Dr. Avraham Cohen, PhD, RCC-ACS, CCC
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Avraham Cohen, Ph.D., M.A., R.C.C., C.C.C.

Private Practice, Psychotherapy and Relationship Counselling Clinical Consulting/Supervision
Workshops and Training for Counsellors Leadership Coaching, Consulting, and Training (Specialization; Inner Work for leaders)

2055 Yukon Street
Vancouver BC V5Y 4B7
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Avraham Cohen holds a Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of British Columbia (UBC), and an M.A. from Gonzaga University. He has been a psychotherapist in private practice for over fifty years in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of counselling, education, business, and philosophy with a frequent focus on the subject of eastern philosophy and its practice applications in diverse settings. Dr. Cohen has presented his work at national and international conferences.

Dr. Cohen received the 2007-2008 President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Discipline of Counselling from the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. As well, Dr. Cohen and his partner Dr. Heeson Bai received the 2008 Professional Article Award from the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association for their co-authored article, Suffering loves and needs company: Daoist and Zen perspectives on the counsellor as companion. During his doctoral work was a student leader. As well, he has received a number of awards, including Graduate Student Fellowships, and a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Award.

Dr. Cohen’s first book publication, based on his Ph.D. dissertation, is Gateway to the Dao- Field: Essays for the Awakening Educator (2009, Cambria). His most recent book publication, Becoming fully human within education environments: Inner life, relationship, and learning (Writeroom, 2020, 3rd ed.), is a revised and expanded version of Gateway to the Dao-Field: Essays for the Awakening Educator. He is the lead author on two co- authored books, Speaking of Learning: Recollections, Revelations, and Realizations (Sense, 2014) and Speaking of Teaching: Inclinations, Inspirations, and Innerworkings (Sense, 2012).

Dr. Cohen is a student of Eastern Philosophy and contemplative practices, and martial arts. In particular, he holds First Dan (Black Belt) in Ki Aikido, a Japanese art that is based on relationality and peace practices.

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. 2006
Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. Vancouver BC, Canada.
Thesis Title: Attending to the Inner Life of an Educator: The Human Dimension in Education.
Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/29734411_Attending_to_the_inner_life_of_an_educator_the_human_dimension_in_education

M.A. Counselling, 1999
Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA.

B.A. Philosophy, Psychology, 1968
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.

Membership and Certificates

Approved Clinical Supervisor-BCACC Designation: RCC-ACS.

Member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors
Holder of Registered Clinical Counsellor designation (RCC) (#019)

Member of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Holder of Canadian Counsellor Certification (CCC) (#3651)
Member:
Private Practitioners Chapter
Counsellor Educators Chapter
BC Chapter

Member of Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE)
Canadian Philosophy of Education Society (CPES)

Member of American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member:
Confucianism, Taoism, and Education SIG (Chair of the Membership and Public Relations Committee)
Holistic Education SIG
Spirituality in Education SIG

Member of Philosophy of Education Society (PES) of the United States

Awards

2017 Nominee UBC Alumni Award of Distinction

2015 (September 2) Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia—Education’s 100—Year of Alumni. Certificate of Outstanding Contribution

2009-2010 American Educational Research Association within the Curriculum Studies Division—Outstanding Book Recognition in the category, Re-Defining Disciplinary Categories. Chapter co-authored with Dr. Heesoon Bai, Breathing Qi, following Dao: Transforming this violence-ridden world. Book chapter in Eppert, C. and Wang, H., (Eds.) Cross-Cultural studies in curriculum: Eastern thought and educational insights (pp. 35- 54).. Taylor and Francis Group.

2007-2008 British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors President’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Discipline of Counselling.

2008 Professional Article Award of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association for an article co-authored with Dr. Heesoon Bai. Suffering Loves and Needs Company: Daoist and Zen Perspectives on the Counsellor as Companion. Canadian Journal of Counselling. Vol.42:1, pp. 45-56.

2006-2007 Ted T. Aoki Prize for Outstanding Dissertation in Curriculum Studies. Attending to the inner experience of an educator: The human dimension in education. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia.

Second prize in the graduate student competition at the 4th Biennial Meaning Conference, 2006: Addiction, Meaning, and Spirituality—Following the Breadcrumbs to the End of Ultimate Meaning (Paper)

2005-2006 Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Graduate Student Mentorship Award.

2005-2006 Dean of Education Scholarship. University of British Columbia.

2005-2006 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Fellowship (SSHRC) Ph. D.

2005-2006 Ph.D. Tuition Fee Award, University of British Columbia.

2004-2005 Ph.D. Tuition Fee Award, University of British Columbia.

2004-2005 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship Award.

2003-2004 Ph.D. Tuition Fee Award, UBC.

2003-2004 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship Award.

Graduate Student Mentorship Travel Grant for the Canadian Society of Education Conference 2006, York University, Toronto, ON.

SSHRC Travel Grant for the Canadian Society of Education Conference 2006, York University, Toronto, ON.

Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Student Travel Grant for AERA Conference, 2005.

Graduate Student Travel Grant Support, for AERA Conference, 2005, Montreal, PQ. OGPR Faculty of Education, UBC.

Employment

1987-present
Self-employed: counsellor/psychotherapist, educational consultant, corporate/organizational consultant, seminar facilitator, and counsellor trainer, developing and facilitating training programs for counsellors, writing manuals for these programs, supervising clinical practice, and developing and delivering personal growth seminars.

2017-2021
Adjunct faculty, Adler University, Vancouver BC, Canada

2000—06/30/2017
Professor, Associate Director for Full-Time Cohorts (2010-2017), Associate Director of Academic Programs (2017/01 –06/30/2017), Vancouver BC, Master of Counselling Programs, and Thesis Program Coordinator in the Division of Arts and Sciences, Masters in Counselling Program City University of Seattle, Vancouver, BC site. Member of Leadership Team, Canada.
Courses: Group Counselling; Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Couples Counselling; Couples Counselling; Grief and Loss; Practicum; Thesis supervision; Extended Systems: Diversity and Cultural Psychology.

2003-2005
Peer Advisor/Graduate Academic Assistant. Center for Cross Faculty Inquiry, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC

2001-2002
Developer and leader Whole Person Meditation Training Group. Vancouver BC.

2001-2005
Faculty Associate, Counselling Certificate Program. Vancouver Community College. Courses: Introduction to Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy; Group Counselling.

