AGENDA for San Diego, November 1-3, 2018 THURSDAY, NOV. 1, 2018 5.0 CE s Quieting the Hungry Ghost: * Learning Objectives Mindful Relapse Prevention for Maintaining Healthy Habits with Richard Fields, Ph.D. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Causes of Relapse Recovery Prone Behaviors and Skills 1:00-2:30 p.m. Quieting Reactive Emotions: Anger, Criticism, Impatience 3:00-4:30 p.m. Mindful Relapse Prevention Skills FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOV. 2-3, 2018 10.0 CE s A Two-Day Workshop * Learning Objectives Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice NOVEMBER 2, 2018 9:30 am-4:30 pm with Christine Brähler, Ph.D. & Christopher Germer, Ph.D. What s self-compassion? Why does it matter to therapists? Self-compassion and therapeutic presence, Sustaining empathy and compassion in the therapy relationship, Re-parenting through self-compassion. NOVEMBER 3, 2018 9:30 am-4:30 pm Working with trauma, Self-compassion as an antidote to shame, Compassion for parts of ourselves, Teaching self-compassion skills to clients.
(Learning Objectives for Nov 2-3) Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice with Christine Brähler, Ph.D. & Christopher Germer, Ph.D. November 2 & 3 Learning Objectives: 1. Define the empirical construct of self-compassion, and identify misconceptions, 2. Describe the research supporting the application of selfcompassion in psychotherapy, 3. Practice mindfulness and self-compassion to establish therapeutic presence, 4. Enhance the therapeutic relationship through compassion and selfcompassion practices during the clinical hour, 5. Describe the neurobiology of empathic distress and apply selfcompassion to alleviate empathy fatigue, 6. Teach clients self-compassion techniques that emerge seamlessly from therapy and can be practiced at home, 7. Discern when and how to focus on parts of ourselves, and describe how to meet them in a safe, compassionate manner, 8. Describe unique challenges and opportunities for trauma survivors in compassion-based treatment, 9. Identify the emotion of shame in psychotherapy and apply a positive, compassionate-based approach to working with shame. Presenters: Christine Brähler, DClinPsy, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and supervisor with a private practice in Munich, Germany. She received her undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Edinburgh, UK. She is a Mindful Self- Compassion (MSC) teacher trainer, and leads MSC intensives and teacher trainings, as well as workshops on self-compassion in psychotherapy, around the world. Dr. Brähler serves on the Board of the Center for MSC. She has several academic and popular publications including the first randomized controlled trial of Compassion Focused Therapy. www.christinebraehler.com Chris Germer, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and lecturer on psychiatry (parttime) at Harvard Medical School. He is a co-developer of the Mindful Self- Compassion (MSC) program, author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion, and co-editor of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, and Wisdom and Compassion in Psychotherapy. Dr. Germer is a founding faculty member of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy as well as the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School. He teaches
and leads workshops internationally on mindfulness and compassion, and has a private practice in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA specializing in mindfulness and compassion-based psychotherapy. www.chrisgermer.com www.centerformsc.org
(Learning Objectives for Nov 1) Quieting the Hungry Ghost: Mindful Relapse Prevention for Maintaining Healthy Habits with Richard Fields, Ph.D. November 1 Learning Objectives: 1. Defining relapse, and relapse prevention, 2. Identifying and developing a plan to address the major causes of relapse, 3. Creating tools to reduce stress and reactivity using mindfulness, compassion, and meditation skills, 4. Practicing and implementing relapse prevention skills and tools for maintaining healthy habits. Presenter: Richard Fields, Ph.D. has over thirty-five years of experience in developing educational conferences and workshops. He served as the Assistant Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse s (NIDA) Western Regional Training Center providing training to alcohol/drug counselors in the eleven Western states. Dr. Fields has over thirty years of experience in outpatient counseling, specializing in alcohol/drug recovery, and relapse prevention. He is the author of the college textbook, Drugs in Perspective, 9 th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2016. He is the director and founder of FACES Conferences, Inc., providing continuing education for mental health professionals.
How to Register for the 2018 San Diego Workshops To register for Nov 1-3 Workshops, select the days and number of people you would like to register for the conference and then use the "Add to Cart" option. If you would prefer to register by phone, please call us at 1-877-633-2237 or (520) 989-3970. Continuing Education FACES Conferences, Inc. offers continuing education credit to mental health professionals and are providers with the following agencies: APA, NASW, NBCC, CA Board of Nursing and meets requirements for CA Board of Behavioral Sciences. Cancellation Policy San Diego, CA Workshops If you need to cancel for any reason, you must notify us by October 2, 2018 for a refund. There is a $55 processing fee for any cancellation by October 2, 2018. Cancellations must be in writing, preferably by email. Email address is: customerservice@facesconferences.com. Reservations cancelled after October 2, 2018 are not refundable. Early Registration Rates (Until 6/1/18) Thursday, Nov 1 (5 CE s) $179 *Student Rate $149 Friday-Saturday, Nov 2 & 3 (10 CE s) $429 *Student Rate $375 SAVE with all days! (15 CE's) $525 Student rates are not available online; call to register at 877-633-2237 or 520-989-3970. *Non-credit, Proof of Status Required Bring A Friend 15% discount is not available online; call to register at 877-633-2237 or 520-989-3970