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ALLAN H. SCHNARR, M.Div.,PhD.
7350 N. RIDGE BLVD. #22B
CHICAGO, IL 60645
773-564-9172
feelingthemeaning@comcast.net

 
RESUME

OVERVIEW

  1. Formal Education
    1. St. Jerome's High School Kitchener, Ontario
      (1968: graduated top of the class, awards for science, math, religion)
    2. St. Jerome's College Waterloo, Ontario
      (1973: BA in psychology and philosophy, awarded as most promising psychology student, Zach Ralston Award for "outstanding contribution to college life")
    3. University of Western Ontario London, Ontario
      (1977: Master of Divinity: M.Div)
    4. Loyola University of Chicago
      (1983: PhD in Clinical Psychology).
  2. Faculty Appointments
    1. Institute of Pastoral Studies (IPS) Loyola
      (1980 – 86 parttime faculty, lecturer)
    2. Loyola University of Chicago
      (1986 – present: Associate Faculty of the Graduate School)
    3. Infinity Foundation of Highland Park
      (1999 – present: faculty member)
  3. Professional Memberships
    1. American Psychological Association
    2. Association for Humanistic Psychology
    3. International Organization of Noetic Sciences

 

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

  1. Lutherwood Residential Treatment Center for Emotionally Disturbed Adolescent Boys, Waterloo, Ontario
    (1971 – 72: 1,000 hours as child care worker)
  2. Sister Visitor Program, Louisville, KY
    (1975: 800 hours as social service worker to inner city poor)
  3. Ravenswood Day Hospital, Chicago, IL
    (1978: 500 hours as psychology intern)
  4. Loyola Student Counseling Center, Chicago, IL
    (1978 – 79: 500 hours as psychology intern)
  5. Ravenswood Community Mental Health Center, Chicago, IL
    (1980 – 81: 2,000 hours as psychology intern)
  6. Hillside Academy, Hillside, IL
    (1982 – 86: 20 hours/week, behaviorally disturbed adolescents)
  7. Claret Center, Chicago, IL
    1986 to present: Director of Psychotherapy Practicum
  8. Institute for Creativity & Center for Grief Recovery
    1989 – present: psychotherapist
    (Psychotherapy experience: Claret Center, Institute for Creativity, private office: 1981 – present: 20 clients/week)

