Testimonials

Raves for the book

The health benefits of managing stress, writes former emergency- room doc turned psychologist Claire Wheeler, are huge. Besides avoiding health issues such as high blood pressure or chronic pain, “clearing your body and mind of unnecessary stress and tension allows you to thrive.” So how to do it? Although not all these suggestions fall under the “simple” category, they are well worth pursuing.
– Anne E. Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2007

“the book is unique in that it not only outlines ways in which you can begin to acknowledge, locate and eventually overcome your stress, but also provides the reader with workbook exercises to utilize immediately in order to combat feelings of anxiety. Wheeler offers real and useful tips and, if you take the book seriously and actually put her suggestions into practice, your well-being might indeed improve.”
– Kate Brody Adams, savvymiss.com

About Claire as a speaker

“(Dr. Wheeler) spoke with knowledge and passion about the topic, with a remarkable ability to explain technical information in simple terms.”
– Participant, Psychotherapy Networker Annual Conference March, 2005

“Thanks so much for the terrific job you did as a round-table facilitator at the May 29 (2003) EOC meeting. The feedback we’ve received about the meeting has been very positive.”
– Charles R. Whitlock, Chairman, Executive Officers Club, Vancouver, WA

“I would like to have Dr. Wheeler come back in your future seminars. She is great and her talk on MBM is very “in” right now”
– Participant, OHSU Center for Women’s Health Lecture Series, July 2002

About Claire as a teacher

“You rock!”
– Student in PHE 275 Stress Management, Portland State University Spring 2007

“As a teacher, Claire has a knack for cutting through huge thickets of academic material, discovering the most salient points and perspectives and sharing them in a way that is at once thorough, evidence-based, imaginative and fun. At our trainings in mind-body medicine, where up to 190 health professionals come together for a week, Claire has been both a superb lecturer and a highly praised small group leader. No matter what issues she was speaking on—stress, movement and mental health, making mind-body medicine part of clinical practice—she was always surrounded afterwards by participants who wanted to learn more from her.”
– James Gordon, M.D., Founder and Director, Center for Mind-Body Medicine

“Claire is a wonderful, funny, quirky woman who created an incredibly safe and warm space.”
– Participant, Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s Professional Training Program 2006

“Claire is exceptionally bright, insightful, and discerning. She is a very effective communicator.”
– Participant, Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s Advanced Training Program 2005

“I learned so much from Claire about leading a group. She helped us learn the process, the importance of an authentic presence, and balance of didactic, experiential opportunity and group sharing. She was so present and held the group with her presence.”
– Participant, Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s Professional Training Program 2004

“I love the artwork I created in the group. I believe you have gone above and beyond. Thank you for your time and y our enthusiasm in helping others.”
– Participant, MindBody Medicine of Portland’s Art & Wellness Program, 2004

“Claire is compassionate and skilled. She has lots of good resources and suggestions and is a wonderful healer.”
– Participant, Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s Professional Training Program 2000