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Dr. Sheppard Kominars: "The Journal Doctor"
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Dr. Kominars has been presenting workshops on journal writing at hospitals, senior centers, support groups, and fitness centers all over the United States since 2001. His book, "Write For Life: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit Through Journal Writing," (Cleveland Clinic Press, 2007; Revised Edition, Kaplan Publications, July 2010) was written primarily for men and women in recovery from crisis. In 2009, he began directing his attention to a younger audience with different issues and problems, and he has developed these ideas to provide support for young adults who can benefit from a vital technique to improve both health and quality of life.
This focus on journaling of Dr. Kominars has provided the basis for creating "Journal To Win" in which he and Dr. Kim Hiatt have directed their many years of counseling expertise to develop innovative materials and services that will introduce and support the on-going practice of using writing for improving health. This emphasis on health and self-improvement is different from what is presently available which has publication as its focus for journal writing. Scientific research over the past twenty years validates the magnitude of the need for new materials that present this proven problem-solving, healing technique to adolescents and young adults.
Dr. Kominars has written two previous books on recovery and is a cancer survivor who has worked over the past thirty years in counseling and consulting. His workshops at UCSF, Stanford Complementary Care Center, Kaiser Permanente, Cancer Center of the Desert, and other senior residences and centers have inspired participants. He began teaching writing in 1956 at Washington College and has a long career in higher education and consulting with major corporations in health and education. He has been a Branch Chief in the U.S. Office of Education, Vice President of two universities, as well as a dean. He has lived in many cities and countries, but since 1986, San Francisco has been his home. He is a graduate of Kenyon College, Columbia University, and Boston University.
Information about his books on recovery can be found on www.journaldoctor.com and www.writeforlife.net His previous books on recovery are "Accepting Ourselves," (Harper/Collins, 1989), and "Accepting Ourselves and Others," (Hazelden, 1996). His most recent book, "Write for Life: Healing Body, Mind and Spirit Through Journal Writing," was published by the Cleveland Clinic Press in 2007, and a revised edition is published by Kaplan Publications, 2010.
He began journaling in 1955, when he was 23, without any scientific research to support his efforts, and has continued writing because of its positive effect on his health and well-being during his lifetime. In the year 2000, after diagnosis and treatment for cancer, he began presenting workshops and seminars across the country on journal writing and health.
The "Journal To Win" program is the result of his research and his conviction about the importance of journal writing as a technique for improving health and problem solving for young adults.
He has written four novels, five plays and poetry over the course of his lifetime during which he has lived all over the U.S., in Europe and in Puerto Rico.
In 2008, he hosted his own radio program on journal writing on the Healthylife.org network. He has been interviewed often on national radio. Contact: Donna Gould, Phoenix Media, (732) 441-1519; fax: (732) 566-1913; donnagould@sprintmail.com
The navigation map on this website offers an opportunity to see some of his paintings and read a selection of his poetry.
These additional websites provide specific information about his books and his ideas about using journal writing for health:
www.writeforlife.net
www.journaldoctor.com
www.journaltowin.com
www.journaltowin.org
A youtube presentation is available at : www.youtube.com/user/genogeng#p/u/32/PgBx69F9v_Q
Follow him on FaceBook and Twitter
Special Offer:
Order a 6 CD set of his interviews, and chapters from "Write For Life," with an autographed copy of the First Edition, and two one-hour sessions of one-on-one coaching for $125, plus shipping, from his book website: goodsheppardbooks.com
This set of CD's was created to enhance your journal writing experience. Six chapters from "Write For Life" are contained in these special disks as well as interviews with six professionals who are also journal writers. The CD's provide a powerful incentive for writing and help you to discover new ways to experience the benefits to your health and happiness on a daily basis.
Radio Interviews Include:
December 9, 2008 - "Journaling and Healthy Eating" with Mary Collette Rogers
November 11, 2008 - "Journal Writing & Zen: Spirituality in Focus" with Dr. Connie Jones
October 14, 2008 - "Journaling for Teens: Focus on Body Image Issues" with Dr. Kim Hiatt
September 9, 2008 - "Journal Writing & Healing" with Dr. Corey Weinstein |
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1974-present. Developed and implemented proposals in health care delivery, education & training, planning, out-placement, organizational development. Designed training seminars for professionals and executives.
- 1982-present: Developed and implemented recovery programs for adults with substance abuse problems; and for young adults & seniors on journal writing.
- Science Applications, Inc., 1971-73. Designed and staffed projects for the National Institutes of Health: National Cancer Plan, National Heart/Lung Plan.
- Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Inc., 1969-71. Developed and staffed projects in nursing education, U. Va. Cancer Center feasibility, education, management information systems.
- U.S. Office of Education, 1968-69. Branch Chief responsible for evaluating proposals for training and management.
- Ruder & Finn and the Center for Study of Dem. Inst., 1967. Public relations for international peace conference, "Pacem in Terris II," in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Harbridge House Europe. Inc., 1966-67. Developed proposals, studies and training materials for the European office.
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Administrative Appointments
Dean of Instruction, 1982-83: City College (The Loop) of Chicago.
Special Consultant to the Chancellor & the Dean of the U.P.R. Reg. Colleges, 1978-82: Adm. of Reg. Colleges, University of Puerto Rico.
Special Consultant to the Director of the Institute of Culture, 1980-81: San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Vice President for Planning & Program Development, 1974-77, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.
Vice President & Dean of the College, 1972-74, Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
Chief, Educational Personnel Development Branch, U.S. Office of Educ., 1968-69: Wash., D.C.
National Coordinator, Training of Teachers of Teachers Project, 1968: U.S. Office of Education, Washington, D.C.
University Teaching : Institutional Appointments 1956 - 1992
Education & Honors
Ph.D. Boston University, 1966
M.A. Columbia University, 1959
B.A. Kenyon College, 1953 (Honors in Philosophy)
Fulbright Fellow, 1978, Germany; Alternate, Italy, 1964.
Graduate Fellow, Boston University.
Academic Scholarship, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio.
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