WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Psychological Flexibility and ACT in Chronic Pain - Theory and Application
In this 90-minute workshop, participants will learn about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain, including the most recent research outcomes, underlying mechanisms, and important systemic influences. Participants will gain an experiential understanding of the processes that influence psychological inflexibility and specific clinical interventions to increase flexibility, health, and well-being. The session will include an introduction to ACT-based case conceptualization and treatment planning for chronic pain. The speaker will also provide a brief overview of the philosophical underpinnings of this third-wave behavioral approach, including functional contextualism and relational frame theory.
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Are you interested in learning more about ACT? This is an experiential introduction for newbies! No ACT experience required. FREE Registration here: https://introtoact2022.eventbrite.com
ACTivating Health: A Skills Building Workshop to Help People with Chronic Medical Conditions
Many clients will directly experience a health-related issue during the therapeutic course. These individuals often invest much of their energy towards controlling their symptoms and tend to avoid meaningful activities. This interactive workshop combines didactic (30%) and experiential (70%) methods and is designed for practitioners familiar with the basic tenets of ACT. Drs. Martin and Rhodes will harness their combined knowledge and expertise from decades of experience imbedded in the medical field to teach attendees how to use the power of language and experiential learning to target health behavior change such as increasing daily functioning (work/school, physical activity, social activities, pain coping) and health-promoting behaviors (medication adherence, nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, and sleep).
Individuals with Pain and other Chronic Illnesses: An Acceptance- and Mindfulness-based Approach
Maryland Psychological Association Event: In this workshop, you will learn about acceptance and commitment therapy for pain and chronic pain. You will gain an experiential understanding of the processes that influence psychological inflexibility and specific clinical interventions to increased flexibility, health, and well-being. The speaker will also briefly introduce the philosophical underpinnings to this acceptance- and mindfulness-based approach including functional contextualism and relational frame theory.