Speaking

Betsy Stone, Ph.D., tackles some of the most difficult issues facing families and organizations today: developing character, dealing with stress and anxiety, facing trauma and its aftermath. Her optimism, critical thinking and hopeful approach help people find ways to change and grow. She invites discussion and ideas, and is skilled at creating opportunities for your organization to tackle complex ideas.

Dr. Stone is practical and informative. Her interactive presentations are designed to both teach and present opportunities for change. As an experienced psychologist, she understands how people change and what impedes growth. Whether in workshops, webinars, lectures or Scholar-in-Residence experiences, Dr. Stone helps people figure out what they are ready to learn, and then teaches it.

Topics include:

Generational Differences and their Impact
Teams and Leadership
Mental Health; Not the Absence of Mental Illness
Grief and Mourning
Clergy and Lay Leadership in Teams
Trauma and Resilience
Crisis Management
Gen-Xers as Parents
Teens and Youth Professionals
Teen Brains
Clergy Trauma
Post-Traumatic Growth
Jewish Grandparenting
Is it Stress or is it Anxiety?
Understanding Mentoring
Adjusting to Retirement
Character Strengths
Intimacy
Addiction and Technology

Recent Audiences

Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)
Jewish Education Project (JEP)
National Association of Temple Administrators (NATA)
Leo Baeck Temple, LA
Hebrew Union College (HUC)
Central Synagogue, NYC
Jewish Teen Funders Network
Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC)
Jewish Community Center Association (JCCA)
Detroit JCC
Temple Emanu-El, Dallas
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)
Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE)
BBYO
Jewish Grandparents Network
Blue Dove Foundation

Pardes

B'nai Jeshurun, NYC

Temple Emanu-El, NYC

Prizmah

Park Avenue Synagogue, NYC

Rodeph Shalom, NYC

Chicago Sinai

Dr. Betsy Stone is a brilliant psychologist, a master teacher and most importantly she understands how to communicate. She listens and meets people where they are. As a result, Betsy has been an important facilitator for our congregation as we navigate this anxious time of COVID. She has helped our parents to process the trauma they and their children are experiencing and has helped us create a sense of sanctuary so that we can discuss the difficult issues raised by parenting during this time of pandemic. I highly recommend her as a master teacher and facilitator.

Speaking

Recent Audiences

Rabbi Michelle PearlmanBeth Chaim Reform Congregation

Rabbi Michelle Pearlman
Beth Chaim Reform Congregation