2000-2001
Instructor. Web-based course: Heart Rhythm Meditation (under the auspices of Heart Rhythm Meditation developers, Puran and Susanna Bair).

1999-2006
Associate with Family Guidance Institute (FGI), EAP provider

1984-1987
Executive-director, Loma Residence Association. Responsible for the overall operation of the administrative, staffing, care functions, community liaison, and board liaison of this non-profit organization that provided services to post- institutional psychiatric patients [young adults].

1972-1983
Treatment supervisor, Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre. Supervised treatment unit of 12 severely disturbed male and female adolescents, with 14 child care staff and an inter-disciplinary team of medical, social work, educational, and psychological professionals

Other Activities

2019

Ki-Aikido: 1st dan (Black belt)

Scholarly Activities

Refereed Conference Presentations

Cohen, A., Bai, H. (2021). Meaning, Inner Work, and Non-ordinary Consciousness. 11TH BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL MEANING CONFERENCE. Virtual Conference: From Vulnerability to Resilience & Wellbeing During the Pandemic: Advances in Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0)

Cohen, A., Bai, H. (2021). Innerwork for Couples: A Polyvocal and Multidimensional Approach. CCPA online conference: Helping Each Other in the Face of Adversity.

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Berry, K., & Haber, J. (2021). Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy. BCACC Conference: Counselling in a Changing World (online conference).

Lin, J., Bai, H., Cohen, A., McHugh, D., Culham, T., Sun, Y., & Khoo, Y. (2021). Critical Compassionate Inner Work: Cultivating Health and Well-being amidst Pandemic and Crises (Contemplative Inquiry & Holistic Ed SIG workshop). (Cohen & Bai section: inner work, ego, rage and transforming this powerful energy) CIES 65th Annual Meeting: Social Responsibility within Changing Contexts.

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2019). Paradigm Shift: From Egoic to Post-Egoic Psychotherapy. BCACC Conference: Wired Together: Self, Science, Society Conference. Richmond BC.

Cohen, A., Ho, J., & Bai, H. (2018). Meaning Making in Counsellor Education Classrooms. Workshop presentation, and Positive Education Symposium presentation. 2018 International Meaning Conference: Courage, Faith, and Meaning: Existential Postive Psychology’s Response to Adversity. Vancouver BC, Canada.

Cohen, A., & Ho, J. (September 14-17, 2017). The Human Dimension in Educational Environments (Research Study). University of Southern Oregon, Ashland, OR. 2nd International Conference: Holistic Teaching and Learning.

Bai, H., Scott, C., & Cohen, A. (September 14-17, 2017). To Be Whole is to Heal: Education as Contemplative Inner and Intersubjective Work. University of Southern Oregon, Ashland, OR. 2nd International Conference: Holistic Teaching and Learning.

Cohen, A., & Ho, J. May 2017. The Human Dimension in Educational Environments (Research Study). Ryerson University, Toronto ON. Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Rasmussen, D., Bai, H., Cohen, A., & Roomy, A. (October 10-12, 2014). Is there a role for the ‘Heart Opening Practices in Higher Education? University of Washington, Seattle WA. The 6th Annual Conference of the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education: Intention, Method, and Evaluation.

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (July 24-27, 2014). Life Enhancing Psychotherapy through Iniatory Self Cultivation:Emergence of Meaning from the Practice of Integrating Contemplative and Psychological Dimensions. Vancouver BC: International Network of Personal Meaning (INPM)Conference: Exploring What Makes Life Worth Living

Bai, H., & Cohen, A. (September, 2014). Becoming Holistic Educators: The Integrative- Contemplative Way. School of Education at Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR: Holistic Education Conference: Nourishing the Soul of Education.

Cohen, A., Gordon, M., Park, S., & Bai, H. (2014). Contemplative Moving Arts as Self- cultivation Practice for Educators. Seattle WA: The 6th Annual Conference of the Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education: Intention, Method and Evaluation.

Bai, H., Tait, S., Eppert, C., Nguyen, T., Cohen, A., Vokey, D. (2013). Philosophy of Education Goes Intercultural: Considerations of Worldviews. Canadian Society for the Study of Education. University of Victoria: Victoria BC.

Cohen, A., Fiorini, K., Culham, T. & Bai, H. (2013). The Circle of Leadership Integrity within Business Organizations. Canadian Society for the Study of Education. University of Victoria BC.

Bai, H. & Cohen, A. (2012). Sustainable wellbeing primer. Educating for Sustainable Well- being: Concepts, Issues, Perspectives, and Practices. Interdisciplinary Conference, University of Manitoba (November 24, 2012).

Cohen, A. with Scott, C., Bai, H., Culham, T., Park. S., (2012). An Integrated Approach to Contemplative Practice: The Mindful and Dialogical Explorations of a “Collaboratory.” Presentation at the American Educational Research Association 2012 AGM, Holistic Education SIG. Vancouver BC, Canada.

Cohen, A. (2011). Educational Understanding of Wu-Wei (Non-Doing) and Anatta (No-Self). Paper presented at The International Conference for Moral Education (the Annual General Meeting of The Association for Moral Education (AME): Nanjing China.

Culham, T., Cohen, A., & Fiorini, K. (2011). Inner Work, Daoism, and Leadership. Presentation at Sixteenth Annual Values and Leadership Conference: Authentic Leadership: The Intersection of Purpose, Process and Context. Laurel Point Inn, Victoria BC.

Culham, T., & Cohen, A. (2011). Inner Work, Daoism, and Leadership. Presentation at the Holistic Learning Association, Seventh International Conference. Geneva Park Conference Centre, Orillia ON.

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Culham, T., Park, S., Rabi, S., Scott, C., & Tait, S. (2011). Möbius Band Work: Collaborative Experiment in Contemplative Consciousness. Presentation at the Holistic Learning Association, Seventh International Conference. Geneva Park Conference Centre, Orillia ON.

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Culham, T., Park, S., Rabi, S., Scott, C., & Tait, S. (2011). Classroom as Alchemical Container: Educator as Alchemist. Conference Opening Plenary Panel. The Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education, West Coast Regional Conference. Whidbey Institutute, Clinton WA.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai, and Charles Scott (2010). Connected Understanding for Social Ecological Activism: Contributions from Asian Philosophies to Education. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2010, Canadian Association for the Foundations of Education (CAFE) Division, Montreal PQ.

Cohen, A., with Rosa Chen (2010). Pedagogy and Curriculum as Artistic Practice: Learning from Arts-Based Research. Paper presented at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) 2010, Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) Division, Montreal PQ.

