Discussion of the neurobiology of empathy

[Steven Gordon]

Fellow Psychodramatists:

I noticed a very interesting program that will be given on Thursday,  
October 29 at 6:30 on the neurobiology of empathy and I thought that  
others may find it of interest.  I suggest that we attend together and  
if there is interest, have a discussion afterwards much like our film  
events.  Please let me know if you are interested.

The program is called "Healing 360 degrees:  Caring for Ourselves  
While We Care For Others," and will be given at Smith Farm Center at  
1632 U Street, Washington, DC.  It is a few blocks from the U Street  
Metro Station on the Green Line.

Dr. Shah, the presenter, has an interesting background, which includes  
working with trauma victims, and is a member of the American Group  
Psychotherapy Association.  The announcement for the program is in the  
link below.  The description of the program is intriguing:

                    Caring for someone with an illness can present on-going stressors  
that result in compassion fatigue. Dr. Shah will provide a glimpse  
into the neurobiology of empathy and how we ourselves can get hurt in  
the                         process of caring for others. He will review different  
approaches to self-care and put stress into a 360-degree perspective  
that promotes optimal health.

The second link is a copy of Dr. Shah's resume, which I found on the  
Internet.

http://freeindc.blogspot.com/2009/10/upcoming-free-talk-healing-360-degrees.html

http://www.siddharthshah.com/attachments/071_CV_2009_Siddharth_Ashvin_Shah.pdf

Steve