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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Coffee and Networking
DESCRIPTION:A networking opportunity with other therapists. Join us online via zoom for some time to build your respective referral lists!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-networking-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Identifying and Navigating Ethical Pitfalls in Psychotherapy
DESCRIPTION:Identifying and Navigating Ethical Pitfalls in Psychotherapy \nTrainer: James Ahearn\, LPC \nEvent Information \n\nThis event is will offer CEU credits totaling 3 hours for LPCs\, LCSWs\, LMFTs\nIf you are a Psychotherapy Saint Louis member this training is free; please be sure you are logged in when registering.\n\nEvent Description: A review of the top 5 ethical pitfalls in mental health and how to avoid them. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nClinicians will learn how to identify when ethical issues become present in their practice.\nClinicians will learn how to utilize a decision-making model to navigate ethical dilemmas.\nClinicians will learn how to be proactive in avoiding situations which may bring ethics into question.\n\n  \nInstructor bio: James has been a practicing clinician for 6 years. He acquired his Master’s in Education from UMSL and has worked as a suicide clinician for Behavioral Health Response. James is the clinical director of Sonder Counseling and teaches as an adjunct professor. James has taught courses on prevention at UMSL and has done trainings on suicide assessment\, prevention\, and intervention for several non-profits in the St. Louis area. James also works as a lawyer and managing partner for a small firm in Clayton. \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/ethics-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210705T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE: This July Board meeting has been cancelled. The next Board meeting will be on Monday\, Aug. 2.** \nThis board meeting is open to all members. This meeting is time we set aside to made decisions and settle the affairs of Psychotherapy Saint Louis for our members. \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210618T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210514T191118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T170902Z
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SUMMARY:Psychotherapy Saint Louis Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Psychotherapy Saint Louis Annual Meeting will take place virtually (over Zoom) again this year.\n\n\n\nAt the Annual Meeting\, members will \n\nVote on the new slate of board members for the coming year (July 2021-June 2022)\nVote on the bylaws revision\nHear reports on the activities and health of the organization\nHear plans for the coming year\nConnect with other members\n\nBoard of Directors Slate of candidates for July 2021- June 2022\n\nPresident:     Ashley Menke\nPast President:     Craig Foust\nPresident-Elect:    Open / Actively seeking candidates\nTreasurer:     James Ahearn\nSecretary:    Open / Actively seeking candidates\nMember at Large:    Julie Friedman\nMember at Large:    Pete Sandoval
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/psychotherapy-saint-louis-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T193000
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SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention\, Assessment\, and Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Suicide Prevention\, Assessment\, and Intervention \nTrainer: James Ahearn\, LPC \nEvent Information \n\nThis event is will offer CEU credits totaling 2 hours for LPCs\, LCSWs\, LMFTs\nIf you are a Psychotherapy Saint Louis member this training is free; please be sure you are logged in when registering.\n\nEvent Description \nThis course aims to explore the protective and motivating factors around suicidal ideations\, addresses the spectrum of suicidal ideations\, discusses active versus passive ideation\, focuses on safety planning\, documentation\, and how to perform an active rescue. This course will also focus on the intersectionality of client identities which may play a role in rates of suicidal ideation. \nLearning Objectives\n1. Differentiate between active and passive suicidal ideation.\n2. Determine level of risk from minimal\, moderate\, high\, and severe.\n3. Identify and craft a safety plan to permit clients to utilize internal and external coping skills and address higher levels of care during a crisis.\n4. Learn how to broach the topic of suicide and appropriately document assessment.\n5. Identify high risk groups and clients based on intersecting identities. \nAbout the Trainer\, James Ahearn LPC\nJames has been a practicing clinician for 6 years. He acquired his Masters in Education from UMSL and has worked as a suicide clinician for Behavioral Health Response. James is the clinical director of Sonder Counseling and teaches as an adjunct professor. James has taught courses on prevention at UMSL and has done trainings on suicide assessment\, prevention\, and intervention for several non-profits in the St. Louis area. James also works as a lawyer and managing partner for a small firm in Clayton.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/suicide-prevention-assessment-and-intervention/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210607T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This board meeting is open to all members. This meeting is time we set aside to made decisions and settle the affairs of Psychotherapy Saint Louis for our members. \nTo join us\, click on the link below: \nTopic: Board Meeting\nTime: June 7\, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86353321943?pwd=Nnlra0pWSSs1N3VJVDIxOVJlb0RXUT09 \nMeeting ID: 863 5332 1943\nPasscode: 230337
