Monday, January 28, 2013

Heal The Healer Retreat - A Workshop To Heal and Support Therapists Who Work With Trauma




Enroll Today For The Heal The Healer Retreat!


A Workshop To Heal and Support Therapists Who Work With Trauma 
March 8 - 10, 2013  The Breakers  Ft. Walton Beach, FL 

Join trauma specialists Melinda Paige, Ed., S., LPC, Molly Sanford, LCSW, Courtney Armstrong, LPC, Dr. Sharon-Richie Melvan, and Dr. Elizabeth Michas for a Heal the Healer Retreat this spring at The Breakers in beautiful Ft. Walton Beach, Florida!
  • Transform your clinical skills through one on one coaching in a supportive learning environment.
  • Clear issues blocking personal and professional growth and vitality.
  • Join with fellow practitioners in activities designed to nurture and restore such as massage, relaxing by the pool, or beach walks.
  • Connect and build relationships with fellow therapists engaged in personal and professional transformation
  • Learn from Master Practitioners during breakout sessions held throughout the weekend.
Retreat Schedule
Earn 20 CE Credits Upon Completion
Day 1: 
Applying Trauma Informed Treatment in the Real World
Friday, March 8, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
***Bonus Session: Military Competency Training (8 a.m. - Noon)*** 
Day 2: 
Honing Your Hypnosis Skills 
Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Day 3: 
Taking Care of your Practice and Yourself 
Sunday, March 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

To register and for more information on the Heal The Healer Retreat, please visit www.thehealerretreat.com or contact Michelle at Crossroads Care, LLC, through www.thehealerretreat.com/contact.
 


Registration, Tuition Cost and Location

 
 
REGISTRATION / TUITION COST



Please visit www.thehealerretreat.com and click on Register to sign up.

Early Registration before 2/22/13: $450                      
Late Registration after 2/22/13: $550          


(Travel & Accommodation cost separate)  



LOCATION
The Breakers of Ft. Walton Beach 
381 Santa Rosea Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, FL

To reserve a condo, please call 850-244-9127and use the group #62403 for the discounted rate.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at Crossroads Care, LLC. 
 
 
Heal The Healer Retreat

Friday, January 25, 2013

Clearing Substance Cravings


 By Dr. Jon Connelly


I am very interested in making it possible for people to stay on track and live drug free, so I interviewed hundreds of people who had relapsed. Some relapsed after only a day or two clean, but others had acquired 20 and even 30 years of clean time. I asked people what was going on so that I could understand the causes of relapse. Some of the people told me about unhappy things that had been happening in their lives, but others told me about things that were happy. Many people also told me that life was just going along and that there wasn't anything particularly happy or unhappy when they relapsed.


I just couldn't make sense of it, so I re-interviewed these people. I asked them this question: When you did the behavior or substance that led to the relapse were you planning to reactivate your addiction? 


The answer I got was quite interesting. No, these people were not planning to reactivate their addiction. In fact they were planning NOT to. Even while taking the drink or using the drug, they were planning what they would do later that would have them back on track. I learned what the problem actually was. It has nothing to do with having a bad time in life or bad things happening. It had to do with only one problem. The processes I teach to clear substance cravings expose the real cause of relapse so that the client will never again be ambushed by a relapse. Further, these processes eliminate the possibility of relapse happening in the future as well.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

IRRT Research Update


Measures reflect statistically significant reduction in PTSD-related symptomology



Our goal to complete this IRRT study has been extended until April 1st to allow current research study therapists to complete their post-treatment testing and to invite other eligible therapists (100 hours of RRT training or 2 years of practice post Level 2 training) to volunteer for the study. We are about halfway there and need new therapists to volunteer. Our trending is all that we hoped, so we just need more therapists and clients to volunteer for this critical study to provide evidenced based research for our work. It's not to late to participate in this seminal study. The positive results thus far have encouraged us to extend our study deadline until April 1, 2013!



Contact Dr. Sharon Richie-Melvan at drsrichie@earthlink.net for more information.

