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Steps to an Ecology of Wellness Program

A New Offering from Dr. Kenneth Silvestri

Three 75-minute bi-weekly sessions, using an ecological approach.

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Personal Assessment Using a Genogram  

A thorough assessment of your past and current emotional/ physical state using a Genogram, a three-generational interactive psychological

family tree.

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Homeopathic Assessment

A homeopathic assessment to find your constitutional remedy based on the gestalt of any and all relevant issues and symptoms.

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Mindfulness Resource Recommendations

Suggestions for developing mind and body skills using resources such as mindfulness, breathing, Tai Chi, Qigong, Aikido, etc. so as to maintain physical and emotional well-being.

For further information, please download the flyer below for Steps to an Ecology of Wellness Program

Based on my experience as a Psychotherapist, Anthropologist, Homeopath, and Educator, you will receive the following:

Ongoing

Ongoing Seminars

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For Parents:

Ongoing Parent Support Group

This ongoing support group deals compassionately with needed parenting skills, family dynamics that affect children, adolescent development, family-school relations, stress management, divorce, and many other issues and tools; all provided in a supportive environment.

In addition to his background as a psychotherapist - specializing in parenting and family dynamics - Dr. Silvestri brings years of experience as both a teacher and school administrator to this group process.

Group sessions may be eligible for insurance coverage.

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For Psychotherapists

lndividual Supervision for Psychotherapists With a Focus on Systemic Family Therapy

Subject to practitioner's specific needs (i.e. applying for State License, practicing therapists, etc.).

Dr. Silvestri is an Approved AAMFT Supervisor and is licensed in New Jersey and New York.

Contact D . Silvestri directly for further information.

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For Psychotherapists

Support & Educational Group

Whether you are a veteran therapist or working towards your Iicense, this collaborative ongoing support group will offer you a place to share issues and cases, while providing ways to optimize both your professional growth and personal well- being.

Dr. Ken Silvestri will also share his training in Anthropology, Systemic Psychology, Homeopathy, Aikido Qigong, Stress Management, Forgiveness, Mindfulness, and Coherent Breathing. By presenting resources from these disciplines and others, he will enhance your personal and therapeutic skills, as well as help you to increase your sensitivity to the individual needs of your patients.

 

The group will meet weekly in 12-week cycles in Montclair, NJ, with additional sections offered in Manhattan and Nyack, NY, [site, day and time to be determined based upon group size and participants' schedules].

 

The fee for all twelve sessions will be $900. A commitment to a 2-week cycle is required. A receipt for $75 per session will be provided, and can be eligible for out-of-network group therapy insurance coverage, supervision requirements and CEU

credits, where applicable.

Past Events

Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6PM
Join a discussion about the Belgian film, Playground (2021) by Laura Wandel

Streamed through Thursday, April 28, 2022.

72 minutes, in French with English Subtitles.

Presented by Dr. Silvestri and Laurel Salmon.

Mar 4, 2022
"Continuing the Conversation: Revisiting Systemic Thinking"

Virtual Workshop at the Ackerman Institute for the Family

Hosted by with Dr. Kenneth Silvestri and Brielle Silvestri.

Feb 24, 2021
Healing from a wider perspective using warm data; mutual learning and sharing.

An All-Day Workshop for Medical Students, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Presented by Dr. Silvestri as part of the Complementary Alternative Medicine course.

May 8, 2020
Revisiting Systemic Thinking During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond

An Online Webinar for the NJAMFT-1A 

Presented by Dr. Silvestri.

February 2020
Integrating Psychology and Homeopathy 

Teaching Seminar for Medical Students, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY

Presented by Dr. Silvestri.

November 12, 2019
Resolving Patterns of Anxiety and Depression through Homeopathic Inquiry (Webinar)

National Center for Homeopathy

Presented by Dr. Silvestri.

November 8, 2019
Workshop on "Systemic Thinking and Complexity"

Ackerman Institute, NYC

Dr. Silvestri will be presenting this Workshop with Brielle Silvestri. For details and registration:

 

https://www.ackerman.org/training/workshops/revisiting-systemic-thinking-a-mindful-approach/

October 9, 2019
"How to be Systemic"

Presentation to Graduate Psychology Students, Daybreak University

!:00 PM - 4:00 PM

April 6, 2019
"Invest in You" Conference

Paterson NJ

Dr. Silvestri was a keynote speaker at this event.

 January 16, 2019
Book Signing and Presentation

A Wider Lens: How to See Your Life Differently

By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri

Montclair Public Library

50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

 

Wednesday night at 6:30 PM

 Jan 12, 2019, Dec 8, Nov 10, 2018
Advanced Support & Systemic Educational Group for Psychotherapists

Montclair NJ

Approved for 18 CEU's for MFTs, LPCs, Drug/Alcohol Couselors and other professions where applicable including supervision requirements.

 Jan 8, 2019
Book Signing and Presentation at the Nyack Free Library

A Wider Lens: How to See Your Life Differently

By Dr. Kenneth Silvestri

Nyack Free Library

59 South Broadway, Nyack NY 10960

 

Tuesday night at 7:00 PM

 January 2019
Four Session Individualized Wellness Assessment and Plan

Get ready for the coming Holiday Season (or give as a gift!) by learning resources that will widen your lens.

Sessions can be scheduled on Skype or held in Montclair NJ or Nyack NY. May be covered by insurance depending on your individual plan.

 

For fees and details: 973 214-0540 or drkennethsilvestri@gmail.com

 Monday, Dec 10, 2018
Webinar: Teacher's College, Columbia University

"Tis the season to forgive: a mindful process to deal with stress." Presented by Dr. Ken Silvestri

This was a Virtual Event. All were invited to participate. Now available for viewing in the MEDIA section of this website.

 June 8, 2018
"Emotional Healing: An Integrative Approach of Mindfulness and Homeopathy."

Free educative session at Sage’s Herbal Apothecary, a wonderful new store in Nyack offering a multitude of herbs and medicinal remedies for personal care. 

Friday night at 7:30 PM

Sage's Herbal Apothecary,

71 S Broadway Nyack, NY 10960

 

​Apothecary phone# 845 348-1119  

website: http://sagesherbal.com/home/

March, 2018
"Invest in You" Conference

Path to Self-fulfillment

Dr. Silvestri will be a keynote speaker at William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne NJ 07470

June, 2017
“The Ecology of Mind and Nature” ​

The Second Annual Polish Bateson Symposium

See my June 2017 blog to learn about my amazing experience at the Bateson Symposium which was held at the Silesian Botanical Gardens in Mikolow, Poland.

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