INNOVATIONS IN TRAUMA TREATMENT:
WHAT'S OUTSIDE THE BOX? - 6 CEs

Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley
2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDED SEPTEMBER 30!

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Registration Fees	Early-Bird 9/30/17	Regular	On-Site 10/28/17
Member	$150	$200	$210
Member Student/Post-Doc	$75	$100	$110
Non-Member	$180	$230	$240
Non-Member Student/Post-Doc	$95	$120	$130
Special Rate	$150	$150	$150
Special Rate Student/Post-Doc	$75	$75	$75

RIDING THE WAVE: USING MENTAL IMAGERY TO HEAL TRAUMA - 4 CEs

Michelle Warfield, Ph.D. Creative Imagination Specialist

Trauma research shows us that traumatic experience affects the mind, brain, and body. Further, Affective Neuroscience research indicates the relationship between the brain, thoughts, and emotion. This research highlights the need for trauma treatment interventions to be integrative, holistic, and flexible, and uniquely tailored to each individual’s presented needs on the continuum of trauma treatment. It also underscores the need to include trauma treatment interventions that will serve to heal the mind, emotions, and body; and contribute to brain functioning which supports emotional regulation. The use of Mental Imagery is a mindful, cognitive technique that when practiced with safety and relaxation and a few other prerequisites, can transform depression, anxiety, physical pain, and relationship difficulties; and contributes to integrated emotional, mental, physical, social balance and psychological health. 

This workshop is designed to help you:

1.     Summarize Affective Neuroscience research findings that show the relationship between thoughts, brain, and emotion.
2.     Identify what the trauma literature tells us about the effect of traumatic experience on the mind, brain, and body
3.     Discuss the benefits of Mental Imagery in the process of healing from trauma.
4.     Identify technique for the application of Mental Imagery in the treatment of trauma, including the use of guided and discovered images, and the altering of distressing images.
5.     Demonstrate through participation in a guided imagery group exercise where you will discover, see, and sense your own images, to be followed by group discussion of your individual experience of images.  

MICHELLE WARFIELD, PH.D.

Dr. Warfield is a Clinical and Forensic Ph.D. Psychologist, licensed in the States of California, New York, and Colorado. She is an expert in the field of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and trauma with research in Perceived Control and Dissociation, Anxiety, and Depression; and has provided many years of trauma treatment and assessment in private practice, and state and federal institutions. She is also an expert in the area of Mental Imagery for mind-body health and healing. She provides Mental Imagery psychoeducational seminars, trainings, and workshops throughout the United States. Dr. Warfield is currently publishing a book in this area of expertise.

Attendance Policy: CE Credit and Certificates will not be issued to those who arrive later than 15 minutes or leave early from any course scheduled time. This policy is highly enforced to ensure compliance with APA Guidelines.

Cancellation Policy:  No refund will be given to any registered individual who is a no-show to a course. Any individual canceling within 72 hours of a course will be charged 50% of the course fee.

THE VALUE AND EFFICACY OF EQUINE ASSISTED EXPERIENTIAL MODALITIES FOR CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS - 2 CEs 

Presented by Renee Sievert, RN, MFT, Master Equus Facilitator

   

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The goals of this workshop are to provide a deeper understanding of the value and the variety of equine assisted activities for clients, identify local equine assisted activity resources, and explore ways to collaborate with equine facilitators to assist clients with trauma, substance abuse, and assist health professionals suffering burnout and compassion fatigue.

The bond between humans and horses dates back thousands of years. Horses are highly intuitive animals, keenly aware of the slightest energetic or emotional shift. Unlike most adults, who have been socially trained to relate to life through stories, judgments, or an inner dialogue, horses only reflect the truth of the present moment. Therefore, they consistently mirror back the energetic and behavioral patterns that humans communicate. Horses give instant and honest feedback about the positive and negative communication and behavioral patterns around them. 

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the value and variety of equine assisted activities available for application to mental health conditions, the equine-assisted activity resources available locally, how to identify a qualified practitioner of equine facilitation and ways to collaborate with equine facilitators to increase supportive, experiential activities for their clients to augment their mental health treatment/therapy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the evidence-based value of interactions with horses as a therapeutic modality for treatment of mental health disorders, particularly trauma
• Describe the variety of equine assisted activities available for use with clients & families and identify equine activities appropriate for use in trauma, family conflict, addiction and burnout
• Observe how the presence of the horse enables a client to interact with the world around them in a way that may not be possible with traditional talk therapy.
• Describe how equine assisted activities may improve a client’s observation skills and capacity for mindfulness
• Identify local resources where equine activities are available. Identify differences in training and certification for different types of equine facilitators
• Describe three ways to collaborate with equine facilitators in mental health treatment

PSYCHOLOGY IN THE DIGITAL AGE - INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS AND THEIR PRACTICES

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