and Other Speakers
MAY 16-18, 2002
At the TROPICANA HOTEL in Las Vegas
UP TO 18 CREDIT HOURS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY - SPACE IS LIMITED
Conference Agenda
The 3rd Annual Las Vegas Conference - Mastering Counseling Skills with the Masters
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2002
9:30am-10:30am - Registration
10:30am-12 Noon - Keynote Presentation
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Spirituality in Counseling: The Hunger for Meaning
Psychotherapists/counselors need to recognize the hunger for meaning as a central psychological need – and the deprivation of meaning as a key source of individual and social pathology.
RABBI MICHAEL LERNER, Ph.D.
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Author, Spirit Matters: Global Healing & Wisdom of the Soul
Author, Politics of Meaning
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1:15pm-2:45pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Social Transformation and Spiritual Hunger
Continuation of theme from morning keynote presentation.
RABBI MICHAEL LERNER, Ph.D.
· Forgiveness: An Essential Component in Health and Healing
Anger, resentment and guilt are often major contributors to stress and frequently lie beneath emotional pain and addiction. This presentation addresses the profound implications of forgiveness for emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. Forgiveness is taken out of the realm of a “lofty ideal” and translated into a practical strategy that can be integrated into ones daily life.
ROBIN CASARJIAN, M.A.
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Director, The Lionheart Foundation
Author, Forgiveness: A Bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart
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3:15pm-4:45pm - Keynote Presentation
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After the Affair: Trauma & Reconnection
Infidelity is not necessarily about sex, but about secrets and the violation of trust. Couples need help in normalzing the avalanche of emotion released by the affair and in making a thoughtful – not emotional – decision whether to recommit. They’re encouraged to explore their ambivalence, develop a realistic conception of love, and take responsibility.
JANIS ABRAHMS SPRING, Ph.D.
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Clinical Supervisor, Yale University; Private Practice, Westport, CN
Author: After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful.
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5:00pm-6:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· After the Affair: Helping Couples Rebuild Trust, Sexual Intimacy and Consider Forgiveness
Therapists rate infidelity as one of the most common and crippling problems they confront. This workshop presents concrete strategies for rebuilding trust and intimacy, and considering forgiveness in ways that are human and attainable.
JANIS ABRAHMS SPRING, Ph.D.
· Self-Forgiveness: The Heart of the Healing Process
This workshop presents self-forgiveness as a powerful path toward wholeness and self-statement. It is defined as a process in which we open our heart, thus bringing the quality of true healing to ourselves and the therapeutic relationship.
ROBIN CASARJIAN, M.A.
· Art Therapy and Trauma: Healing in the Imaginal Realm
Art is a language of feelings, cognition, and action where subjective and objective realities meet. Using art materials to create external objects, trauma experiences can be safely expressed and explored in a therapeutic setting. When combined with active reflection and the process of graphic restructuring, the disrupted stream of life experiences is healed and meaning is discovered.
ED OECSLIE, M.A., LPAT
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The Life Healing Center of Santa Fe
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FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2002
8:30am-9:30am - Registration
9:30am-11:00am - Keynote Presentation
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Anatomy of Love: Lust, Attraction and Attachment
This lecture discusses the brain circuitry of the three primary mating emotions, lust, romantic attraction and attachment. It illustrates how these brain systems operate independently of one another, enabling men and women to be deeply attached to one person while they are romantically attracted to or sexually interested in another. It traces how the neural circuitry of lust, attraction, and attachment contribute to current patterns of adultery, divorce, remarriage, stalking behavior, clinical depression due to rejection in love and other issues in contemporary couples therapy.
HELEN FISHER, Ph.D.
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Research Professor, Rutgers University, Dept. of Anthropology
Author, Primary Mating Emotions: Lust, Attraction and Attachment Holt and Co, N.Y, N.Y.
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11:15am-12:45pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Anatomy of Love: The Natural History of Mating, Marriage and why we Stray
Presentation and discussion of the evolution of the three brain systems of lust, attraction and attachment and its impact on couples.
HELEN FISHER, Ph.D.
· Eating Disorders: Healing the Spirit Within
This workshop explores the issues compromising the patients’ ability to self-soothe, self-direct, and self-value.
VICKI BERKUS, M.D., Ph.D., CEDS
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Psychiatrist, Director of the Eating Disorders Program, Sierra Tucson, Tucson, AZ
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· Once upon a Session - The Use of Storytelling in Therapy
In a true cross-cultural approach, this presentation looks at how stories and storytelling can provide a framework for understanding how families function in real-life. Through storytelling, humor and slides, these “fairy tales”, and similar traditional stories from non-European communities allow participants to see how the best of intentions sometimes fail – how families develop a sense of community – and how families deal with both failure and success.
