Spring 2024 Brochure

May 6–8, 2024 Monday-Wednesday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Edmonton, AB

Live In-Person & Live Stream Conference

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109 th Ave NW

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Patti Ashley Ph.D., LPC

Caroline Buzanko Ph.D., R.Psych

The Western Canada Trauma Conference

Leanne Campbell Ph.D., R. Psych.

Robert T. Muller Ph.D., C. Psych.

Daphne Fatter Ph.D.

Carissa Muth

Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

Healing & Treating Traumatic Wounds Choose From 18 Workshop SEssions

Counselling Focused Topics Include: Gordon Neufeld Ph.D.

Jeff Riggenbach Ph.D.

•• The Complexities of Complex PTSD: From Identification to Treatment •• Treating Personality Disorders: Evidence-Based Strategies & Breaking Destructive Behaviours •• Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up •• Trauma and Addiction: CBT Strategies and Techniques That Work!

•• Stress and Trauma: An Attachment-Based Developmental Perspective •• Echoes of Trauma: Emotion-Focused Interpersonal Therapy for Individuals with Trauma

Sheri Van Dijk MSW, RSW

Sponsored by

•• Navigating Trauma & Addictions: Treatment & Assessment Interventions •• Internal Family Systems Therapy for Trauma Treatment •• Conquering Anxiety: Concrete Strategies for Helping Your Anxious Adult Clients •• Healing the Wounded Self •• Polyvagal Theory and Trauma-Informed Stabilization Tools Eligible for 18 CEU hours with various associations.

Group rates and student discounts are available. Visit our website for more information.

JACKHIROSE.COM | 1.800.456.5424

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants, School Counsellors, Behaviour Specialists, Rehabilitation Consultants, Geriatric Specialists, and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.

Registration Fees Registration Type

Early Bird

Regular

Individual 1 Day

$289

$309

Individual 2 Day

$489

$509

Individual 3 Day

$699

$719

Group: 3-7

$659

$679

Group: 8-14

$639

$659

Group: 15+

$619

$639

Full-Time Student

$619

$639

All fees are in Canadian Dollars ($CAD).

Fees do not include applicable taxes (5% GST).

Early bird cutoff date: April 22, 2024

Recommended Accommodation DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW Our rates: To make a reservation over the phone, please call 780.484.0821 or 1.800.661.9804 Deluxe 2 Queen: $169.00 per night plus tax 1 King Suite: $194.00 per night plus tax

A Message from Melanie Alsager Dear Fellow Conference Attendees, On behalf of the entire team at Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic and Sunshine Coast Health Centre, we hope that you and your colleagues are able to join us for the Western Canada Trauma Conference scheduled May 6 to 8, 2024. Not only will this event coincide with our 20th anniversary of providing residential mental health and addictions treatment, it will also be held in my hometown of Edmonton! We cannot think of a better way to celebrate than to partner with Jack Hirose & Associates, Canada’s premier psychotherapy conference organizer.

An added bonus this Spring will be having one of our own, Clinical Director Dr. Carissa Muth, in Jack’s lineup. Carissa has an extensive background in occupational trauma and addictions based on her work in both Calgary and many years of experience at our residential mental health facility. Carissa is a gifted, engaging presenter so you will not want to miss her presentation on Day 2 of the Edmonton event!

We are happy to see that Jack will be offering both live and virtual training opportunities in 2024. We understand that today’s mental health professional needs the flexibility and convenience of virtual while still offering the opportunity to network with peers for those who can attend in person. Now, more than ever, we who work in mental health are being called upon to help our clients navigate a complex world, full of uncertainty and suffering. We look forward to seeing you in Edmonton or at one of the many other Jack Hirose & Associates events this coming Spring!

Melanie Jordan Alsager, MBA Chief Executive Officer Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic & Sunshine Coast Health Centre

Free Evening Session: Working with Families Impacted by Addictions - Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

Free Evening Session: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Free for conference attendees, by Donation for the General public. All funds will be donated to the Edmonton Food Bank.

Effectively working with the families of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) can have a direct impact on the SUD recovery process. The importance of social support for recovery has been extensively stated in research, but limited studies have explored the mechanisms of change. This presentation will provide the findings of a systematic literature review considering the last 6 years of research exploring how families impact SUD treatment. These findings will expand the ability of therapists to effectively develop and implement family programming and interventions to increase motivation for treatment and decrease relapse rates posttreatment.

*please note, room reservations are subject to availability* Please keep in mind when booking Jack Hirose and Associates corporate guest rooms, reservations booked for most hotels can be cancelled within 48 hours . If you are booking guest rooms through third party websites in many instances the reservations booked cannot not be cancelled.

When booking hotel rooms, ask for the Jack Hirose and Associates corporate rate. To receive our corporate rate, rooms must be booked one month prior to the workshop date. Please keep in mind hotel rates may fluctuate.

Exhibitors Welcome At the conference, exhibitor tables will be provided to allow your organization the opportunity to display and circulate informational packages to conference attendees who may require the services of your respective organization or business. The conference is an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to gather attendee information – collect business cards to enter a draw, scan badges to participate in your activity and interact with mental health and education professionals throughout the country.

Exhibitor booth, all 3 days, fee: $3,000. plus tax (For-profit organization) $2,500.00 plus tax (Non-profit organization).

To secure an exhibitor booth, please contact our office at 604-924-0296 or email: registration@jackhirose.com

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DAY 1 Monday, May 6

Agenda 1.

Morning Session 8:30 am – 11:45 am

Break 10:30 am – 10:45 am Choose one morning workshop per day.

The Complexities of Complex PTSD, Part 1: From Identification to Treatment

DAY 2 Tuesday, May 7 7. Stress and Trauma, Part 1: An Attachment-Based Developmental Perspective

- Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

- Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.

Live-Stream Option Available

Live-Stream Option Available

2. Treating Personality Disorders: Evidence-Based Strategies & Breaking Life-long Destructive Behaviours - Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.

Live-Stream Option Available

3. Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up, Part 1: Relational Strategies to Treat Challenging Trauma Clients, - Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C. Psych.

8. Echoes of Trauma, Part 1: Emotion-Focused Interpersonal Therapy for Individuals with Trauma - Leanne Campbell, Ph.D., R. Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

9. Navigating Trauma & Addictions, Part 1: Treatment & Assessment Interventions

DAY 3 Wednesday, May 8 13. Internal Family Systems Therapy for Trauma Treatment - Daphne Fatter, Ph.D.

Live-Stream Option Available

14. Conquering Anxiety, Part 1: Concrete Strategies for Helping Your Anxious Adult Clients - Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

15. Healing the Wounded Self, Part 1 - Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC

Live-Stream Option Available

- Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

Live-Stream Option Available

Lunch Break 11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Lunch Option Add-On $31.50 per person, per day. Price includes tax and gratuity.

