Writing long hours over coffee, a history of flying helicopters, riding motorcycles, & the ever-present passion for pulling on the threads of psychology. That's what you'll find here.
History
Short.
Carsten’s first career was as a military helicopter pilot and flying instructor. He followed his passion into psychology and it’s a love that’s never left him.
Long.
Carsten flew Iroquois helicopters in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, where he deployed to East Timor and the Solomon Islands. He deployed to Afghanistan as part of the provincial reconstruction of Bamiyan in the late 2000s.
Carsten rode a motorcycle solo around South America.
Carsten is registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board.
Carsten has coached for Seth Godin's altMBA.
He has a Masters in Psychology and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology researching the mental heath experiences of NZDF service members.
Carsten lives in a small New Zealand beachside with his family and two beloved rescue-greyhounds, where he listens to podcasts, writes, researches, and notices what a joy it is to be alive.
cjG
#mygroundtruth
June 2022
Publications
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., Grimm, C., & Medvedev, O. N. (2021). Effectiveness of a low-dose mindfulness-based intervention for alleviating distress in young unemployed adults. Stress and Health, 37(2), 320–328. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2997
Roemer, A., Sutton, A., Grimm, C., & Medvedev, O. N. (2020). Differential contribution of the five facets of mindfulness to well-being and psychological distress. Mindfulness, 12: 693–700.
Grimm, C. (2019). Mindfulness for warriors: tracing the lessons from implementing an evidenced-based mindfulness programme in a modern day military. International Conference on Mindfulness, Conference Presentation, Conference Handbook pp. 26.
Grimm, C. (2018). Making mindfulness a way of life. Air Force News, Issue 207, October 2018, pp 28.
Grimm, C. (2018). Cultivating Mindfulness Mental Skills in the NZDF in the Age of Distraction: Attention & Courage as Key Warrior Qualities. New Zealand Psychological Association, Conference Presentation, Conference Handbook pp. 44.
Gerling B., & Grimm C. (2018). Improving Leaders' Well-being and Performance Through Mastery of Habits, Chapter 4, in From Knowing to Doing: International Perspectives on Leading Effectively, pp. 59 - 83, (Watola, D. J. & MacIntyre, A. Eds), International Military Leadership Association.
Grimm C. and Kemp S. (2015). Utility (Experienced). In Altman M (Ed.), Real-World Decision Making: An Encyclopaedia of Behavioral Economics: 456. New York: ABC Clio Praeger.
Grimm C. and Kemp S. (2015). Utility (Remembered). In Altman M (Ed.), Real-World Decision Making: An Encyclopaedia of Behavioral Economics: 457-460. New York: ABC Clio Praeger.
Grimm C., Kemp S. and Jose P. E. (2015). Orientations to happiness and the experience of everyday activities. Journal of Positive Psychology 10(3): 207-218.
Kemp S., Chan, K. Y. and Grimm C. (2013). The experience and future of businesses displaced by earthquake from central Christchurch. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies 2013(2): 47-54.
Grimm, C. (2013). Social Infrastructure. Living Standards Background Note. New Zealand Treasury: Wellington.
Grimm, C. (2013). Orientations to happiness and the experience of everyday activities. Third World Congress on Positive Psychology 2013, International Positive Psychology Association, June 27 - 30 (Conference Poster).
