Recoveryinterventions.com

COURSE TOPIC:

EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL OBSTACLES TO STROKE AND HEAD INJURY RECOVERY OBJECTIVES:

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE PERSONAL NARRATIVES FOR RECOVERY.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE EMOTIONAL REINFORCEMENT OF BEHAVIOR AND NARRATIVES.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO DISTINGUISH CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS EFFECTS OF SECONDARY GAIN.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO USE MOTIVATIONAL REFRAMING PROCESSES TO DERAIL DESTRUCTIVE NARRATIVES AND TO ENGAGE CONSTRUCTIVE NARRATIVES FOR HEALING.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY HYPNOSIS AND VISUALIZATION TO FACILITATE PATIENT HEALING.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Secondary gain is defined as the advantage that occurs secondary to stated or real illness. These rewards can be emotional, physical or even monetary. One level of concern is exaggerating of symptoms on purpose to pursue gain. Unconscious responses can be an even more pernicious problem. Neuroplasticity offers a path to recovery for people suffering Stroke and Head Injury, though the path is difficult and requires massed practice (large amounts of repetition and training). Destructive personal narratives can derail recovery. This seminar considers ways to derail destructive narratives, engage positivenarrativesofhealingandengageneurologicalprocessthatpromotebrainplasticityandcanlead torecovery.

Dozent:

Dr. Fredric Mau, LPCS, is a licensed mental health counselor in the US. He is a keynote speaker and is known Internationally for his solid and engaging training. He has received awards in the US and Europe for his careful research on the neurology of hypnosis. Dr. Mau created Relaxation-Based Pain Relief, a clinical protocol for non-pharmacological pain relief. He is the author of three books, and is board certified in three areas, as a Nationally Certified Counselor, TeleMental Health provider and Hypnotist.

Course Dates: October 30+31.2019

Location: Praxis - recoveryinternvention.com

Wehntalerstrasse 58

8057Zurich

Sponsor: Susan Woll Morgenthaler and Jan Utley

Course Tuition: 400 CHF. (Payment before 1.August.2019 qualifies for a tuition reduction: 360 CHF) Course schedule: 9:00 – 16:30 daily

The course will consist primarily of Lecture and demonstration. There will also be time for questions each day and throughout the presentations. The language of the course will be English but at any time there can be translation when needed for clarification.

Audience: Forced Use Specialists, Physical and Occupational therapists, Medical Personnel involved in the process of Rehabilitation

Please apply by filling out the attached application form and sending it back by 1.September.2019. All applications and payments before 1.August.2019 receive a 10% reduction in tuition.

Payment information:

Susan P Woll

Bank: Credit Suisse

IBAN: CH2804835061170810000 BIC/Swift.CRESCHZZ80A

Account number: 611708 10