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Summit Center Update
October 2025
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Greetings!
How is school progressing for your child so far? If you want to better understand your child's learning and development, contact us online about making an appointment. Lower-cost appointments are also available with Master's level psychology trainees pursuing their doctoral degrees.
| Webinar Replay: When Your 2e Kid Is Thinking About College | |
Do you have a 2e high schooler who is considering attending college? Are you concerned about how they will handle friendships, technology, dating, homework, and self-care? Are you unsure how much you should be involved? Watch licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa White discuss these topics and more in the webinar recording on Youtube.
| New Podcast Episodes from Dr. Dan Peters on Make It A Great One | |
Dr. Dan welcomed four new guests on his podcast, Make It A Great One.
These episodes include:
Little P Purpose: How Small Actions Create Big Impact and Lasting Happiness with physician, author, and podcaster Dr. Jordan Grumet, aka “Doc G”;
AI, Family, and Morality: Culpability and the Future of Humanity with Bruce Holsinger, author of Culpability (an Oprah Book Club pick) ;
The Secure Leader: How Attachment Styles Shape Life and Leadership with Dr. Jaime Goff, founder of The Empathic Leader and author of The Secure Leader: Discover the Hidden Forces That Shape Your Leadership Story and How to Change Them;;
Outsmarting Addiction with Hope, Compassion, and Strategy with Amber Hollingsworth, addiction counselor, founder of Hope for Families Recovery Center, and creator of the wildly popular YouTube channel Put The Shovel Down.
Listen to Make It A Great One on your favorite listening platform or at https://www.drdanpeters.com/. New shows come out every Thursday.
| Dr. Dan Offers A Free Growth Path Quiz | |
Building on his new podcast, Make It A Great One, Dr. Dan Peters has created the What’s Your Personal Growth Style? quiz—a quick and enlightening way to get clarity on the best way to grow, thrive, and feel more fulfilled.
In just a few minutes, you can uncover the patterns that drive your decisions and guide your behaviors. It’s insight you didn’t know you needed, and it might shift how you see yourself.
Once you get your results, Dr. Dan will send you resources to better understand your growth style, and strategies to help you overcome your most common challenges. These include:
- Your growth type (e.g. The World Changer, The Authentic Seeker, etc.)
- A breakdown of your strengths and challenges
- A curated podcast playlist
- Journal prompts
- A custom video about your growth type
Sign up today: http://www.drdanpeters.com/summitquiz
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What can a therapeutic, collaborative assessment look like for a child, youth, or adult? In this webinar, licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa Nakamura will provide information about how this interactive approach can help one actively learn about their learning style and emotional patterns. This can, in turn, help the evaluation see the whole person. Wednesday, November 19, at 12 noon PST, online via Google Meet. Free.
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The West Coast Mindfulness Institute presents the third annual Human Potential Conference, Friday, October 24, at 5:30 pm PDT at the Hillside Club in Berkeley. This year’s conference explores the journey from adult child to mindful parent, the latest in gender care and inclusion, and strategies for managing screen time and real-world engagement. Sessions will also focus on supporting twice-exceptional children, transforming parental worry into advocacy, and navigating today’s evolving educational landscape.
This year's Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lindsay Gibson, is the New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Dr. Dan Peters will participate in a panel discussion on Mindful Parenting, led by Dr. James H. Bramson, and featured on the Shrinksrap.com podcast. Other event highlights include live music, food & drink, opportunities for networking and discussion.
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Davidson applications are now open for 2026–2027:
Davidson Academy – Located in Reno, Nev., the Davidson Academy is the nation’s only free public school for profoundly gifted students, recently ranked #4 by U.S. News & World Report. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026; applying as soon as possible in the cycle is highly recommended.
Davidson Academy Online – a flexible, accredited online school for profoundly gifted students across the U.S. and Canada. Students are grouped by ability, not age. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2026. Check online for virtual open house dates.
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