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PRIVATE PRACTICE MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT

Running a private practice requires that we be entrepreneurs as well as therapists, but many of us could use support and guidance with the business end of our practices. If you are in the process of starting or building your private practice and are looking for help and support, consider joining this new group offered at no cost in the Pioneer Square neighborhood. My goal is to provide the forum for people to share ideas, get feedback on their materials, brainstorm about marketing and networking, learn about online advertising, develop supportive relationships with colleagues and have fun. While I will offer what I have learned in building my successful practice, most of the material will come from the discussion that arises among us. The group will remain open to new members as space allows.

DATE  Every other Monday, 8:00am - 10:00 am
LOCATION  108 South Jackson Street, Suite 200
DURATION  Ongoing
CONTACT  Jessa Zimmerman | change@jessazimmerman.com |

CONVERSATIONS FOR CONNECTION: COUPLES WORKSHOP and RETREAT

Both of these workshops are based on the "Hold Me Tight" program developed for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by Dr. Sue Johnson. This educational and experiential program is endorsed by the American Psychological Association as "the most successful approach to creating loving relationships." EFT has achieved an astounding 75% success rate in healing relationship. For more information please go to http://www.seattlemindcounseling.com

The workshops includes instructional and descriptive material, DVDs of couples working through the central issues that cause conflict, and guided exercises for the couples, as well as homework and tools for continuing Conversations for Connection. The Seattle Workshop in April is a shortened version of the full workshop offered in May. Some people are not able to get away for a retreat, due to work and/or family responsibilities. This workshop will allow them access to the "Hold Me Tight" approach. Every effort will be made to cover the material, and resources for follow-up will be provided on request at the end. There is one evening meeting on Thursday, followed by two full days on Saturday and Sunday, from 9 AM till 7 PM.

WORKSHOPS
When: April 11, 13-14
Where: Seattle Mind Counseling Office in Green Lake, Seattle, WA
For: Couples in committed relationships
Cost: $500 per couple

The Retreat is on Orcas Island, where transportation, accommodation and food arrangements will be made for the group. This extended time allows couples more time to familiarize themselves with the key components of the "Hold Me Tight" approach to long lasting and loving relationships.

RETREAT
When: May 15 - 19, 2013
Where: Doe Bay, on Orcas Island, Washington
For: Couples in committed relationships
Cost: $1200 per couple ($1500 after May 1, 2013)

DATE   COUPLES WORKSHOP - April 11, 13-14, 2013
COUPLES RETREAT - May 15-19, 2013
LOCATION  See above
DURATION  See above
CONTACT  Dominique Walmsley | dominique@seattlemindcounseling.com | (206) 909-1097

CLASSICAL PSYCHODRAMA TRAINING GROUP

This workshop will provide experiential and didactic instruction in warm ups, action and sharing. Group building, psychodrama personal growth sessions and professional consultation regarding the theory and skills needed to become a Certified Psychodramatist will be covered. Cost is $200 for weekend workshop for early registration, $250 for registration two weeks before weekend workshop. 13.5 CEUs available and recognized by NBCC. For more information, please visit www.kimfriedmancounseling.com.

DATE  TBA, from 9am to 6pm & 10am to 5pm
LOCATION  1836 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 203
DURATION  Quarterly weekend workshops throughout the year
CONTACT  Kim Friedman MA, CP, LMHC | kimfriedman1@comcast.net

LIVING THE DREAM: HOW TO START YOUR PRIVATE PRACTICE

You have completed graduate school, and now you are faced with the magnitude of turning all that theory into practice. Where do you start when it comes to making your dream a reality? This 5-hour seminar will give you detailed how-to's for setting up your private practice.

Benefits to Participants: Comprehensive Forms, Marketing, Billing, Business Structure and Licensing, Malpractice Insurance, Supervision, Basic tax hints, and a few surprises too!

Comments from Participants: Your magic notebook has been so invaluable in this process! ~ The CD with 14 forms is worth the registration price alone! ~ I feel 1,000% more prepared. ~ It was the single most helpful thing to me in getting my private practice started. ~ The most bang for my buck in the whole graduate program!

For more information, please go to http://www.susanhall.com/seminars.htm
Cost is $130.00

DATE  TBA
TIME:  9:30am - 3:30pm; a five-hour seminar with a one-hour lunch break.
LOCATION:  Seattle Therapy Alliance, 200 First Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

CONTACT  Dr. Susan Hall | susan@susanhall.com

YOGA AND ART THERAPY IN A THERAPEUTIC CONTEXT (6 CE Hours)

With the growing understanding of the mind/body connection for greater mental health, both yoga and art offer profound ways of connecting people to their authentic source. Many types of clients respond to the sense of groundedness that creativity and movement bring to the experience of counseling. In this experiential workshop, learn how to bring a mindfulness-based practice to sessions with clients. Find out what helps clients find their own sense of personal power in the therapeutic process. Develop confidence in integrating art and yoga with clients by addressing a range of clinical issues. Gain an understanding of the basics of the chakra system for emotional well-being, the essentials of yoga therapy and Jungian art therapy, as well as the use of mandala and color work with clients. Basic art materials will be provided. Please bring a yoga mat and any "props"(such as a foam block, cushion, etc.) you may need. Wear comfortable clothes. Instructors: Carey DeMartini, ATR-BC, LMHC, RYT 500 and Rebecca Bloom, M.P.S., ATR-BC, LMHC. For more information: http://www.antiochseattle.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html#yat Registration: https://continuinged.antioch.edu/wconnect/ace/home.htm

DATE  TBA
LOCATION  Antioch University, 2326 Sixth Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-1814
DURATION  TBA
CONTACT  Carey DeMartini, LMHC, STR-BC, RYT 500 | (206) 200-2173

YOGA FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY: A 6 WEEK WORKSHOP

Take care of the present and the future will take care of itself. ~ Ramana Mararshi.
The practice of yoga can provide physical relief for symptoms that often accompany anxiety and depression as well as calm the flow of negative thoughts, help to release stuck emotions, decrease stress, and allow for greater overall balance between the mind and body. We will explore how specific yoga poses and breathing techniques can help support emotional equilibrium and physical wellbeing. Additionally, we will incorporate mindfulness meditation techniques, chanting, art, and dialogue into our practices. This workshop is designed to offer tools for individuals who are currently experiencing mild-moderate depression and/or anxiety. It is not intended to be a substitute for therapy, but would be a supportive adjunct to current treatment. Cost is $130 for the entire series. Pre-registration required. Please call Carey DeMartini, LMHC, ATR-BC, RYT 500: (206) 200-2173.

DATE   TBA
LOCATION   The NW Community Yoga Center in Ballard, 701 NW 70th Street, Seattle, 98117
DURATION  TBA
CONTACT  Carey DeMartini, LMHC, STR-BC, RYT 500 | (206) 200-2173

LISTENING MOTHERS GROUP

This group is intended to support and empower moms to listen to their inner wisdom, encourage emotional attachment between moms and babies, offer mindfulness skills to help mom and baby with emotional regulation and stress relief, and provide a community of moms to be together with one another in an accepting and non-judgmental atmosphere. This group is open to moms with babies aged 0-6 months. Babies attend group with mother. Cost is $150. For more information and to pre-register, go to http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com.

DATE   TBA
LOCATION  Big Belly Services, 2366 Eastlake Ave E, Ste 428, Seatte, WA
DURATION  TBA
CONTACT  Carey DeMartini | (206) 200-2173