MEDIA CLIPS
FOR LISA WESSAN
Lisa Wessan, Co-Chair of the NASW's Northeast Region
Private Practice Shared Interest Group
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09.09.20
- ABC News/The Boston Chronicle, Inside/Outside episode. Finding Peace in the Great
Outdoors. Lisa Wessan is interviewed concerning her work with Walk and Talk
Therapy. 09.13.20
– Wessan’s comment and clarification about the “Inside/Outside
Episode.” Wessan, L.
(2020 January 16). Lisa Wessan,
LICSW, invited to participate in “Medicare for All Forum” with Senator
Jamie Eldridge. Retrieved from https://mirthmaven.blog/2020/01/16/lisa-wessan-licsw-invited-to-participate-in-medicare-for-all-forum-with-senator-jamie-eldridge/ PR LOG (2019 February 27) Lisa Wessan to be honored as maverick therapist in Massachusetts State House. Retrieved from https://www.prlog.org/12756727-lisa-wessan-licsw-to-be-honored-as-maverick-therapist-in-massachusetts-state-house.html Wessan, L. (2018, November 10). When You are Addicted to Drama.... Retrieved from https://mirthmaven.blog/2018/11/10/when-you-are-addicted-to-drama/ Wessan, L. (2018, Sept/Oct). Walk and Talk Therapy: Moving Towards Wholeness. Social Work Voice. 16-17. Wessan, L. (2017, December 4). How to Improve Your Interpersonal Effectiveness. The Lighter Side of Transformation. Retrieved from https://mirthmaven.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/how-to-improve-your-interpersonal-effectiveness/.
Mitchell, S. (2016, December 20). Empire Radio interview about Wessan's creative approaches to encourage therapeutic transformation. (8 Min.) Retrieved from http://empirebroadcastinggroup.com/lisa-wessan-12-20-16-psychotherapist/ Wessan, L. (2016, January 13). The art of living is in the art of waiting. PULSE. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/art-living-waiting-lisa-wessan-licsw?trk=mp-author-card Wessan, L.
(2016, January 1). Make glorious, amazing mistakes. PULSE. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/make-glorious-amazing-mistakes-lisa-wessan-licsw?trk=mp-author-card Wessan, L. (2015, December 12). 'Tis the season to connect with the Numinous! PULSE. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tis-season-connect-numinous-lisa-wessan-licsw?trk=mp-author-card.
Malai, M. (2015, February). Alternative therapies can enrich practice. NASW News. Volume 60, No. 2. [Excellent exploration of alternative modalities to blend with traditional treatment process, featuring Wessan for therapeutic laughter and grief work.] Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/News/NASW-News/ID/209/Alternative-therapies-can-enrich-practice Jackson, K. (2014, May/June). Social Worker Self Care - The Overlooked Core Competency. Social Work Today. Vol. 14, No. 3, p. 14. Retrieved from https://www.socialworkers.org/News/NASW-News/ID/209/Alternative-therapies-can-enrich-practice Wessan, L. (2014, April). Deconstructing the Hoarding Spectrum: A Holistic Approach (Part I of II) FOCUS Journal. Vol. 41, No. 4. Wessan, L.
(2014, May). Deconstructing
the Hoarding Spectrum: A Holistic Approach (Part II of II) Pace, P. (2014,
January). Compassion
fatigue a growing concern. NASW News.Vol. 59, No. 1. [broken link, in process of
retrieving article] Wessan, L.
(2013, September). Preventing
Compassion Fatigue. FOCUS
Journal. Vol. 40, No. 6. McCally, K. (2013, August). Have you had your Daily Ecstatic Seizure today? Rochester Review. Retrieved from http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Review/V75N6/1001_masterclass.html Wessan, L. (2013). Using Humor and Laughter in Therapy. Focus Journal. Vol. 40, No. 4. 3,11. Loughman, M. (2013, February 14). Chelmsford's Lisa Wessan laughs it up. Chelmsford
Independent. Retrieved from http://chelmsford.wickedlocal.com/x846057457/Chelmsfords-Lisa-Wessan-laughs-it-up Perry, K. (2012, July
10). Got Clutter? Cleaning out your
closet can lead to a happier life. The Chelmsford Patch. Retrieved from .
