Seminar Detail
Certificate in Mindfulness Based Interventions for Children and Teens - 2017 Alaska Cruise for Clinicians
- Where:
- Cruise Ship
- When:
- Sunday, July 23, 2017 - Sunday, July 30, 2017
Heidi DesJarlais at Heidi@higginstravel.com or 1-715-834-2686.
Join us as we explore the rugged beauty of the Alaskan coast, while discovering new and exciting mindfulness practices for ourselves and the children we work with. Earn continuing education credits along the way!
Examine and deepen your mindfulness practice while gaining new clinical skills in a fun and relaxed environment. This certificate course on Mindfulness-based interventions for children and teens will explore all elements of mindfulness.
First we will start with mindfulness for you, the professional, in order to maintain presence, manage the stress of your challenging job, and stave off “compassion fatigue.” We will then explore ways to adapt mindfulness for young people. Maximize engagement and minimize resistance through games, play, writing, movement, sports, arts and more.
Join Dr. Christopher Willard, Psy.D. and author, in this fun and engaging week! This certificate course inspires, but more importantly empowers you with the tools to share mindfulness in practical yet engaging ways.
Learn proven practices for ADHD, executive function and impulse control and the skills to soothe trauma and anxiety. We will practice building emotion through mindfulness of music, listening and body awareness exercises. Special attention will also be given to harnessing the power of technology and social media.
But we won’t spend our time just sitting and breathing, we’ll allow plenty of time in this experiential course for mindful movement, walking, stretching, qi-gong, games and more!
With teaching segments on cruising days, you won’t miss the Alaskan adventures. Instead, you will have ample opportunities to practice your newfound skills during your vacation. Enjoy the food, mindfully walk through the wild splendor of Alaska, and contemplate the beauty of the ocean.
Leave excited about your Alaskan adventure, as well as re-energized with a certificate in new skills to bring home to your work! Register now for this amazing opportunity, staterooms sell out quickly.
Earn your CERTIFICATE Today!
Examine and deepen your mindfulness practice while gaining new clinical skills in a fun and relaxed environment. This certificate course on Mindfulness-based interventions for children and teens will explore all elements of mindfulness.
First we will start with mindfulness for you, the professional, in order to maintain presence, manage the stress of your challenging job, and stave off “compassion fatigue.” We will then explore ways to adapt mindfulness for young people. Maximize engagement and minimize resistance through games, play, writing, movement, sports, arts and more.
Join Dr. Christopher Willard, Psy.D. and author, in this fun and engaging week! This certificate course inspires, but more importantly empowers you with the tools to share mindfulness in practical yet engaging ways.
Learn proven practices for ADHD, executive function and impulse control and the skills to soothe trauma and anxiety. We will practice building emotion through mindfulness of music, listening and body awareness exercises. Special attention will also be given to harnessing the power of technology and social media.
But we won’t spend our time just sitting and breathing, we’ll allow plenty of time in this experiential course for mindful movement, walking, stretching, qi-gong, games and more!
With teaching segments on cruising days, you won’t miss the Alaskan adventures. Instead, you will have ample opportunities to practice your newfound skills during your vacation. Enjoy the food, mindfully walk through the wild splendor of Alaska, and contemplate the beauty of the ocean.
Leave excited about your Alaskan adventure, as well as re-energized with a certificate in new skills to bring home to your work! Register now for this amazing opportunity, staterooms sell out quickly.
Earn your CERTIFICATE Today!
- Certificate in Mindfulness Based Interventions for Children and Teens will be awarded at the end of the course.
Click HERE to download Registration Form
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Pricing:
Note: Pricing includes seminar fee.
The balance will be due to Higgins Travel Leaders by May 5, 2017.
Please contact Heidi DesJarlais, Heidi@higginstravel.com, 715-834-2686 at Higgins Travel Leaders for pricing and availability. Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single, triple and quad rates are available upon request and are subject to availability.
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Inside IB – $1,644 per personSOLD OUT -
Oceanview OC - $2,184 per personSOLD OUT -
Balcony BB - $2,534 per personSOLD OUT -
MiniSuite MB – $2,819 per personSOLD OUT
Note: Pricing includes seminar fee.
The balance will be due to Higgins Travel Leaders by May 5, 2017.
