We believe that one of the most important ways anyone can have a positive and root oriented impact is by
providing expert related educational services. Self Knowledge Base has a number of societal projects.  Please
get involved in these projects to discover yourself, to expand your being, to strengthen our community and to
help our families be productive members of the society we live in. Every step counts and everyone can take a
step.  We, at Self Knowledge Base believe that the most effective way to help is to spread and share knowledge
and reliable information and to encourage individuals to apply this knowledge.  Knowledge increases
awareness, awareness fights ignorance and all the negative consequences of ignorance like hate, anger,
resentment, destruction, discrimination, egoistic feeling of superiority, categorization and close mindedness.

Please note that the first section below only includes the Virginia’s educational events since the foundation's
home is in Virginia. For information related to other educational events in other areas, please go to the
contact page of this website and fill out the form with detail information and your specific inquiry and your
location.  

Below, the first two  services' sole intention is providing an environment for those who like to learn and walk
through the process of self discovery relying on scientifically based information. The third program is geared
toward teenagers,  and the rest are  to improve our world.


Event 1: Self Psychology & Self Knowledge Seminar

Event 2: Character Building Class for teenagers

Event 3: Self Psychology & Rumi Night

Other Projects
                                            Event 1:  Self Knowledge (Self Psychology) Seminar (Adults)

Subject:  Different scientifically and psychologically  based subjects related to self-enhancement and self- growth using the knowledge and tools that
Psychology provides.   Modalities include Jungian (psychoanalytic) psychology,  Existential psychology, Rogerian psychology,  Cognitive Behavior
psychology, among others.  Some of the previous subjects included self esteem, self actualization,  problem solving, decision making, parenting styles,
healthy vs. Unhealthy relationships,  manipulation and control,  etc.  Information will be emailed.  Please write to info@SelfKnowledgeBase.com  to get
more information every month or to register.  These seminars are in the Vienna, Virginia area usually on the first Saturday of the month from 2-3:30.  

Speaker: Dr. Roya Rohani Rad, MA, PsyD (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Award winning Author of three books,  reported as one of the top 20
influential young scholars of the new decade by Informative science.)

Time and Date:  TBA by email. First Saturday of the month (Afternoon).

Subject:
 Carl Jung's concept of individuation and what it means.

Location:   Virginia.  This is a structured event and location will be emailed to RSVPs        

Contact: info@SelfKnowledgeBase.com  to RSVP,  free of charge.

Language: English

Some of the many subject of previous presentations:  Depression,  Anxiety,  Stress management,  Coping with a loss,  Erickson's psychological stages
and how to apply them to daily life,  Self actualization and Maslow's hierarchy of growth,  Parenting skills,   Full potential and what does it mean for us,
Aspects of psych (conscious, unconscious and subconscious), Assertiveness vs. Aggressiveness,   Dependency,  Healthy vs. Unhealthy relationships,  
Effects of abuse and neglect on a child etc.



                                         
                    Event 2:  Character Building Class  (Children 13-18)

Subject:  A healthy, fun, educational gathering for Teenagers. This group gathering is for teen and pre teens ages 13-18 in a friendly, confidential and
educational environment where they can share their feelings,  interact and learn to be an active part of their own life making the change they want.  This
educational activity is Free of charge organized by Self Knowledge Base that has a mission in providing life enhancing and reliable information to the
public.     This group meets in Vienna Virginia

Coordinators: Mrs. Basiri and Mr. Mortazavi,  supervised by Dr. Roya Rohani Rad, MA, PsyD.

Date and Time:  Two Sundays per month from 3-5 PM  

Location: Vienna, Virginia. Full address will be emailed to those who are RSVP.

Contact:    info@SelfKnowledgeBase.com  Monday through Friday  9-5

Free of charge but RSVP is required.

Program:  February/01/2009  Self Esteem,  Definitions,  Role Play,   Questions/Answer ------Februay/15/2009   Self Esteem Continuation------March/
1/2009     Fact  or Opinion,  prejudice,  fair fight,  fair arguments, assertiveness------March/15/2009    Breaking the chain of anger, how to deal with
frustration/negative feelings------March/29/2009     Volunteer work, group will do a charity work together.------ April /5/2009    Stop, Relax, and Think
before you act; lessons, discussion/role play ------April/ 19/2009  Stop,  Relax, and Think before you act  (part II)------May/ 3/2009  Respecting
Differences, why should we, what it means and how to practice it?------May/ 17/2009  Dealing with Family Issues, conflict resolution, what if we cant
resolve  (relax, it is not the end of world)

Language: English


                                                  Event 3: Self Psychology Night (For Adults)

Subject:  Two astonishing perspectives of the art and science of self transformation:  Rumi's poetic language vs. Carl Jung's psychological language.  

This gathering's intention is to built a  bridge of understanding between Rumi’s poems &  Psychology concepts (Carl Jung etc) in relation to self
transformation. In addition, this program hopes to bring a bridge of understanding between the West and the East,  and Self Knowledge and Psychology.   
This is a casual, friendly and intellectual group with the main focus on the educational aspect.  

Speaker: Roya Rohani Rad, MA, PsyD -Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Founder of Self Knowledge Base/Foundation,  reported as one of the 20
influential young scholars of the decade by Informative Science,  and an  Award winning Author of three books.

Music:  Different musicians.     Regular is Mrs. Leslye Gartrell - violinist, recently retired 33 year veteran of the US Army, leader/soloist for the White
House Strolling Strings performing for presidents and heads of state from around the world

Date and Time:  TBA through email.  

Location:  TBA by email.  This is a structured event and open to those who have registered.  Please contact info@selfknowledgebase.com,  with your
name and phone number and to RSVP and receive the full address.

Contact:   info@SelfKnowledgeBase.com, this is a free event but RSVP is required.

Program:  7-7:30  Video on Rumi’s poems and  Self Psychology------ 7:30 -8:30    Speech about Rumi & Self Psychology by Roya Rohani Rad, MA,
PsyD ;   Poem recitation; Back ground music by Mrs. Lesley Gartrell ------8:30-8:45  Open session, please feel free to get yourself refreshments and
relax------8:45-9:30   Open discussion group,  Open recitation of your favorite poem, Question/Answer, discussion of an article related to the subject.

Language:  English

Previous subjects:  (All will be accompanied with Rumi's poems and potential meaning) Jung' s Self Realization and Individuation,  Roger's Self
Awareness,  Maslow's Self Actualization,  Types of Love,  Wholeness and Psychology,  Maslow's Pyramid of Growth,  Self Transformation and
Existential Psychology.


                                           
                                                                      
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