Dr. DiPaolo is a frequent and popular presenter, providing education, training, and retreats to a variety of audiences including mental health agency staff, church communities, and the general public. Scroll down to see some sample workshops he can provide.
2024 Schedule
February 10, 2024
The Foundation Workshop: Wisdom & Tools to Build A Conscious Marriage
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
February 21, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: The Whole is Greater
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
March 3, 2023
First5 Event: “Marriage Madness” Panel
The Grand Pavilion at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
March 5, 2024
St. Monica YMA Vespers: How to Love Like God
The Grand Pavilion at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
March 13, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Where is God in All My Mess?
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
April 10, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Hope for Our Hurting Parts
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
April 27, 2024
The Foundation Workshop: Wisdom & Tools to Build A Conscious Marriage
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
April 28, 2024
First5 Event: From Conflict to Connection
The Grand Pavilion at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
May 8, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Welcoming Our Managers
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
June 12, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Relief for Our Inner Critic
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
June 22, 2024
The Foundation Workshop: Wisdom & Tools to Build A Conscious Marriage
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
July 10, 2024
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Firefighters to the Rescue!
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
Past Presentations:
2023 Schedule
January 24, 2023
Young Ministering Adults (YMA) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
“Young Adult Anxiety Night”
February 18, 2023
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
April 1, 2023
“Healing Your Soul” Retreat
St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
April 22, 2023
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
June 30, 2023
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
September 13, 2023
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Spirituality
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
September 30, 2023
The Foundation Workshop: Wisdom & Tools to Build A Conscious Marriage
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
October 3, 2023
NAMI Survive and Thrive Educational Series: Anxiety & Depression
Pacific Clinics Training Institute, Pasadena, CA
October 11, 2023
Healing You Soul Monthly Gathering: Self-Compassion is More Than Just Being Nice to Yourself
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
October 15, 2023
First5 Event: Navigating Finances and Marriage
St. Monica Grand Pavilion, Santa Monica, CA
October 21, 2023
Healing Your Soul Retreat: Healing Your Anxious & Depressed Soul
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
November 5, 2023
First5 Event: Spirituality in Marriage
St. Monica Grand Pavilion, Santa Monica, CA
November 8, 2023
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Topic TBA
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
November 18, 2023
The Foundation Workshop: Wisdom & Tools to Build A Conscious Marriage
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
December 3, 2023
First5 Event: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Holiday Edition
St. Monica Grand Pavilion, Santa Monica, CA
December 13, 2023
Healing Your Soul Monthly Gathering: Topic TBA
The Spirituality Center at St. Monica, Santa Monica, CA
2022 Schedule
February 12, 2022
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
February 26, 2022
“The Marriage Boost” Retreat
St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
March 30, 2022
“Can Movies Make Your Marriage Better?”
Free Zoominar
April 30, 2022
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
June 25, 2022
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
July 30, 2022
St. Monica Health Ministry Retreat
“Resilience”
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
September 24, 2022
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
October 4 & 25, 2022
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Pacific Clinics/NAMI San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, CA
October 29, 2022
“Healing Your Soul” Retreat
St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
November 19, 2022
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA\
2021
February 27, 2021
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
On Zoom
March 10, 2021
“Three Attitudes & Actions to Create Joy
Free Zoominar
April 24, 2021
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
On Zoom
June 26, 2021
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
On Zoom
July 13, 2021
Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Theology on Tap
Catholic Dating Post COVID
St. Monica Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
July 21, 2021
“Ten Things You Can Do For Your Relationship Right Now!
Free Zoominar
September 25, 2021
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
November 20, 2021
The Foundation Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
December 15, 2022
“Creating Your Holiday Vision”
Free Couples Zoominar
2020
January 11, 2020
St. Vincent Church Confirmation Retreat (Teens & Parents)
St. Vincent Church, Los Angeles, CA
“Safe Conversations”
March 21, 2020
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2020
Spiritual Tools for Uncertain Times
Facebook Live Series
May 5, 2020
Young Ministering Adults (YMA) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
“Would you like to Zoom with me?”
