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


MEETING: SUNDAY, January 13, 2008

 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (see schedule below)
2 CE Credits for Psychologists and ASCH Certification/Re-certification

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

S.A.D

Presenter:  Brenda Byrne, PhD


Faculty | Objectives | Schedule | Directions


Workshop Description:

The shift from the long, warm days of summer to the shorter, colder days and longer nights of fall and then winter can present a challenge for many people, who can find themselves eating and sleeping more and feeling less energetic.  While those are common and normal reactions to the changing seasons, people with S.A.D., Seasonal Affective Disorder experience much more serious reactions triggered by the shift to fall and winter, such as feelings of depression, lethargy, fatigue and other problems, which can severely impair their daily life. Treatment — which may include cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, and light therapy — can help with the successful management of seasonal affective disorder.

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

  1. identify three basic components of SAD
  2. name two recent research findings of SAD
  3. describe at least one way to incorporate hypnosis into  the treatment for SAD
Program Schedule:
  • 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presentation
Brenda Byrne, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist and a Partner of Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology. She is currently the President of the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society, and has been a GPSCH Past President. Dr. Byrne is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Jefferson Medical College, and the Director of the Seasonal Affective Disorder Clinic at Jefferson Medical College. Her specialties include pain and stress management, sleep disorders, seasonal affective disorder, hypnosis and EMDR. Dr. Byrne is an ASCH Approved Consultant and has practiced and taught hypnosis for over twenty years.

Mark Your Calendars:   

Sunday, February 10, 2008 – 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Adrienne Mendell, M.A. will present Back to Basics: Ego Strengthening Techniques at RMH for 1.5 CEs

Fri, Sat, Sun. February 22, 23, 24, 2008: Intermediate Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis


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.

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.

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 $20 for GPSCH members and $40 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 gpschsubharobinson@comcast.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.