Menu: Salad Bar, Soup, 3 main entrees, Potatoes and Vegetables, 1 Special of the day, Dessert Bar (Menu changes daily)

4. The Complexities of Complex PTSD, Part 2: From Identification to Treatment (CONTINUATION)

10. Stress and Trauma, Part 2: An Attachment-Based Developmental Perspective (CONTINUATION)

16. Polyvagal Theory and TraumaInformed Stabilization Tools

Live-Stream Option Available

- Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.

5. Trauma and Addiction: CBT Strategies and Techniques That Work!

Live-Stream Option Available

17. Conquering Anxiety, Part 2: Concrete Strategies for Helping Your Anxious Adult Clients (CONTINUATION)

- Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

Afternoon Session 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Break 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm Choose one afternoon workshop per day.

- Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.

Live-Stream Option Available

6. Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up, Part 2: Relational Strategies to Treat Challenging Trauma Clients, (CONTINUATION) - Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C. Psych.

Live-Stream Option Available

11. Echoes of Trauma, Part 2: Emotion-Focused Interpersonal Therapy for Individuals with Trauma (CONTINUATION) - Leanne Campbell, Ph.D., R. Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

12. Navigating Trauma & Addictions, Part 2: Treatment & Assessment Interventions (CONTINUATION)

- Daphne Fatter, Ph.D.

Live-Stream Option Available

- Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

18. Healing the Wounded Self, Part 2 (CONTINUATION) - Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC

Live-Stream Option Available

- Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

Live-Stream Option Available

Evening Session 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Working with Families Impacted

by Addictions - Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

*Free for conference attendees, by Donation for the General Public. All funds will be donated to the Edmonton Food Bank.

Live Stream from Home This conference will be live streaming from Edmonton, AB to online participants on May 6 – 8, 2024 from 8:30am – 4:00pm MT Recorded footage and all course content will be available until June 10, 2024. Please allow 3 – 5 business days after the conference has ended for recorded footage to become available. Please note, in-person registration does not include access to the live stream or recorded footage.

More information & live stream registration: www.webinars.jackhirose.com

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DAY 1

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 WORKSHOP #1 | 8:30am - 11:45am

The Complexities of Complex PTSD, part 1 From Identification to Treatment - Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW The term trauma is used to describe the challenging emotional consequences experienced by someone who has lived through a distressing event.

But what happens when the trauma occurs early in life, and/or involves on-going or repetitive exposure to traumatic events? In these cases, individuals will often experience Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and/or dissociative disorders. As our understanding of trauma continues to evolve, so does our understanding of how to treat it. In this workshop, Sheri Van Dijk will define C-PTSD and introduce the Triphasic Model of treating complex trauma; and will then focus on Stage One of treating C-PTSD, involving skills to help stabilize clients using skills and strategies from several treatment modalities.

WORKSHOP #2 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Treating Personality Disorders Evidence-Based Strategies

& Breaking Life-long Destructive Behaviours - Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D. Individuals with personality disorders have long been considered the most challenging clients presenting in the clinical setting. Many patients lack motivation, most begin with poor insight, and some have such deeply engrained dysfunctional beliefs, unhealthy coping skills, and destructive behavioural patterns that continue to frustrate providers, family members, and consumers alike. Many professionals even continue to view them as untreatable. However, there is hope.

Emerging research suggests this is simply not the case. DBT, CBT, and Schema Therapy have paved the way in pioneering new attitudes and outcomes related to treating these conditions Join leading exert in the field of personality dysfunction Dr. Jeff Riggenbach for this enjoyable training chock full of the latest research, techniques, and practical strategies.

This powerful workshop will give you a new ability to help struggling individuals deal with issues related to self-injurious behaviours, multiple suicide attempts, frequently hurt feelings, intense and unpredictable mood swings, substance use, angry outbursts, toxic relationships and other problems that impair their ability to function in society.

WORKSHOP #3 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up, part 1 Relational Strategies

to Treat Challenging Trauma Clients

WORKSHOP #5 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Trauma & Addiction

CBT Strategies and Techniques That Work!

- Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.

- Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C. Psych.

This practical workshop, led by Dr. Robert T. Muller, author of psychotherapy bestseller: Trauma and the Avoidant Client, builds our understanding of the therapeutic relationship with challenging trauma clients.

As therapists, we try to maintain a strong therapeutic relationship, but this can be easier said than done. Drawing on attachment theory and research, and using a relational, integrative approach, Dr. Muller follows the ups and downs of the therapy relationship in trauma work. He points to choices therapists make in navigating the process, examining how they affect outcome Specifically, we look at relationship patterns in trauma work, and how these can lead to troubling therapist-client enactments. When left unchecked, such patterns lead to ruptures in the relationship. In trauma work, how do we repair a ruptured alliance? And how can we help clients grow from the experience? This workshop looks at such issues in detail.

WORKSHOP #4 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

The Complexities of Complex PTSD, Part 2 (CONTINUATION) - Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW Clients with a history of complex trauma are often mis-diagnosed, have an array of presenting problems (some of which may be life-threatening, such as suicidality, self-harm, and disordered eating behaviors), and a history of unsuccessful attempts at psychotherapy as well as medication trials. In this workshop, Sheri Van Dijk will discuss the phenomenon of dissociation as an explanation for many of these issues and will help deepen your understanding of this complex defence mechanism through the lens of the Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality.

You’ll receive an introduction to Ego State Theory to help conceptualize your clients from this perspective, before learning some strategies to increase understanding of your client’s internal self-system, and skills to help clients understand and heal themselves.

Learning Objectives • Explain what dissociation is and describe the different dissociative phenomenon • Introduce Ego-State Theory to increase understanding of how to use Parts-based treatment models • Teach specific skills to help clients heal from complex trauma

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The relationship between trauma and addiction is well-established in the literature. This is no surprise, as clinicians know all too well that people with unresolved trauma and emotional wounds often turn to substances as a way to self-medicate; people with addictions may drive while impaired, gravitate towards toxic relationships, go to dangerous places to get their substance of choice or engage in many other behaviours that increase their risk of being traumatized.

The good news is, there is hope! Evidence shows increasing incidence of recovery for people struggling in the areas of trauma and addiction. While neuroscience has taught us much about this phenomenon in recent years, evidence-based CBT treatments, which to this day appear to still be at least as effective as many “newer” approaches, seem to have almost gotten lost in the shuffle.

Want to reground yourself in foundational clinical concepts for effectively treating this population? This breakthrough workshop led by internationally recognized CBT expert Dr. Jeff Riggenbach will enhance your treatment approach, advance your clinical skills , and arm you with proven tools and techniques that you can implement with your clients the very next day in your practice. Participate in this 3 hour training and leave a more trauma-informed clinician with a practical, evidence-based approach that will equip your clients struggling with trauma and addiction to reclaim their lives and be well on their road to recovery.

WORKSHOP #6 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up, part 2 (CONTINUATION) - Robert T. Muller, Ph.D., C. Psych.

Theory is complemented by case examples and therapy segments.

We draw from Dr. Muller’s new book, Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up, winner of the 2019 ISSTD award for the year’s best written work on trauma.

