Wednesday, October 30, 2019
The Lovett Center
900 Lovett Boulevard
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Come with an open mind for an open discussion about ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ageism, institutional
racism, classism, and more. Facilitated by mental health professionals and an expert on racism in America, the dialogue is meant to offer a safe, respectful space to learn information and share experiences as a community.
Facilitators:
Ernest Patterson, MS, LCDC is an award-winning addiction industry veteran. He has 20 years of experience in the field, along with a compassionate mindset and authentic commitment to helping others heal. He serves as a clinician and Recovery
Support Manager at The Lovett Center.
Cherry Steinwender is Executive Director and co-founder of the Center for Healing of Racism. She co-authored Dialogue on Racism, a seminar that examines the history and sociological phenomenon of racism in the United States. She is also the author of Bread Is A Simple Food, teaching kids about cultures.
Martin Lassoff is a certified leader in the ManKind Project and a Certified Shadow Work® Group Facilitator. He has a powerful perspective on racism.
Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to info@thelovettcenter.com.
Robert is deeply committed to serving others and is passionate about hope and despair in clinical treatment. With over 20 years in addiction and mental health, he has experience in private practice, clinical supervision, and program management, co-founding The Lovett Center and Ethos. He earned a Master’s degree from the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work, which honored him as a 50 for 50 Alumni in 2019. His education includes fellowships at the Center for Psychoanalytic Studies and The Menninger Clinic, where he held leadership roles and received the Menninger Clinic Pillar Award for Integrity. The Houston Business Journal recognized him as a 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Honoree.