May 15, 2020
Creative Explorers Toddler & Preschool Program – Parent Program
Westchester, CA
“Creative Explorers – Couple Edition”
June 3, 2020
“The COVID-19 Relationship Survival Kit”
Zoom Workshop
June 27, 2020
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
August 18, 2020
“Improve Your Relationship Without Saying a Word”
Zoom Workshop
September 15, 22, 2020
Mental Wellness Series
St. Monica Catholic Community, Santa Monica, CA
October 12, 2020
Inter-Community Formation Program
Lovers of the Holy Cross Convent, Gardena, CA
“Understanding Our Family of Origin”
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Pacific Clinics/NAMI San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, CA
October 29, 2020
Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Theology on Tap
St. Mark Catholic Church, Venice, CA
“Who am I in 2020: The Spirituality of Self-Reflection”
November 21, 2020
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
2019
February 6, 2019
St. Monica Catholic Community Speaker Series
“Connecting Beyond Our Differences”
March 13, 2019
Dive-In University South
Holy Trinity Parish, San Pedro, CA
“How To Build Better Relationships”
March 16, 2019
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
March 22-24, 2019
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
“Contemplative Dating”
May 7, 2019
Young Ministering Adults (YMA) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
“Values, Boundaries & Dating”
May 15, 2019
University Catholic Center (UCC)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
“Contemplative Dating”
June 29, 2019
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
July 14, 2019
Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Theology on Tap
St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Venice, CA
“Contemplative Dating”
July 16, 2019
Archdiocese of Los Angeles – Theology on Tap
St. Monica Catholic Community, Santa Monica, CA
“When Millenials Marry” (Panel Presentation)
October 1, 15, 22, 29, 2019
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Pacific Clinics/NAMI San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, CA
October 19, 2019
Our Lady of the Angels Regional Congress
St. Mary’s Academy, Inglewood, CA
“A GPS for Your Soul”
November 8-10
St. Monica Young Ministering Adults – Fall Urban Retreat
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
“Connected & Loved: Strengthening Our Relationships with Christ, Ourselves & Others”
November 16, 2019
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
November 25, 2019
Inter-Community Formation Program
Lovers of the Holy Cross Convent, Gardena, CA
“Sexuality: At Home with Oneself – Femininity & Masculinity”
2018
February 11, 2018
Trinity Young Adult Ministry Presentation
Holy Family Catholic Church, South Pasadena, CA
“Contemplative Dating”
March 10, 2018
Start Right, Stay Connected Workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
March 20, 2018
Dive-In University South
St. James Parish O’Gorman Center, Torrance, CA
“Contemplative Communication”
April 9, 2018
Scholastic Luncheon Series
St. John Fisher Catholic Church, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
“The Joy of Love & Marriage”
April 17, 2018
Young Ministering Adults (YMA) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
June 23, 2018
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
October 6, 2018
San Pedro Regional Congress
St. Joseph High School, Lakewood, CA
“How To Build A Better Marriage”
October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Pacific Clinics/NAMI San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, CA
October 13, 2018
San Gabriel Regional Congress
Bishop Amat High School, LaPuente, CA
“How To Build A Better Marriage”
October 20, 2018
Our Lady of the Angels Regional Congress
St. Mary’s Academy, Inglewood, CA
“How To Build A Better Marriage”
November 3, 2018
Connection. Powered by Safe Conversations
Our Lady of the Angels Region – St. Augustine Catholic Church, Culver City, CA
November 17, 2018
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
2017
January 17, 2017
St. Monica Catholic Community – Evening Presentation
“Light for the New Year”
February 25, 2017
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
“The Joy of Love & Marriage”
March 3, 2017
Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) – Special Interest Group Meeting
LACPA Offices, Encino, CA
“An Introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy”
March 4, 2017
Retrouvaille Southwest Regional Gathering
St. Mary’s Church, Whittier, CA
“The Power of Love”
March 7, 2017
Dive-In University South
St. Lawrence Martyrs Church, Redondo Beach, CA
“The Joy of Love & Marriage”
March 14, 2017
Young Ministering Adults (20’s & 30’s) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
“Contemplative Dating”
March 25, 2017
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
April 26, 2017
St. Joseph Center – Staff Training
“Bringing Recovery into the World of Psychosis”
June 24, 2017
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
September – October, 2017
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Pacific Clinics/NAMI San Gabriel Valley, Pasadena, CA
October 7 & 21, 2017
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Regional Congresses
Contemplative Communication
Oct. 7 – San Pedro Regional Congress
St. Joseph High School, Lakewood
Oct. 21 – Our Lady of the Angels Regional Congress
St. Mary’s Academy, Inglewood
November 4, 2017
Start Right, Stay Connected workshop
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
December 5, 2017
Young Ministering Adults (YMA) Vespers
St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Santa Monica, CA
Examples of previous & current presentations:
The Foundation Workshop
(formerly Start Right Stay Connected)
“The Foundation: Wisdom & Tools to Build a Conscious Marriage” is a one-day workshop designed to provide engaged couples with a solid foundation as they begin their journey into marriage. The concise and powerful program will provide couples the essential tools they need to both nurture the good qualities of their relationship and address their “hot buttons.”
Designed for engaged couples, it is a great program for committed couples considering marraige & those early in marriage.
Click here for more information.
How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness
Mental illness strikes 1 in 4 families yet remains one of society’s greatest stigmas. Education and awareness are first steps in fighting this stigma and providing hope for families.
“How to Survive & Thrive with Mental Illness” is a public educational series is provided every spring in Pasadena, CA. The series is co-sponsored by Pacific Clinics Institute and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – San Gabriel Valley. Running for over 30 years , the series was started by Dr. Chris Amenson who developed and presented the original curriculum. Dr. DiPaolo has presented the series since 1999.
The series typically runs 4-6 weeks, and includes lecture as well as consumer and family panels. Topics presented upon include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and helpful family roles.
Click here for a recent/upcoming flyer to learn more.
A New Way to Love
(formerly known as “Couplehood as a Spiritual Path”)
Communication, communication, communication… It’s commonly heard that communication is a key to marriage. But it’s not always easy. Divorce rates that hover around 50% remind us that marriage takes work.
“A New Way to Love” is a 6-week marriage enrichment program that invites the healing presence of God into your relationship. The workshop provides tools that are both practical and insightful to help couples both nurture the good in their relationship and deal with its inevitable tension. A fundamental element of the program is learning the Imago Dialogue, a simple technique that teaches a new way to speak and a new way to listen. In addition, whether yours is sizzlin’ or fizzlin’, “A New Way to Love” will provide the support and tools to strengthen your relationship.
The workshop is not currently being offered. Click here to see the flyer of our most recent workshop to learn more.
Contact me directly via phone or e-mail with any questions or to discuss further.