Learning Objectives Strategies to Bring a Sense of Safety to the Therapeutic Relationship • Naming client traumatic experiences • Validating client traumatic experiences • Honesty in the therapeutic relationship: Easier said than done • Negotiating change from the start helps bring containment and hopefulness Navigating and Using Conflict in the Therapeutic Relationship • The relationship can easily go off the rails: When enactments bring ruptures • How to repair a ruptured alliance

DAY 2

Tuesday, MAY 7, 2024 WORKSHOP #7 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Stress & Trauma, Part 1

An Attachment-Based Developmental Perspective - Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. Fresh insights from the sciences of development, emotion and attachment shed light on the hidden wisdom of the stress response, the essence of trauma, and the pivotal role of both attachment and emotion in etiology and recovery. What is also revealed in putting the pieces together is a common denominator that cuts across syndromes and diagnoses and informs intervention. While the material is presented with clinicians in mind, this model of stress and trauma applies across all ages and venues, including private practice, treatment programs, as well as personal healing and recovery. This model also has significant implications for the prevention, recognition and treatment of distressed children and youth, whether via the school, the family, special programs or direct treatment.

WORKSHOP #8 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Echoes of Trauma, PArt 1

Emotion-Focused Interpersonal Therapy for Individuals with Trauma - Leanne Campbell, Ph.D., R. Psych Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT; S. Johnson) is best known as a potent couple intervention but has always, from its inception, been used in clinical practice with individuals. This workshop focuses on Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) as it applies to working with individuals struggling with the echoes of trauma.

Attachment science and an Experiential Humanistic approach and offer a map that simplifies how we view and frame clients’ problems, and how we intervene across the three-stage therapy process. The ‘experiential assessment’ tunes the therapist into clients’ strengths and vulnerabilities to chart clients’ therapeutic journey toward a felt sense of security with self and others – the pathway to symptom resolution and the antidote to trauma.

You’ll discover: • The key elements of the attachment perspective and its significance for understanding personality and the impacts of trauma • An on-target map for the creation of transformative moments where vulnerabilities are encountered with balance and competence

WORKSHOP #9 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Navigating Trauma & Addictions, Part 1

Treatment & Assessment Interventions

WORKSHOP #11 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Echoes of Trauma, part 2 (CONTINUATION)

Leanne Campbell, Ph.D., R. Psych

- Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych In this workshop, you will be provided with tools to understand the complexity involved in the development of substance use disorder when co-morbid with a trauma related diagnosis. Attendees will leave the workshop equipped with practical techniques for treating those struggling with addictions and comorbid trauma including basics of assessments, working with families, and providing post-treatment care.

Additionally, various intervention methods will be overviewed including CBT and narrative therapy in order to provide the client with techniques to implement with a variety of client presentations.

Learning Objectives • Develop an understanding of the impact of trauma in the development and treatment of addictions.

• Formulate treatment plans based on robust understanding of various components contributing to the development of addictions.

• Competently navigate the addiction and trauma field through a basic understanding of various perspectives and current areas of research.

• Demonstrate an ability to provide general assessments of addictions and trauma as well as provide specific treatment recommendations.

Learning Objectives • Describe the key elements of the attachment perspective and its significance for understanding personality, the impact of trauma and clinical intervention • Summarize and demonstrate how to conduct an experiential assessment and the associated C.A.R.E. model to chart the course for therapy • Explain and begin to use the power of emotion in transforming trauma • Define how to work with the body as the ‘gateway to emotion’ – the target and agent of change in EFIT • Give examples of how to implement the 5 moves of the EFT Tango to shape corrective emotional experience • Apply the Tango – a proven sequence for creating key change events

WORKSHOP 12 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Navigating Trauma & Addictions, part 2 (CONTINUATION)

- Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych

WORKSHOP #10 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Stress & Trauma, Part 2 (CONTINUATION)

- Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.

Learning Objectives • To appreciate the true purpose and wisdom of the stress response • To understand trauma as a stuck stress response • To correctly identify the primary indicators of a stuck stress response • To appreciate the necessary and sufficient conditions for the stress response to be resolved • To identify natural and intuitive interventions that can be universally applied • To distill to the essence the help that is needed to reverse a stuck stress response • To understand the role of emotional playgrounds in the recovery of the resilience response

Learning Objectives • Develop the ability to guide clients and their families through the addiction recovery process.

• Integrate a focus on the client’s relationship with substances into trauma treatment.

• Obtain a roadmap for comorbid addictions and trauma recovery and tools to increase client success at various stages.

• Gain an understanding of various treatment interventions for addictions and trauma and how to implement them directly with clients.

Free Evening session | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Working with Families Impacted by Addictions - Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych Free for conference attendees,

by Donation for the General Public. All funds will be donated to the Edmonton Food Bank.

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WORKSHOP #15 | 8:30am - 11:45am

DAY 3

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 WORKSHOP #13 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Internal Family Systems Therapy for Trauma Treatment - Daphne Fatter, Ph.D. Developed by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. forty years ago, Internal Family Systems (IFS) is becoming one of the fastest growing therapy models. The evidencedbased approach is non-pathologizing and attends to the complex impact of traumatic stress, making it effective for working with PTSD and Complex Trauma. Dr. Fatter will review the basic model of IFS, including theoretical assumptions, goals for treatment, and steps of using the IFS model. Dr. Fatter will apply an IFS framework common clinical presentations including how to conceptualize PTSD. This presentation will include case examples to describe the process of applying IFS to trauma treatment in individual therapy with adults. Dr. Fatter will guide an experiential exercise to demonstrate the model and invite clinicians to have increased awareness of their own parts. This presentation will also include ways IFS can be used to help clinicians cope with countertransference reactions and vicarious trauma that often occurs among clinicians when providing trauma treatment.

WORKSHOP #14 | 8:30am - 11:45am

Conquering Anxiety, part 1 Concrete Strategies for Helping Your Anxious Adult Clients

- Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych Think you’ve mastered everything you need to know about anxiety management? Think again – you might be surprised!

When it comes to treating anxiety, even the most experienced professionals can unknowingly perpetuate ineffective methods.

For instance, are you relying on reducing anxious feelings to gauge the success of your interventions? Do you use fear hierarchies?

Do you advocate deep breathing or relaxation techniques as anxiety-busting strategies? If so, you may be unknowingly contributing to your clients’ cycle of anxiety.

If you’re committed to elevating your understanding of emotional health and improving outcomes for anxious clients, this workshop is indispensable. It is essential to revolutionize your approach to anxiety and emotional well-being.

WORKSHOP #17 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Healing the Wounded Self, Part 1

Conquering Anxiety, part 2

- Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC

- Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych

Treating trauma in clinical practice is an integral part of effective treatment outcomes.

Sometimes clinicians feel stuck and unable to recognize what is keeping a client from moving forward. Often underneath trauma lies a sense of shame or self-loathing. According to trauma experts such as Peter Levin, Bessel van der Kolk, and Gabor Mate’ trauma isn’t something that happens to you, it is what happens inside you.