Warmest!
Sharon

 
Article courtesy of Dr. Sharon Richie-Melvan, MSN., Certified Rapid Resolution Therapist, Colonel, US Army Retired. Dr. Sharon also co-authored the book, "Angel Walk: Nurses at War in Iraq and Afghanistan," with Dr. Diane Vines, Ph.D, Certified Rapid Resolution Therapist. Within the book, Dr. Sharon recommends Rapid Resolution Therapy as a PTSD treatment approach.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Military Competency Training - Tuition Waived For Certified Practitioners!


MILITARY COMPETENCY TRAINING
WORKSHOP: Essentials of Trauma Competency Specific to the Military Population March 8, 2013 8 am Noon · Ft. Walton Beach, FL

This 4-hour workshop has been designed for mental health clinicians who are interested in treating the military population traumatized by war. The objectives for this comprehensive workshop include:

  • Demonstrate the core competencies of providing trauma-informed care specific to members of the military community to include the troop, spouse and children.
  • Define traumatic stress and how trauma affects the brain and body while in theater and upon their return home.
  • Explain and apply strategies for identifying and treating military members suffering from Post Traumatic Stress.
  • Explain and apply strategies for identifying and treating military
  • members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma.
  • Explain and apply strategies for identifying and treating military members suffering from Frozen Grief. 
  • Describe key elements of the military suicide prevention program.
  • Learn the critically unique elements of a military culture to include military language/acronyms; military rank systems for enlisted troops and officers; differences between active duty and reserve troop environments; differences specific to the Services (Army Navy, Air Force and Marines); gender biases; differentiating the value of family ties versus unit ties and community resources on base and online.

TRAINERS
Dr. Sharon Richie-Melvan (Colonel, US Army retired) and author of the book Angel Walk; Dr. Elizabeth Michas; Melinda Paige, Ed., S., LMHC, LPC; Molly Sanford, MSW, LCSW; and Courtney Armstrong, M. Ed., LPC, author of the Ebook Transforming Traumatic Grief.

COST
Tuition is $99.99 for the workshop.
Early Registration: For those who register before February 22, the tuition has been discounted to $79.99.
Space is limited, so sign up early!


REGISTRATION / LOCATION
The workshop will be held at The Breakers of Ft. Walton, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, prior to the Heal The Healer Retreat.

To register for the Military Competency Training, please click here or visit http://www.thehealerretreat.com/register/. 


Crossroads Care, LLC
www.thehealerretreat.com/contact 

Monday, January 14, 2013

Enroll Today! Upcoming Level I Training in Los Angeles, California, January 25 - 27


 
Dr. Jon Connelly is headed to Los Angeles, California, in less than three weeks for the Level I training in Clinical Hypnosis with Rapid Trauma ResolutionJoin Jon, Certified Rapid Resolution Therapy Practitioners, and fellow mental health practitioners to learn how to clear and resolve trauma quickly and painlessly! Please click here to register and for additional information.
 
Practitioners will earn 25 continuing education contact hours throughout the three-day intensive weekend training.
 
During the Level I training Jan. 25 - 27, you will learn to:
  • Resolve multiple traumas in a single psychotherapy session
  • Discover and resolve subconscious causes for emotional and behavioral difficulties 
  • Create positive and transformational change through multi-level communication 
  • Pinpoint and resolve issues contributing to medical problems
  • Promote mind/body healing
  • Expose and eliminate unconscious conflicts blocking desired change
  • Pinpoint the exact events to clear so that desired change is automatic
  • Eliminate the effect of traumatic events even if they are repressed or forgotten
  • Stop self-destructive behavioral patterns
  • Transform your client's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns
  • Rapid Resolution Therapy Sequence Review 
When you register within 30 days of the Level II training, you will receive a $50 tuition waiver!

During Level II training in Los Angeles Feb. 22 - 24, you will refine your skills from Level I training and learn the following:
  • Rapid Resolution Therapy Sequence Review
  • Transforming Frozen Grief: Rapid Grief Resolution
  • Clearing Anxiety & Panic: Rapid Panic Resolution
  • Clearing Substance Cravings: Rapid Cravings Resolution
  • Healing Mind-Body
At the conclusion of the Level II training, participants will receive a 60-page manual including step-by-step outlines for the processes listed above.
 
