On Saturday August 12, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to Noon

Luana Coloma Cook, Psy.D., and Sean Cook, Psy. D.,

 

will present

An Introduction to Mindful Self-Compassion for Mental Health Professionals

Description of the workshop:

This presentation will draw from the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program developed by Kristin Neff, Ph.D., and Christopher Germer, Ph.D. Both presenters are Trained MSC teachers. Over the past decade an increasingly large body of research by Neff and others has linked self-compassion to trauma resiliency, body satisfaction and appreciation, healthy aging, decreased depression, decreased anxiety, increased relationship satisfaction, and maintenance of health-related behaviors like diet and exercise. This presentation will offer an introduction to self-compassion practices, as well as an exploration of caregiver fatigue and the role that self-compassion can play in preventing burnout. Opportunities for an experiential learning will be provided. There will be one brief writing exercise so participants need paper and pen.

Behavioral Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the three components of self-compassion to use in caregiving by the therapist and to teach to clients.

2. Give examples of common misgivings with self-compassion and explain the misconceptions that underlie these misgivings for use by both the therapist and client.

3. Utilize a simple self-compassion practice.

4. Summarize the difference between empathy and compassion and recognize the role of self-compassion in preventing caregiving fatigue.

Presenters:

Sean Cook, Psy.D, is a licensed psychologist and co-owner of Three Rivers Mindfulness Training and Psychotherapy--a small group practice serving children, teens, families, adults, and couples in Sacramento and Davis. He specializes in mindfulness training and attachment-based approaches to relationship distress, depression and anxiety. He is a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT) and a trained Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher.

Luana Coloma Cook, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who has spent her professional career collaborating with families and educators. Luana is co-owner of Three Rivers Mindfulness Training and Psychotherapy, where she specializes in supporting couples, families, parents, children/adolescents, and teachers to develop brain-based knowledge, attachment-wise caregiving, and compassion.

This course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Sierra Foothills CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Sierra Foothills CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Sierra Foothills CE Provider # is 97723.

This course also meets the qualifications for 2 hours of attendance credit for registered Marriage and Family Interns, Associate Social Workers, trainees and graduate students as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Sierra Foothills CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for registered Marriage and Family Interns, Associate Social Workers, trainees and graduate students. Sierra Foothills CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Sierra Foothills CAMFT Provider # is 97723.

Cost:

Member of Any CAMFT Chapter	Not a Member of Any CAMFT Chapter
$25 Licensed Professional	$35 Licensed Professional
$15 Pre-licensed	$25 Pre-licensed

Registration for this event closes Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6 p.m.  There is a $5 late registration fee for attendees registering at the door
so be sure to register early!

Refunds will be provided to registrants up to and until the close of registration, minus a $5 registration fee. There are no refunds after the close of registration.  There is no partial credit for arriving late or leaving early.

Important Notice: Hand-outs will be emailed two days before the training.  Please print the power point and it bring to the training along with a pen and paper because there will be one brief writing exercise.  Continuing Education or Course Completion Certificates may be emailed to participants.

Location:
First Congregational Church
710 Auburn Ravine Drive
Auburn, CA 95603

From I 80, take Highway 49 N and turn right onto Palm Avenue. If coming south on Highway 49, turn left onto Palm Avenue. Continue on Palm Avenue to the stop sign. Turn left onto Auburn-Ravine Road and continue to the stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign, even though it says Church Street. Go straight up the never-ending hill into the church parking lot. The meeting is in Overmiller Hall in the Fireside Room. A sign with the CAMFT logo and "Sierra Foothills Chapter" will be on an outside door.

For special needs, questions, or any grievance, please contact
Dianne Murden, Past President,
diannemurde@yahoo.com or call 530 305 2066. 
Also, please let her know if there is a problem for you during the training.

All members are welcome to join the Board of Directors meeting. This meeting will be from 8 a.m to 9 a.m. at the training site on the same day as our workshop. We appreciate your involvement!