Cohen, A. (2010). Paper presention, Educational Understanding of Wu-Wei (Non- Doing) and Anatta (No-Self) as part of panel presentation with Claudia Eppert, Heesoon Bai, and Daniel Vokey Toward Healing and Integrative Dialogue with Self, Others and Environment. Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA). Annual Conference: East West Center, Honolulu HI.

Cohen, A., with Karen Fiorini (2009). Wisdom Traditions and Contemporary Educational Leadership. 12th Annual Conference: Investigating Our Practices. University of British Columbia and British Columbia Teacher’s Federation.

Cohen, A., with Karen Meyer, Tony Clarke, Marion Porath, Carl Leggo, and Heesoon Bai. (2009). Living Pedagogy: Six Noteworthy Educators Reflect on Their Inner Life and Their Pedagogical Practices. American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting: Division K-Teaching and Teacher Education/Section 5: The Lives of Teachers. San Diego CA.

Cohen, A. with Heesoon Bai (2009). What Can Eastern Philosophies Contribute to Curriculum Theory and Pedagogical Practice in the Field of Western Education? American Educational Research Association Annual General Meeting: SIG— Confucianism, Taoism, and Education. San Diego CA.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai. (2009). The Mindful Counsellor: Enlightenment Practices In- The-Moment for the Counsellor. Canadian Counselling Association Conference 2009: Changing Landscapes. Saskatoon, SK.

Cohen, A., with Arden Henley and Glen Grigg. The Scholar-Practitioner Model in Graduate Counsellor Education. Canadian Counselling Association Conference 2009: Changing Landscapes. Saskatoon, SK.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai, Claudia Eppert, and Robert Hattam. (2008). (Re)turning to the breath: Ethical turns and Eastern philosophies. INPE 2008. International Network of Philosophers of Education: Eleventh Biennial Conference: Education and Multicultural Understanding. University of Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan.

Cohen, A., with Karen Meyer, Tony Clarke, Marion Porath, Carl Leggo, and Heesoon Bai. (2008). Living pedagogy: Six noteworthy educators reflect on their pedagogical practices; A. Cohen with Sean Park, Healing and philosophy; and A. Cohen, session chair, Philosophy and governance in teacher education. Papers presented at CSSE 2008: Thinking Beyond Borders/Global Ideas: Global Values, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai, Larry Green, Bea Donald, Daniel Vokey, and Barbara Houston (2008). Sophia and Therapia: Love of wisdom begins with healing; with Daniel Vokey, Bruce Novak, Avi Bernstein-Nahar, Heesoon Bai, Sean Blenkinsop, Ann Diller, Kevin Gary, Claudia Eppert, Living (in the academy) “divided no more.” Papers presented at Democracy and Education, Philosophy of Education Society 2008, Cambridge, MA.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai. What are the Eastern wisdom traditions good for? (2008) Paper presented for SIG Confucianism, Taoism, and Education, at Research on Schools, Neighbourhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility, AERA 2008, New York.

Cohen, A., with Larry Green. (2007). Modern institutions in a post-modern world: Driving with an obsolete map. Paper presented at GSCOPE 2007, SFU, Burnaby, BC.

Cohen, A., with June Wong (2007). What actually goes on in the hearts and minds of a student and a teacher. Paper presented at Investigating Our Practices (IOP) 2007 UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A., with Daniela Elza, and Dr. Heesoon Bai. So much truth, so much being: Poetic provocations to philosophical musings. Panel presentation at CSSE 2007, Bridging Communities: Making Public Knowledge: Making Knowledge Public, CPES 2007 Annual Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai. (2007). Suffering loves and needs company: Daoist and Zen perspectives on the counsellor as companion. Paper presented at Canadian Counselling Association in partnership with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors Conference 2007, Connecting with our Clients: Counselling in the 21st Century, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2007). Towards better balance in the ecology of consciousness, for session, Exploring New Insights in Holistic Education (SIG-Holistic Education); Exceptional Educators: Understanding the Dimensions of their Practice, for session, What Constitutes the Exceptional Educator? Self-Study Exponents Reflect on Learning and Teaching, Practice and Pedagogy (SIG-Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices). Papers presented at AERA 2007: The World of Educational Quality, Chicago, IL.

Cohen, A. (2006). River flow: Dao and Zen in teacher education, for session, Exploring the ecology and landscapes of teacher preparation programs. Paper presented at How Might Teacher Education Live Well in a Changing World, International Conference on Teacher Education, Calgary, Canada.

Cohen, A. (2006). Following the breadcrumbs to the end of ultimate meaning. Paper presented at Addiction, Meaning, and Spirituality, 4th Biennial Meaning Conference. Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Marion Porath. (2006). The identification and cultivation of gifted educators. Paper presented for Faculty of Education Research Day, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2006). The secret life of educators and students: What actually goes on in the hearts and minds of classroom participants, what it means, and how to work with it (and not against it). Paper presented at Investigating Our Practices 2006: 9th Annual Conference, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, and British Columbia Teacher’s Federation, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai. (2006). Dao and Zen in the classroom: Now and then the alchemical vessel gets hot. Paper presented at The Languages of Learning, WestCAST 2006, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2006). Dreaming life: Working with a personal dream—on my own; The identification and cultivation of gifted educators; and What can happen when philosophy encounters “diversity, democracy and the future”? Paper presented at Mapping the Educational Landscape: Diversity, Democracy, and the Future, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference, York University, Toronto, ON.

Cohen, A. (2006). The Identification and Cultivation of Gifted Educators. Paper presented at Mapping the Educational Landscape: Diversity, Democracy, and the Future, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference, York University, Toronto, ON.

Cohen, A. (2006). What Can Happen When Philosophy encounters “Diversity, Democracy and the Future”? Panel Presentation at Mapping the Educational Landscape: Diversity, Democracy, and the Future, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference, York University, Toronto, ON.