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210430T214456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T153156Z
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SUMMARY:How our Toxic World Affects our Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:How our toxic world affects our mental health \nTrainer: Dr. Jacob Roland\, DC \nEvent Information \n\nThis event is will offer CEU credits totaling 1.5 hours for LPCs\, LCSWs\, LMFTs\nIf you are a Psychotherapy Saint Louis member this training is free; please be sure you are logged in when registering.\n\nEvent Description \nCourse outline: \n\nWhat is an environmental toxin/biotoxin?\nWhat are the most common environmental toxins?\nHow to environmental toxins affect our mental health?\nWhat does a toxic overload look like clinically?\nDiscuss the partnership between Functional Medicine Physicians and mental health professionals.\n\nCourse objectives: \n\nBecome aware of the many dangerous toxins in our environment.\nUnderstand how environmental toxins affect our mental health.\nBe able to explain to a patient how toxins could be what is causing their symptoms.\nLearn how to co-treat effectively with a Functional Medicine Physician to improve clinical results with your patience.\n\nAbout the Trainer: Dr. Jake Roland\, DC\nDr. Jacob Roland\, aka “Dr. Jake\,” is a former Aerospace Med Tech for the U.S. Navy and is currently helping patients worldwide as a Doctor of Natural Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner. Dr. Jake is also a Doctor of Chiropractic as well.\n– He received his certification in diagnosing and treating chronic mold illness from mold expert Dr. Jill Crista.\n– Member of the International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness.\n– Member of the Gastroenterology Association for Naturopathic Physicians.\nSpecializing in Functional Medicine\, Dr. Jake is passionate about helping patients struggling with weight gain\, fatigue\, depression\, gastrointestinal symptoms\, environmentally acquired illnesses\, and hormone imbalances. His passion for helping these patients stems from his struggle with chronic mold illness and chronic fatigue. Dr. Jake practices with his wife\, Dr. Natalie\, at Roland Functional Medicine in Ballwin\, MO. They operate a mostly virtual practice\, seeing patients locally and all over the world. Dr. Jake has extensive training and experience in helping patients with a wide array of conditions such as autoimmune diseases\, heavy metal toxicity\, chronic mold illness\, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/CIRS\, fibromyalgia\, chronic fatigue\, viral/bacterial infections\, depression\, anxiety\, diabetes\, etc.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/how-our-toxic-world-affects-our-mental-health/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T213237Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Networking
DESCRIPTION:A networking opportunity with other therapists. Join us online via zoom for some time to build your respective referral lists!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-networking-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210428T191151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T165311Z
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SUMMARY:Nutrition: The Culprit & Cure to Emotional Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Nutrition: The Culprit & Cure to Emotional Wellness \nTrainer: Reshaunda Thornton\, MS\, RD\, LD\, CSSD. \nEvent Information: \n\nThis event is will offer CEU credits totaling 1.5 hours for LPCs\, LCSWs\, LMFTs\nIf you are a Psychotherapy Saint Louis member this training is free; please be sure you are logged in when registering.\n\nEvent Description: \nOur emotional wellness and the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses can be due to a number of variables throughout life. The relationship with food has a history of being a part of the lifelong\, self-sabotaging cycle. This course will discuss how nutrition can be used as a positive tool to help clients/patients overcome their personal struggles. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nThe in-depth connection to emotional struggles and nutrition\nHow nutrition can be a tool to help people become empowered\nHow the relationship with food reveals many underlying issues\nPositive and negative associations with food that go unnoticed\nRecognize how food is a mirror image of how we see ourselves\n\nAbout the Trainer: Reshaunda Thornton MS\, RD\, LD\, CSSD \nReshaunda Thornton\, the owner of BetterVessel Nutrition\, is a mother\, entrepreneur\, wellness/sports dietitian\, speaker\, author\, and podcast host who uses her expertise in nutrition to empower and educate.  Her work involves consultation to individuals & groups\, media platforms\, and educational speaking engagements. \nReshaunda challenges the idea that food a just way to change the physical body.  She wants people to recognize the adversarial relationship they have with what they eat and to empower them to change it. She does this by revealing what really drives our choices and how they are a mirror image of how we see ourselves. With an unconventional approach to nutrition\, she teaches how to balance life\, how to build self-importance\, and how to re-establish the relationship with food.  Her goal is to create a self-care evolution – Helping people to evolve from past practices of fad failures and chasing diets to a liberating way of living and connecting with food. Her mixture of passion and expertise has allowed her to change lives in an impactful way as she brings energy and creativity every time. \nTexas native and fitness enthusiast\, Reshaunda Thornton has received two Bachelors of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in Biology\, minor in Psychology\, Kansas State University in Nutrition & Dietetics\, Master’s in Human Nutrition from Logan University. \nSignificant Achievements\n– TEDx speaker (2019)\n– Author of Play to Win the Food Fight\n– Podcast Host of The Dietitian Against Diets\n– Awarded 3rd ranked top Dietitian in St. Louis (2020)\n– Nutrition Expert Contributor to FOX2News St. Louis (80+ segments)\n– Reviewer for Precision Nutrition\n– Nutrition Content contributor – Girls Gone Strong Academy\n– Adjunct Professor at Maryville University\n– Board of Directors Member – Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis\n– Board of Directors Member – Fit and Food Connection\n– Spokesperson for Midwest Dairy Council \nYouTube link to her Tedx talk: “Winning the Food Fight”  https://youtu.be/rdKzaghAwXY \nwebsite: www.reshaundathornton.com\ncontact:info@reshaundathornton.com\nFacebook: Reshaunda of Bettervessel\nIG: thedietitianagainstdiets