Please contact Heidi DesJarlais, Heidi@higginstravel.com, 715-834-2686 at Higgins Travel Leaders for pricing and availability. Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single, triple and quad rates are available upon request and are subject to availability.
Objectives:
- Learn techniques that can be used in therapy offices, classrooms, at home and more.
- Integrate mindfulness into play therapy, dynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, movement and more.
- Adapt mindfulness practices for a range of populations.
- Utilize techniques to enhance your own attention and attunement, and stave off burnout.
- Practice formal techniques that can be used by patients in and outside the session.
- Explore innovative ways to integrate mindfulness informally into academics, sports, games and the arts.
- Discuss creative ways to generate “buy in” and engagement from resistant kids.
- Understand the basic physiology and neuroscience underlying mindfulness based treatment.
- Describe the clinical research on mindfulness and mental health.
- Identify specific practices that can be used for a range of diagnosis.
- Outline effective ways to bring mindfulness to your professional community.
- Develop practical strategies for shifting from fight/flight responses into attend and befriend responses to stress.
Course Schedule:
Monday, 7/24/17 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
PART 1: MINDFULNESS: WHAT'S ALL THIS "NOTHINGNESS" ABOUT?
PART 2 & 3: MAKE MINDFULNESS STICK OUTSIDE THE TREATMENT HOUR
Monday, 7/24/17 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
PART 1: MINDFULNESS: WHAT'S ALL THIS "NOTHINGNESS" ABOUT?
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What mindfulness is, and what it isn’t
- Transform fight or flight stress response into attend and befriend
- Harness the healing power of mind-body relationship
- Empower kids to recognize and work with emotions and impulses
- Neuroscience and research that facilitates healthy brain development
- Integrate mindfulness into CBT, dynamic, expressive and play therapies
- Proven techniques for Depression, ADHD, Anxiety and more
- When to use, and when to avoid, mindfulness in your work with kids
- Five stage holistic model of learning and teaching mindfulness
- Why mindfulness can make you a better therapist, teacher, parent and more
- Presence, focus, and decision-making techniques to hone your clinical skills
- Self-compassion, appreciation, and relaxation exercises to keep burnout at bay
- Your role as a consultant
Practice Mindfulness Together
Mindfulness for You
PART 2 & 3: MAKE MINDFULNESS STICK OUTSIDE THE TREATMENT HOUR
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Adapt and Engage
- Adapt Mindfulness practices for young people
- Bring mindfulness into play, movement, games, arts, and athletics
- Create an environment of safety and exploration
- Skills to engage the most resistant and reluctant kids
- Strength-based approaches to match the treatment to the child
- Tips for teaching a range of learning styles
- 100 activities for kids (and adults!) to do mindfullly
- 100 simple reminders to bring kids back to the present
- Dozens of effective tools that take less than a minute
- ”Stealth” mindfulness that kids can do without anyone even knowing
- Techniques for home, school, performance and social situations
- Ease difficult transition times
Finding and making the time
CHRISTOPHER WILLARD, PSYD
Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in over 31 countries and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016). and Feelings are Like Farts (2024). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christopher Willard maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christopher Willard is the president and board member of the Mindfulness In Education Network. He is on the advisory boards of Mindfulness First and Peace in Schools. Dr. Willard is a member of Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christopher Willard maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christopher Willard is the president and board member of the Mindfulness In Education Network. He is on the advisory boards of Mindfulness First and Peace in Schools. Dr. Willard is a member of Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.
Credits listed below are for full attendance at the live event only. After attendance has been verified, pre-registered attendees will receive an email from PESI Customer Service with the subject line, “Evaluation and Certificate” within one week. This email will contain a link to complete the seminar evaluation and allow attendees to print, email or download a certificate of completion if in full attendance. For those in partial attendance (arrived late or left early), a letter of attendance is available through that link and an adjusted certificate of completion reflecting partial credit will be issued within 30 days (if your board allows). Please see “live seminar schedule” for full attendance start and end times. NOTE: Boards do not allow credit for breaks or lunch.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Counselors
This intermediate activity consists of 12.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 720 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
This intermediate activity consists of 12.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.
Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech-Language Pathologists
This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Social Workers
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 720 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, or questions on home study credit availability, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Counselors
This intermediate activity consists of 12.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 720 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
This intermediate activity consists of 12.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.
Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech-Language Pathologists
This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Social Workers
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 720 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI Rehab, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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