Challenging trauma clients often harbor feelings of not being good-enough, a deep fear of judgement, and have difficulty being vulnerable in treatment and other relationships. These feelings usually begin with poor attachment and early childhood influences, which then lead to an inability to self-regulate and/or find emotional safety throughout life. Trauma changes the brain and nervous system resulting in depression, anxiety, fear, shame, rage, addiction, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, and other clinical problems. So much of what trauma clients experience hides in the subconscious until excavated and transformed into posttraumatic growth.

Go beyond the surface to explore the intricacies of anxiety and emotion regulation. Seamlessly blending the latest research with practical techniques, this workshop equips you with actionable insights that can be applied to real-world cases immediately.

WORKSHOP #16 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Polyvagal Theory & TraumaInformed Stabilization Tools - Daphne Fatter, Ph.D. Polyvagal Theory has become a common go-to resource in trauma treatment. However, clinicians often have difficulty understanding what Polyvagal Theory is and how to incorporate it into effective trauma treatment. Dr. Fatter will discuss Polyvagal Theory in the context of treating PTSD and complex trauma, including how it fits in to a traditional three phase model for trauma recovery. As such, the importance of creating a treatment plan around arousal regulation will be examined.

Dr. Fatter will explain in detail symptoms of hyper-arousal, hypo-arousal and calm states of the autonomic nervous system based on Polyvagal Theory. This will help clinicians better identify signs of what state clients are in and help clinicians be able to educate clients about their nervous system. Specific trauma-informed stabilization tools will be discussed that support Polyvagal Theory.

There will be opportunities for participants to experience and practice these tools themselves. This presentation will be interactive and experiential!.

Course Objectives • Understand Polyvagal theory and how it applies to effective trauma treatment.

• Identify several signs of when clients are in a state of hyper-arousal or hypo-arousal.

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(CONTINUATION)

Why Attend?

• Unlock a robust toolbox of effective interventions backed by cutting-edge research.

• Gain a deep, nuanced understanding of anxiety, going beyond traditional methods that may inadvertently perpetuate anxiety.

• Every principle is illuminated with real-life case studies, ensuring the knowledge you acquire is directly applied in your practice.

• Walk away with a fresh perspective about anxiety and an arsenal of strategies that actually make a difference.

Course Objectives Strategies to Distance and Enhance • Defusion • Cognitive flexibility • Problem-solving • Paradox & humour

WORKSHOP #18 | 12:45pm - 4:00pm

Healing the Wounded Self, Part 2 (CONTINUATION) - Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC Dr. Patti Ashley combines decades of evidenced based work, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, attachment research, and various treatment modalities to help clients break free from trauma and find ways to access emotional safety and authenticity.

This one-day training will provide clinicians with a deeper understanding of the impact of explicit trauma and the correlating implicit shame in clinical practice. Tools and techniques for effective treatment including person-centered empathy, rescripting, right-brain psychotherapy, creative arts, mindfulness, self-compassion, and much more will be explored.

Course Objectives • Practice acute right-brain relational attunement with clients.

• Learn somatic and relational tools that foster compassion & empathy.

• Discover evidence-based tools and techniques to treat shame and trauma.

• Utilize mindfulness and meditation to calm nervous system responses.

• Excavate old narratives and rescript more authentic safety stories.

speaker bios Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC International workshop presenter, author, and psychotherapist Patti Ashley, Ph.D, LPC, has integrated 40 years of experience in special education, child development, and psychology into her wholehearted work as a psychotherapist, author, international speaker, and authenticity architect coach. She brings unique insights into the identification and treatment of shame, trauma, grief, and dysfunctional family patterns. Dr. Ashley owns and operates Authenticity Architects in Boulder, Colorado.

Her inimitable Authenticity Architects model facilitates long-term changes in the brain and nervous system, helping clients break through unconscious barriers and rediscover a sense of self-love, belonging, and connection. Patti has counselled a myriad of individuals, couples, families and groups in mental health agencies, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice settings.

Daphne Fatter, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, clinical trainer, author, and international speaker. She is certified in IFS, EMDR, and as an ancestral healing practitioner under Dr. Daniel Foor’s Ancestral Medicine model. She is also a Certified IFS Clinical Consultant and an EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)-Approved Consultant-In-Training. Dr. Fatter received a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. She was then awarded a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Pennsylvania State University before completing a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology at The Trauma Center under the direct supervision of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD. Her varied clinical experience and mastery of multiple trauma processing models allow her to approach both clients and fellow therapists innovatively, meeting them exactly where they are.

Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.

Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D. is a Psychologist. Mother.

International Speaker. Yoda of Anxiety. Neurodivergent Superhero. Changer of Lives. She is a dynamic force in the field of psychology, dedicating nearly three decades to transforming the lives of children, teens, and their families. With a dedicated commitment to fostering deep connections, instilling unwavering confidence, igniting motivation, and building resilience in the face of challenges, Dr. Buzanko’s mission is clear: to ensure that every child and teenager receive the understanding and support they deserve.

“The presenter was very knowledgeable in her area of expertise. She provided several personal and work-related examples; this was extremely helpful. This webinar will definitely help me in my work as a school psychologist.

Thank you Caroline!”

Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. is on faculty as a Full Professor of Clinical Psychology at York University, is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD); and both of his books have won ISSTD’s award for the best written work of the year on trauma. He has over thirty years of clinical experience in the field, and maintains an active private practice in downtown Toronto. Throughout his professional career, Dr. Muller has been practicing, teaching, and supervising in the areas of trauma, attachment, and psychotherapy. He is the author of the award-winning psychotherapy bestseller, Trauma and the Avoidant Client: Attachment-Based Strategies for Healing.

“I really appreciate Dr. M’s presentation style.

He speaks clearly and presents the material well. I appreciate his interactions with the participants. He was welcoming and kind in his responses.”

Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.

Leanne Campbell, Ph.D. is co-director of the Vancouver Island Centre for EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and Campbell & Fairweather Psychology Group. Trained by Dr. Sue Johnson in the early 1990s, she has continued to work in the EFT model since that time, and has provided psychotherapy services to hundreds of individuals, couples, and families over the past about three decades. By request, Dr. Campbell also provides personalized results-driven ‘intensives’ (i.e., ‘boot camps’) for couples motivated to improve their relationship and/ or address ‘attachment injuries’ related to infidelity, other significant life events and/ or transitions (e.g., loss or trauma). Known for her expertise in trauma, Dr. Campbell has provided hundreds of psychological assessment reports for forensic/legal and personal injury matters being considered before various levels of Court.

Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC is a registered psychologist in Alberta and the Clinical Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic. She holds Doctorate of Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees and ran a private practice in Alberta for the last eight years. Her research to date has focused on attachment theory, systems theory, and family involvement in addictions. With almost a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr. Muth has provided psychological assessments, therapeutic treatments and conducted research in the field of substance addictions and comorbid psychological disorders. With a passion for learning, she has developed an eclectic understanding of the etiology and treatment of mental health and psychological disorders.

