Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, interview & speaking requests | View as Webpage
| | Photo by Geraldine Pierson | | Work with Author Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW, Senior Voice Dialogue Facilitator & Educator | |
I’ve helped thousands of people get unstuck by igniting their courage and creativity towards profound transformation. Having deep fun is part of the process, especially during these tumultuous times. I coined the term ‘the final 8th’ while working with talented, motivated and dedicated clients who accomplished many steps toward their cherished goals, yet found themselves failing in sight of victory. This led to New World Library publishing my ground-breaking book, ‘The Final 8th: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your Goals.’
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Since my childhood in Harlem, the unspoken dynamics between people in life and art as well as the musical kaleidoscope of cultures has been an inspiration. It fueled my diverse career of discovering the multiple intelligences we hold the keys to. Out of college I worked on Capitol Hill, was a fitness trainer and followed my dream to become a professional performer. The idea that a healthy personality consists of different inner selves was familiar to me, as this was my canvas on which to draw my characters. My writing led to entertainment journalism including covering The Cannes Film Festival for Hollywood.com and Sandy Kenyon of 1010 WINS, as well as sharing the standup stage with the likes of Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Sundra Croonquist and Jim Gaffigan at Caroline’s, Gotham, Stand Up NY, NY Comedy Club and more. I created and performed in MUDDERS, the first Cyber Sit.Comedy as well as in my 2-person show Off the Rack: Cruelty in Retail.
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While searching for creativity tools I stumbled upon Voice Dialogue, a revolutionary technique where you access your different alter egos and discover their wisdom. It was developed by the Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone, who became my mentors. As I trained in this modality and witnessed the rapid and intense healing it repeatedly initiated, I shifted my focus.
I enrolled in Columbia University’s School of Social Work, have the rare distinction of graduating as a certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist (DBT) and became a psychotherapist in private practice. I founded The New York Voice Dialogue Institute and have led workshops internationally including Omega Institute, New York Open Center, the Expressive Therapies Summit, NYC Chapter of the International Coach Federation, NYU Behavioral Health Center, The Actors Fund, CŪRA Blu and more.
At the heart of my commitment to the life-changing techniques I teach and practice is my devotion to accessible wellness. Toward that end, I created my free Introduction to Voice Dialogue on-line course, guested on a hundred podcasts, and am quoted as a health and wellness expert in US News, Yahoo! Life, Huffpost, Mashable, AskMen, Real Simple, Bustle and more.
Our dreams are priceless. The cost of being stuck, incalculable. The world needs our gifts.
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“…remarkable, potent, and deeply original work…” — Jean Houston, PhD, author of Future Humans Trilogy
“…Having experienced Bridgit’s work in person numerous times, I am elated to see her magic now available in this wonderful book.” — Brett Bevell, Omega program strategist, faculty, and author
“…If you have an unfinished novel in a drawer, perfect gym attendance for the first two weeks of January and not the rest of the year, or any number of incomplete projects weighing you down, this book is for you.” — Beth Stevens, Emmy-winning writer, managing editor of broadway.com
“….Follow her lead, and the magic will surely unfold.” — Raphael Cushnir, author of Surfing Your Inner Sea
“….The final 8th process liberates you to truly go from impasse to kickass.” — Barbara Biziou, author of The Joy of Ritual
“…You know how you've felt when you realize that's EXACTLY what you've needed for a long time? That's how I feel every time I settle into using one of the methods of retrieving my selves this book outlines. …I've learned this author does once a month sessions for free! Then you can really learn how to apply these methods so plainly and cleverly written about in The Final 8th.” — Mitzi Sinnot, founder of All Here Together Productions
“….The Final 8th, gives you a wildly new type of GPS to access the parts of yourself you’ve lost, like your creative, curious, and optimistic alter egos.” — J. Plunky Branch, founder of N.A.M.E. Brand Records and Plunky & Oneness
“…The Final 8th gives us a way to use all our inner resources and to dramatically improve our lives.” — Scott Kellogg, PhD, author of Transformational Chairwork: Using Psychotherapeutic Dialogues in Clinical Practice
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TUNE IN >> ADULTING 101: CHECK YOUR INNER SELVES
Adulting 101: Check Your “Selves” with Author Bridgit Dengel Gaspard is an experimental short series that aims to destigmatize our views of mental wellness by normalizing conversations about our inner worlds.
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THE FINAL 8TH PODCAST INTERVIEWS
These podcast interviews cover difficult topics and what to do! Research supports the concept that our inner dialogue has an enormous effect on our success. Join me and these gifted podcast hosts. Immediately apply these tools!
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JUDITH AND FRIENDS SHORT FILM
Bridgit is interviewed in a short film by artist Judith Modrak that was featured in the Queens World Film Festival. The film followed a timely conversation centered on hope and resilience with Judith's evocative, interactive installation Endangered Fossils as a background.
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Speaking engagement requests:
Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
e: nyvoicedialogue@yahoo.com
p: (718) 909-4376
Subject: "Speaking engagement request"
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Interview requests:
Bridgit Dengel Gaspard
e: nyvoicedialogue@yahoo.com
p: (718) 909-4376
Subject: "Interview request"
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