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On Tuesday night, October 25th, the Ackerman Institute for the Family reached out to its friends and supporters at its fundraising event of the year, the “Tribute to Families” gala. Guastavino’s, the beautiful hall tucked beneath the 59th St. Bridge, was sparkling. During the cocktail hour, guests were treated to a fascinating silent auction, which […]

For 10 years, John O’Neill has been a member of Ackerman’s board, generously giving his time, expertise and money to further the work of the Institute. For the past 6 years, he has also served as its Treasurer. During the challenging economy of the last decade, John has called upon his brilliant background as a

One of the most mesmerizing segments of every Ackerman Gala is what President Lois Braverman refers to as “teachable moments.” It is during this moment in the evening when the audience gets an insider’s view on the work, the thinking, and the intellectual capital of the Institute. This year was no exception, and perhaps it

The Ackerman Institute for the Family recently hosted visiting students from the Academy of Counselors in Japan. The visit occurred during the week of November 14, 2011, and is part of an on-going relationship between the Ackerman Institute and the Academy of Counselors, developed 10 years ago to provide training in the Ackerman Relational Approach.

Family therapist and author Evan Imber-Black was recently interviewed by Safe Space Radio on how to share secrets in the family. In contrast to televised and sensationalist secret telling in front of mass audiences, Dr. Imber-Black works with families to prepare carefully before revealing important secrets. She tells stories from her work about the impact

On October 21, 2011, the Ackerman Institute presented its fall alumni lecture hosted by the Alumni Association with a presentation by Adi Loebl, faculty at the Institute and the resident psychiatrist. The talk titled, “The Intersection Between Psychiatric Diagnosis, Pharmacological Treatment and Systemic Therapy,” focused on how families can be used as a resource in

The Ackerman Institute proudly hosted a conference marking its 50 years, with key note speakers in the morning framing the historical value of the Institute in the context of family therapy. The room was packed with nearly 200 participants from all ages and backgrounds, many of them with significant ties to the Institute, including former

The Ackerman Institute is excited to have Susan Ciccarone, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, as its newest board member. “About a year ago I decided I wanted to get involved outside of my professional career in volunteer work and other purposes,” Susan notes of her decision to join the Ackerman Institute Board. Susan was drawn