The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hynosis Meeting May 26 2010

The Greater Philadelphia Society
of Clinical Hypnosis
A Component Section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis

ANNUAL DINNER MEETING FOR MEMBERS
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Dinner opens at 7.30 pm

Email gpsch@verizon.net to RSVP to the dinner
Include # attending, special dietary needs, and contact information.

PRESENTATION
Time: 8.15 pm to 9.15 pm (see schedule below)
1 CE Credit for Psychologists and ASCH Certification/Re-certification

ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (RMH), WOLCOFF AUDITORIUM
5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Workshop Description:

The application of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation to clinical work with clients and to the personal and professional development of psychotherapists has expanded dramatically in recent years. One reason is its burgeoning evidence base, showing effectiveness in a wide range of disorders, from anxiety and depression, to chronic pain and illness, and even to developmental disabilities and serious mental illness. A second equally powerful reason is the way mindfulness integrates with other modalities to augment both the therapist's and the client's experience of treatment. In fact, it has been suggested that mindfulness is actually a common factor in psychotherapy.

This presentation will provide an experiential understanding of mindfulness through direct practice to support the theoretical definition. We will critically examine the evidence base in both clinical treatment and professional training.

And, as a group, we will engage in dialogue about the possible applications of mindfulness in the practice of clinical hypnosis.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:

Compare and contrast the phenomenology of hypnosis and mindfulness
Critique the theory and evidence base for the effect of therapist mindfulness on client outcomes
Describe how the mindfulness of the therapist may impact client outcomes in treatment
Discuss the potential application of mindfulness as an adjunct to clinical hypnosis.

Program Schedule:

Presenter:

Don McCown, MAMS, MSS, LSW is Director of Mindfulness at Work Programs at Jefferson's Mindfulness Institute, and is a Lecturer in the University's School of Health Professions. Don has participated in professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn, and has completed the highest levels of MBSR training through University of Massachusetts. He maintains a mindfulness-based psychotherapy practice at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. He is principal author of the book Teaching Mindfulness: A practical guide for clinicians and educators, and regularly publishes and presents on mindfulness and its applications in health care and the workplace.

*************************************************************
Mark Your Calendars:

September 26, 2010 - 10-11:30am; 1.5 CE; "Preferential REBT: Combining Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with Clinical Hypnosis" to be presented by Susan B. Sacks, MSN, CS, APRN, BCETS; at Roxborough Memorial Hospital. *************************************************************

Target Audience: This program will be of interest to health care professionals such as physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, marriage and family therapists, and social workers who are interested in providing effective and responsible hypnosis treatment, as well as in marketing their services professionally and effectively.

Psychology Continuing Education: Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. (MBB) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MBB maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Clinical Social Worker, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education: As an APA--approved course, the awarded 2 CE credits for full attendance may be submitted to the PA State Board of Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists. For questions, call the State Board at 717-783-1389

ASCH Credit: This 1.5 CE workshop is approved by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) and as such is applicable toward membership in the Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis (GPSCH), The ASCH, the Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis (SCEH), and toward ASCH certification requirements.

Credit Certificates:There is no charge for those who wish to obtain ASCH certification or re-certification of CE hours. For those who wish to obtain CE credits, the fee is $15 for GPSCH members and $30 for non-members (check payable to GPSCH). There is no advance registration, and you must pay for the CE credits on-site. Upon signing the on-site Registration Form, it is understood that you have read and accepted the Acknowledgement and Release. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided upon completion of the presentation. No credit is awarded for partial attendance.

Special Needs: The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. are committed to providing access and support to persons with special needs who wish to participate in the programs we sponsor. If you have any questions, or if you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education activity, please call Subha Robinson, GPSCH Administrative Director, in advance at 610-527-3710 or e-mail gpsch@verizon.net

* * * * * * * * * Directions to Roxborough Memorial Hospital * * * * * *

From the Main Line / Valley Forge Area: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) east bound. Exit at the Belmont Exit (Exit 338). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and cross the Schuylkill River. Go up Green Lane to the top of the hill. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is just past the third traffic light (about 6 blocks). Turn left past Roxborough onto Jamestown Street. The parking lot is on the right.

From Center City: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) west to Exit 340 A (Lincoln Drive-Kelly Drive). Stay in the right lane and take the ramp leading to Ridge Avenue West. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue, five traffic lights after exiting 1-76.

From Northeast Philadelphia: Take Route 1 South to the Ridge Avenue exit. Turn right and follow Ridge Avenue for five traffic lights. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue after the Walnut Lane intersection.

From North Philadelphia: Take Broad Street to Roosevelt Blvd. and follow the same directions as “From Northeast Philadelphia.”

From Mount Airy: Take Washington Lane to Wayne Avenue. Turn left onto Wayne Avenue. Follow to Walnut Lane. Turn right onto Walnut Lane and drive about three miles (over Wissahickon Avenue and Henry Avenue) to Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is one-half block up Ridge Avenue.

Parking is in the hospital parking lot on Jamestown Street, and it costs $1.00 (paper or coin operated machine, for unlimited duration). Street parking is limited but free. We will meet in the Wolcoff Auditorium, a separate building (pink-red brick) on the hospital campus. It is just a short walk from the parking lot along the service drive.

In the event of inclement weather, call the Roxborough Hospital switchboard at 215-483-9900 to confirm whether this meeting has been postponed or cancelled; we will also send a notice via e-mail

You can download this info here