is moved to improve social discourse and inspire more meaningful civic engagement. Join Traci and Dawn as they explore the foundations of process work and how it can help us shift out of polarization.  Dawn reads the most beautiful speech she would give to the Charlottesville rioters. In this speech she overcomes her terror as a Jewish woman and models how we all can confront our addiction to “other” by speaking both ferociously and compassionately.   Episode Timeline [00:09] Intro  [0:58] Meet Dawn [4:19] Professor Ben Thompson introduces Dawn to Arnold Mindell's work during a class on the books of Carlos Castaneda about the Yaqui Mexican Indian Sorcerer, Don Juan Matus [9:29] What is the Dreambody? [11:47] Working On Body Symptoms [17:25] Norms or how we “should” be and busting out of stereotypes [21:11] The embodied unconscious [25:14] Otherizing and polarizing as a global human tendency [31:56] Dawn's speech to the white nationalists in Charlottesville [36:09] Breaking our own addiction to othering people [43:32] Outro Resources Mentioned Facilitating a More Perfect Union (Book) Raising Parents Raising Kids (Book) The Process Work Institute   Standout Quotes “...it's more about trying to explore what is emergent and trying to happen in you.” (Dawn) “I want to add the idea that we don't just have a platform and advocate for our one-sided views, but the facilitator or the leader must position herself also as a facilitator because you're not just leading one section of the world. We have to find a way to get along and to facilitate dialog.” (Dawn) “It's about the human tendency to otherize someone.” (Dawn) “This whole idea of otherizing is about how we also, as individuals, marginalize different parts of ourselves. Wholeness is really about connecting and getting on with that with which we marginalize internally, in our relationships, and in the world at large. (Dawn) “With all my years on this planet Earth, I am more interested in my larger goals of democracy and people getting along.” (Dawn) “...how to reach out to a side that you feel is so repulsive to you, and at the same time, take a stand. How to do both at the same time.” (Dawn) “I want to tell those protesters that deep down you have more in common with those whom you battle. You're looking for your place, that precious feeling of belonging and pride. (Dawn) It is the deepest human longing for all people who risk everything and flee violent circumstances to reside in these United States of America. There is room enough for all of us. (Dawn) We all need to feel our pride and sense of home without denigrating others. It is the only way forward. Feel pride in your vision to live in a country that insists on freedom and belonging for all people. (Dawn) Being one-sided is very addictive. If you have a humanistic view, if you have a view of people and community, the deepest religions talk about that. If you want to connect, if you want to understand and get along, then you have to go beyond your one-sided position. (Dawn)   Connect: Find | Sidewalk Talk  At sidewalk-talk.org On Instagram: @sidewalktalkorg On Twitter: @sidewalktalkorg   Find | Traci Ruble At Traciruble.com On Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT On Twitter: @TraciRubleMFT On Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT   Find | Dr. Dawn Menken At www.dawnmenken.com On Instagram: @processworkinstitute   SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST On Apple Podcasts On Google Podcasts On Spotify On YouTube

“What would we have needed in order to be able to talk openly about issues of suicide, teen pregnancy, birth control, addiction, or abuse, (to our parents)?”  Dawn Menken in Raising Parents, Raising Kids. Dawn Menken, author, teacher and workshop leader, has graciously joined us for a second podcast to talk in depth about the issue of bullying. She discusses the four roles of any bullying situation and says each can be alive in all of us at any given time: Victim Oppressor Witness Facilitator She gives tips for parents on how to help children understand what’s at the root of bullying; what parents need to look at in themselves that might be promoting bullying attitudes in their children; and the responsibility parents have in helping to prevent and deal with bullying. My biggest take-aways from this podcast were learning Dawn’s approach to back talk from our teens, learning how to help a child who is sworn to secrecy by a friend whose secret needs to be known, and the subtlety of where bullying comes from in families. This podcast is one not to be missed! Find Dawn at: www.dawnmenken.com Teams Rise Up: Summer Leadership Intensive July 16-20, 2018 Portland, OR

