Thinkers 50, 2023 Reconnect, Rethink, and Reset

Dr. Merriman attended Thinkers 50, 2023 on November 5-6 in London, UK as well as their virtual event on October 4-5, 2023.

A wide variety of respected authors, experts and scholars in diverse fields of subject matter related to management and leadership weighed in over 4 days on topics that today’s leaders must grapple with in order to make our tomorrow better. The consensus was that the future looks bright despite the complicated, and at times seemingly intractable conflicts that we find ourselves facing. But it will require careful, thoughtful and deliberate efforts to protect and promote the core of what makes us human.

“I believe leaders succeed with having the most impact when they lead with their heart. In a world dealing with the reality of artificial intelligence being here to stay, along with its unknown impact on civilization, extremely rapid information creation, shifts in how work places and work forces exist, the need for truly becoming inclusive of diversity, and many more complex problems that could hinder our progress, we will have to come together with our most innovative, creative and ambitious thinking.” – Dr. Sunita Merriman

I returned home from T50 with gratitude for my inspiring peers at Thinkers50 who generously shared their expertise, thoughts, encouragement, and knowledge with me. Time spent with them was both intellectually stimulating and heartwarming. A special thank you goes out to Dorie Clark who was instrumental in my invitation to attend this conference and to the event organizers, Des Dearlove and Stuart Crainer

10/6/2022

Dr. Merriman presented a webinar entitled “Fix Your Sleep in a Post-Pandemic World to Become a More Resilient Leader” for the Recognized Expert™ Community.

"Sunita's presentation was a fascinating look at a fundamental issue that troubles many of us - how to get better sleep. Speaking to a high level audience of professionals seeking to optimize their performance, she provided actionable tips and strategies to take control of our health, enhance our mind-body connection, and improve our breathing. Her holistic approach - steeped in integrative medicine - helps us get at the root cause of health challenges, not just the symptoms. We're all raving fans now!"

-Dorie Clark , Duke & Columbia Business Prof; WSJ Bestselling Author; Ranked #1 Communication Coach; Top 50 Business Thinker in World - Thinkers50

RExers Webinar cover slide - Dr. Sunita Merriman

6/18/2022

Dr. Sunita Merriman was honored to have one of her poems,”Patch of Grass”, read aloud at the Among Trees event sponsored by Princeton University. Professional musicians and actors presented an evening of songs, scenes, poetry and more on the stage near Veblen House in Herrontown Woods.

Professional actors read a variety of poetry and writings about nature, many contributed by community members like Dr. Merriman. Among Trees is organized by Lecturer in Theater Vivia Font and Ben Steinfeld, (NYU Gallatin lecturer). The event is presented with support the Princeton Public Library in partnership with the Friends of the Herrontown Woods.

10/11/2021

In conversation with Kristin Osborn LMHC, LPCC, an internationally recognized psychotherapist, researcher, author, and an Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and appointed Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Among her many other career honors, Kristin has also served as President of IEDTA, International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association.

“This talk brought a new awareness to me of the ubiquitous nature of sleep difficulties in people's lives and how trauma can impact on this further. Dr. Merriman's understanding of the relationship between treating sleep difficulties and thus improving a person's mood status was an eye opener to me, and it is something that clinicians need to consider in the holistic treatment both of psychological/psychiatric difficulties and how they interact with sleep and dental, and sleep apnea. This is a new area for both researchers and clinicians alike to consider.”

Dr Jonathan Egan, Deputy Director of the DPsychSc in Clinical Psychology , Director of Clinical Practice, NUI Galway, Ireland

5/14/2021

“Sleep Health, Wellness, and Self Discovery”- Dr. Merriman was invited to present as part of SEL Day at JPS High School in Edison, NJ on May, 14, 2021. The entire day was dedicated to Social Emotional Learning (SEL). She brings the message of Sleep Health and Self Love Self Care First® as a foundational block of SEL.

3/8/2021

Dr. Merriman was invited to be a guest at a live event with TMS Global RoundTable on March 8th, 2021 at 3 pm to discuss how ACEs can affect Sleep, and how Dental Sleep Medicine and Oral Appliance Therapy is an important part of the solution for such patients.

Hosts Rose Huey (ISTDP Practitioner), Dr. Tovah Goldfine (TMS Chiropractor) and Micahel Galinsky, (Film Maker, writer, and producer of All The Rage) make for a vibrant conversation on ACEs, Sleep, TMS, and how Dental Sleep Professionals can help.

This program was recorded Live on 3-8-2021. Pardon some sound issues.

12/17/2020

ACE’s, Integrative Medicine, and the Mind Body Connection. Why Dental Sleep Practitioners Must Take a Seat at This Table

A professional continuing education article by Sunita Merriman, DDS, D-ABCDSM, D-ABDSM in Dental Sleep Practice, Winter 2020

4/30/2021 - 5/1/2021

Dr. Merriman has been invited to participate at Princeton Public Library’s 2021 ‘Local Author Day’.

The PPL virtual author fair is now live! You can access the entire event here: https://princetonlibrary.org/localauthor/

Sunita’s page at this event can be accessed directly here:

Video: Dr. Sunita Merriman reads from "Stripping: My Fight to Find Me" (2018)

Princeton Public Library Local Author Day 2021 Author Readings

5/3/20

Barnes and Noble Book Store, Menlo Park, Edison NJ

Poetry Reading, Book Signing and Conversation about Attachment and childhood trauma, depression and anxiety.

Event cancelled due to COVID-19. Stay tuned for future events at the bookstore.

4/20/2020

ISTDP- Dr. Sunita Merriman in conversation with ISTDP practitioner, Rose Huey and Dr. T. Goldfine on TMS Round Table Global. Attachment and complex childhood trauma, the unconscious, recovery through Davanloo's- ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) and poetry.

3/28/2020

Invited to participate in Princeton Public Library’s Local Author Day and selected to read her poetry. Event cancelled due to COVID 19. Stay tuned to future events at Princeton Public Library, Princeton, NJ

4/12/2019

Join Jennifer Morris of Hay House Radio as she speaks to her guest, author Sunita Merriman, on her Bright New Voices Podcast. Dr. Merriman is the author of "Stripping - My Fight To Find Me," a book of poetry about overcoming inter-generational emotional trauma.

7/18/2018

A conversation with a writer

Sunita Merriman, author of Stripping, My Fight to Find Me, discusses her poetry, developmental trauma, ACE's, depression, anxiety, and healing.

10/20/2020

Sunita’s blog. Click the image to be transported to www.selfloveselfcarefirst.com

9/26/2019

The IEDTA’s 2019 International Conference, “New Frontiers in Experiential Dynamic Therapy,” took place in Boston, September 26-28, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Boston’s historic Theater District1 . This conference was co-sponsored by the IEDTA, William James College, and the Washington School of Psychiatry. Friday evening’s Gala dinner featured poet Sunita Merriman reading from her book “Stripping-My Fight to Find Me.”

“It was an interesting idea to have poetry at the gala. It was wonderful how it worked so beautifully and how it was so much appreciated. What a contemplative atmosphere your reading created - Your words were received by ears and hearts which are already finely attuned to these meanings and themes. The impact was extremely moving. Thank you. And thank for Stripping: My Fight to Find Me, a great book.”

- Allen Kalpin, MD, IEDTA 2019 International Conference, Organizing Committee

Photo: Sunita reading her poetry at the IEDTA 2019 Boston Conference Gala