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Building Skill and Flexibility with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Using ACT Metaphors and Experiential Exercises in Your PracticeSaturday, April 17, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (PT)Portland, United States |
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Event Details
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), part of the “third wave” of mindfulness and acceptance based treatments, is rooted in modern behaviorism and a philosophy of science known as functional contextualism. Because the theory behind ACT is complex, and because the clinical application of ACT can at times feel counter-intuitive, therapists may feel intimidated about how to incorporate ACT into their practices, and beginning ACT therapists may wonder if they’re doing it “right.” This practical workshop offers clinicians an opportunity to develop and practice their ACT skills through demonstration and role-play.
This workshop will offer a brief overview of the core ACT processes and outline specific metaphors and experiential exercises that address each of these processes. The main focus of the workshop is to allow participants the opportunity to practice several ACT interventions and receive feedback on their application. Beginning ACT therapists will gain experience applying ACT interventions. Intermediate ACT therapists may learn new interventions and how to expand and flexibly apply interventions they may already be using in their practice.
AUDIENCE
This workshop is
intended for therapists who have some experience with ACT and want to deepen
and refine their skills. Participants
should have a working knowledge of ACT prior to beginning the workshop.
This workshop is highly recommended for those who have previously attended an experiential weekend workshop, since this is more of a “how-to” workshop.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
1) Understand how psychopathology is maintained by deficits in any of the 6 core ACT processes.
2) Learn how to target particular ACT processes using specific metaphors and experiential exercises.
3) Have greater skill in delivering several different ACT interventions.
WORKSHOP LEADERS
Jason Luoma, Ph.D. is director of the Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center, in Portland, OR. His research focuses on the application of ACT to the alleviation of burnout in counselors, ACT as an intervention for stigma and shame in addiction, and the dissemination and training of evidence-based therapies. He has provided training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy at national and international venues worked with Steven Hayes in Reno for 3.5 years. He is author of over a dozen articles and chapters on ACT, shame, and stigma and a book called Learning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Brian Thompson, Ph.D. is a psychologist resident at the Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center, in Portland, OR. Before earning his doctorate in psychology, he obtained a masters degree at Naropa University where he developed a personal commitment to meditation. He has published articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals on acceptance and mindfulness-based interventions and is currently focusing on the application of mindfulness and acceptance to the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
If you are coming from downtown/the west side of Portland: Take the Broadway bridge. Continue onto Weidler St. Take a left on NE Grand. Get in the right lane as you cross over NE Broadway. After one block the road will bear to the left. You want to stay in the right lane and go straight ahead. The clinic is on the right. The building with sign should be on your right. You can park anywhere in the area. and go in the front entrance.
If you are coming from I-5 southbound from North Portland/Vancouver: Take exit #302A onto N. Vancouver Ave. Take an immediate left onto Weidler St. Take a left on NE Grand. Get in the right lane as you cross over NE Broadway. After one block the road will bear to the left. You want to stay in the right lane and go straight ahead. The clinic is on the right. The building with sign should be on your right. You can park anywhere in the area. and go in the front entrance.
If you are coming from I-5 northbound: Take exit #302A towards Rose Quarter/Broadway. Take an immediate right onto Weidler St. Take a left on NE Grand. Get in the right lane as you cross over NE Broadway. After one block the road will bear to the left. You want to stay in the right lane and go straight ahead. The clinic is on the right. The building with sign should be on your right. You can park anywhere in the area. and go in the front entrance.
When & Where
1830 NE Grand Ave
Portland,
97211
Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (PT)
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