TERRY TAFOYA, Ph.D.
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President, TAMANAWIT, Seattle, WA
International Presenter and Storyteller
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2:00pm-3:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· On Being a Technician of the Sacred
The linguistic origins o the word “psychotherapist” include “psyche” (life, breath, spirit) and “therap” (an attendant, priest). What are the mechanics involved in constructing ritual in a way that is therapeutic for both providers (modern “priests of the spirit”) and clients? Using the living tradition of Native American rituals as a foundation, this workshop examines on a trans-cultural level pragmatic approaches to this topic.
TERRY TAFOYA, Ph.D.
· Anatomy of Love
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HELEN FISHER, Ph.D.
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2:00pm-4:00pm - 2.0 Hours of Ethics Credit
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How to Stay Out of Trouble with Everyone: A Workshop on Law and Ethics for the Mental Health Practitioner
You will learn about confidentiality, and its limits; privilege, and its applications; keeping proper records, and releasing them; and many other areas of practice that raise problems for the ethical practitioner. Real solutions to the real problems of the practice of counseling will be emphasized.
STEPHEN R. FELDMAN, J.D., Ph.D.
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Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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4:00pm-5:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Once Upon a Session: The Medicine Wheel
Expanding upon the fairy tales and related stories of other cultures this session examines The Native American concept of the Medicine Wheel in conjunction with the Sacred Child Project. The workshop teaches the metaphoric ways of understand the inherent strengths and resources that all families have.
TERRY TAFOYA, Ph.D.
· Eating Disorders: Healing the Spirit Within
This workshop explores the issues compromising the patients’ ability to self-soothe, self-direct, and self-value.
VICKI BERKUS, M.D., Ph.D., CEDS
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4:00pm-6:00pm - 2.0 Hours of Ethics Credit
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How to Stay Out of Trouble with Everyone: A Workshop on Law and Ethics for the Mental Health Practitioner
You will learn about confidentiality, and its limits; privilege, and its applications; keeping proper records, and releasing them; and many other areas of practice that raise problems for the ethical practitioner. Real solutions to the real problems of the practice of counseling will be emphasized.
STEPHEN R. FELDMAN, J.D., Ph.D.
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SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2002
8:30am-9:30am - Registration
9:30am-11:00am - Keynote Presentation
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Trauma, Spirituality & Identity
“Large-scale traumatic events, like those Americans experienced in September, 2001, strike at the core of our spirituality and our identities.”
Disruptions in spirituality (meaning and hope) may be thought of as the hallmark of psychological trauma. Yet therapists are often reluctant to embark upon an exploration of spiritual issues with their clients. This presentation includes a conceptual framework for understanding the effects of traumatic life experiences on spirituality and identity, the effects of trauma work on the therapist’s spirituality, and special challenges in psychotherapies.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.
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Co-Director, Traumatic Stress Institute/Center for Adult & Adolescent Psychotherapy
Co-Author, Risking Connection: A Training Curriculum for Working with Survivors of Childhood Abuse
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11:15am-12:45pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Watching it Work: Patterns of Depression - A Video Demonstration of Hypnosis for Depression
A professionally filmed session demonstrating a combination of skill-building strategies and a mix of direct and indirect hypnotic suggestions. The client is shown how to “tune out” the barrage of intrusive memories arising from his history of physical and emotional abuse. Dr. Yapko offers commentary throughout the demonstration in order to highlight key points of his approach, and provides follow-up information about the long term results of the case.
MICHAEL D. YAPKO, Ph.D.
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Clinical Psychologist, International Instructor
Author, Treating Depression with Hypnosis
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· Partnership with Clients to Improve the Process and Outcomes of Treatment
This presentation outlines steps for revitalizing the practice of therapy. Based on pioneering research into the curative factors, participants will learn how to partner with clients to tailor treatment for maximum effect and efficiency.
SCOTT MILLER, Ph.D.
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Co-Founder, Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change
Author, The Heart and Soul of Change
Author, Psychotherapy with Impossible Cases
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· Vicarious Traumatization: Transforming the Pain
Psychotherapies with trauma survivors can be intense and challenging. This experiential workshop provides an introduction to the concept of vicarious traumatization (VT) and the effects of trauma work on the therapist’s spirituality.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.
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2:00pm-3:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Laughing through the Tears: Humor as a Spotlight on Depression
Depression is decidedly unfunny. But, cartoonists and comedians have often provided some wonderfully profound insights into how people cope with the difficulties of life. In this presentation we look at depression through the eyes of humorists who manage to find things to poke fun at in even the worst of conditions while we also consider what their humor can teach us.
MICHAEL D. YAPKO, Ph.D.
