Description
Aren’t you ecstatic when the absolutely right thing to say just comes to you in an intuitive flash? Our workshop will help therapists to experience such states of flow and to utilize them clinically.
An extensive literature asserts that : (1) people have multiple states of consciousness; (2) some of these states include an instantaneous, intuitive wisdom that goes beyond our typical rational problem-solving. Among these sources are EMDR’s A.I.P., Erickson’s Inner Spiritual Helper, Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow, DBT’s Wise Mind, Gladwell’s “thin-slicing, intuitive thinking”, Kahneman’s Fast Thinking, Rogers’ “the client as expert”, and Zen’s “No Mind”. We will teach therapists how to experience their "Inner" wisdom.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Susskind received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Yale, 55 years ago;. he's been a full-time university faculty member, therapist in private-practice therapist, author, international lecturer, and frequent presenter.
Dr. Michelle Friedman (Ph.D., SUNY-Albany, 2002) :a private-practice counseling psychologist for nearly 20 years.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the benefits as well as the dangers of entering a state of flow during a session. They will be able to access the relevant professional literature.
- Identify and counteract the forces that inhibit their entering flow.
- Demonstrate techniques that facilitate their entering a state of flow.
- Demonstrate that they can balance the paradoxical “dance” between spontaneous intuition and rational analysis.
Agenda:
A review of the concept and literature on the existence of a wise intuitive flow-state self. (10 minutes )
Examples from the Workshop Leaders’ clinical experience ( 10 minutes).
Participants sharing in dyads and in the large group their previous clinical flow experiences (20 minutes).
Presentation of 5 modes through which a therapist can heighten their access to a clinical flow state (e.g., using humor, metaphors, and visual/graphic communication) (15 minutes).
Recess Break (10 minutes)
Participants discuss in dyads and in the large group experiences they have had with the “5 modes.” (20 minutes).
A group exercise in directly experiencing flow (15 minutes).
Maintaining a Critical Rational “Watchdog” in the background processing to prevent the dangers of undisciplined “flow”. The paradox of moving between flow and non-flow states .(10 minutes).
Feedback and Q&A (10 minutes).
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 2 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits. It grants Credits as listed below.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a NEFESH seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform NEFESH ahead of time by emailing secretary@nefeshinternational.org or by calling or texting 201-384-0084 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
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- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program