Annette Poizner, MSW, Ed.D., Registered Social Work
Academic Presentations
July 29, 2016
Novotel, North York
"Reading the Soul: Could Kabbalah and Handwriting Analysis be Relevant in Clinical Work"
Workshop at the 9th Biennial International Meaning Conference
February 6, 2015
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto
"Reading between the Lines: Analyzing Handwriting to Get Clues about
Personality, Lifestyle and Dietary Habits of Patients"
3 Hour Workshop presented at the Toronto Academy of Dentistry Winter Clinic
June 3, 2011
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto
"Reading between the Lines: Exploring the Psychology of Handwriting in Counselling and Psychotherapy"
Workshop presented at the Canadian Psychological Association Conference
June 18, 2010
University of Calgary
"Could Handwriting Analysis and the Tree of Life Inform Clinical Assessment?"
Workshop presented at the International Conference on Spirituality and Social Work
May 28, 2010
Wilfrid Laurier University
"Handwriting Analysis and the Tree of Life in Assessment and Intervention"
One hour presentation at the conference of the Southwest Region of the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education
February 4, 2010
University of Toronto, Department of Semiotics
"The Semiotics of Handwriting"
Guest lecturer for undergraduate course VIC 223Y, "Signs, Culture and Meaning"
October 31, 2006
Queen's University, Department of Judaic Studies
"Memory, Mysticism and the Evolution of Self"
(guest lecturer in third-year undergraduate class: Judaism and Science)
March 27, 2006
Queens University, Department of Judaic Studies
Guest Lecturer for third year undergraduate course,
"Judaism and Science"
"Jewish Mysticism and the Psychology of Handwriting" (2.5 hr. presentation)
General Interest Presentations
2015-2016
Toronto Public Library
"Using Handwriting Analysis to Get Insight into Personality"
Presentations at various libraries with simultaneous display of my 18 panel
display entitled, "Signature Traits."
Participating libraries included Barbara Frum Library, Northern District Library,
North York Central Library among others
January, 2008
Temple Emanuel, Toronto
"Memory, Mysticism & the Evolution of Self"
A four-part lecture series:
January 9: "Jewish Wisdom on What You Remember and What You Forget"
January 16: "The Sun, the Moon & the Memories"
January 23: "Dancing with Archetypes"
January 30: "Climbing the Tree of Life"
Sunday January 14, 2007 (details)
The Lodzer Centre Congregation
"Thanks for the Memories:
Jewish Wisdom on What We Remember and What We Forget"
8:00 p.m., 12 Heaton Street, Toronto
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Temple Emanuel
"Kabbalah and the Psychology of Handwriting"
10:00 a.m., 120 Old Colony Road
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Beth Tzedec Congregation Wellness Day
"A Jewish "How-to": Create Great Family Ties and Harmony"
3:00 p.m., 1700 Bathurst St