February, 2008
Feb. 24 – March 1, 2008
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Center for Change is pleased to host a compulsive eating workshop presented by Mary Bellofatto, MA, LMHC, CEDS. This intensive 5-day workshop is for adult and young women struggling with compulsive eating, emotional eating, and related difficulties. The workshop will include more than 35 hours of psychotherapy and counseling through group processes and experiential activities, as well as therapeutic meals and snacks and dietary intervention. Mary is a world renowned expert in the use of psychodrama, and is a specialist in eating disorders and helping others to make life changes. She has tailored this workshop to address the complex issues surrounding compulsive eating including emotional eating, shame, and body image. Mary's approach is one of kindness and compassion, with a heavy dose of humor and fun!
The workshop is being held at Center for Change to help facilitate a warm, nurturing environment as the participants work through difficult issues. This 5-day workshop is March 4-8, 2008 at a cost of $1495, which includes meals and snacks each day, and all workshop materials and activities. In an effort to keep the workshop small and intimate, space is extremely limited, so prompt reservations are suggested. Contact Tamara Noyes at tnoyes@centerforchange.com for more information.
MEDA's 2008 Conference, "Being Present: The Gift of Recovery."
We are honored to feature Judith Jordan, Ph.D. as our Keynote Speaker. The Conference will take place on March 28-29, 2008 at the Sheraton in Needham, MA. For more information, please call Kristin Tyman, Director of Project Management at 617.558.1881 x12 or visit: http://www.medainc.org
April, 2008
April 3-6, 2008
Orlando, Florida
It Takes Two to Tango: The Dance between Therapist and Patient
May, 2008
May 15-17, 2008
The Westin Seattle
Seattle, Washington USA
Registration opens February 2008
www.aedweb.org/conference
September 2008
September 26-27th, 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
The fourth annual Westwind Roundtable on Innovations in Treatment of Eating Disorders will be held on September 26th and 27th, 2008 at the Inn at the Forks, in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. We've changed the date this year away from the cold Canadian weather in March to the comfortable autumn of September. We've also changed our location to the beautiful new Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg situated on a National Historic Site at the junction of the Red and Assinboine Rivers. Again we will be bringing some of North America's leading professionals in the field of eating disorders to present to you in our relaxed Roundtable atmosphere. Registration, Sponsorship and Exhibit opportunities available. Please visit our web site at www.westwind.mb.ca for up to date information.
September 18-20, 2008
Austin, Texas
Renaissance Austin Hotel
The NEDA Conference is the only national conference in the field especially designed to address the needs of families, as well as provide updates for treatment providers and educators. This event brings people together, fosters connections and provides information in a welcoming environment.
October
Becoming an Embodied Therapist: Accessing the Language of the Body
October 30, 2008
Austin Texas
A Full-day Training Seminar for Professionals on Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Trauma.
This all day seminar offers the opportunity for professionals to learn how to discover and trust their innate ability to "attend" empathically, respond authentically, and translate non-verbal experiences into cognitive insights. Experiential body/mind exercises based on dance/movement therapy principles will be used along with didactic presentation, to integrate a more embodied approach into traditional psychotherapy theory and practice. Participants will learn how embodied methods can be used to treat eating disorders, addiction and trauma, with special focus on how to:
- Be more fully present and congruent
- Facilitate a somatic state of readiness
- Become a more embodied therapist
- Apply nonverbal concepts and techniques that deepen the process of expression and communication.
- Utilize treatment techniques based on mind/body congruity to deal with entrenched body-image problems and other issues underlying treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma.
- Define and understand the importance of developing a positive body image.
- Track the process of therapy so as to not become lost in the experience of attending.
Susan Kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC, is dance/movement therapist for residential and outpatient services at The Renfrew Center of Florida. Ms. Kleinman is a trustee of the Marian Chace Foundation, a past president of the American Dance Therapy Association, and a past Chair of The National Coalition for Creative Arts Therapies. She is a co- editor of The Renfrew Center Foundation’s Healing Through Relationship Series, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. She is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences.
This seminar is being sponsored by the American Dance Therapy Association as part of their 43rd Annual Conference, Dance/Movement Therapy for a Diverse Society: Evidence and Ideas.
The ADTA ( Provider #5739) is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors ( NBCC) and will offer six continuing education hours for attendance at this seminar.
For more information, please contact The American Dance therapy Association: (410) 997-4040,
Email Gloria@ADTA.org or The Renfrew Center of Florida: Susan
Kleinman: (954) 698-9222, ext 2087 or Email Skdmt2@bellsouth.net.
November
18th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference For Professionals: Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Power of Therapeutic Relationships in the Treatment of Eating Disorders.
Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA
November 13 - 16, 2008.
A four-day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians, and it offers 22.5 CEUs.
Please visit our web site for further information or http://www.renfrewcenter.com/news-events/event.asp?id8