Cohen, A. (2005, November 2–5). A Radical Perspective: Facilitating the Community Development Dimension in Groups. Paper presented at Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association 26th Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2005, September 30, October 1). The mentoring relationship: A poetic perspective (with Dr. Carl Leggo); and Learning to learn together and possible approaches to a curriculum of living: mutuality, recognition, deep democracy, presence and non- discursively (panel presentation). Papers presented at Learning to Live Together, CIES West Conference, UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2005). Process, dialogue, and creative subversion of the mentoring relationship (with Dr. Carl Leggo); and Dissociative Identity Disorder: Perspectives, alternatives, altered states, metaphor, and other realities. Papers presented at 2005 Faculty of Education Research Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2005). Consciousness transformation: Integration of the inner path and outer experience in classrooms. Paper presented at Investigating our Practices Annual Conference, co-sponsored by the Faculty of Education, UBC, and the BC Teacher’s Federation, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2005, May 14). The Tao of education: shifting the paradigm in reflective practice of educators. Paper presented at 1st Annual City University Canada Wide Academic Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2005). We teach who we are and that is the problem. Presentation to Spirituality and Education, Special Interest Group, Demography and Democracy in the Era of Accountability, AERA 2005, Montreal, PQ.

Cohen, A., and Heesoon Bai. (2005). Chi philosophy’s relevance to today’s violence-ridden world. Paper presented at featured symposium, Eastern Thought and New Horizons, Demography and Democracy in the Era of Accountability, AERA 2005, Montreal, PQ.

Cohen, A. (2005). The inner life of the educator: a radical perspective. Paper presented to Graduate Student Special Interest Group at Empire and Education: The challenge of teaching and learning in a time of war, CSSE 2005, London, ON.

Cohen, A., with Carl Leggo. (2005). The intersubjective space: mentorship and dialogue between supervisor and student: having personal-academic relationships and conversations that matter, provoke, and evoke. Paper presented at Educating Teachers and Health Professionals, CSSE 2005, London, ON.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai and Thomas Falkenberg. (2005). Role of care in building communities. Paper presented at Building Community with Heart, BCSCA Conference 2005, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2004). Group process and pedagogy. Invited paper presented at Western Canada 2004 Spring Academic Conference, City University, Vancouver, B.C

Cohen, A. (2004). Contemplations on and rumors about the inner life of the educator: Inner experiences as raw data for personal and professional growth and development. Paper presented at Scholarship and Reflection in Teaching and Learning, sponsored by the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, UBC 4th Annual Learning Conference, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2004). Contemplations on and rumors about the inner life of the educator: Inner experiences as raw data for personal and professional growth and development. Paper presented at Coffee and Conversations with UBC Graduate Students, sponsored by The Center for Cross Faculty Inquiry (CCFI), Faculty of Education Research Day University of British Columbia Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2004).The human dimension in educational environments. Paper presented at Faculty of Education Research Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2003). Community development in educational environments. Paper presented at Investigating Our Practices, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Cohen, A. (2002, May). Whole person meditation. Paper presented at Canadian Counselling Association Annual Conference, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.

Workshop Presentations

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2016). Enlightenment as 21st Century Psychotherapy: A Guide to Post-egoic Human Development and Holistic Integration. SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A. with Sean Park. (2013). Awakening Lifeforce: Innerwork, Dialogue, and Life in Educational and Therapeutic Environments. Under the auspices of the New Earth Institute. Vancouver School of Theology: Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Dr. Heesoon Bai. (2009). The Gift of Presence: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness. Presentation for MOST Program: Organizational Development and Learning. UBC Human Resources. Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Dr. Heesoon Bai. (2008). The Gift of Presence: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness. Presentation for Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW). Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Dr. Heesoon Bai. (2008). The Gift of Presence: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness. Presentation for MOST Program: Organizational Development and Learning. UBC Human Resources. Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Dr. Heesoon Bai. (2008). The Gift of Presence: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness. Presentation for the Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Children and Families, Duncan BC.

Cohen, A., with Dr. Heesoon Bai. (2008). The Gift of Presence: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness. Presentation for City University of Seattle, Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., with Heesoon Bai. (2007). Mindfulness meditation practice. Presentation (invited by Dr. Finn Hansen), University of Copenhagen, Vellefjord Conference Center, Stouby, Denmark.

Invited Panel and Lecture Presentations

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2017, November). Holistic Model of Self-Care Practice. Public talk invited by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors at the Adler University, Vancouver BC

Cohen, A, & Bai, H. (2014). Enlightenment: The cure for what ails you. Public talk invited by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors at the Adler University, Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A., Porath, M., A. Clarke, Bai, H., Leggo, C. & Meyer, K. (2013). Speaking of teaching: Inclinations, inspirations, and innerworkings. Panel Dialogue with Educators, Sponsored by City University of Seattle and Writeroom Press, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Orr, D. (Keynote), Cohen, A., (invited panelist along with a number of others), (2013) myself. EMBODIMENT AND MINDFULNESS: CONTEMPLATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON AND APPROACHES TO EDUCATION. Sponsored by Simon Fraser University, Vancouver BC, Canada.

Bai, H. & Cohen, A. (2012, July 7). From fear and hostility to hospitality and awakening. Invited presentation in Formen und Strategien der Aneignung des Fremden, Veranstaltung des Zentrums fur Interkulturelle Studien (ZIS der JGU), Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Mainz, Germany.

Cohen, A. (May 2010). With Heesoon Bai. Touching the Earth with the Heart of the Enlightened Mind: Mindfulness and Environmental Education. University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE): Toronto ON.

Cohen, A. (2010). Invited presentation: Panel on Teacher Education Practices: The Education of Teacher Educators, for Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) at Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Annual Conference with Dr. Thomas Falkenberg (chair), Dr. Julie Desjardin, Dr. Antoinette Gagné, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, and Dr. Tom Russell. Montreal PQ.

Cohen, A. (2009). Invited presentation: Inner Work and Outstanding Educators. Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia: Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A. (2009). Mindfulness and Yoga: Social Discipline or Spiritual Practice? Invited member of panel that included, Dr. Reggie Ray (Dharma Ocean Foundation), Dr. Daniel Vokey (UBC), Dr. Kimbery Schonert-Reichl (UBC), Viktor Chan (Dalai Lama Centre). Sponsored by the Dharma Ocean Center, Vancouver BC.

Cohen, A. (2005). Inner work for counsellors. Lecture, Simon Fraser University. Burnaby BC.

Cohen, A. (2005). Gifted educators. Gifted Children Special Interest Group/Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, UBC, Vancouver, BC.

Current Research/Work in Progress

Cohen, A. (2015-present). The human dimension in counsellor education. Funded research ($9970.00), City University of Seattle, Vancouver BC, Canada.

