Pre-Marital Workshops for couples!! We will use improv to generate experiences that highlights the couple's relational and individual strengths and areas of growth. The couples will also identify and learn tools for mapping their own relational dance. Kim McGaw, improv consultant who trained at 2nd City and Northwestern University, will facilitate the groups with Saliha Bava. Call 713-526-8390 for September dates.
      

         IRB-Committee to Protect Human Subjects Formed

    As the Institute expands projects and services to include evaluation components, the need for a Human Subjects Committee has arisen. As of June, 2003, a six-member committee has been formed, chaired by Daniel Garces, M.S. Other committee members include: Harlene Anderson, Ph.D., Saliha Bava, Ph.D. (Secretary), Jose Bayona, M.D., Dan Creson, M.D., Harriet Roberts, Ph.D. A consultant, Paula Knudson, Ph.D., from the University of Texas Houston Medical Center, will be working with the committee during the formative stages.

       Sue Levin Improvises at GCE Graduation

       Grupo Campos Elysius, one of Mexico City's finest postmodern training programs, has invited Sue Levin to speak at graduation July 4th. Sue's presentation will be on "Improvising and Psychotherapy" and will include improv exercises for the graduates and their families. Key points are that: