$75 registration; $20 CE Certificate (BBS, BRN; NHAP and RCFE, 6 hours) Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided.
The Outline of the Day
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome, Logistics, Introductions
9:15 – 9:35 OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
9:35 – 9:55 A STORY OF DISCOVERY IN TWO SCENES
9:55 – 10:30 PRESENTATIONS:
Cure vs. Healing
The Benefits of Improvisation
The Phenomenology of Alzheimer’s
10:30 – 10:45 BREAK
10:45 – 11:05 WARMING UP PRACTICE
11:05 – 11:50 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #1:
OBSERVING WHAT IS
Presentation: Mindfulness
PRACTICE: Mirroring
SCENE: “I’ll get fired.”
11:50 – 12:30 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #2:
THE DANCE OF “YES” & “NO”
WARMING UP PRACTICE: Engaging in Activities of Daily Living
Presentation: Introduction to “Yes” - Affirmation & Acceptance
PRACTICE: Blocking and Advancing Offers
SCENE: “What a beautiful shirt.”
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH BREAK
1:30 – 1:40 QUESTIONS & STORIES
1:40 – 2:25 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #3:
CONVERSATION IN MOTION – VERBAL/
NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
WARMING UP PRACTICE: Recognizing reactions
Presentation: Letting Go
PRACTICE:
2:25 – 2:40 DISCUSSION
2:40 – 2:55 BREAK
2:55 – 3:40 COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE #4:
HEALING IS MEETING
WARMING UP PRACTICE
Presentation: Validation & Presence
CHALLENGING STATEMENTS
SCENE: “They’re trying to kill me.”
SCENE: “I’m not taking those pills.”
SMALL GROUPS & GROUP PRESENTATIONS
3:40 – 4:00 CLOSING: YES!
Presentation: Overview
SCENE: “You can’t have him.”