· Working with Impossible Cases
Clinicians can establish pathways to possibility with cases that seem doomed to failure. This presentation teaches clinicians four common pathways that invariably lead to impossibility and then help them cope with even the most challenging cases.
SCOTT MILLER, Ph.D.
· Risking Connection: Using a Trauma Framework to Address Crises
This workshop presents the “Risking Connection” approach to working with adult survivors of childhood trauma. It discusses using therapeutic relationships to help survivor clients build “self” capacities or feelings skills and explicates general principles for responding to crises such as suicidality and self-injury with survivor clients.
LAURIE ANNE PEARLMAN, Ph.D.
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4:00pm-5:30pm - Concurrent Workshops
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· Expectancy, Milton Erickson & the "New" Positive Psychology
The innovative work of Milton Erickson, a pioneer in the strategic uses of hypnosis and directive therapy, was based on the “focus of what’s right” principle, and his work is now more relevant than ever. In this experiential presentation, participants learn what it means to bring a “positive psychology” orientation to our therapeutic work.
MICHAEL D. YAPKO, Ph.D.
· How to Know "What" to do with "Whom" in Treatment
Didactic and videotape demonstrations of effective counseling skills.
SCOTT MILLER, Ph.D.
· Working with Families of Sexual Addiction: Steps Toward Healing
This workshop focuses on helping families find their own resources, and learn to communicate to increase understanding. The genogram and intergenerational information is demonstrated as a clinical tool, and methods to staying balanced, while helping family members gain empathy and accountability.
JEANNETTE M. CUTSHAW, MFT
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Clinical Staff Member, Keystone Extended Care Unit
Private Practice, Ambler, PA
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Display booth space is available, contact RICHARD FIELDS, Ph.D.
Call Toll Free (877) 63-FACES
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT for May 16-18, 2002 Las Vegas Conference
CEU CREDIT:
6.0 HOURS FOR FRIDAY
6.0 HOURS FOR SATURDAY
18.0 HOURS FOR THREE DAYS
FACES Conferences can provide up to 18 hours of the following:
NBCC National Board of Certified Counselors - FACES is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors. We adhere to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. Provider # 5717
NAADAC Provider approved by NAADAC Approved Education Provider Program # 000281 for up to 18 contact hours.
CAADAC California Provider #OS-99-432-1201 for up to 18.0 hours of credit.
BADA Nevada Bureau of Alcohol & Drug Abuse: Approved for up to 18.0 BADA CEU’s.
CA Board of Behavioral Sciences Provider #PCE 1685. Course approved for up to 18.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC’s and/or LCSW’s as required by the CA Board fo Behavioral Sciences.
NASW, Oregon Chapter for social work credit.
NV Social Work Board for Nevada social workers
APA for psychologists: FACES is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. FACES maintains responsibility for the program (Approval pending)
NCBTMB: For Massage Therapists/Bodyworkers-Category A
WMHCA for Washington licensed mental health counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists.
ACCBO approved for up to 18 Category 1 CEH’s
Meets requirements for WAC 440-20.
WSPA As an organization authorized to approve Continuing Education for Psychologists, the Washington State Psychological Association certifies this approved CE activity meets WSPA’s criteria for up to 18.0 hours of CE credit.
MASSAGE THERAPISTS: FACES is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education provider under Category A.
NURSES:
WA State Nurses Association Approved for up to 21.6 ED I hours by Washington State Nurses Association.
CA Board of Registered Nursing Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 13184, for up to 21.6 contact hours.
Full time conference attendees who complete all required evaluationa and attendance documentation are eligible to receive the maximum number of contact hours. Daily registrants can receive credit for each day of attendance. No credit will be awarded for partial days. This program is open to professionals and advanced students in health-related fields and is not suitable for the general public.
REFUND POLICY: All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Requests postmarked by January 20, 2002 will receive a full refund, minus a $30 administrative fee, or full credit to a future FACES conference. No refunds will be made after _______________.
Conference Goals
1. To identify strategies for cooperative change and pathways to change for impossible cases.
2. To identify methods to instill hope and sustain recovery from substance abuse.
3. To identify the application of hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy with depression.
4. To identify existential treatment tools and therapeuitic practice skills for counselors.
5. To identify the role of cross cultural storytelling in therapy and work with families.
CONFERENCE SITE AND HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
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Tropicana HotelA limited number of special room rates of $69.00 + tax, Wednesday, Thursday (single or double) and $125.00 + tax, Friday, Saturday (single or double), have been arranged at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. For reservations call 1-800 634-4000 by April 16, 2002, and ask for the FACES Conferences special room rate.
Register by December 1, 2001 to save up to $100.00
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