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/nutrition-the-culprit-cure-to-emotional-wellness/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210503T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210408T193709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T193709Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This board meeting is open to all members. This meeting is time we set aside to made decisions and settle the affairs of Psychotherapy Saint Louis for our members. \nTo join us\, click on the link below: \nTopic: Board Meeting\nTime: May 3\, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88035820883?pwd=ZGdyOGU2eWdqb1dDSmhWTHdPeHpTQT09 \nMeeting ID: 880 3582 0883\nPasscode: 293654 \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210421T133000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210323T185514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210405T002538Z
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SUMMARY:A Different Way of Helping Couples Get Along: Stop Focusing on Agreement
DESCRIPTION:A Different Way of Helping Couples Get Along: Stop Focusing on Agreement \nEvent Information: \n\nThis event is will be for CEU credits totaling 1.5 hours for LPCs\, LCSWs\, LMFTs\nIf you are a Psychotherapy Saint Louis member this training is free\, please be sure you are logged in when registering.\n\nEvent Descriptions: \nAs clinicians\, we may provide a disservice to our clients when we focus on couple agreement. Even reaching  a point of “agree-to-disagree and drop it” — is seldom effective to restore long term connection between verbally combative partners. On significant matters\, a couple’s joint or even one’s solitary push for agreement can upset the relationship balance. The push can reinforce both or either’s need to “be right”. This position is counterproductive. As clinicians\, we land in a position of promoting divisiveness. A chronic  “right/wrong” mentality in a relationship creates disrespect\, disconnection\, and the potential for an intolerant\, controlling\, or abusive couple dynamic. \nThe PPoP process was developed over 34 years of experience in private practice therapy and is based on CBT and anecdotal client data. Using the PPoP graph\, clients can see the choices they are making  and locate themselves on one of seven descending levels of relationship health and happiness. Couples can identify and understand how negative outcomes develop directly from their interaction across three interrelated columns—behavior\, results\, and emotions. Couple can see the upward pathway to getting along better. Conversely\, the downward path to relationship destruction is equally clear. \nAs a visual aid\, the PPoP graph reveals actions to both avoid and take when a couple’s disagreements impair  getting along. The PPoP suggests possibilities to consider alongside  goals and directions for change. Clients  are encouraged to make a plan and may record it on an action sheet to implement at home. \nThe objectives of this workshop are: \n\nExplore personal/professional beliefs and values about “agreement” and “being right”.\nConsider new possibilities\, aside from agreement\, as viable and valuable options for getting along.\nLearn The PPoP process to assist clients in recognizing their damaging relationship patterns and increase getting along.\nHelp couples build strong relationships that thrive in the face of disagreement.\n\nTrainer: Dr. Patt Pickett will be presenting this training. Dr. Pickett specializes in helping relationship issues and developing emotional intelligence. Below is background of her education and publication experience. \nEducation/Credentials/Memberships \n\nDoctorate in Education St. Louis University\nMaster’s Degree in Education/Counseling—     University of Missouri at St. Louis\nBachelor of Arts/Sociology—                         University of Missouri at St. Louis\nLicensed Marriage/Family Therapist\nPast member for 25 yrs.—American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)\nMissouri Writers’ Guild (MWG)\nMissouri Certified Teacher\nSocial/Emotional Intelligence Certified Coach\n\nProfessional History \n\n2004 –Present –Co-Owner St. Louis Emotional Intelligence Center LLC\, a Division of HireCoach™\n1987-2004–Independent professional counseling/coaching practice\nPrior tenure as a Probation/Parole Officer for the federal courts and state government\n\nPresentations / Writing Achievements \n\n2021—Upcoming author of The Relationship Keeper Series of wellness resources including books\, coloring books\, card decks\, and online presentations.\nAuthor of  multi-award winning book: The Marriage Whisperer 2013 MSI Press- California\n2017 Expert Conference Panelist on Emotional intelligence for Express Scripts\n2016 Workshop Presenter on Emotional Intelligence for the Lutheran Church Mo. Synod\n2015 Workshop Presenter on Emotional Intelligence for Sigma Aldrich Chemical\nPresenter on marriage & relationship topics/EQ for professional conferences\, local colleges\, and community groups\nAuthor of Awesome Couple Communication\, 2017 MSI Press-California\n\n\nAuthor of stories in two of the 2012 editions of Chicken Soup for the Soul