Selected Professional Development

Dreams and Dream Interpretation in Counselling and Psychotherapy Workshop. One-day workshop with Dr. Chris Shelley. Sponsored by the Adlerian Psychology Association of British Columbia: The Alfred Adler Insitute. September 19, 2015. Vancouver BC.

Mindsight: The Science of Personal and Relational Transformation. Two-day workshop with Dr. Daniel Siegel (sponsored by School of Community and Social Justice, Justice Institute of BC).May 7-8, 2009. Vancouver BC.

Trauma to Transformation: Working with Negative Experiences in Psychotherapy. Two-day workshop with Dr. Stephen Gilligan (Sponsored by Jack Hirose & Association. March 30-31,

2007. Vancouver BC. Process Work retreats with Dr. Arnold Mindell and Dr. Amy Mindell 1993-2009. Yachats OR.

Thesis Senior Supervisor

(* theses that were published in book form)

2014

Carter, B. (2014). Exploration of Mind: Meditation as Vehicle for Personal and Professional Development. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Chen, C. (2014). Tapping into the Gift of the Wounded Healer: Exploring a Personal Journey Through Woundedness. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Damato, C. (2014). Prickles and goo: The Bihemispheric brain and east-west cultural Differences. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

McLaughlin, D. (2014). Written on the body: The role of metaphor in understanding eating disorders. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Turczyk, K. (2014). Imagination, creativity, and spirituality: Altered states of consciousness in childhood. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Veltri, T. ((2014). Exploring Past-Life Regression Therapy as an Effective Therapeutic Tool: Looking at Case Studies to Identify Themes and Benefits. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2013

Bojm, J. (2013). A personal exploration of counselling education. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Dayan, M. O. (2013). Birthing the father within: Therapeutic approaches for the nascent father. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Gibson, J. (2013). Growth outside the counsellor’s office: Theoretical and practical approaches to ecotherapy. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Rabi, S. (2013). Psychological flexibility and sustainable recovery in early recovery within residential treatment centres. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Schachter, L. (2013). Scared to death: Exploring death anxiety and the wounded healer. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2012

*Burdziuk, A. (2012). Finding the self: A heart journey. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Chutter, K. (2012). Confronting the red devil and other stories about cancer. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Shariatifar, L. (2012). Self care for a wounded healer. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Turner, S. (2012). Coming home to the body: Self-regulation, and social engagement in clinical practice. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle. 21

Weiler, K. (2012). Lighting the path: Making friends with fear. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Schachter-Snipper, L. (2012). Uncorking the bottle: A study on binge drinking women aged 25-35. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Topham, D. (2012). Attachment and neurobiology. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2011

Hall, B. (2011). Couples relationship education: The role of the group in achieving and maintaining therapeutic gains. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Thoreval, L. (2011). Exploring Childbearing, Birth, and Motherhood Following a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Wickie, J. (2011). Shoulder to shoulder: Post traumatic stress disorder in female military personnel. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Chesick, R. (2011). The nonduality metaphor: A sourcebook for counselors. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Prinsen, A. (2013). My journey to motherhood after cancer and infertility. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Campbell, R. (2011). The path of the witness: A yoga therapy model for emotional health. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Garner, P. (2011). Narrative therapy’s approach to anorexia. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Fong, C. (2011). Expanding the boundaries of counselling and psychotherapy: A proposal for shiatsu infused counselling. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2010-2011

Emam, G. (2010). Inner journey of a developing therapist: Self and relational shifts that touch spiritual, personal, and professional domains. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Frost-Hunt, K. (2010). Snap, crackle, and pop: Changing midlife relationships. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Kenny, D. (2010). Counselling stepfamilies: Who struggles with what? Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2010

Kienzel, O. (2010). Cassandra at the crossroads: Carol Gilligan and the struggle to be heard. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2009

Niesluchowska, P. (2009). The Adolescent from Poland: An Autoethnographic Journey of an Immigrant Experience in Canada. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Rushton, K. L. (2009). Examining the Effects of Room Colour on Emotion: A Research Proposal. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Harris, J. (2009). Menopause 101: An Alternative Approach to a Life Transition. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Florian, K. (2009). Three Seasons of Change: Connecting Life, School and Learning About the Art of Counselling. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Beveridge, L. M. (2009). Parents’ of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Experiences of Stress, Coping and Perceived Need for Counselling Services. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Douglas, C. (2008). Effective approaches and practices to counselling when working with adolescents who are impacted by fetal alcohol syndrome: A therapist’s perspective. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Chute, M. R. (2008). Closeness in crisis: A proposal for identifying resilience in couples who face the crisis of cancer in their child. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2008

*Bonnah, S. (2008). Profiles of resistance: A response based approach to youth in care. City University of Seattle: Vancouver BC.

Aguila, D. (2008). Political activism and political ideology: Contributing factors in the resilience of war and political trauma survivors. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Lewellyn, G. (2008). Personality types in a post-injury chronic pain population. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

*Sangster, M. (2008). The potential influence of personal experience on the landscape of the self. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Mau, S. Y. (2008). Childhood trauma and substance abuse recovery: Similar patterns. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Voth, L. (2008). My rediscovery of play as an adult through clowning. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Faculty Reader

(M.A. theses, City University of Seattle)

2014

Podlozniuk, T. (2014). Lived experience of first time mothers: Role of social support during the early postpartum period. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2013
Cheng, S. (2013). Reconceptualizing self-care. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Crosson, S. (2013). A propspective investigation into the relationship between death anxiety and recent familial cancer-related bereavement experiences in young adults. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

McMahon, G. (2013). The role of the body in therapeutic change: An examination of the perspectives of Will Johnson and Reginald Ray. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Watson, C. M. (2013). The implications of the teachings of Douglas E. Harding on the practice of therapy. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

2011

Bouzhmehrani, B. (2011). Intergenerational and inner conflict in young female immigrants from the Middle East: My story. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Reskovich, E. A. (2011). Anorexia nervosa: A three dimensional approach that includes psycho-education, family therapy, and mindfulness practice. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Oomer, N. (2011). Healing the Muslim heart: Working with Muslim clients and women in the counselling context. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Atwal, P. (2011). An inquiry into the best neurobiological guided practices that have been developed with an understanding of the neurobiology of childhood trauma. Vancouver BC: CityUniversity of Seattle.

2009

Finnegan, F. (2009). Exploring parental marital interactions and transgenerational transmission of values in romantic relationships. Vancouver BC: City University of Seattle.

Le, C. Q. (2009). The Lived Experience of Solitude as an Expression of Personal Growth.

