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Anxiety – Practical Intervention Strategies Training

Anxiety – Practical Intervention Strategies
Halifax: March 11, 2015 (early rate deadline February 18)
While every person experiences anxiety, it is estimated that over a quarter of the population will experience anxiety at levels that cause distress in their lives. There is also an increasing concern for rising anxiety among children, youth and seniors. Participants of this training will explore when anxiety is adaptive and in order compared to when it becomes disordered. The main focus of the workshop will be to learn practical and accessible strategies which can be applied across the lifespan and address the physical, emotional, cognitive and social aspects of anxiety.
Some of the Topics Covered:
Anxiety and its Natural Purpose
When is Anxiety ‘Disordered’?
Fear-circuitry in the Brain:  The Physiological Flow
Shifting Focus to Resilience
Body-Oriented Interventions
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Trauma – Strategies for Resolving the Impact of Post Traumatic Stress
Halifax: March 9-10, 2015 (early rate deadline February 16)
This workshop provides an overview of the way trauma affects a person through the brain and nervous system and how it can result in longer term symptoms at physical, psychological and emotional levels. The workshop presents a framework to inform helpers for assisting people to work toward regulating and resolving the impact of trauma. We explore key principles and strategies that apply to a diverse range of impacts in children, adolescents and adults.
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Crisis Response Planning
Halifax: April 9, 2015 (early rate deadline March 19)
The impact of critical incidents (violence, suicide, tragedy, etc.) requires schools, communities and organizations to be prepared to respond to these unfortunate events. This training will focus on how to organize effectively and quickly at a time of high stress so that groups are better prepared to respond to the emotional needs of those affected by a critical incident.
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Workshop Rates:
One day: Early rate $189;  Regular rate $210
Two day: Early rate $355;   Regular rate $395