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with over 50 years of experience with children and youth and those responsible for them. A foremost authority on child development, Dr. Neufeld is an international speaker, a bestselling author (Hold On To Your Kids) and a leading interpreter of the developmental paradigm.

Dr. Neufeld has a widespread reputation for making sense of complex problems and for opening doors for change. While formerly involved in university teaching and private practice, he now devotes his time to teaching and training others, including educators and helping professionals.

is a best-selling and award winning author who has earned a reputation as an international expert in CBT and personality disorders. Over the past 20 years he has developed and overseen CBT-based treatment programs for Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviour disorders and Personality Disorders at two different psychiatric hospitals and clinics serving over 3,000 clients at multiple levels of care. Dr. Riggenbach trained at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia, is a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a certified cognitive therapist.

is a Social Worker who has been working with clients with severe mental health problems since 2000. With extensive experience in a hospital as well as a community setting, Sheri now sees clients in private practice and provides consultation and training internationally to other clinicians. Sheri has had extensive training in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and mindfulness and has been providing DBT-informed therapy to individuals and groups since 2004. In 2010 Sheri was the winner of the R.O. Jones award for her research on using DBT with bipolar disorder, presented at the Canadian Psychiatric Association Conference.

“I have no words to express my appreciation to Gordon Neufeld and to Hirose for bringing this valuable, life-changing information. The material taught resonates professionally and personally too. Thank you!”

“Overall enjoyed Jeff’s perspectives and relaxed nature! Spoke clearly and effectively, and delivered content in an easy and approachable way.”

“She was very insightful and relatable. Her examples were real and easy to relate back to the material. Overall, the workshop was very enjoyable and I would definitely attend another if offered”

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Western Canada Trauma Conference | Edmonton 2024

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION Doubletree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Avenue NW RATES: Deluxe 2 Queen: $169.00 per night plus tax 1 King Suite: $194.00 per night plus tax

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DAY 1 - May 6

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Individual 3 Day

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Group 8-14

$639+tax

$659+tax

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$619+tax

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Early Bird Cutoff Date: April 22, 2024 Registration and payment must be received by this date.

Full-Time Student Rate: Please contact registration@jackrhiose.com for more information on our full-time student rates.

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REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES Reference notes, certificate of completion, coffee, muffins and refreshment breaks. Lunches are not included.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Canadian Psychological Association (recognized by the Alberta College of Social Workers), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation, Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association, Canadian Professional Counselling Association, Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EAPA), Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC).

TERMS & CONDITIONS Our liability is limited to refunds for conference fees only.

Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. reserves the right to cancel a event; please make hotel & travel arrangements with this in mind. In the event of a cancelled conference, we will issue a full refund for conference fees only. Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. is not responsible for any statements, acts, materials, or omissions by our presenters or participants.

The use of audio and video taping devices, beepers, and cell phones by conference participants is not permitted at any session. Children and unregistered guests are not permitted in the meeting rooms. Seats cannot be shared between individuals.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be submitted by email to registration@jackhirose.com.

Non-attendance at a conference will not be grounds for any or partial refund/credit under any circumstances.

Refunds will be available minus a $40 administration fee for cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the event.

For cancellations less than 14 days prior to the event, credit minus a $40 administration fee will be available. No refund or credit under any circumstances will be available for cancellations less than one full business day prior to the event. Exceptions to this will not be granted. If you are unable to attend, you are invited to send an alternate in your place at no extra cost. Please contact our office 14 days prior to the event, so we can provide the participant with an accurate name badge, certificate and to minimize confusion at check in. Please notify us of the alternate’s full name and contact information, including their email address. Please double check your spelling.

CERTIFICATES: PDF downloads of the certificate will be available after the event has ended: Please go to: http://registration.jackhirose.com/certificates/.

RECEIPTS: Sent by email once you’re registration has been processed. Please be aware spam filters can block email receipts. Additional copies can downloaded from certificates.jackhirose.com.

Jack Hirose and Associates Inc reserves the right to change the speaker lineup for any reason including, but not limited to: sudden illness, family emergencies, travel delays, or Acts of God including weather, pandemic, etc. If these changes are made prior to an event, registrants will be notified via confirmation email, reminder email, and alerts on the webpage. If these changes are made last minute, during the event, an announcement will be made.

PLEASE REVIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY: www.jackhirose.com

Early Bird Discount Deadline: April 22, 2024

Groups registering by email, phone, fax or mail, must submit all registration forms at once. Please note, a $10 manual registration fee will apply for groups not registering online. Full time students (3+ classes per semester) must provide proof of enrolment. Please contact: registration@jackhirose.com for more info.

Complete & Return Payment to: Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. 208-197 Forester Street North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A6 t 604 924 0296 f 604 924 0239 tf 1 800 456 5424 e registration@jackhirose.com

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May 6–8, 2024

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3 Child & Youth focused workshops

Monday-Wednesday 8:00am to 3:30pm

Edmonton, AB DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Education & Clinical Professionals: All education and mental health or healthcare professionals who work with children or youth including, but not limited to K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors, Learning Assistance/Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers • All other professionals who support behavioural challenges and complex learning needs including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers and Community Police Officers.

Live In-Person • Complimentary tea, coffee and assorted pastries

• On-site exhibitors Please note, in-person registration does not include access to the live stream or recorded footage.

Live Stream from Home This conference will be live streaming from Edmonton, AB to online participants on May 6 – 8, 2024 from 8:00am – 3:30pm MT

May 6

May 7

Proven & Effective Interventions Optimizing Self-Regulation to Enhance Executive Skills in and Managing Big Emotions Children & Adolescents with Children & Adolescents

Peg Dawson Ed.D., NCSP

May 8 Working with Highly Emotionally Dysregulated Children & Adolescents

Caroline Buzanko Ph.D., R.Psych

Recorded footage and all course content will be available until June 10, 2024. Please allow 3 – 5 business days after the conference has ended for recorded footage to become available.

Live stream registration: www.webinars.jackhirose.com

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Eboni Webb Psy.D., HSP

Proven & Effective Interventions to Enhance Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents

Optimizing Self-Regulation & Managing Big Emotions with Children & Adolescents

Working with Highly Emotionally Dysregulated Children & Adolescents

- Presented by Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP

- Presented by Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych

- Presented by Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP

DAY 1 | EDMONTON, MAY 6, 2024 Executive skills are sometimes called “the hidden curriculum.” They are skills such as task initiation, sustained attention, working memory, planning, organization, and goal-directed persistence that are critical to school success, yet curriculum standards seldom explicitly reference these skills. Neuroscientists now tell us that these skills take a minimum of 25 years to reach full maturation, and the course of that development is influenced by experience and exposure, modelling, practice, and direct instruction.

Executive skills are critical to the acquisition of academic skills, but, more importantly, they are the skills students need to get things done. They are brain-based skills such as task initiation, sustained attention, working memory, planning, organization, and goaldirected persistence that are absolutely critical to school success. Some students seem to acquire them naturally, but many students don’t. This workshop, which offers training in how to help these students, will provide a model for understanding what these skills are and how they develop.

