Join us for our Virtual Book Club series hosted by the SF Bay Area Chapter of ACBS! Over four monthly online sessions—plus an open virtual Q&A with the book’s authors—we will dive into Deliberate Practice to Develop and Enhance Skills in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Robyn Walser, and Manuela O'Connell.
This peer-led group offers an interactive space to discuss core concepts, build community across the Bay Area, and actively practice clinical skills online.
(Please note that there is an in person option as well as a virtual option, and they meet on different dates, so be sure to register for the correct format)
Schedule & Reading Plan
All virtual meetings take place on First Fridays from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST (except January, which meets on the 3rd Friday and the Author conversation). Bring your lunch!
Based on member interest, this group may transition into an ongoing SF Bay Area ACBS Peer Deliberate Practice Group following our final session. This will offer a regular, dedicated space for clinicians to drop in, rehearse ACT skills, and give and receive structured feedback using the book's framework.
Location
Online via Google Meet (Video meeting infomration will be emailed to all registered participants) .
Facilitators
Facilitated by chapter board members Danielle Sybold, MFT and Ellen Ross, PsyD (provided on a volunteer basis) .
Registration Pricing Tiers
Chapter Members (No Fee Required): $0
Select "Member No Fee Registration" at checkout.
Chapter Members (Values-Based Contribution):
If you’d like to support chapter programming, optional contributing tiers are available:
Optional Professional Member Contribution: $30 ("Optional Fee Professional Member Registration")
Optional Student / Trainee Contribution: $10 ("Optional Fee Student Registration")
Non-Members: $75
Not a chapter member yet? Joining the SF Bay Area Chapter is affordable and often pays for itself through event savings if you are already an ACBS International member!
How to Prepare
To get the most out of our virtual practice breakout rooms, participants are encouraged to bring:
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1–2 discussion points or questions from the readings .
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1 deliberate practice exercise from the text you’d like to try out or discuss .
Haven't finished the reading? Come anyway! We welcome you to join for the discussion and experiential practice.
CE / CPD Information
Formal CEs are not offered. However, California Licensed Psychologists may likely count these peer consultation hours toward their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
