Mindfulness and Compassion Practices in Psychotherapy Presenters Sherry Desselle, Ph.D. is a staff psychologist at LSU's Mental Health Services. She is the owner of Baton Rouge Center for Anxiety Treatment. Nicole Falgoust, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. is a licensed clinical social worker with a Ph.D. in psychological anthropology. She has a private practice in Baton Rouge. Thay Dao Quang, M.Ed. is the abbot of Tam Bao Buddhist Temple in Baton Rouge. David Weibel, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Baton Rouge. Integrating mindfulness practices into our clinical work requires the capacity to meet our own distress, and that of our clients, with attention, compassion, and resilience. This workshop will offer practical ideas for bringing mindfulness into psychotherapy. It will also suggest effective practices to enhance the qualities of attention, compassion, and resilience within ourselves. A Day of M in dfu l n ess for M en tal H eal th Pr ofession al s Saturday April 18, 2015 Tam Bao Temple 975 Monterrey Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 6 CEUs for counselors, psychologists, and social workers Registration Form M in dfu l n ess an d Com passion in Psych oth er apy Name (Print): ______________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ City: _____________________________________________ 8:00-8:30 Registration & Greetings 8:30-9:30 Introduction, Meditation & Mindfulness Instruction State, Zip: ________________________________________ Primary Phone: (______)____________________________ 9:30-9:50 Guided Sitting Meditation FAX: (______)______________________________________ 9:50-10:10 Q&A about Meditation Period email: ____________________________________________ Break 10:25-11:25 Sitting Together: Mindfulness in Therapy Registration Rates (fees include lunch and a CE Certificate) Professionals Students $75 $25 Space is limited. Registration will be closed once we reach capacity. Register today to guarantee your acceptance. Please make checks & money orders payable to John Pickering Return registration form and payment to: John Pickering 7510 Highland Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 For questions, contact John Pickering, Ph.D. (225) 766-2822 email: jpickering7@cox.net 11:25-11:45 Guided Sitting Meditation Break 12:00-1:00 Mindful Lunch Break 1:15-2:15 Compassion Practices for Psychotherapists and their Clients 2:15-2:45 Walking Meditation Break 3:00-4:00 Troubling Emotions: Welcoming Undesirable Guests 4:00-4:20 Guided Sitting Meditation 4:20-5:00 Evaluation / Wrap-up The Louisiana Counseling Association is approved by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor Board of Examiners to offer continuing education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors. This program meets requirements for 6 of continuing education clock hour credit for Louisiana Professional Counselors. This program has been approved by the Louisiana Psychological Association for 6 continuing education contact hours. Louisiana State University School of Social Work is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work, to offer continuing education for social workers. This program meets requirements for 6 of continuing education clock hour credit for Louisiana Licensed Clinical Social Workers.