2008

Hawkness, A. (2008). The antecedents that inform the diagnostic category of borderline personality disorder.

Watson, S. J. (2008). An examination of pedophilia: development and treatment.

2007

*Wong, J. (2007). The relationship between Chinese mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law: Inside stories.

Nash K. (2007). Therapists contributions to increasing alliance and cohesion in group therapy for adolescents who misuse substances.

Jolivet, K. (2007). The influence of practitioner’s mindfulness meditation on the therapeutic relationship.

2006

Eberts, S. (2006). Focus groups for at-risk street youth: Perceived barriers and perceived acceptable invitations to service for substance misusing.

Payne, C. M. (2006). Essential elements of a skills-based workshop for girls ages 11-13 to keep them safe in dating relationships.

Wilms, C. T. (2005) Adult education and the helping professions: The development and examination of content and process.

Refereed Publications

Books (Peer Reviewed)

Cohen, A. (2020). Becoming fully human within education environments: Inner life, relationship, and learning (3rd ed.). ( Previously, Cohen, A. (2009). Gateway to the Dao-field: Essays for the awakening educator. Cambria.) Vancouver BC: Writeroom.

Cohen, A. (2015). Becoming fully human within education environments: Inner life, relationship, and learning (2nd ed.). ( Previously, Cohen, A. (2009). Gateway to the Dao-field: Essays for the awakening educator. Cambria.) Vancouver BC: Writeroom.
https://www.amazon.ca/Becoming-Fully-Within-Educational-%20Environments/dp/0987797204

Cohen, A., Porath, M., Clarke, A., Bai, H., Leggo, C., & Meyer, K. (2014).
Speaking of Learning: Recollections, Revelations, and Realizations. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.
https://www.amazon.ca/Speaking-Learning-Recollections-Revelations-Realizations/dp/9462097151

Cohen, A., Porath, M., Clarke, A., Bai, H., Leggo, C., & Meyer, K. (2012). Speaking of Teaching . . . Inclinations, Inspirations, and Innerworkings. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense.

Cohen, A. (2009). Gateway to the Dao-field: Essays for the awakening educator. Amherst, NY: Cambria.
https://www.amazon.ca/Gateway-DAO-Field-Essays-Awakening-%20Educator/dp/1604975539

Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed)

Cohen, Avraham and Falkenberg, Thomas (2023) “Inner Work: Foundational to Contemplative and Holistic Education,” Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 6.                                                            
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/jche.01.02.06                                                       
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jche/vol1/iss2/6

Bai, H., Bowering, S., Haber, J., Cohen, A. & Chang, D. (2021). From ego to eco: Re-orienting for processual ontology in the “Dao-Field,” Cultural Studies in Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-021-10028-w

Bai, H. Bowering, S., Haber, J., Cohen, A. & Chang, D. (2021). From ego to eco: Re-orienting for processual ontology in the “Dao-Field.” Cultural Studies in Science Education. DOI 10.1007/s11422-021-10028-w

Bai H, Berry K, Haber J and Cohen A (2021) Dancing with Non-duality for Healing Through the Shadows of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front. Educ. 6:647764. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2021.647764

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2019). Eastern wisdom, inner work, and aging: a contribution in second wave positive psychology. Counselling psychology quarterly. UK: Routledge, Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In a special issue: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09515070.2019.1624253

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Miyakawa, M. & Falkenberg, T. (2019). Mindfulness for adulting. Learning: Research and Practice, 4(1), 14-28.

Bai, H., Chang, D, & Cohen, A. (2016). When the Immeasurable Leads: A Pedagogical Dialogue. In Challenging organisations and society: Reflective hybrids. Vol. 5, #2.

Bai, H., Cohen, A. & Park, S. (2016, Fall). Classroom as dojo: Contemplative teaching and learning as martial art. In a special issue A. Zajonc & D. Barbezat (Eds.), The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry. https://journal.contemplativeinquiry.org/index.php/joci/index

Bai, H. & Cohen, A. (2014). Zen and the art of storytelling. Studies in Philosophy and Education. Springer, 33(3). DOI: 10.1007/s11217-014-9413-8 https://www.springer.com/journal/11217

Cohen, A., Porath, M., & Bai, H. (November, 2010). Exceptional educators: Understanding the dimensions of their practice. Transformative Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal. 4 (2) https://td.journals.psu.edu/td/index

Park, S., & Cohen, A. (2010). Exploring the Dao-Field: Practicing Alchemy and Philosophy in the Classroom. Journal of Transformative Education. https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jted

Cohen, A., Bai, H., & Green L. (2008). An Experiment in Radical Pedagogy: Enactment of Deep Democracy in a Philosopher’s Cafe. Radical Pedagogy, 9(2). https://radicalpedagogy.icaap.org/content/issue9_2/Cohen_Bai_Green.html Radical Pedagogy Web site: https://radicalpedagogy.icaap.org/currentissue.html

Cohen, A. (2008). Following the breadcrumbs to the end of ultimate meaning. Antimatters, 2(3), 87-94. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from AntiMatters: An open- access e-journal Web site: http://anti-matters.org/0/main.htm

Cohen, A. (2008). We teach who we are and that is the problem (ch.3 from Cohen, A. (2009) Gateway to the Dao-Field: Essays for the Awakening Educattor. Youngstown, NY: Cambria). Antimatters, 2(3), 173-194. Retrieved September 1, 2008, from AntiMatters: An open-acess e-journal Web site: http://anti-matters.org/ojs/index.php?journal=am&page=issue&op=view&path[]=5

Cohen, A., & Leggo, C. (2008). The Mentoring Relationship: A Poetic Perspective. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 3(2), 53-74. Retrieved July 30, 2008, from International Journal of Whole Schooling Web site: http://www.coe.wayne.edu/wholeschooling/Journal_of_Whole_Schooling/IJWSIndex.html

Cohen, A. & Bai, H. (2008). Suffering Loves and Needs Company: Daoist and Zen perspectives on the counsellor as companion. Canadian Journal of Counselling. Vol. 42:1, pp. 45-56. (Special Issue, “Accompanying the Suffering Person in Counselling and Psychotherapy”)

Elza, D., Manery, R., & Cohen, A. (2007). So Much Truth, So Much Being,: Poetic Provocations to Philosophical Musings. Paideusis: The journal of the Canadian philosophy of education society. 16(2). Available: https://journals.sfu.ca/paideusis/index.php/paideusis/article/view/122

Cohen, A. & Bai, H. (2007). Dao and Zen of teaching: Classroom as enlightenment field. Educational Insights, 11(3). [Available: https://einsights.ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/v11n03/articles/bai/bai.html ]

Cohen, A. (2004, Fall/Winter). Dissociative Identity Disorder: Perspectives and alternatives. Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry: An International Journal of Critical Inquiry. Vol. 6 (3), pp. 217-230. New York: Springer.

