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Professional Summary
* BA, Liberal Arts, Villanova University. MA, Theology, Augustinian College. MS Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University. Ph.D., Psychology, United States International University.
* Vistage Chair since 1986.
* Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist since 1976.
* Since 1980 has worked with numerous executives, managers, their employees, and athletes. Counseling sessions with them have focused primarily on: 1) family, marital, and relationship problems, 2) work related issues, opportunities and problems, and 3) performance enhancement at work or sport, and 4) exploring wasy to reduce stress.
* Consultant, educator in areas of group dynamics, communications, group process; and individual styles of learning, thinking, decision making and problem solving.
* Coach, Writer, Philosopher.
* Since 1975 has led the San Diego Marathon Clinic at Mission Bay. Over 100,000 people have participated in the free Sunday running and walking clinic.
* Since 1995 has been actively involved with the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine as a Group Support Leader for the Healing Hearts and Lifestyle Change Programs.
* Received the honor of being named the Vistage Chair of the Year, Don Cope Award, in 2001.
* Married to Jan the Incredible, who has worked with his strengths and weaknesses, for 34 years. They have two incredibly kick ass daughters, 28 and 25. These two girls totally admire, love and know their parents. Ozzie has received their good housekeeping seal of approval in leadership and followership.
Work/Education
Work Experience
I have been involved with Scripps Clinic as a health counselor and group facilitator since 1995
Education
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Nov 2, 2009
Run Softly Over Hard Surfaces & Train on Uneven Terrain
Tara Parker-Pope wrote an interesting article this week in the New York Times Well Blog: The Human Body Is Built for Distance. She talks about Christopher McDougall’s book on the Tarahumara Indians of Copper Canyon: Born to Run. What follows are some of my reflections made years ago as I... more »
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Oct 29, 2009
A Reminder To Myself About Being Too Busy
In the busy 24/7 world we live in I realize how easy busyiness creeps up on us. Before I know it I am caught up in a thousand and one things…and wondering: Why? How did this happen…again. Listening to Peter Coyote read Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind the other day I was reminded about getting caught... more »
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Oct 1, 2009
The Power of Mindfulness on the Mind
The work of Daniel Siegel has done much to help us understand the Mind in Mindfulness.
You will find his books interesting and insightful.
The Developing Brain; The Mindful Brain ; Mindsight
This is from Google Personal Growth Series: Mindsight: The New Science of
Source given at the Google Tech... more »
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Sep 29, 2009
Mindful Reflections from the Tao and Rumi
If you are on Twitter, you will find TaoQuotes and RumiQuotes most helpful as thoughtful moments of reflection. more »
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Sep 29, 2009
This Moment/Present Moment: An Idea Worth Spreading by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Neuroanatomist
What a wonder gift Jill Bolte shares with the world from her TED Presentation She shares her journey of her brain from the inside out as she talks about her stroke. For someone reflecting on Mindfuless, she vividly addresses what life is about: This moment. Present moment. more »
Ozzie Gontang posted a blog entry Jul 22, 2009
Neuroscience Research Using Mindfulness Meditation
I stopped by the Neuromarketing website of two friends, Patrick Renvoise and Christophe Morin, who are Vistage speakers. Neuromarketing.com was officially launched in June. They have invited anyone interested in contributing knowledge, thoughts, content to make it better and richer for everyone. If... more »
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