Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines :: Susan Gordon, PhD

SUSAN GORDON, Ph.D.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., History and Philosophy of Psychology; Mind-Body Medicine, Humanistic and

Transpersonal Psychology. Dissertation: Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: The embodiment of myth,

intentionality, and the spiritual sense of well-being in women at midlife. Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA (2007) http://www.saybrook.edu
M.A., Health Psychology. Thesis: A theoretical investigation of the relationship between transpersonal self-concept and estrogen dominance. Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA (2001)
Basic Medical Sciences, Naturopathic Medicine. Bastyr University, Seattle, WA (1992-1995) http://www.bastyr.edu

CranioSacral Therapy, Levels I, II, and SomatoEmotional Release. Upledger Institute (1994) http://www.upledger.com
Massage Therapy. CT License #897. Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy, Newington, CT (1989) http://www.ccmt.com
Certifications. The Radiance Technique, Inc. Level I & II (1985, 1987) http://www.tria.org

B.A. Political Science. Clark University, Worcester, MA (1979) http://www.clark.edu

PROFESSIONAL:

Director of Research, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, CT (1995-present)
Core Adjunct Professor, Research Supervisor, Department of Psychology. National University, La Jolla, CA (2008-present) http://www.nu.edu
Member, Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs, Provincial Government, Guangxi, PRC http://www.safea.gov.cn

Editorial Review Boards: The Humanistic Psychologist, Taylor & Francis Group; PsycCritiques Contemporary Psychology, APA Review of Books; Philosophy Study, David Publishing Company; Asian American Journal of Psychology, Asian American Psychological Association

Instructor, Therapeutic Massage. Bastyr University, Seattle, WA (1993-1994) http://www.bastyr.edu

LECTURES:

"Existential time and human development." Invited Speaker, Second International Conference on Existential Psychology, Shanghai, PRC (5/25/12 - 5/28/12)

Chair, Symposium, Humanizing science: Person-centered neuroscience, model building, and evidence-based practice. "Expanding consciousness: The mind-brain continuum." Invited Speaker, Division of Humanistic Psychology (32). 119th American Psychological Association convention, Washington, DC (8/5/11) www.apa.org/convention11/

"Existential time and the meaning of human development." Invited Speaker, International Society for Chinese Philosophy (ISCP), Paris, France (7/4 - 7/8/11) http://www.zhe-xue.com/english/index.htm

"The new medical continuum: Psychotherapy, naturopathic medicine, and psychopharmacology." Co-presenter, CE Workshop, Annual conference of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (32), Chicago, IL (4/15 - 4/17/11) Division 32 Conference 2011

"Neurophenomenology: The mind and the brain." Chair, Conversation Hour, Division 52, 118th American Psychological Association Convention, San Diego, CA (8/15/10) www.apa.org/convention10/

"Neurophenomenology: The embodied mind." Chair, Conversation Hour, Division 32, 118th American Psychological Association Convention, San Diego, CA (8/13/10) www.apa.org/convention10/

"Existential time and the meaning of human development." Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, Pacific Grove, CA

(6/20/10) http://www.sacpweb.org/

"Neurophenomenology: The mind and the brain." Keynote Speaker, Division 52, APA, WPA 90th Annual Convention, Cancun, Mexico (4/24/10) http://www.westernpsych.org/convention/index.cfm

"Existential challenges of midlife," "Existential givens," "Emotion and existential psychology." Speaker, First International Existential Psychology East-West Conference, Nanjing, China (4/2-4/5/10) http://www.depth-psychotherapy-institute.com/Existential_EW_Conference/Index.html, www.ep-china.org

"Neurophenomenology: The mind and the brain." Mid-winter Meeting, Division 24, APA, Miami, FL (2/27/10) http://www.westga.edu/~stpp/

"Neurophenomenology and the enactive approach to cognition." Chair, Symposium, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA (2/20/10) http://www.pointpark.edu
"Neurophenomenology and the enactive approach to cognition." Chair, Symposium, Division 32, 117th American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (8/6/09) http://www.apa.org/convention09/

“Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: Embodiment of myth, intentionality, and the spiritual sense of well-being in women at midlife.” Toward a Science of Consciousness 2009, Hong Kong, China (6/12/09) http://www.asiaconsciousness.org/TSC/

William James Award, Nominee, Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC) Berlin, DE (6/09)

“Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: Myth, intentionality, and spiritual well-being in women at midlife.” Invited Speaker, Division of Humanistic Psychology (32). 116th American Psychological Association convention, Boston, MA (8/15/08) http://www.apa.org/convention08/

"The Sexuality of Women and the Management of Menopause." Center for Advanced Mind Technologies. Poliplaza Médica Insituto de Medicina y Tecnología Avanzada de la Conducta. Ciebeles Convention Center, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (11/3/07) http://www.cibeles.com.mx
“Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: The embodiment of myth, intentionality, and the spiritual sense of well-being in women at midlife.” 4th International Conference on Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychologies & Psychotherapies. Sino-American Institute for Transpersonal Studies & the Baiyun Psychological Hospital, Guangzhou, China (9/24/07) http://www.gzbyyy.com

"Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology." National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR (2002) http://www.ncnm.edu
"Therapeutic massage in the treatment of arthritis." Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT (1991) http://www.danburyhospital.org

RESEARCH:

Research Affiliate, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris, France
Research Assistant to Eugene Taylor, PhD - Professor, Saybrook University and Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA (2005-present) http://www.harvard.edu

Research Affliate, Harvard College Library, Cambridge, MA.
Member. Institutional Review Board. Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, San Francisco, CA (1999-2009)

Prepared review of literature, “Effects of sex and adrenal cortical steroids on thyroid function.” Daily Health News®. Boardroom Publications, Stamford, CT (11/07) http://www.bottomlinesecrets.com
Contributor to review of literature for monograph on Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Natural Standard Database (2004) htttp://www.naturalstandard.com
Primary Investigator for a study of perimenopausal women to assess clinical correlations between diet, supplements, natural HRT, symptomology, and titers of active and inactive steroidal species within a 24-hour urine aliquot (2000-2001)

“Reiki: Adjunctive care to chemotherapy.” Yale University Oncology Outpatient Clinic, New Haven, CT (1990) http://yalecancercenter.org/education/index.html

PUBLICATION:

Gordon, S. (Ed.). (in preparation). Neurophenomenology and its applications to psychology. New York, NY: Springer.

Gordon, S. (in press). Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: The mind-body continuum. In P. Snider, J. Zeff, J. Sensenig, & J. E. Pizzorno (Eds.), The healing power of nature: The foundations of naturopathic medicine and the ecology of healing: Primary care for the twenty first century. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.

Gordon, S. (2012, February). Existential time and the meaning of human development. The Humanistic Psychologist, 40(1), 79-86.

Gordon, S. (2011, December). Neurobiology of morality? [Review of the book Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Morality]. PsycCritiques Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 56(50), Article 4. PsyCRITIQUES database.

Gordon, S. (2010, November). Beyond Mental Capital and Wellbeing: Natural Alternatives [Review of the book Mental Capital and Wellbeing]. PsycCritiques Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 55(44), Article 6. PsycCRITIQUES database.

Gordon, S. (2009, September). The Mind and the Brain [Review of the book The Human Amygdala]. PsycCritiques Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 54(39), Article 9. PsycCRITIQUES database.

Gordon, S. (2008, December). [Review of the book Whole person healthcare: Volume 1: Humanizing healthcare; Volume 2: Psychology, spirituality and health; Volume 3: The arts and health.] The Humanistic Psychologist, 36(3-4), 357-373.

Rubman, A., & Gordon, S. (5/1/08). Interview: “How to find a top alternative doc.” Bottom Line/Personal 29(9), 11-12. http://www.magazines.com/ncom/mag?mid=7639

Gordon, S. (2007). Psycho-Neuro-Intracrinology: The embodiment of myth, intentionality, and the spiritual sense of well-being in women at midlife. Dissertation Abstracts International, B 68/09. (UMI No. 3285857)

Gordon, S. (7/23/07). Interview: “A different kind of hormone replacement therapy.” Daily Health News®. Boardroom Publications, Greenwich, CT.

Gordon, S. (2006). Existential-humanistic and transpersonal development in women at midlife and the spiritual sense of well-being. Candidacy Essay. Alan Watts Scholarship Awards 2005 & 2006. Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy. http://www.sacpweb.org

Gordon, S. (7/29/03). Interview: “Natural hormone replacement therapy.” Daily Health News®. Boardroom Publications, Greenwich, CT.

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:

Representative, Committee on Women's Psychology, Society for Humanistic Psychology, Division 32, American Psychological Association

Co-chair, Hospitality Suite Programing, American Psychological Association, Division 32 (Humanistic), 120th Annual Convention, Orlando, FL (2012)

Member-at-Large, Executive Board, American Psychological Association, Division 32 (2011 - ).

Chair, Awards Committee, American Psychological Association, Division 32 (2009-2014)

Reviewer, Convention Proposals, American Psychological Association, Division 52 (International), Division 1 (General)

Member, Plenary Group Naturopathic Licensure. Florida College of Integrative Medicine, Orlando, FL http://www.fcim.edu

Certified Accrediting Evaluator, Distance Education Training Council, Washington, DC http://www.detc.org

AFFILIATIONS:

APA, Division 24, Theoretical & Philosophical Psychology http://www.westga.edu/~stpp/

APA, Division 32, Humanistic Psychology http://www.apa.org/divisions/div32/homepage.html

APA, Division 52, International Psychology http://www.internationalpsychology.net

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) http://www.naturopathic.org

Association for Humanistic Psychology (AHP) http://www.ahpweb.org

Association for Transpersonal Psychology (ATP) http://www.atp.org

Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) http://www.easternpsychological.org

Philemon Foundation http://www.philemonfoundation.org/

Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (SACP) http://www.sacpweb.org