Cohen, A. (2004). Working with a personal dream–on my own. Constructivism in the Human Sciences. Vol. 9 (2), pp. 49-58. Denton: TX.

Cohen, A. (2004). A process-directed approach to learning process-directed counselling skills. Canadian Journal of Counselling. Vol. 38 (3), pp. 152-164. Canadian Counselling Association. Ottawa, ON.

Cohen, A. (2003, April). Light seen seeping through an opening in the heart’s wall [reader’s response to The heart of learning: Spirituality in education]. Educational Insights. Retrieved September 19, 2004, from Educational Insights. CCFI, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia web site: http://www.ccfi.educ.ubc.ca/publication/insights/v08n01/readersrsponse/cohen/

Cohen, A. (2003). Educational Insights-Online Journal/Faculty of Education/UBC. E- Interview with Marshall Veal, singer, songwriter, and poet. Retrieved September 19, 2004, from Educational Insights. CCFI, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia web site: https://einsights.ogpr.educ.ubc.ca/v08n01/music/veal/interview.html

Olson, M. & Cohen, A. (1986). An Alternative Approach to the Training of Residential Treatment Counsellors. Residential Group Care & Treatment (changed to Residential Treatment for Children and Youth). Vol. 3(4), Summer, Haworth.

Book Chapters (Peer Reviewed)

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Park, S. (2020). From fear and hostility to awakening and hospitality: learning to encounter the strange with an open heart. Chapter in Zizek, B., & Piepenbring, H. N., Formen der Aneignung des Fremden. Heidelberg:Universitatsverlag.

Bai, H., Cohen, A., Miyakawa, M., & Falkenberg, T. (2019). Mindfulness for Adulting. Chapter in Tobin, K. Mindfulness in Education (pp. 12-28). New York NY: Routledge.

Cohen, A., Tiryaki, T., & Bai, H. (2019). Corruption in Educational and Organizational Environments: An Invitation to Humanize. Chapter in Stachowitz-Stanusch, & Amann, W. (Eds.). Anti-Corruption in Research, in Practice and in the Classroom (pp. 243-262). Charlotte NC: Information Age Publishing.

Bai, H., & Cohen, A. (2019). Ma of education. In P. Sameshima, B. White & A. Sinner (Eds.), Ma: Materiality in teaching and learning. New York, NY: Peter Lang.

Bai, H., Morgan, P., Scott, C. & Cohen, A. (2019). Holistic-contemplative pedagogy for 21st century teacher education: Education as healing. In J. Miller & M. Binder (Eds.). The international handbook for holistic education. New York, NY: Routledge.

Bai, H., Beatch, M., Chang, D. & Cohen, A. (2017). Recalibrating mindfulness. In M. Powietrzynska & K. Tobin (Eds.), in Weaving complementary knowledge systems and mindfulness to educate a literate citizenry for sustainable and healthy lives (pp. xx). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2016). Ancient and Medieval Sources of Therapy. Encyclopedia of Theory in Psychology. Thousand Oaks CA: Sage.

Bai, H., Morgan, P., Scott, C., & Cohen, A. (2016). Prolegoma to Spiritual Research Paradigm: Importance of Attending to the Embodied and the Subtle. In J. Lin, O. Qargha, R. Oxford, & T. Culham, (Eds.), Incorporating spirituality in research in social sciencesand education. Charlotte NC: Information Age.

Bai, H., Cohen, A. & Rabi, S. (November, 2014), Post-individualist pedagogy: Relationship as teaching. In Deer, F., Falkenberg, T., McMillan, B., & Sims. L. (Eds.). Education for sustainable well-being: Concepts, issues, perspectives, and practices. (pp. 23-36). Winnipeg, MB: Education for Sustainable Well-being Research Group.

Bai, H. ,Cohen, A., Culham, T., Park, S., Rabi, S., Scott, C. & Tait, S. (2014). A call for wisdom in higher education: Voices of contemplative inquiry. In O. Gunnlaugson, E. Sarath, H. Bai, & C. Scott (Eds.) Contemplative learning and inquiry across disciplines. New York: State University of New York.
https://www.amazon.ca/Contemplative-Learning-Inquiry-Across-%20Disciplines/dp/143845239X

Cohen, A., Bai, H., & Fiorini, K. The Self-Cultivation Model of Lifelong Learning: Toward Post-Egoic Development. In C. X. Wang (2014). Adult and Community Health Education: Tools, Trends and Methodologies. (in the Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design (AETID) Book Series). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
https://www.amazon.ca/Handbook-Research-Community-Health-Education/dp/1466662603/

Cohen, A. & Bai, H. (2014). Suffering loves and needs company: Daoist and Zen perspectives on the counsellor as companion. In D. Jardine, G. McCaffrey, & C. Gilham (Eds.), On the Pedagogy of Suffering: Hermeneutic and Buddhist Meditations. (pp. 53-66). New York: Peter Lang Publishers.
https://www.amazon.ca/Pedagogy-Suffering-Hermeneutic-Buddhist-%20Meditations/dp/1433125250/

Bai, H., Cohen, A. & Scott, C. (2013). Re-visioning higher education: The three-fold relationality framework. In J. Lin, R. Oxford & E. Brantmeier (Eds.), Re-envisioning higher education: Embodied paths to wisdom and social transformation, Charlotte: Information Age Publishing.
https://www.amazon.ca/Re-Envisioning-Higher-Education-Embodied-%20Transformation/dp/1623963974

Cohen, A., Fiorini, K., Culham, T., & Bai, H. (2013). The Circle of Leadership Integrity Within Business Organizations, in A. Stachowicz, & W. Amann, (Eds.), Integrity in organizations – Building the foundations for humanistic management. (pp. 40-60) Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers.
https://www.amazon.ca/Integrity-Organizations-Foundations-Humanistic-Management-ebook/dp/B00FJYJYTA/

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2012). Minding What Matters: Relationship as Teacher, in C. M. Chambers, C. E., Hasebe-Ludt, A. Leggo, & A. Sinner, (Eds.) A Heart of Wisdom: Life Writing as Empathetic Inquiry. New York NY: Peter Lang.

