About Oasis North Shore
Our Mentoring Community
We are delighted to introduce you to Oasis North Shore: a mentoring community of depth psychotherapists and clinicians.
Oasis North Shore represents the vision of Sarah Warren, PhD, who is creating a vibrant, in-person community of like-minded colleagues in a bright, airy, casually elegant space in the heart of downtown Evanston.
Oasis is a professional club that supports early-, mid-career, and senior-level members through lively social gatherings, access to professionally-led consultation groups, and intimate high-caliber cultural conversations across disciplines with scholars, thought-leaders, and artists to invite engagement with questions such as:
How do we make sense of the turbulent world we’re living in?
How can the arts enrich our psychological understanding of the
human condition?
How do we bring theory to bear on work with exceptionally complex cases?
What’s the relationship between psyche and soma?
What do we need from each other in this challenging era?
A lifelong convener with over 35 years of experience as a hospital-trained, psychodynamically-oriented psychologist, Dr. Warren invites you to join this unique collegial club in which we gather to explore how the worlds of art, literature, science and ideas enrich our lives, our work, and our community.
MEMBERSHIP TIERS:
Oasis North Shore Social:
Member Access to all monthly cultural, social, and networking events
Consultation Cafe Member:
Consultation cafe members have discounted access to Oasis North Shore events.
Premier Member:
Access to tree-top level beautifully appointed clinical office space as well as free access to Oasis events, and the opportunity to co-create programs.
Our inviting three-office suite is designed to provide a comfortable environment with offices that are designed for the privacy needs of clinical services.
Event Space Rental - "The Gathering Space"
Non-members per hour: $100
Members per hour: $50
The Gathering Space is a gorgeous 21x25 sf space with floor-to-ceiling windows, plants, and original artwork. Members may use gathering space for programs and events such as:
• case conferences
• professional development programs
• book clubs
Past Programming
Living With Traumatic Loss: Personal and Theoretical Perspectives
Co-led by Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC, Grief Educator, and Bryn Jessup, PhD
The presenters brought both their personal experiences of unexpected loss and their extensive clinical experience of working with individuals and families who are coming to terms with profound, often traumatic losses.
A Contemplative Circle for Clinicians (Four Past Group Events)
This contemplative experience was designed to avoid the overstimulation of talking about what's going on in the world and how it's affecting us. We offered an opportunity to sit together as we collectively directed our attention to transcendent perspectives on the challenge of being human in a time of crisis.
Psyche-Soma: Somatic Therapies as Support for Psychotherapy
Colleagues joined for an in-person exploration of how somatic approaches can support and enhance the work of insight-oriented psychotherapy. Group leaders Sarah Tolan-Mee, Eliza Hofman, and Sarah Warren helped participants better understand how the interface between the psyche and the body can deepen the work of insight-oriented psychotherapy.
Therapy & Chekhov: Repetition, Longing, & Resistance to Mortality
Colleagues joined for a convivial evening of conversation over a glass of wine as they discussed psychological insights from Chekhov’s play, Three Sisters. Participants read through Act II of Three Sisters as a way to approach Chekhov's commitment to the minutiae of daily living.
Organic Wine Tasting & Play Reading: Ionesco's "Rhinoceros"
Colleagues joined for a convivial evening of organic wine tasting and shared reading of Eugene Ionescos' classic yet still-relevant play, Rhinoceros. This event was hosted in the casually elegant "Gathering Space" at Oasis North Shore/ARC Professional Group in Downtown Evanston.
Insights from Relational Neurobiology: A Case Example
At this event, Dr. Jessup applied psychodynamic and systems theories and cutting-edge science on the brain-psyche interface to a case study example. We also discussed how relational neurobiology can deepen our understanding and our work.
Mini Retreat: Restorative Yoga for Clinicians
We recently hosted a restorative yoga session at Oasis North Shore. This session was led by Eliza Hofman, MFA, RYT, the session focused on how yoga can rejuvenate and center clinicians amidst their busy lives. With personalized attention, participants explored yoga's ability to shift mood, energy levels, and mindset. We learned adaptable techniques to calm nerves, boost energy, and foster grounding in both personal and professional realms. It was a privileged opportunity for Oasis North Shore to support the therapeutic community with Eliza Hofman's expertise in mental health and neuroscience.
Abstinence-Based & Harm Reduction Approaches in Psychotherapy
We hosted an insightful discussion at Oasis North Shore in downtown Evanston, exploring the integration of abstinence-based and harm reduction approaches in psychotherapy. Led by Sarah Warren, PhD, a clinical psychologist with over 35 years of experience, the session covered applications beyond substance use to other complex cases. Participants discussed a unified approach where abstinence can be achieved through harm reduction, emphasizing harm reduction's role in reducing symptoms.