We would love for you to join us for the Level I and II trainings! Trainings begin on Friday at 1 p.m. and conclude Sunday evening at 5 p.m. For more information on the trainings and to register, please visit www.cleartrauma.com or call 800-587-2623.

Friday, January 11, 2013

REMINDER: 2 Weeks Left To Register For The Mind Body Healing Hypnosis Workshop!


Mind Body Healing Hypnosis Workshop
***Attention RRT Practitioners***
Read Below For Special Pricing!

About This Training

We are excited to announce a new training for therapists interested in dissolving trauma with hypnosis. Learn to use Hypnotherapeutic Techniques like Age Regression, Ideomotor Signaling, Mind/Body Awareness and Cognitive Flips to deal with disturbing thoughts and underlying issues that some of our clients experience.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
* Self-Hypnosis and how to teach your clients
* Age regression to target and dissolve disturbing thoughts and events
* Ideomotor Signaling to address physical symptoms and trauma
* How to deepen trance, what to say when eyes are closed and Hand Inductions
* Experience guided, interactive meditation, understand mind/body connection and energy shifts
* Shifting traumatic memories and ending the loop that keeps clients stuck
* Rational Hypnotherapy and the Library Technique
* Anchoring within Hypnosis to shift negative self-concepts


Featuring:
 
MOLLY SANFORD, LCSW, CHT
National Board Certified Hypnosis Instructor, Developer of Hypnosis with Children and Heal The Healer Seminars, Trauma Specialist, Experienced Crisis Therapist, Certified EMDR, Master Practitioner RRT, RTR
 
LAURA DELLEDONNE-SCHMIDT, LMHC, CHT
Developer of Women's Wellness and Healing Retreats, Expert Mindfulness and Regression Therapist, Trauma Specialist, Certified NLP, Master Practitioner RTR, RRT, REBT 
 
START OFFERING YOUR CLIENTS MORE!
 
What they are saying...
"Molly is amazing! I just attended my 2nd training. Not only did I take away a score of amazing techniques, but in about 10 mins with Molly she healed my trauma and accompanying long-term back pain! Molly has to be experienced to be believed."  
- L.F. Beverly Hills


"Laura has a true gift for healing. She has a direct, easy teaching style. I learned new trauma techniques beyond just desensitizing the client and how easy they transfer for our clients everyday issues!"
- J.M. North Carolina
 
Enroll Today! Only $485 per person
RRT CP's:            ***$285*** Early Registration

JANUARY 25 - 27, 2013
 
LOCATION: Bethany Retreat and Conference Center

18150 Bethany Center Dr. Lutz/Tampa FL 33558
 
Overnight: 
Single Occupancy+6 meals $350
Double Occupancy+6 meals $300
Commuter: $125

***Bethany Center has a NO refund policy after Jan. 11
 


PROGRAM SCHEDULE
 
Registration:  Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Program:       Friday 1 - 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday 9 .m. - 4 p.m.
 
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your registration by contacting us by Jan. 4, and you will receive a tuition refund less a cancel fee of 10% of the total tuition.
Please note: Occasionally changes are made due to speaker availability, participant demand or unforseen circumstances. While Molly Sanford, LCSW, and Laura DelleDonne-Schmidt, LMHC, will do everything possible to ensure participant satisfaction, Molly S. and Laura D.'s liability is limited to the tuition fee.
 
Please remit Registration and Payment to:
Your Promote Healing Team
Phone: 813-991-5593
Toll Free: 866-615-(HEAL)4325

Please find the registration form attached.
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
 

Monday, January 7, 2013

A Workshop To Heal and Support Therapists Who Work With Trauma




Enroll Today For The Heal The Healer Retreat!


