Join us for our In Person San Jose 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 in-person meetings take place on Second Fridays from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Bring your lunch if you'd like!

• Oct 9: Parts 1 & 2

• Nov 13: Part 3

• Dec 11: Part 4

• Jan 8: Part 5

• Feb 12 (Virtual): Author Conversation & Q&A with Robyn Walser and Manuela O'Connell (Joint event held virtually with virtual registrants)

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

1671 The Alameda, Suite 309, San Jose, CA 95126

• Located on the 3rd floor (elevator accessible).

• Parking & Entry: Specific parking directions and suite access codes will be emailed to registered participants prior to the first meeting.

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!

Facilitators

Facilitated by chapter board members Danielle Sybold, MFT and Ellen Ross, PsyD (provided on a volunteer basis) .

How to Prepare

To get the most out of our virtual practice breakout rooms, participants are encouraged to bring:

1.  1–2 discussion points or questions from the readings .

2.  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.