Francine Pinto is a Voice Dialogue teacher and consultant. She has been facilitating since 1990
in a variety of settings. She has studied extensively with the founders of Voice Dialogue, Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone in Mendocino,
California. In addition, she has served as a senior staff teacher and facilitator for conferences in Mendocino, California,
led by Drs. Hal and Sidra Stone. She recently was on their staff in a weekend training for mental heath professionals in Provincetown,
Mass..
Since the fall of 1996, Francine has created and taught ongoing Voice Dialogue programs in Northern Virginia.
Her courses are an in-depth exploration, in small groups, of the many inner selves in order to assist individuals and couples
develop an aware ego process ("inner chairman of the board") and to explore the many aspects of bonding patterns and the energetics
of relationship. She also teaches facilitation skills.
In 1997, Francine sponsored a local evening with Sidra Stone
entitled, "Ending the Tyranny of the Inner Patriarch," and in 2001, she sponsored a local talk with Hal and Sidra Stone entitled,
"Partnering: A Practical Approach to Relationships & A New Look at Spirituality."
Francine is an active lawyer
in Washington, D.C. She has a B.A. from Syracuse University in Journalism and American Studies and a law degree from Boston
College Law School. She is personally dedicated to a path of growth and self development. She uses this work in all aspects
of her life, including her law practice.
"We highly recommend the programs of Francine Pinto. She is a truly a gifted
facilitator and teacher who has made the work an integral part of her life. Her teaching and Voice Dialogue facilitation embrace
the latest developments of our work in the Psychology of Selves and the Aware Ego. Those in the Washington D.C. area that
are looking to grow as individuals, in relationships, and as communities are truly fortunate to have her and her programs
available."
--Hal Stone, Ph.D. and Sidra Stone, Ph.D. - December, 1999, Albion, California