Executive skills have also assumed an increasingly important role in the explanation of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder.

It is apparent a significant number of children and adolescents struggle in school because

6 CEUs | 8:00am – 3:30pm (MT) of weaknesses in executive skills even when they don’t meet the diagnostic criteria for ADHD or another disorder. These students will benefit from interventions designed to improve executive functioning. To do so, however, requires an understanding of what executive skills are, how they develop in children and how they impact school performance.

This workshop will begin by providing an overview of executive skills, including definitions and a description of the developmental progression of these skills in the first two decades of life.The heart of the workshop will address how to assess executive skills and develop interventions designed to address specific deficits that lend themselves to data-based decision making. By completing a self-assessment, workshop participants will gain a deeper understanding both of the model being presented and of their own executive skills profile. Participants will leave with a framework for understanding these key skills, how they develop in diverse populations, and how to support executive skills by embedding them into classroom routines and lessons and by tailoring interventions to meet the needs of individual students and classrooms.

Learning Objectives 1. Know what executive skills are and be able to identify how they impact school performance and daily living.

DAY 2 | EDMONTON, MAY 7, 2024 In today’s world, our children and youth face an unprecedented level of stress and pressure, making it hard to effectively selfregulate and manage day-to-day stressors.

As parents, educators, and mental health professionals, it’s essential that we equip ourselves with effective strategies to help children and teens develop the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges. When they don’t know how to manage those emotions, problem behaviours often result and can negatively affect their physical, psychological, academic, and social wellbeing. For many, they struggle to meet even the most basic expectations. It is essential they receive the right support.

6 CEUs | 8:00am – 3:30pm (MT) Join us for a transformative workshop designed for mental health professionals, educators, parents, and caregivers to build self-regulation and emotional management skills in children and teens. During this workshop, you’ll learn evidence-based interventions and practical tools to promote healthy self-regulation and emotional management skills in children and youth.

This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and teens you work with. Join us in this engaging and practical workshop, where you will leave with the skills and knowledge to empower children and youth to manage their emotions, overcome challenges, and build resilience.

Learning Objectives 1. Explain self-regulation and emotional management in children and teens.

2. Identify the role of emotions and how they show up.

Learning Objectives 1. Describe the biosocial model of pervasive emotional dysregulation disorders found in innately sensitive children.

2. Utilize behaviour modification strategies at the earliest stage of dysregulation.

4. Address the sensory, language and executive functioning processing deficits that get in the way of self-regulation.

4. Explain how to adapt each skills module to reflect the language of the child.

5. Discuss the importance of co-regulation and how to best support children and teens.

6. Teach children and teens what they need to know boost their emotional literacy.

7. Apply practical evidenced-based tools and techniques to promote healthy emotional regulation and coping skills in children and teens.

5. Explain the role of educators, care providers, and parents and how to re-establish a safe and loving structure that enables the child to learn and generalize skills.

Agenda • Biosocial Model

8. Implement techniques to help children and teens cope with challenging situations.

• Attachment style

9. Develop an increased capacity to support children and teens in their emotional needs.

• Impact of trauma

Agenda

• Effects of inadequate validation in early emotional development

• Understanding self-regulation

3. Have access to a repertoire of strategies to improve executive skills in students.

These will include strategies to modify the environment to reduce the impact of weak executive skills and procedures such as coaching that can be used to teach children how to improve specific executive skill deficits in the context of home or school performance expectations.

• The influence of adult expectations and responses on development, effective coregulation, and nurturing words that regulate

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Dr. Webb will additionally address key childhood disorders that left untreated can

lead to maladaptive coping behaviours in adulthood. Dr. Webb will teach participants how to apply and adapt various skills training to reflect the language of children and how to establish a safe and supportive classroom in which children can learn and generalize these skills. Working with emotionallydysregulated children in your classroom can be overwhelming and exhausting.

You probably feel the pull of being the “saviour” for dysregulated children and their worried parents. Learn how to implement the skills you need to be more effective in the classroom, avoid burnout and achieve positive outcomes.

3. Summarize the importance of structure in both skills training and home environments and how to teach parents or care providers to implement these strategies.

• The emotional brain and its power over executive functioning

Peg Dawson, ed.D. ncsp, In over 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Peg Dawson has worked with thousands of children who struggle at home and in school. At the center of their struggles are often weak executive skills. Along with her colleague, Dr. Richard Guare, she has written numerous books on this topic for educators, mental health professionals, and parents, among them Smart but Scattered, Smart but Scattered Teens and Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents.

Working with emotionally dysregulated children is an often overwhelming and exhausting endeavour. Many teachers and counsellors feel the pull of being “saviours” for dysregulated children and their parents.

How to intervene and steps that can be taken by teachers and administrators will be presented. This training will enable participants to employ strategies in which teachers and parents can experience success through learning to reestablish structure, create a validating and secure environment, and increase compassion for all family members and care providers.

6 CEUs | 8:00am – 3:30pm (MT)

3. Differentiate misbehaviour from stress behaviour.

2. Be familiar with assessment tools used to identify executive dysfunction, including parent/teacher interviews, behavior rating scales, behavior observations, and both informal and formal assessment procedures.

4. Be able to design their own intervention strategies tailored to the needs of individual students. Be introduced to classroom-wide interventions to improve executive skills.

DAY 3 | EDMONTON, MAY 8, 2024

• The role of emotions, their functions, and behavioural outcomes • Misbehaviour vs. stressed behaviour

• Fundamental skills for effective emotion regulation, including interoceptive awareness, emotional literacy working memory, flexibility, tolerance, behavioural inhibition, metathinking, and decision-making • Strategies for recognizing and managing big emotions • Exposure and practice Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych., is a Psychologist. Mother. International Speaker. Yoda of Anxiety. Neurodivergent Superhero. Changer of Lives. She is a dynamic force in the field of psychology, dedicating nearly three decades to transforming the lives of children, teens, and their families. Dr. Buzanko’s mission is clear: to ensure that every child and teenager receive the understanding and support they deserve.

• Symptoms of pervasive emotional dysregulation disorder • Adapt Dialectical Behaviour Skills Training to Key Childhood and Adolescent Disorders ADHD • Attachment Disorder • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)/Conduct Disorder (CD)

Lunch available for purchase $31.50 per person, per day. Price includes tax and gratuity.

Menu: Salad Bar, Soup, 3 main entrees, Potatoes and Vegetables, 1 Special of the day, Dessert Bar (Menu changes daily)

Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP, is a licensed psychologist and serves as an advisor to the Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Certification and Accreditation Association (DBTNCAA).

She has practiced in numerous community settings including clinics that treat underserved communities of color, clients with developmental disabilities, and clients suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. She worked at the largest mental health clinic at the time in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area that specialized in treating clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She has practiced DBT in community mental health centers and developed two special DBT-oriented treatment programs for clients with developmental disabilities and borderline-intellectual functioning.

