[Ec] Document shared with you: "EC Notes.docx"
Christine Schmidt
cschmidt535 at gmail.com
Mon Dec 15 13:37:06 EST 2025
These are fine, David.
I support any of the subject lines.
I also suggest (become I'm in a colorful mood today) adding a few text
colors - like making thank you and Each contribution - no matter the amount
- supports the spaces where connection deepens, skills develop, and our
shared work continues to move forward. in red and bold.
Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM David A. Burks <davidaburks at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi y'all. Here is an email for this week and one after Christmas (like
> 12/30 or 12/31). If we want another one next week, let me know.
>
> >>>> Here is some text for this week
>
> *Subject Line Options (in my preferred order)*
>
> 1.
>
> *As the year comes to a close, thank you for being part of EGPS*
> 2.
>
> *Gratitude, reflection, and sustaining our shared work*
> 3.
>
> *Ending the year in community*
>
>
> Dear EGPS Community,
>
> As the year draws to a close and many of us mark the season through
> holidays, reflection, and gathering, we want to pause and say *thank you*.
>
> This time of year invites us to look back on what has mattered most - the
> relationships we’ve built, the learning we’ve shared, and the ways we’ve
> shown up for one another. At EGPS, it is your engagement and generosity
> that make this community possible.
>
> Your end-of-year giving helps sustain the work at the heart of EGPS,
> including:
>
> -
>
> *Annual Conferences* that bring us together to learn, reflect, and
> grow in community
> -
>
> *Continuing education opportunities* that support ethical, thoughtful,
> and effective practice
> -
>
> *Professional networking and connection*, reducing isolation and
> strengthening our field
> -
>
> *Training in group leadership*, supporting clinicians at every stage
> of their journey
> -
>
> *Access to research and best practices* through scholarship and shared
> learning
> -
>
> *Advocacy for the profession*, ensuring that group psychotherapy
> remains visible, valued, and evolving
>
> Each contribution - no matter the amount - supports the spaces where
> connection deepens, skills develop, and our shared work continues to move
> forward.
>
> If EGPS has been a place of learning, belonging, or professional growth
> for you this year, we invite you to make a gift before year’s end.
> Together, we can carry this work into the coming year with intention and
> care.
>
> *www.egps.org/donate <http://www.egps.org/donate>*
>
> With gratitude and warm wishes for the season,
> *The EGPS Executive Committee*
>
>
>
> *Wishing you peace, connection, and renewal in the year
> ahead. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Here is a year end
> *Subject Line Options*
>
> 1.
>
> *Before the year closes — thank you for supporting EGPS*
> 2.
>
> *A final year-end thank you (and invitation)*
> 3.
>
> *As the year comes to a close*
>
>
> Dear EGPS Community,
>
> As this year comes to a close, we want to end where we began - with
> gratitude.
>
> EGPS exists because of people who believe in the power of group work and
> the importance of connection, learning, and shared professional growth.
> Throughout the year, your participation and generosity have helped sustain
> conferences, continuing education opportunities, training in group
> leadership, access to research and best practices, and advocacy for our
> profession.
>
> If you’ve already made a year-end gift, thank you - your support truly
> makes a difference.
> If you haven’t yet had the chance, there is still time to contribute
> before the year ends.
>
> Every gift, at any level, helps ensure that EGPS can continue creating
> spaces where clinicians learn together, challenge themselves, and stay
> connected in meaningful ways.
>
> Thank you for being part of this community and for helping carry our work
> into the year ahead.
>
> www.egps.org/donate
>
> With appreciation and warm wishes,
> *The EGPS Executive Committee*
>
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM David A. Burks <davidaburks at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you all. I'm feeling better. I think I was just run down from all
>> the coming and going. Changing my speed.
>>
>> Thanks for that. I'm working on something now.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM Christine Schmidt <cschmidt535 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, Fanita! Details and descriptions matter.
>>>
>>> Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
>>> Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM Fanita Henderson <
>>> fanita.henderson at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi, David. Hope you are doing well.
>>>>
>>>> Mentioning holidays and the *end-of-year* saying. And mentioning how
>>>> the giving sustains the organization: conferences, continuing education
>>>> opportunities, networking opportunities, training in group leadership,
>>>> access to research and best practices, and advocacy for the profession.
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Fanita
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 15, 2025, at 8:10 AM, Christine Schmidt <cschmidt535 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Sure, holidays are fine to mention.
>>>> How are you feeling, David?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
>>>> Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM David A. Burks <davidaburks at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'll draft a new appeal email: post Giving Tuesday, going beyond the
>>>>> Reserve. Should I mention the Holidays?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM Joe Hovey <joehovey at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We have a series of Mailchimps going out this week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Monday: Group Journal
>>>>>> Tuesday: January Seminar Event
>>>>>> Wednesday or Thursday: EOY appeal. David do you have time to draft or
>>>>>> should we just lightly refresh the last one?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, a big thank you to Fanita! As of last Friday, she has
>>>>>> officially gotten EGPS our new address:
>>>>>> Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
>>>>>> 224 W 35th St Ste 500 #2015
>>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/224+W+35th+St+Ste+500%0D%0A%232015?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>> New York, NY 10001
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will do the final paperwork by tomorrow, and then we will update
>>>>>> accounts/addresses soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM Christine Schmidt <
>>>>>> cschmidt535 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No changes or suggestions. Clear and well-written paragraph about
>>>>>>> "Organizational Updates and Communications Challenges".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> EC, do we have two dates for the end year appeal?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I plan to try to participate in our meeting this coming Thursday
>>>>>>> 12/18 but will be traveling to my union event in Dyker Heights and will
>>>>>>> either be on the subway or walking during our meeting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
>>>>>>> Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM Fanita Henderson (via Google Docs) <
>>>>>>> drive-shares-dm-noreply at google.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Fanita Henderson shared a document
>>>>>>>> [image: Header profile photo]
>>>>>>>> Fanita Henderson (fanita.henderson at gmail.com) has invited you to
>>>>>>>> *edit* the following document:
>>>>>>>> Hi, everyone. EC Notes for December 11th are available.
>>>>>>>> EC Notes.docx
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gukf8_lxc5IlwMo0144CzGdfl1WULUAD/edit?usp=sharing_eil&rtpof=true&sd=true&ts=693f2998>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Open
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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