"If we are awake, children will show us the kind of parenting they need," says Dawn Menken, author of Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation. What would that look like? Wouldn’t that be letting the kids be in charge? Not at all says Dawn; it would mean listening differently to our kids and realizing that it’s our job to help them discover their uniqueness, and if we follow their process, the job of parenting becomes one that teaches us more about ourselves along the way. Dawn Menken is a therapist in Portland, Oregon; she does individual, relationship and family therapy and is also on the faculty of the Process Work Institute in Portland where she teaches graduate courses. She travels and offers workshops on a variety of themes, including conflict resolution, group facilitation, diversity issues, children and school issues and health and psychology. You can find her at  www.dawnmenken.com

Encore presentation of installment 03/31/2014 "Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-On Wisdom For The Next Generation" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Dawn Menken In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting - going beyond the conventional "how to" book. She turns the tables on what many people perceive as "bad behavior", explaining that childhood lying is an "expression of powerlessness." Explains that children rebel or sneak around because they are in environments where they do not have a voice. Menken asks parents to celebrate how every relationship is unique. Adults who want to meet kids where they are and nurture their development need to tap into their inner child and discover the power of dreams, fantasy, and play. This is a great show for a parents of kids of all ages!

Encore presentation of installment 03/31/2014 "Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-On Wisdom For The Next Generation" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Dawn Menken In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting - going beyond the conventional "how to" book. She turns the tables on what many people perceive as "bad behavior", explaining that childhood lying is an "expression of powerlessness." Explains that children rebel or sneak around because they are in environments where they do not have a voice. Menken asks parents to celebrate how every relationship is unique. Adults who want to meet kids where they are and nurture their development need to tap into their inner child and discover the power of dreams, fantasy, and play. This is a great show for a parents of kids of all ages!

"Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-On Wisdom For The Next Generation" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Dawn Menken In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting - going beyond the conventional "how to" book. She turns the tables on what many people perceive as "bad behavior", explaining that childhood lying is an "expression of powerlessness." Explains that children rebel or sneak around because they are in environments where they do not have a voice. Menken asks parents to celebrate how every relationship is unique. Adults who want to meet kids where they are and nurture their development need to tap into their inner child and discover the power of dreams, fantasy, and play. This is a great show for a parents of kids of all ages!

"Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-On Wisdom For The Next Generation" SHOW GUEST: Dr. Dawn Menken In this cutting-edge book, therapist, parent, and visionary Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a fresh approach to the joy and wonder of the world of parenting - going beyond the conventional "how to" book. She turns the tables on what many people perceive as "bad behavior", explaining that childhood lying is an "expression of powerlessness." Explains that children rebel or sneak around because they are in environments where they do not have a voice. Menken asks parents to celebrate how every relationship is unique. Adults who want to meet kids where they are and nurture their development need to tap into their inner child and discover the power of dreams, fantasy, and play. This is a great show for a parents of kids of all ages!

This week on Mom Talk Radio, Robert Amaya, Actor staring in Moms’ Night Out, shares information about this fun new film. Dishing on Dinner features Lisa Leslie-Williams of TheDomesticLifeStylist.com who shares tips for getting your busy family to unplug long enough for a family dinner. Author of Raising Parents Raising Kids, Dawn Menken, PhD talks the importance of working out conflict issues in the earliest phases of life. Pediatrician, Dr. Dina Kulik shares tips on when and how to start your baby on solids. Jennifer Wider, MD, co-author of Got Teens: The Doctor Moms Guide to Sexuality, shares what’s changed since parents were kids and how to communicate with your kids.

What are the lasting impacts of taunting, teasing, and physical harassment between children? Why are kids who are different singled out and picked on? What can parents do if their children are victims of bullies? Psychotherapist, parent, and process worker Dawn Menken, author of Speak Out! Talking About Love, Sex & Eternity, discusses her work with public schools and families to break the cycle of bullying.   [Read more...]