Fiorini, K., & Cohen, A. (2011). Reflective Organizations and the Inner Work of Leaders. In C. Wankel, & A. Stachowicz-Stanusch (Eds.), Effectively integrating ethical dimensions into business education. pp. 159-174. Charlotte NC: Information Age.

Cohen, A. (2008/2010). Alchemy and transformation: The disturber in groups. In S. Fehr (Ed.), 101 clinical interventions in group therapy (pp. 293-298). New York: Haworth.

Cohen, A. (2008/2010). Nurturing the community development dimension in groups as a pre-emptive intervention. In S. Fehr (Ed.), 101 clinical interventions in group therapy (pp. 509-513). New York: Haworth.

Bai, H., & Cohen, A. (2007). Breathing Qi, following Dao: Transforming this violence- ridden world. Book chapter in C. Eppert, & H. Wang (Eds.) Cross-Cultural studies in curriculum: Eastern thought and educational insights (pp. 35-54). Mahweh, N.J: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Cohen, A. (2003). Process directed group work. Chapter section in Introduction to group therapy: A practical guide for the future group leader (pp. 141-144) (2nd ed.) by Scott Fehr. New York: Haworth Press.

Olson, M. & Cohen, A. (1986) An Alternative Approach to the Training of Residential Treatment Counsellors. Residential Group Care & Treatment (changed to Residential Treatment for Children and Youth). Vol. 3(4), Summer, Haworth.

Non-Refereed Publications

Articles in Professional Journals

Cohen, A., & Bai, H. (2013). Eastern Ways to Western Transformation: Zen and Psychotherapy. BCACC Insights: News for Clinical Counsellors. (pp. 4-6) April 2013.

Cohen, A. (2009). Integrating Meditation with Psychotherapy. BCACC Insights: News for Clinical Counsellors. (pp. 25-27) Vol. 20, No. 1.

Cohen, A. (Fall, 2005). Responding to the unexpected, unknown, and unwanted with inner work. Insights: News for clinical counsellors. (p. 26) Vol. 17, No. 2.

Cohen, A. (Winter, 2004). Multi-dimensional communication construction in the moment. Insights: News for clinical counsellors. (p.12) Vol. 15, No. 3.

Cohen, A. and Bai, H. (2004). Educating the heart: Invoking the zeitgeist of our times. The Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) Journal. Surrey, BC.

Cohen, A. (2004, May). Choosing a counsellor or to be with or not to be with. Private Practitioners Chapter Bulletin: Canadian Counselling Association, 3(3), 3-4.

Cohen, A. (2002, April). The secret of effective psychotherapy: Metaskills. The Private Practitioner Bulletin of the Canadian Counselling Association. (pp. 3-4) Vol. 1, No. 3.

Cohen, A. (2002, Fall). Metaskills: A little-known secret of effective therapy. In Insights: News for Clinical Counsellors of B.C.. (p. 12) Vol. 14, No. 2.

Cohen, A. (2002, December). Attention in psychotherapy and the Heisenberg Principle. In The Private Practitioner Bulletin of the Canadian Counselling Association. (p.3-4) Vol. 2, No.1.

Text Books

Cohen, A. (2001). Course reader: Counselling theories (CNSK 1102). Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Community College.

Field Notes

Monthly website publications about human growth, individually, and relationally. https://dravrahamcohen.com/field-notes/

Handbooks and Manuals

Cohen, A. (2001). The whole person meditation training manual. Vancouver, BC: Life Force Publications.

Cohen, A. (1996). The life force seminars training manual for counsellors. Vancouver, BC: Life Force Publications.

Cohen, A. (1996). A small handbook on intimacy for individuals and couples. Vancouver, BC: Life Force Publications.

Newsletters

Cohen, A. (2002-2004). PersonalPotential Newsletter. Vancouver BC: Life Force Publications.

Articles

Cohen, A. (1999). Sexual harassment in the workplace. B.C. Yukon Counsel of the Royal Canadian Legion. Circular # 40/99.

Professional, Scholarly, and Community Involvement

Ph.D. Committee Member

Fiorini, K., Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education. Bai, H., Senior supervisor.
Park, S., Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education. Bai, H., Senior supervisor.
Rabi, S., Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education. Bai, H., Senior supervisor.

External Examiner

Yamaguchi, N. (2008). (MA Exam) Practices and wisdom in Nichiren Buddhism: Implications for Western counselling. Faculty of Education, Counselling Psychology. Simon Fraser University: Vancouver BC.

Community Service

2009
Reviewer, American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Submissions to Confucianism, Taoism, and Education SIG

2008-2009
Committee member Canadian Counselling Association Dissertation Awards Committee

2008
Reviewer, American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Submissions to Confucianism, Taoism, and Education SIG

2007-present
Advisory Board member, Gonzaga University, Spokane WA, M.A. Counselling Program (Canadian Programs, Steve Koffman, Ph.D., Director)

2007-present
Reviewer, Paideusis (Journal of Canadian Philosophy of Education Society)

2006-present
Reviewer, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). Submissions to Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE) Chapter annual conference

2007
Reviewer, American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Submissions to Spirituality in Education SIG; Holistic Education SIG

2004-present
Reviewer, Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy

2005
Peer Mentorship Training for graduates of Transitions Program for Gifted Students, Clinical Supervision with Pamela Richardson, M.A. (ECPS)

2005
Co-developer as part of the Center for Cross Faculty Inquiry (CCFI), Graduate Academic Assistant (GAA) group, and facilitator of the Breathing Underwater Conference for EDCI Program Unit of CCFI; facilitated the attainment of a grant of $1250.00 from CSSE in support of the conference in Vancouver at UBC.

2003, 2004
Development and performance of Faculty of Education Graduate Student retreats

2004
Development of the CCFI Graduate Student Orientation event, as part of the CCFI, GAA group. UBC

2004
Workshop for TAGS/UBC: The Inner Experience of the Educator

Ongoing
Provision of reduced fees counselling service for low-income clients in my psychotherapy private practice

University Service

2003-2005
Peer Advisor, Centre for Cross-Faculty Inquiry, Faculty of Education, UBC

2003-2005
GSFE Representative, Centre for Cross-Faculty Inquiry, Faculty of Education, UBC to Graduate Student Council, and representative to Formal Faculty Meeting