Gary Plep, LCSW and Mark Yoslow, Ph.D. are therapists in Northern California and also very good friends.   And I have known Gary and his wife, Sue, since the early 1990s.   They were the first people who said, “Mike, you need a website.”  Because of them, www.gurianinstitute.com became a reality almost three decades ago. Gary and Mark have published a fascinating book, Walking the Hill.  I admit I am biased in …

Dr. Gregg Jantz and The Center, A Place of Hope (www.aplaceofhope.com), have been helping and healing for more than 30 years.  Today’s guest post includes relevant and powerful wisdom for this time of year. All of us at the Gurian Institute wish you Happy Holidays!  We have been honored to serve you this year and look forward to partnering with you next year. Hi Friends, I hope this holiday season …

Smoking is a deeply rooted habit that has permeated cultures worldwide for centuries. Despite your consciousness of the health risks linked to smoking, it persists as a prevalent issue, particularly for men. Feeling bound by this damaging habit is no uncommon scenario. If you’re grappling with this hefty burden, understand that breaking these ties is more than feasible. Stepping into the sphere of knowledge and tools that aim to facilitate …

Over the course of a year, The Gurian Institute, led by Dr. Michael Gurian, Dr. Glynetta Fletcher, and Eva Dwight, M.Ed., studied Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. This study led to “Why Educate Them the Crespi Way?  Independent Analysis of Crespi’s Holistic Approach to Boys.” Crespi’s approach to boys is at the leading edge of holistic education.   For that reason, Crespi is a Gurian Institute Center for Educational …

Tim Wright, co-host of our Wonder of Parenting Podcast, has provided today’s guest blog post.   His newest young adult novel, “The Adventures of Toby Baxter–Book 2: Riverhome for the Holidays–has just been published.  We hope you enjoy this blog post about the book, and please keep Tim’s novels in mind as holiday gifts for middle schoolers…and adults who like to read a fun adventure! Now here’s more from Tim. “Ah, …

The Center, A Place of Hope has been at the leading edge of mental health work for more than 30 years.   A psychologist who has written 40 books in the field, Dr. Gregory Jantz is Co-Founder of The Center and our guest blogger today. In his guest post, he covers not only ghosting itself, but some of the science of dealing with rejection.  Thank you, Dr. Jantz, for this helpful …

It is with pleasure we welcome Deborah “Dakota” Hoyt into our Gurian Institute infrastructure as our new Managing Director.   As our director between 2012 and 2016, Dakota shepherded GI’s growth into ever widening spheres then she retired (or so she thought!), and now is back with us.   Her organizational skills are awesome and we are so glad to have her with us again. Please welcome Dakota into your GI-related PD …