A Workshop To Heal and Support Therapists Who Work With Trauma 
March 8 - 10, 2013  The Breakers  Ft. Walton Beach, FL 

Join trauma specialists Melinda Paige, Ed., S., LPC, Molly Sanford, LCSW, Courtney Armstrong, LPC, Dr. Sharon-Richie Melvan, and Dr. Elizabeth Michas for a Heal the Healer Retreat this spring at The Breakers in beautiful Ft. Walton Beach, Florida!
  • Transform your clinical skills through one on one coaching in a supportive learning environment.
  • Clear issues blocking personal and professional growth and vitality.
  • Join with fellow practitioners in activities designed to nurture and restore such as massage, relaxing by the pool, or beach walks.
  • Connect and build relationships with fellow therapists engaged in personal and professional transformation
  • Learn from Master Practitioners during breakout sessions held throughout the weekend.
Retreat Schedule
Earn 20 CE Credits Upon Completion
Day 1: 
Applying Trauma Informed Treatment in the Real World
Friday, March 8, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
***Bonus Session: Military Competency Training (8 a.m. - Noon)*** 
Day 2: 
Honing Your Hypnosis Skills 
Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Day 3: 
Taking Care of your Practice and Yourself 
Sunday, March 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

To register and for more information on the Heal The Healer Retreat, please visit www.thehealerretreat.com or contact Michelle at Crossroads Care, LLC, through www.thehealerretreat.com/contact.
 


Registration, Tuition Cost and Location

 
 
REGISTRATION / TUITION COST
Please visit www.thehealerretreat.com and click on Register to sign up.

Early Registration before 2/22/13: $450                      
Late Registration after 2/22/13: $550          


(Travel & Accommodation cost separate)  



LOCATION
The Breakers of Ft. Walton Beach 
381 Santa Rosea Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach, FL

To reserve a condo, please call 850-244-9127and use the group #62403 for the discounted rate.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at Crossroads Care, LLC. 

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Guest Blogger CP Courtney Armstrong - "Helping Returning Troops With PTSD"


Certified Practitioner, Rapid Resolution Therapy 


A RAND Corporation study has shown that nearly 20% of troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression upon their return home. Even older veterans, like those who served in Vietnam, can experience a resurgence of PTSD when they retire and have more time to reflect on the past.

Despite varying opinions on the troop withdrawal, there is no question that life can be difficult for troops making the transition back to everyday life
So what are symptoms of PTSD and how can we assist our veterans in overcoming it and enjoying life again?


PTSD can occur after someone has witnessed or been involved in an event that was life threatening or was an extremely disturbing event out of the realm of normal human experience. Symptoms include reexperiencing the event in the form of nightmares or flashbacks; feeling easily startled, anxious, or irritable and on edge most days; avoidance of anything that reminds you of the event; and/or feeling numb and detached from things.


Fortunately there are better treatments available for PTSD than there were 20 years ago, and the majority of these treatments can bring relief in as few as one to ten sessions. Treatments usually involve training you in effective ways to calm your emotions and bodily responses, reprocessing the traumatic memory (or memories) so they do not replay or haunt you, and creating new meaning in your life in spite of the trauma.


I use a method called Rapid Resolution Therapy that has been very effective in clearing PTSD. RRT differs from other methods in that the person does not have to relive the painful emotions associated with the event in order to clear it. In addition, this approach seems to shorten the time needed in therapy with many of my clients reporting complete relief from PTSD symptoms within 1-6 sessions.


Other treatments for PTSD include Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. SSRI antidepressants like Paxil, Zoloft, or Lexapro have also been shown to reduce symptoms, but work best if the person is also involved in trauma-focused therapy of some sort.


Many Vets don't seek treatment for PTSD because there is still a stigma attached to going to a "shrink" and frankly, they don't want to discuss what happened. I understand- the horror many Vets have witnessed and experienced is beyond human imagination. Some Vets are also haunted by the missions they had to carry out that harmed or killed others in order to protect democracy. They often do not feel a therapist could understand or be able to relate to these experiences, unless the therapist has also had experience in combat. However, what is most important is that you find a therapist who has the capacity to understand what the experience was like for YOU, knows how to assist you in reprocessing the memory, and collaborates with you to access your resilience and reconnect with life.


PTSD is treatable. Sometimes symptoms clear on their own, but the earlier you seek treatment, the better. If symptoms go on for a year or longer, the less likely they will subside without treatment. For more information on combat related PTSD, visit theNational Center for PTSD. Click here for more information about Rapid Resolution Therapy.
Courtney Armstrong, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and nationally known speaker on trauma and grief. She is the author of Transforming Traumatic Grief: Six Steps to Move from Grief to Peace After Sudden or Violent Death of a Loved One.