https://patch.com/massachusetts/chelmsford/got-clutter-cleaning-out-your-closet-can-lead-to-a-happier-life. Gavin,
J. (2010, September 7). Laughing with the Joys and Troubles of Life Leads to
Growth. By Julia Gavin. The Chelmsford Patch. Retrieved from https://patch.com/massachusetts/chelmsford/laughing-with-the-joys-and-troubles-of-life-leads-to-growth Waterhouse, G. (2010, May
16). Seriously,
folks, he argues, laughter is the best medicine: The gelotologist
is in, pitching a cure for stress. The
Boston Globe. Retrieved from http://archive.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/05/16/for_georgetowns_richard_mullen_laughter_the_best_medicine/ Hovanasian, D. (2010, June 7). Spirit of cooperation: Jewish congregation in Chelmsford and Muslim congregation in Billerica join forces to reach out to community. The Lowell Sun. Retrieved from http://www.lowellsun.com/religion/ci_15244253#ixzz0qJ16Mlpa Tuttle,
N. (2008, August 31). Make 'em laugh: Chelmsford counselor is dedicated to the healing power
of mirth. The Lowell Sun. Retrieved
from http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_10350246
Tuttle,
N. (2008, August 31). Laughter Therapy. Video of Lowell Sun staff, retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13kAb478tE.
Wessan, L. (2010, August). S.H.A.M.E. = Should have already
mastered everything. News from a Spacious Place. Retrieved from http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs080/1101734258730/archive/1103604762167.html Cantrell, C. (2009, April
19). Decluttering Life. The Boston Globe. Retrieved from http://archive.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/04/19/decluttering_life/ Taylor, D. (2009,
April 9). Laughter
is the best medicine, so here's to your health. Retrieved from http://archive.boston.com/ae/events/articles/2009/04/09/laughter_is_best_medicine_so_heres_to_your_health/ Lerner, H. (2005). What Makes a
Strong Woman? 101 Insights from Some Remarkable Women. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel. [Wessan
featured on page 33.] Also retrieve from https://books.google.com/books?id=M49CsTYIs2IC&pg=PA33&lpg=PA33&dq=%22lisa+wessan%22&source=web&ots=RwzyFpp0Pm&sig=YQ1Pd1AgmnanqBgt23GWin75etw#v=onepage&q=%22lisa%20wessan%22&f=false Cantrell, C. (2007, September 23). Laughter is the Best
Medicine. The Boston Globe. Retrieved from Findlen, C. (2010, May 25). Three
part television and radio interviews with Chris Findlen
on laughter therapy, team building with laughter, laughter meditation. Money
Matters Boston. Retrieved from http://www.lisawessan.com/VIDEO%20CLIP%20CHART.htm
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [These older articles have links that are broken/compromised, I'm in the process of retrieving the original articles. They are listed here only as a reference.] November
3, 2011 – THE CONCORD JOURNAL – Reiki Master to present workshop. June 3, 2010, THE JEWISH JOURNAL, The Qutbi Masjid and Congregation Shalom Team Up for a
Community Health Fair.
The
Society for Ladies Who Laugh Out Loud. "First Ladies of Laughter"
article, Vol. 4:7.
November, 2008 - NASW NEWS (National Association
of Social Workers), "Social Work in the Public Eye" by Paul R.
Pace. May 12, 2008 - One hour
radio Interview - Declutter Your Heart & Home - with host Debby Hoffman on
WKLX 1450’s Community Business Connection. Aired multiple times throughout
the Concord NH area. Hear it on http://www.wkxl1450.com. April 29, 2008 - Radio Interview - The Ways to
Harmony - Inside and Out,
February 20, 2008 - 30 minute radio
Interview - What is Laughter Therapy? With host Dean Johnson on Shrink Rap, January 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 2008, "From
Clutter to Clarity with Lisa Wessan" with host Edna M. Lezotte, D.Min., LICSW and
Szifra Birke, M.S. Somerville Journal News, Somerville, MA, July 11, 2007,
"From Clutter to Clarity" CNN News, "Paula Zahn Now," March 10,
2005, "Laughter is the Best Medicine." |
Press Releases PR LOG (2019 February 27) Lisa Wessan to be honored as maverick therapist in Massachusetts State House. Retrieved from https://www.prlog.org/12756727-lisa-wessan-licsw-to-be-honored-as-maverick-therapist-in-massachusetts-state-house.html Lisa
Wessan Brings Team Building with Laughter to Rhode Island. Lisa
Wessan “The Shamebuster” Speaks on Clutter in
Chelmsford. PRLOG, July 3, 2012. Lisa
Wessan presents Laughter Therapy for Neuropathy Association, Weston, MA,
PR LOG. September 14, 2010. Lisa
Wessan invited to be Ambassador for National Speakers Association (NSA)
THE PR LOG, September 6, 2010. |
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