Psyche and Nature: Taking the Clinical Container Outdoors

with Jan Edl Stein, MFT
 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE START AND END TIME HAS CHANGED TO ACCOMODATE WEATHER FORECAST

 

WE WILL BEGIN AT 11:00 AT THE DEVIL'S GULCH TRAILHEAD IN SAMUEL P. TAYLOR PARK

END TIME IS 5:30

In this daylong workshop for psychotherapists and other healing arts practitioners, Jan will offer a model for exploring the inner landscape of the client as well as a simple model for outdoor based psychotherapy. Jan will cover basic practical considerations as one shifts the clinical container outdoors that includes logistics, best practices for therapeutic transition, and clinical assessment for process refinement. She will explore the fundamental clinical application of ecopsychology principles. She will also present a nature based context for specific psychological issues. Through experiential exercises you may begin to explore your own inner landscape and learn, first-hand, the basics of an earth-based psychotherapy. There will also be a chance to discuss clinical case material in relation to an eco psychological framework. We will also have a discussion about cultivating eco-resilience as well as eco-grief processes.

At the close of this workshop participants will be able to…
1. Describe an ecopsychological perspective in clinical practice
2. Identify 3 fundamentals of a nature based psychotherapy
3. Design and conduct outdoor therapy sessions
4. Identify the phases of an outdoor therapy session including specific clinical interventions
5. Apply a map of the psyche that is described by cycles in nature
6. Utilize resilience processes for grief and despair reactions to climate change

LOCATION: Samuel P. Taylor Park, Lagunitas (Marin Co.), CA
We will spend the entire day outdoors in a beautiful area of the park.
LOGISTICS:  We will share a picnic style lunch on site.  Participants will need to bring their own bagged lunch.  There will be fruit and additional snacks as well as extra water provided.  Directions and details on how to prepare will be sent one week prior to the event.

INSTRUCTOR:  Jan Edl Stein, MFT (BBSE #25863) is the clinical director of Holos Institute, and eco-oriented clinician in private practice. She has been teaching ecopsychology and ecotherapy for over 15 years in a variety of venues including Holos's public programs and as adjunct faculty at the California Institute if Integral Studies.  For more information about Jan please click here.

 This workshop meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  Holos Institute is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists  (CEPA #90905) to sponsor continuing education for the licenses listed above.

FEES:

For registrations BEFORE March 31:  $120
For registrations ON and AFTER  March 31:    $135
Seniors (over 65),  Interns and full-time Students, use PROMO code STU_INTERN or SENIOR for a 20% discount on any fee.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Refunds minus a $30 handling fee is possible for any cancellation received via email (events@holosinstitute.net) no later than April 1, 2017

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