Date/Time
6 CEs
All emotions are felt in the body, yet the physicality of stress is often ignored as a point of therapeutic intervention. We intuitively hold a crying baby, hug a teammate, and place a hand on the shoulder of a grieving person. Touch by another person has many complex meanings, but self-applied touch and self-hold offer a unique benefit that may send a calming signal to the brain.
Our bodies are finely tuned, protective alarm systems. Even the slightest annoyance can push a high alert that accelerates the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). This reaction can be slow to return to normal. The mind-body (cognitive-somatic) methods assist in quieting this alarm.
This workshop will teach fifteen active mind tools, where we model on ourselves and then clients copy us to calm themselves. We do not touch the clients when using these techniques. Some of these practices are comprehensive, like the emotional freedom techniques tapping. Some are purely for psychological aid, and some rebalance our energy and stress levels. Many can ease anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and pain.
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $130.00-$150.00
For questions, email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu