About Us
Albert Bellg, Ph.D.
My own life path has taken me many places. For most of the last 16 years, however, I've been a clinical health psychologist working primarily with heart patients and people with other serious medical and emotional problems.
After helping people deal with the often profound changes that occurred in their lives as a result of medical illness, I began to see that in addition to traditional psychotherapy, I had something else to offer people looking to find greater clarity in their lives and a less conflicted, more compassionate way of relating to others and the world. So in April, 2010, I moved out of the world of cardiology and opened LifePath LLC to explore new ways of serving others.
In the last year and a half, I've offered workshops and retreats on the process of becoming aware of our inner wisdom and what I call living the deepest truth you know. Building on the energy and activity around the Appleton Compasssion Project, in June, 2011 we also had a wonderful retreat at Monte Alverno retreat center in Appleton called Everyday Compassion. That work has now evolved into a more value-focused and person-centered way of doing psychotherapy, individual Clearness Sessions and retreats, workshops and classes. We have also co-sponsored showings of The Happy Movie in the Appleton area, and I recently completed writing a book about the inner experience of the deepest truth we know.
If you're curious about professional credentials and experience, my doctoral degree is from the University of Rochester in New York, and I participated in advanced training fellowships at the University of Rochester and at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. I did clinical work and NIH-funded research as the Director of Cardiac Psychology at the Rush Heart Institute in Chicago for six years, and then continued my work with cardiac patients at the Appleton Heart Institute in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to medical patients, I have worked with a wide range of clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse, and other psychological problems. I am currently on the board of the Wisconsin Psychological Association.
As LifePath has evolved and grown, I am grateful to my wife, Laurin Bellg, MD, for her encouragement, support, and insightful ideas; to my friend and associate, Janet Stratton, for her creativity and organizational skills (and fabulous baked goods); to my friend, Tom Duesterhoeft, for his musical inspiration; to Parker J. Palmer, for his wisdom and insight in his books and retreats; to the many advisors and supporters who've helped along the way; and to our workshop participants who have brought forth remarkable wisdom that has helped us learn and do better. Thank you, all!
You can find out more about our recent activities here.
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My own life path has taken me many places. For most of the last 16 years, however, I've been a clinical health psychologist working primarily with heart patients and people with other serious medical and emotional problems.
After helping people deal with the often profound changes that occurred in their lives as a result of medical illness, I began to see that in addition to traditional psychotherapy, I had something else to offer people looking to find greater clarity in their lives and a less conflicted, more compassionate way of relating to others and the world. So in April, 2010, I moved out of the world of cardiology and opened LifePath LLC to explore new ways of serving others.
In the last year and a half, I've offered workshops and retreats on the process of becoming aware of our inner wisdom and what I call living the deepest truth you know. Building on the energy and activity around the Appleton Compasssion Project, in June, 2011 we also had a wonderful retreat at Monte Alverno retreat center in Appleton called Everyday Compassion. That work has now evolved into a more value-focused and person-centered way of doing psychotherapy, individual Clearness Sessions and retreats, workshops and classes. We have also co-sponsored showings of The Happy Movie in the Appleton area, and I recently completed writing a book about the inner experience of the deepest truth we know.
If you're curious about professional credentials and experience, my doctoral degree is from the University of Rochester in New York, and I participated in advanced training fellowships at the University of Rochester and at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. I did clinical work and NIH-funded research as the Director of Cardiac Psychology at the Rush Heart Institute in Chicago for six years, and then continued my work with cardiac patients at the Appleton Heart Institute in Appleton, Wisconsin. In addition to medical patients, I have worked with a wide range of clients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse, and other psychological problems. I am currently on the board of the Wisconsin Psychological Association.
As LifePath has evolved and grown, I am grateful to my wife, Laurin Bellg, MD, for her encouragement, support, and insightful ideas; to my friend and associate, Janet Stratton, for her creativity and organizational skills (and fabulous baked goods); to my friend, Tom Duesterhoeft, for his musical inspiration; to Parker J. Palmer, for his wisdom and insight in his books and retreats; to the many advisors and supporters who've helped along the way; and to our workshop participants who have brought forth remarkable wisdom that has helped us learn and do better. Thank you, all!
You can find out more about our recent activities here.
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Janet Stratton
I adore fairy tales. I have a rather rare collection of stories from long ago, and my enchantment with these tales speaks deeply to me. Such stories inevitably orbit around one character in search of their deepest truth. And they find it, more often than not, because they welcomed all the quirky events that surround their circumstances.
What if I tell you I do exactly the same thing at LifePath?
Most days you can find me working diligently at my desk, spinning straw into gold. My job is to gather feedback and information, twist and spin it between my head and typing fingers, and turn it into something of value that will enable us to better support those who come to our workshops and retreats. You will find me doing other tasks as well, such as managing our Facebook page, keeping in touch with graduates, and encouraging the curious to ask more questions.
I am unfailingly amazed at what a privilege it is to be part of this process. I am grateful for the courage and inspiration I see in our participants. We are committed to gently holding their deepest truth in love and acceptance. We create a compassionate space to transform and welcome true self.
Look for me in the coming months and years to facilitate workshops and retreats, publish my own thoughts, and take on greater responsibilities as LifePath grows. I am ready and open to all possibilities as I take my next step - and help others take theirs.
I adore fairy tales. I have a rather rare collection of stories from long ago, and my enchantment with these tales speaks deeply to me. Such stories inevitably orbit around one character in search of their deepest truth. And they find it, more often than not, because they welcomed all the quirky events that surround their circumstances.
What if I tell you I do exactly the same thing at LifePath?
Most days you can find me working diligently at my desk, spinning straw into gold. My job is to gather feedback and information, twist and spin it between my head and typing fingers, and turn it into something of value that will enable us to better support those who come to our workshops and retreats. You will find me doing other tasks as well, such as managing our Facebook page, keeping in touch with graduates, and encouraging the curious to ask more questions.
I am unfailingly amazed at what a privilege it is to be part of this process. I am grateful for the courage and inspiration I see in our participants. We are committed to gently holding their deepest truth in love and acceptance. We create a compassionate space to transform and welcome true self.
Look for me in the coming months and years to facilitate workshops and retreats, publish my own thoughts, and take on greater responsibilities as LifePath grows. I am ready and open to all possibilities as I take my next step - and help others take theirs.