Mindfulness, Resilience, and Post Traumatic Growth

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Christopher Willard, PsyD Related seminars and products

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Christopher Willard, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in over 31 countries and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of 20 books, including Alphabreaths (2019), Growing Up Mindful (2016). and Feelings are Like Farts (2024). His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christopher Willard maintains a private practice, receives compensation as a consultant and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, and the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Willard receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christopher Willard is the president and board member of the Mindfulness In Education Network. He is on the advisory boards of Mindfulness First and Peace in Schools. Dr. Willard is a member of Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.

Objectives

1. Practice implementing mindfulness techniques in order to reduce symptoms of anxiety.
2. Apply trauma-sensitive interventions to aid clients’ post-traumatic growth and foster resilience during peak anxiety times.

Outline

Science backed strategies for cultivating resilience and post traumatic growth

A holistic biopsychosical model for understanding and working with anxiety

Trauma sensitive mindfulness and self compassion interventions for growth

Effectively applying mindfulness to multiple aspects of social isolation as well as the reintegration and changes we soon face

Anxiety specific-mindfulness and positive psychology interventions to use with your clients immediately 

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Case Managers
• Nurses
• Psychiatrists

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