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  1. Classes & Seminars
    1. Human Relations Skilss IPS Loyola
      (1985 –1998: 3 times/year, grad students; since 1999, once/year)
    2. Pastoral Counseling Supervision IPS
      (1986 – 1995: yearly, graduate students)
    3. Developmental Self-Reflection IPS
      (1990 – 1997: yearly, graduate students)
    4. Workplace Wellness Seminars
      (1998 – 2000: Harris Bank Employee Assistance)
    5. The Living Well Seminar
      (1998 – 2007: Chicago Christian Industrial League, personal improvement discussion group for residents of low income subsidized housing complex)
  2. Workshops & Retreats
    1. Personal Growth Group
      (1984 – 85, IPS – 40 hours: emotional integrity in relationships)
    2. SelfHelp Group for caretakers who lose touch with their own needs
      (1985: IPS)
    3. Safe Circle
      (1996, 1997, Chicago: bimonthly group meeting to support and challenge creativity).
    4. Oneself is Enough
      (1991, weekend retreat, The Cenacle, Chicago: spiritual, emotional and relational renewal)
    5. Emotional Awareness
      (1992, weekend workshop, Wheaton Franciscans, Wheaton, IL)
    6. Core Chi: Let the Matter be the Spirit
      (1994 – 1997, twice a year, Warrenville Cenacle, Claret Center, Institute for Creativity: emotionally focused movement meditation)
    7. Full Awareness Journaling
      (1995, 1996: Claret Center, Chicago: reflection tools for emotional integrity)
    8. Soul Call: Complete Your Life Purpose
      (1996, 1997: Claret Center, Chicago: releasing obstacles to creative fulfillment)
    9. BodySoulWork: How Your Soul Loves Your Body
      (1997 – 1999: four times, Claret Center, Chicago)
    10. Forgiveness & the Abuse of Power
      (2000, 2001, 2002: Claret Center, Chicago)
    11. Indwelling: Practices for Embodying Spirituality into Everyday Life
      (2-3 times a year, 2002 – 2008: Claret Center, Chicago)
    12. Emotional Discipline: Allow the surprise – and be ready for it!
      (once a year, 2009 to present, Claret Center, Chicago)
    13. More Power to You: Create the Life You Love
      (twice a year, 2009 to present, Claret Center, Chicago)
    14. Sanctuary: A Safe Place for Vulnerability
      (once a year, 2010 – present, Claret Center, Chicago)
    15. Parish Staff Retreat & Renewal (for St. Tarcissus Parish)
      (Claret Center, January 2010)
  3. Presentations
    1. Trust, Faith & Dignity
      Regional gathering of religious women, La Crosse WI: 1989
    2. Movement Meditation
      Chicago Men's Conference: 1997, 1998, 1999
    3. The Well Within: Spirit as Power Source Annual Convention,
      Catholic Health Association: 1997
    4. BodySoulWork: What Your Tension Has To Tell You
      Association of Humanistic Psychology,
      Midwest Conference, Indianapolis, 1999
    5. God as Father, and the Fear of Men
      Oakton Men’s Day, Chicago, 2001
    6. Emotional Clarity: Relational Authenticity
      Oakton Men’s Day, Chicago, 2002
    7. Humiliation: Standing Up to Your Fear of Falling Down
      Oakton Men’s Day, Chicago, 2003
    8. Mental Health in Volunteer Communities
      Catholic Network of Volunteer Services,
      National Conference, Chicago, 2007
    9. Psychotherapy & Spirituality (Being Born is the Work of a Lifetime)
      Midwestern University, Chicago, 2007
    10. Conflict & Reconciliation
      Catholic Theological Union,
      Formation Council, Chicago, 2008
  4. Organizational Development
    1. Consultation to teaching and administrative staff regarding program development in a private special education high school
      (1981 – 1985, Hillside Academy, Hillside IL)
    2. Member of team, developed & implemented a new program,
      Masters in Pastoral Counseling (MAPC) at IPS, Loyola (1984)
    3. Member of Advisory Board for MAPC (1990 – 1995: Loyola)
  5. Authorship
    1. WHITE CROW: The Darkness the Light Reveals
      (a collection of poetry, unpublished)
    2. NATURAL MAGIC: Soul Stretching Reality
      (inspirational fiction about personal transformation, unpublished)
    3. TRUSTING FEAR
      (article published in Perspective Magazine, April/May 2000,
      Association of Humanistic Psychology (AHP)
    4. BOOK REVIEWS
      (Desktop Yoga, A Little Book of Forgiveness, Freedom from the Inside Out, Good Grief, Saying What’s Real: in AHP Perspective Magazine)
    5. A DIALOGUE AMONG PROFESSONALS
      (psychotherapists and spiritual directors, published in Human Development Magazine, Winter 2000)
    6. SAFE TOUCH IN MINISTRY
      (Human Development Magazine, Spring 2001)
    7. IN A FATHER’S ARMS
      (Human Development Magazine, Summer 2001)
    8. WAKING THE BONES
      A Resigned Priest Speaks from his Body (Unpublished, 2003)
    9. INDWELLING: How the Body is Sacred
      (Claret Center periodical, Fall 2004)
    10. IN LOVE, IS ALL
      (Claret Center periodical, Fall 2006)
    11. EMOTIONAL DISCIPLINE
      (Claret Center periodical, Winter 2008)
    12. PAIN BONDS US
      (Claret Center periodical, Winter 2010)
    13. FEELING THE POWER
      The Seven Challenges that Transform Your Life
      (currently seeking an agent or publisher)

 

WORKSHOPS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  1. Ignatian style contemplative retreats
    (1973 – 1977: one 30-day and four 8-day retreats)
  2. Progoff journal keeping with Ira Progoff (1978)
  3. Laugh Your Way to Health with Annette Goodheart (1989)
  4. Core Shamanism with Michael Harner (1989)
  5. Shamanism and Gaia Consciousness with Ralph Metzner (1990)
  6. Radix Intensive with Michele Lanthier
    (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993: emotional release bodywork)
  7. Tai Chi with Chungliang Al Huang (1993)
  8. Freeing Your Voice with Jesse Richards (1994)
  9. Rubenfeld Synergy with Ilana Rubenfeld (1995)
  10. Body Awareness Training with Survivors of Sexual Abuse
    with Paul Linden (1998)
  11. Midwest Conference: Association of Humanistic Psychology (1998, 1999)
  12. Self-Acceptance Training with Cherie McCoy
    (mind-body-spirit healing: 1999 – 2005, 24 days)
  13. Psychodrama Training Seminars with Elaine Sachnoff
    (one evening, monthly 1999, 2000)
  14. Hakomi Training (“Change Without Force”) with Morgan Holford, LPC
    (weekend workshop, 2006)
  15. Complex Post Traumatic Stress with Mary Joe Barrett (2009)
  16. Transformative Insight Imagery with Kelly Underwood (2010)