Contact:
Martha Clark Scala, MFT
Life Transitions Network
info@mcscala.com
(650) 322-6430
When
Friday October 15, 2010 at 8:45 AM
to
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Where
Fireplace Room, Unity Church
3391 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Driving Directions
A Very Full Plate: Nourishing Your Self While Treating Grief & Loss
Join Martha Clark Scala, MFT, in conjunction with Life Transitions Network, for an experiential workshop that will blend together three inseparable components: 1) strategies for optimal caregiver self-care; 2) creative approaches to key themes that emerge in grief and loss; and 3) identification of counter-transference issues that arise for the caregiver.
Workshop Objectives:
* Identify 6 key themes that emerge in grief and loss.
* Learn creative approaches for each of the 6 key themes.
* Practice at least 3 creative approaches.
* Review and demonstrate at least 3 strategies for self-care while acknowledging
common pitfalls.
* Discover strategies for effective management of countertransference when treating
grieving clients.
* Share creative expressions of grief via music, poetry, paintings, photographs,
or collage.
Workshop Methods:
* Teaching
* Creative processes (includes private writing) for spirited experiential learning
* Small and large group discussion
CEUs: (included in Registration Fee)
* This course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit
for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral
Sciences, Provider #PCE 1682.
* Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider #CEP 12904 for 6 contact hours.
Fees:
$125.00 - Early Bird Registration by September 15, 2010
$140.00 - Registration after September 15, 2010
Fees include CEUs and morning/afternoon refreshments. Lunch is NOT included; please brown-bag.
Registration fees are refundable for cancellations prior to October 10th, or you are welcome to transfer your registration to another person.
About the Workshop Leader:
Martha Clark Scala, MS, MFT, is a psychotherapist in private practice in Palo Alto. She has used creative approaches to treat grief and loss for 15 years, and is on the Advisory Board of Life Transitions Network. Martha is a Contributing Expert on Grief and Loss for www.caring.com and her monthly e-newsletter, Out on a Limb, provides reflections on the pursuit of joy. For more information, please visit Martha’s website, www.mcscala.com.
To register online, please click the link below.