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Educators Workshop Series | Edmonton 2024

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION Doubletree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Avenue NW RATES: Deluxe 2 Queen: $169.00 per night plus tax 1 King Suite: $194.00 per night plus tax

STEP 1 – CONTACT INFO

How to Book: To make a reservation over the phone, please call 780.484.0821 or 1.800.661.9804

Name Position

When booking hotel rooms, ask for the Jack Hirose and Associates corporate rate.

School / Organization

*please note, room reservations are subject to availability* Please keep in mind when booking Jack Hirose and Associates corporate guest rooms, reservations booked for most hotels can be cancelled within 48 hours . If you are booking guest rooms through third party websites in many instances the reservations booked cannot not be cancelled.

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Groups registering by email, phone, fax or mail, must submit all registration forms at once. Please note, a $10 manual registration fee will apply for groups not registering online. Full time students (3+ classes per semester) must provide proof of enrolment. Please contact: registration@jackhirose.com for more info.

Email

STEP 2 – SELECT ATTENDING DATE(S) & WORKSHOPS DAY 1 - May 6

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

DAY 2 - May 7

Proven and Effective Interventions to Enhance Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents

Optimizing Self-Regulation and Managing Big Emotions with Children & Adolescents

STEP 3 – SELECT APPLICABLE FEE

Reference notes, certificate of completion, coffee, muffins and refreshment breaks. Lunches are not included.

DAY 3 - May 8 Working with Highly Emotionally Dysregulated Children & Adolescents

STEP 4 - PURCHASE OPTIONAL LUNCH

REGISTRATION

Early bird fee

regular fee

DAY 1 - May 6 $31.50

Individual 1 Day

$289+tax

$309+tax

DAY 2 - May 7 $31.50

Individual 2 Day

$489+tax

$509+tax

DAY 3 - May 8 $31.50

Individual 3 Day

$699+tax

$719+tax

Group 3-7

$659+tax

$679+tax

Group 8-14

$639+tax

$659+tax

Group 15+

$619+tax

$639+tax

Full-Time Student

$619+tax

$639+tax

Early Bird Cutoff Date: April 22, 2024 Registration and payment must be received by this date.

Full-Time Student Rate: Please contact registration@jackrhiose.com for more information on our full-time student rates.

Registrants must provide proof of full-time enrolment at a minimum of three courses (e.g., transcript or confirmation letter of enrolment)

STEP 3 – PAYMENT | Fees do not include tax (5% GST).

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Canadian Psychological Association (recognized by the Alberta College of Social Workers), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation, Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association, Canadian Professional Counselling Association, Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EAPA), Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC).

TERMS & CONDITIONS Our liability is limited to refunds for conference fees only.

Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. reserves the right to cancel a event; please make hotel & travel arrangements with this in mind. In the event of a cancelled conference, we will issue a full refund for conference fees only. Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. is not responsible for any statements, acts, materials, or omissions by our presenters or participants.

The use of audio and video taping devices, beepers, and cell phones by conference participants is not permitted at any session. Children and unregistered guests are not permitted in the meeting rooms. Seats cannot be shared between individuals.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations must be submitted by email to registration@jackhirose.com.

Non-attendance at a conference will not be grounds for any or partial refund/credit under any circumstances.

Refunds will be available minus a $40 administration fee for cancellations made 14 days or more prior to the event.

For cancellations less than 14 days prior to the event, credit minus a $40 administration fee will be available. No refund or credit under any circumstances will be available for cancellations less than one full business day prior to the event. Exceptions to this will not be granted. If you are unable to attend, you are invited to send an alternate in your place at no extra cost. Please contact our office 14 days prior to the event, so we can provide the participant with an accurate name badge, certificate and to minimize confusion at check in. Please notify us of the alternate’s full name and contact information, including their email address. Please double check your spelling.

CERTIFICATES: PDF downloads of the certificate will be available after the event has ended: Please go to: http://registration.jackhirose.com/certificates/.

RECEIPTS: Sent by email once you’re registration has been processed. Please be aware spam filters can block email receipts. Additional copies can downloaded from certificates.jackhirose.com.

Jack Hirose and Associates Inc reserves the right to change the speaker lineup for any reason including, but not limited to: sudden illness, family emergencies, travel delays, or Acts of God including weather, pandemic, etc. If these changes are made prior to an event, registrants will be notified via confirmation email, reminder email, and alerts on the webpage. If these changes are made last minute, during the event, an announcement will be made.

PLEASE REVIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY: www.jackhirose.com

Early Bird Discount Deadline: April 22, 2024

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Complete & Return Payment to: Jack Hirose & Associates Inc. 208-197 Forester Street North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A6 t 604 924 0296 f 604 924 0239 tf 1 800 456 5424 e registration@jackhirose.com

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Working with stuck kids An AttachmentBased Developmental Perspective Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. - May 10, 2024 in Calgary Live In-Person & Live Streaming

Attend both Gordon Neufeld Workshops & save!

May 9 & 10, 2024 in Calgary.

See registration page for details.

Addressing the Root Causes of Anxiety in Children & Adolescents An Attachment-Based Relational Approach

Practical Intervention Strategies to Help Adolescents & Adults who Struggle with Addictions

Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.

Presented by Carissa Muth, Psy.D.

- May 9, 2024 in Calgary

- May 9 & 10, 2024 in Calgary

Live In-Person & Live Streaming

Live In-Person & Live Streaming

May 2024 | Calgary

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Live In-Person & Live-Stream | 6 CEUs | 8:30am – 4pm (MT)

Live In-Person & Live-Stream | 6 CEUs | 8:30am – 4pm (MT)

Live In-Person & Live-Stream | 6 CEUs | 8:30am – 4pm (MT)

Addressing the Root Causes of Anxiety in Children & Adolescents An Attachment-Based Relational Approach

Working with stuck kids An Attachment-Based Developmental Perspective

Practical Intervention Strategies to Help Adolescents & Adults who Struggle with Addictions

- Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. Live In-Person & Live Streaming

- Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D. Live In-Person & Live Streaming

- Presented by Carissa Muth, Psy.D. Live In-Person & Live Streaming

CALGARY - MAY 9, 2024

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel, 1316 33rd St. NE

The escalating level of anxiety in our children begs for an explanation as well as a solution. Dr. Neufeld sheds light on this age-old problem, paving the way for natural interventions that can actually get to the root causes as opposed to just managing symptoms. This course brings a fresh and promising perspective to one of our most troubling and perplexing human problems.

Although the focus is on children, this enlightening material will benefit anyone suffering from anxiety.

Nearly a century ago, Sigmund Freud pinpointed the problem of anxiety as pivotal to making sense of ourselves. He wrote “… there is no question that the problem of anxiety is a nodal point at which the most various and important questions converge, a riddle whose solution would be bound to throw a flood of light on our whole mental existence” (Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, 1917, page 393) The time has finally come to be able to answer the problem of anxiety. What makes it possible now is that we currently

have enough pieces of the puzzle to create a coherent picture: a mastery of attachment theory, an understanding of human vulnerability, a working knowledge of attention, and the discoveries of neuroscience. Possessing the pieces are not enough however. It takes a theorist’s mind to put the pieces together and a seasoned therapist’s wisdom to test this model against human experience.