The 'Garden Variety' Substances We All Treat
At 'The 'Garden Variety' The Substances We All Treat, Sarah Warren PhD gave a case presentation about high-risk patients and their complex relationships with substances. By comparing two cases Dr. Sarah Warren provided comparisons and contrasts regarding their coordination of care. Gathered with fellow Chicago clinicians, Dr. Sarah Warren led a meaningful conversation that sparked insightful questions and fostered new connections. Accompanied by refreshing beverages and organic snacks, this event succeeded in bringing together a community of clinicians.
Specialized One on One & Consultation Groups
With over 35 years of experience as a hospital-trained psychodynamically-oriented psychologist, Sarah Warren is creating a mentoring community of colleagues, supporting early and mid-career colleagues who want to deepen their theoretical foundation, and providing a venue for senior clinicians and clinical-leaders to share their challenges.
Dr. Warren offers both one-one and group consultation.
She has particular expertise in challenging or complex cases including:
- Relational/intergenerational trauma, including effects of growing up in a persecutory environment
- Harmful use of substance use, including Harm Reduction
- Personality disorders/character pathology
- Bipolar disorder
- Transitions such as divorce
- Integrating a psychodynamic foundation with other techniques and theories such as family systems & mindfulness
- Team-based care of complex cases
- Individual, couples & families
- Adolescents, emerging adults, adults
Our small consultation groups with different focuses are currently accepting new members at various career stages. Potential participants will have a brief initial conversation with Dr. Warren.
Consultation Cafe "First Fridays" - In Person
We are accepting new members in our "First Fridays Consultation Cafe," co-led by seasoned, hospital-trained psychologists, Sarah Warren, PhD (President & Founder, Oasis North Shore & ARC Professional Group) and Bryn Jessup, PhD (Director of Family Programs at Yellowbrick Assessment & Treatment Center).
We're very pleased with the caliber of participants who have joined so far.
This group is not limited to complex cases, but we as co-leaders bring to bear special expertise in the treatment of individuals and families with complex needs.
It meets monthly on "First Fridays" from 7:30 - 8:55 a.m. CT in-person only.
Graduated fees:
The fee is based on your stage of career. Payment is due in three-month intervals to ensure your spot in this small ongoing group.
If you’d like to pay in person at the office we can process payment with a credit card there. If you’d like to pay securely online, here are the separate payment quantities for each career stage:
Early career members: Practicing psychotherapy for 5 years or less
$100.00 per 85-minute co-led meeting
Mid career members: Practicing psychotherapy for 6-19 years
$125.00 per 85-minute co-led meeting
Senior clinicians and clinical leaders: Practicing psychotherapy and/or serving in clinical leadership for at least 20 years
$175 per 85-minute co-led meeting
If you’re interested in exploring our novel consultation groups and getting on the list of prospective members, please email drwarren@multicoach.org with the subject line “Consultation Cafe.”
Our Members
Oasis North Shore offers flexible access to casually elegant office space with tree-top views, a comfortable gathering space for meetings or small events, close to trains with and nearby parking, and unique access to a lively community of like-minded mental health professionals for networking and professional development.
ARC PROFESSIONAL GROUP IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF OASIS NORTH SHORE.
Membership Benefits:
• Prime location in the recently renovated Chandler’s Building, downtown Evanston
• Secure premises ensuring peace of mind
• Conveniently located just 1 block from El and Metra stations
• Metered street parking and multiple nearby lots for hassle-free parking
• Use of "The Gathering Space" an informal common area with floor-to-ceiling windows
• Discounted event/program fees proportionate to membership level
• Stylishly adorned with original artwork, Design Within Reach furniture, and Asian antiques
• Amenities including refrigerator, microwave, WiFi, and printer
• Complimentary refreshments for your comfort
• HEPA filters in HVAC system supplemented by portable medical-grade filters
• Environmentally conscious facilities for a sustainable workspace
Membership Highlight
ARC Professional Group
ARC team offers high-caliber, multidisciplinary, team-based mental health services and wellness support to adolescents, adults, couples, families and their advisors and attorneys.
About the Oasis Vision
Oasis North Shore
Oasis North Shore is a venue for an emerging community of mental health professionals developed by Sarah Warren, PhD, a seasoned hospital-trained clinical psychologist with a specialization in trauma and substance use.
She owns ARC Professional Group, based in the Oasis North Shore offices, which specializes in the psychodynamic treatment of complex cases.
She trained at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and worked at Rush University and University of Chicago. She served as Regional Testing Psychologist for the NFL’s Program for Substances of Abuse.
She enjoys training and mentoring, and has convened colleagues and hosted events throughout her long career.
Oasis North Shore reflects her vision of creating a vibrant community of like-minded clinicians.