I'm now an officially a Licensed Psychologist in the Philippines!

I had an opportunity to get a quick picture with Dr. Miriam Cue, Chairman of the Board of the Professional Regulation Commission of Psychologists at the recent Oath-Taking of Psychometricians and Psychologists in Cebu at the University of San Carlos Talamban.

After several years of working out educational equivalencies between my American training and the requirements of the Professional Regulation Commission here in the Philippines, I am now a registered Psychologist here in the Philippines. 

Before the oath-taking, I met up with some friends:  Dr Lemuel Sagaral, Dr Ching Olasiman and  some other colleagues. 

There were only 5 psychologists confirmed

standing in contrast to more than a hundred psychometricians who took their oath.

After Dr. Cue shared about the changing status of psychology in the Philippines and Asia, Dr. Glenn Garino of University of San Carlos encouraged us with a short message.

Here I am taking my oath

After the ceremony, I ran into Sir Vince Thomas Evangelista .  He taught the class at University of San Jose Recoletas that I needed to take to earn my equivalency.

The pinning was done an individual basis.  Rick put my pin on after the ceremony

Leading out of an Emotionally Healthy Marriage - Singapore

Pastor Pete and Geri Scazzero taught the Leading out of an Emotionally Healthy Marriage seminar at St Andrews Cathedral in Singapore this past August 26.  My husband and I had the opportunity to help out by demonstrating some of the emotionally healthy skills and then coaching couples as they practiced the skills for themselves

10 Years of G1:27 Tutoring

My husband enjoys teaching and working with kids - especially on math.  Here's the story of the Tutoring program that grew from him having fun teaching the neighbor's kids some math

Perfect Love Conference - Cebu

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Perfect Love Conference organized by Filipina singer/actress Kuh Ledesma.  The conference brought together many famous Filipino personalities from the entertainment industries who shared their personal stories of pain, despair, transformation and restoration.  The theme of the conference was that God's perfect love can bring healing and restoration to the most painful of experiences.  Speakers shared stories of finding hope after experiences of violence, abuse, rejection and betrayal.  There was a special emphasis placed on restoration of the marriage relationship.  My very good friends, Mel and Cathy Po shared their personal story of a renewed marriage relationship. The message was one that is so needed in our generation.  There is hope and that hope is found in God's perfect love.

Between sessions, we had the opportunity to go backstage and eat together with some of the speakers.  For non-Filipinos, you might not know that this is Jodi Sta. Maria of the hit TV series Be Careful with my Heart.  She shared her story of being raised by a single mother and not knowing her father - the identity and esteem struggles she faced, finding success without finding peace and finally of finding joy and peace in her relationship with God.

The Freeman, a newspaper here in Cebu had a pretty thorough write-up of the movement that Kuh has initiated:
http://www.philstar.com/cebu-entertainment/2016/10/05/1630516/kuh-ledesma-spreads-perfect-love

Emotionally Healthy Church Seminar Medellin (northern Cebu)

Emotionally Healthy Leader Seminar

When:  Saturday – October 1

Time:  8:30 am-5:00pm

Where:  Baptist Theological College

AS Fortuna, Mandaue

Space limited to 50 registrants.  Registration includes snack, lunch and notes

Cost:  P200

PRE-REGISTRATION with payment only

Pay by Thursday September 29 for only P150  (P200 at the door)

Phone: 423 4720 (landline)       0933 010 6704 (sun)        0916 746 7715(globe)

Website:  http://rickandjijiharner.wix.com/ehc-php

In 2003, Pastor Pete Scazzero won the Gold Medallion for Evangelical Writers for writing Emotionally Healthy Church.  The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book that followed is being used in churches across the world to disciple members to slow down to be with God and stop living life at such blinding pace that is prescribed by the world that also robs them of their spiritual lives.  In his latest release - Emotionally Healthy Leader, he identifies 4 foundational inner life practices that an emotionally healthy leader must keep prioritized in the midst of leading in a busy world:  Facing your shadow, Leading out of your marriage or singleness, Practicing Sabbath delight and Slowing down for loving union with Jesus.  Dr. Jiji will unpack these topics and apply them across 4 important roles of leadership:  Planning and decision making, Organizational culture and team building, Power and wise boundaries and Endings and new beginnings.

Emotionally Healthy Couple Workshop

With Dr. Jiji Harner

Harner Marriage and Family Counseling Center

When?

September 24    8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Where?

Olive Grove Center
Subangdaku, Mandaue

Registration Cost:  P400 per couple (covers notes, lunch and snacks)
Save P100 by pre-registering by Thursday September 22.  Only P300 per couple

Doc Jiji offers very practical advice for establishing good emotional and communication habits that will benefit couples of any age.  The workshop is based on active learning where you will participate and try the skills that are being taught.  Would you like to learn how to bond well with your spouse?  Do you want to know how to set expectations in a way that will lessen your disappointments when expectations are not met?  Would you like to become better at expressing your appreciation to the people you love?  Do you want to become a better listener?

These skills will provide the foundation for a strong emotional bond between you and your spouse and deepen your understanding of one another which will create a strong marriage.  They will help you communicate your differences without hurting or offending one another and navigate difficult situations in your relationship that life will bring your way.  This strong foundation in marriage also provides a great nurturing environment for your children to grow.

You can Preregister at the Olive Grove Center with Tin-an during normal business hours (Tuesday-Friday)  Text to make sure she is in the office at 0923 694 2495

call: 423- 4720 (landline)     0933 010 6704(sun)    0916 746 7715 (globe)