THIS IS IN-PERSON ONLY EVENT
During this workshop, you will further your understanding of the basics, core principles and practices of the ACT model through discussions and experiential exercises. The theoretical underpinnings of ACT – Relational Frame Theory – will be explained, and a comparison of working with function over form will be discussed. In addition, using ACT in the group setting will be explored with respect to advantages and challenges, and group exercises will be demonstrated.
M. Joann Wright, Ph.D. is currently the Director of ACT Services and Research Curator for DASC. Joann is passionate about the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model. Joann's loves are in teaching and delivering ACT in order to help people reduce the suffering in their lives. To that end, she has co-authored two ACT books aimed at assisting other therapists with their ACT work; Learning ACT for Group Treatment: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training Manual for Therapists (Westrup & Wright, 2017) and Experiencing ACT from the Inside Out: A Self-Practice/Self-Reflection Workbook for Therapists (Tirch, Silberstein-Tirch, Codd, Brock & Wright, 2019). Joann is an Association of Contextual and Behavioral Sciences (ACBS) Fellow, she is the Vice President for the Board of the ACBS Foundation, and has been granted the distinction of Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer.
3 CEs will be available to psychologists, social workers, counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists.
1. Participants will gain an understanding of the six core processes of ACT.
2. Participants will partake in experiential ACT exercises and be able to lead them with clients.
3. Participants will learn how to apply ACT skills in a treatment group setting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Continental breakfast will be served.
Assorted Breakfast Pastries and Bagels with Cream Cheese, Butter, and Fruit Preserves
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Display
Coffee and Hot Water with Assorted Hot Teas
Orange Juice
EVENT LOCATION:
Schmitt Academic Center (SAC)
Room 280
2320 N. Kenmore Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Located on the corner of Belden and Kenmore avenue. Nearest parking is located about a block and a half away in the parking garage at 2335 N. Sheffield Avenue, just north of the corner of Sheffield and Belden. Parking can be validated at the student center for a discounted price of $10. Walking up Belden is the quickest way to get to SAC from the parking garage. There is also limited street parking available on Belden. When arriving, you’ll enter the building from the Kenmore Avenue entrance.
SORRY, NO CANCELATIONS
