MANDEL SCHOOL
NEWS AND EVENTS

Date: Monday, October 8
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Presenter: Ms. Laura Chapman, M.A., Clinical Psychologist, in private practice. She is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute and her work combines traditional therapy with body work and energy healing. Her focus is that the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual connect in a pattern that establishes who we are and defines the parameters for health and/or disease.
Fee: $116
Location: MSASS

The goal of this workshop is to provide practitioners with information about guided imagery and to learn specific techniques for using guided imagery with clients. It will include a brief historical background to guided imagery and an introduction into the use of images and other senses as a means for the brain to communicate with the body.

We will discuss when using guided imagery might be useful, the kinds of clients and situations that are appropriate and how it can be integrated into the rest of the therapy. Also discussed will be the accurate and specific use of language for the practitioner, and examples of successful interventions using guided imagery.

The afternoon session will concentrate on demonstrations and learning different techniques. The participants will have a chance to watch, as well as, practice on themselves and get feedback about their interventions. There will be time for role-playing, observation and questions. The methods will include stress reduction, somatic process, working with disease and illness, approaching surgery and reducing trauma.