The Orgonomic Institute of Northern California

In the mid-90’s, Dr. Patricia Frisch set about utilizing her decades of experience in Orgonomic Therapy and passion for teaching and began providing professional/public workshops and trainings based on the clinical knowledge of Wilhelm Reich. She announced her first workshop in 1998. That workshop, along with subsequent professional trainings, proved to be extremely successful in providing participants a rarely seen view of the potency of Reich’s techniques for personal development and for clinicians in the professional realm. Dr. Frisch was inspired to develop her programs further and on January 1st, 2000, she formally launched The Orgonomic Institute of Northern California (OINC).

The Institute’s mission is to meet the needs of professionals and students who wish to be trained in the techniques of orgonomic bio-therapy and to provide information to the public about the orgonomic therapeutic process. OINC achieves its mission through professionally designed and delivered trainings at various locations in California.

Patricia Frisch Ph.D.

Executive Director

Patricia R. Frisch, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and MFT, orgonomic bio-psychotherapist, family therapist, and group leader. She has been a practicing Orgonomic Therapist in the San Francisco Bay area since 1976 and is expert in the application of characteranalytic techniques in group therapy. Her specialty is characteranalytic bodywork – the interface between defensive patterns, life-long conflicts, physical armoring, and stress related symptomatology.

Dr. Frisch has specialized in Mental Intention healing including Surgical Assistance at Marin General and California Pacific Medical Center. She was director of Counseling and Training Consultants, which provided communications training for inmates and staff, and supervised mental health professionals in California State Prisons for over 10 years including a full treatment and training program at San Quentin. Dr. Frisch has trained and supervised graduate students and professionals from California universities in Reichian characteranalysis, Masterson’s Disorders of the Self, dream analysis, somatic modalities, group therapy, couples therapy and mindfulness practice.  She is supervising interns at Community Institute for Psychotherapy in San Rafael, 415-459-5999. Dr. Frisch is also a member of the Order of Thich Nhat Hanh.

You may contact Dr. Patricia Frisch at 415-388-0622.

 

Guest Faculty

From time to time, the Institute may invite other experienced professionals to present content that will enhance the overall experience of our trainings.