Neufeld has been uniquely positioned, not only to answer this question but also to understand the implications for our children.

The picture that emerges from his integrative synthesis resonates with current research as well as natural intuition. The resulting solutions are surprising, not in that they are counter intuitive but rather that they run counter to the prevailing practice.

The focus of this course is the anxiety of our children and what we can do about this, both as a society and as the adults responsible for them. The dynamics and insights however apply to all ages.

CALGARY - MAY 10, 2024

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel, 1316 33rd St. NE

Not everyone grows up as they get older.

The construct of psychological immaturity has been with us as an intuitive concept for ages, but only recently has developmental science advanced to a state where it can now yield effective strategies and interventions to address learning and behavioural challenges.

Bestselling author of Hold On To Your Kids, Gordon Neufeld presents an integrated developmental approach to reaching troubled kids, using the constructs of attachment, vulnerability and maturation.

In this workshop, Gordon takes the best that developmental science has to offer and delivers it in a usable form to the professionals who work with these children or those responsible for them.

His model has been honed from years of application in a wide range of settings: education, special behaviour programs, therapy, corrections, aboriginal communities, adoption, counseling, parenting, and the foster system. This material is applicable to children of all ages, from toddlers to teens.

The insights and interventions apply to a wide range of presenting problems and syndromes including attention problems, bullying, impulsiveness, anxiety problems, learning disabilities, autism spectrum, oppositionality, drug abuse, aggression problems, boundary problems, alarming behaviour, boredom and much more.

1. How to uncover the relationship between psychological immaturity and the most common presenting problems and syndromes 2. Three distinct processes that drive maturation and how to support them 3. Maximize how emotional engagement warms the engine of maturation 4. To identify the signs being defended against vulnerability 6. Why separation-based discipline for stuck kids doesn’t work and how to provide alternatives

1. The anatomy and working model of the human alarm system

7. Why consequence-based discipline fails to work with aggression problems and what does

2. How to recognize anxiety in all its various manifestations

7. The role of attachment in anxiety 8. Why some children cannot see their dragons and treasures simultaneously 9. The three natural outcomes of alarm and how to foster them 10.

Seven common themes in our obsessions and compulsions

Gordon Neufeld, ph.d., is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with over 50 years of experience with children and youth and those responsible for them. A foremost authority on child development, Dr. Neufeld is an international speaker, a bestselling author (Hold On To Your Kids) and a leading interpreter of the developmental paradigm. Dr. Neufeld has a widespread reputation for making sense of complex problems and for opening doors for change. While formerly involved in university teaching and private practice, he now devotes his time to teaching and training others, including educators and helping professionals. His Neufeld Institute is now a world-wide charitable organization devoted to applying developmental science to the task of raising children.

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from neuroscience, psychology, and existentialism, thus allowing participants to have both a guiding framework to treat addictions while incorporating a myriad of therapeutic interventions. Starting from an understanding of adolescent substance use and covering treatment throughout the lifespan, this workshop will provide practical intervention strategies for clinicians.

Whether new to the field or experienced in working with addictions participants will acquire additional tools to help understand and treat substance and process addictions in both adolescents and adults.

• Views on addiction --Disease model --Personality elements • Addictions and adolescents --Role of adolescent period --Identity development • Contributing Psychological factors --Learned helplessness --Schemas

Day Two: • Assessment --Risk factors --SCID -5 • Conceptualization and treatment planning • Treatment with adolescents --Development components --Positive approach • Treatment with adults --Narrative approach --CBT • Relapse Prevention --Impact on neurological recovery

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3. An updated and insight-based working definition of anxiety

6. The role of the prefrontal cortex in anxiety

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5. Appropriate and inappropriate ways we alarm our children

Addictions is a disease of the brain, addictions is a response to using psychoactive drugs, addictions is progressive mistaken usage in response to environmental cues. Each of these phrases describes one of the many theories on addictions and each of these theories dictates a different method of treatment. So, how do mental health professionals navigate this complex field to provide the most ethical and effective treatment for clients? This workshop will explore a holistic and integrated model of addictions, incorporating findings

Day One: • Understanding addictions --Process and substance addictions

5. Developmentally-supportive interventions for problems resulting from stuckness

4. How anxiety-based problems are related to agitation-based and attention problems and adrenalin-seeking behaviour

CALGARY - MAY 9 & 10, 2024

Testimonials from Gordon Neufeld’s Workshop participants

“I have no words to express my appreciation to Gordon Neufeld and to Hirose for bringing this valuable, life-changing information.

The material taught resonates professionally and personally too.

Thank you!”

“Thank you, and yes, you are changing the world. Maybe not as fast as you want, but you changed my world this week, and you can be sure that I will be using what I’ve learned to change the lives of many others!”

- Aliza Terris

- Stephanie John

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“Fantastic presentation, informative and valuable for me personally and professionally. Gordon is brilliant and engaging. Very happy to have attended today.”

- Mike Van de Hengel

1. Develop an integrated evidenced-based framework for conceptualizing and treating addictions.

2. Obtain age-appropriate techniques for treating addictions.

3. Understand barriers to addiction treatment such as neurological impacts from chronic use.

4. Establish a holistic understanding of addictions in order to create robust and effective treatment plans.

5. Gain awareness of contributing psychological factors to addictions and incorporate them in treatment.

6. Develop skills for accurately screening for and assessing addictions.

Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych., is a registered psychologist in Alberta and the Clinical Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic. She holds Doctorate of Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees and ran a private practice in Alberta for the last eight years. Her research to date has focused on attachment theory, systems theory, and family involvement in addictions. With almost a decade of experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, Dr. Muth has provided psychological assessments, therapeutic treatments and conducted research in the field of substance addictions and comorbid psychological disorders.

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Addressing the Root Causes of Anxiety in Children & Adolescents - Gordon Neufeld | Calgary, May 9, 2024 In-Person & Live-Streaming - For live-stream pricing go to www.jackhiriose.com Early Bird (Before April 25)

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Working With Stuck Kids - Gordon Neufeld | Calgary, May 10, 2024 In-Person & Live-Streaming - For live-stream pricing go to www.jackhiriose.com $289

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2 Day Option | Attend Both Gordon Neufeld Workshops in Calgary | May 9 & 10, 2024 In-Person & Live-Streaming - For live-stream pricing go to www.jackhiriose.com Early Bird (Before April 25)

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Practical Intervention Strategies to Help Adolescents... - Carissa Muth | Calgary, May 9 & 10, 2024 In-Person & Live-Streaming - For live-stream pricing go to www.jackhiriose.com Early Bird (Before April 25)

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Canadian Psychological Association (recognized by the Alberta College of Social Workers), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation, Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association, Canadian Professional Counselling Association, Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EAPA), Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC).

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