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/a-different-way-of-helping-couples-get-along-stop-focusing-on-agreement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210305T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210216T204251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T204928Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction To Brainspotting
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nBrainspotting is an effective treatment modality for therapists to treat trauma and the psychological and physical symptoms clients bring into therapy. This method infiltrates the natural self-healing capacities of the brain and the body\, making it effective for almost all therapeutic issues and adaptable to all clinical approaches. This course offers an introduction to Brainspotting to highlight its development\, leading principles\, and application in therapy. Participants will learn what Brainspots are\, how to locate them\, and how to create the framework to support deep processing and neuroplastic rewiring. A primary focus of this course is teaching participants to embrace the relational and neurobiological components of Brainspotting to help resolve past traumas\, regulate emotions\, gain clarity\, enhance performance\, improve focus\, and relieve symptoms. Experiential exercises enhance participants’ understanding of ways to integrate Brainspotting practices and ideologies into their current therapy practices. \nThis course will offer CEUs for LCSW\, LPC\, and LMFTs. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nLearn about the development of Brainspotting as a brain-body based\, relational therapy.\nRecognize the primary ways to access Brainspots: Outside Window\, Inside Window\, and Gazespotting.\nUnderstand the effectiveness of Brainspotting through explanations of neuroscience and the Autonomic Nervous System.\nIdentify the core principles of Brainspotting\, including Dual Attunement and the Uncertainty Principle. \nEngage in mindfulness exercises to access somatic and emotional information.\n\n  \nTrainer Bio: \nBrittany Bagy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and International Brainspotting Consultant with over twelve years of experience and expertise devoted to partnering with clients and clinicians to explore the depths of their personal landscape\, grow into their authentic humanity\, and live intentionally. Brittany specializes in empowering individuals to move through grief\, anxiety\, and major life transitions in her private practice in St. Louis\, MO. Additionally\, she is a Missouri Clinical Supervisor\, Certified Brainspotting Clinician\, Consultant\, & Training Assistant\, Brainspotting Peer Group Facilitator\, and Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/introduction-to-brainspotting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210225T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210202T205319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T205319Z
UID:1667-1614243600-1614247200@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Networking
DESCRIPTION:A networking opportunity with other therapists. Join us online via zoom for some time to build your respective referral lists!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-networking-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Social Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210218T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210120T231025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210209T182214Z
UID:1607-1613653200-1613658600@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Coup de Mot: Poetry as a Therapeutic Tool & the History of Mental Health Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nIn this workshop\, Autistic social worker\, spoken word poet\, and performance activist Steven T. Licardi will lead participants through an examination of the history of mental health treatment in the United States and the use of poetry as a therapeutic modality. Using selective snapshots\, Steven will invite clinicians to explore the legacy of mental health treatment and to critically examine the ways in which we each\, individually and collectively\, continue to contribute to that legacy. Throughout this examination\, participants will familiarize themselves with creative writing techniques\, such as erasure/blackout poetry\, letter writing\, list making\, and the golden shovel\, as a means of empowering individuals and subverting this history. Participants are asked to come prepared to write and to reflect. \nCourse Outline: \n\nWorkshop will begin with a land acknowledgment\, general introductions\, and a grounding exercise.\nParticipants will be invited to identify for themselves something they struggle with\, then to personify this struggle in a being or creature. The workshop will be framed as a journey alongside this being/creature.\nSteven will discuss Eugen Bleuler and the origins of the terms ‘schizophrenia’ and ‘autism’.\nParticipants will then be invited to reflect on the being/creature that they have chosen and to list what they love about them\, listing as many things as possible in a given time.\nSteven will then discuss the history of the Central State Hospital in Virginia and the Virginia Sterilization Act of 1924.\nParticipants will be guided through a letter writing process addressed to the being/creature that they have chosen.\nSteven will end by discussing more recent history\, such as the APA’s involvement in the 9/11 “Torture Memos”\, and the cemeteries that remain across the United States from the state hospital system.\nParticipants will complete a blackout/erasure poem on the letter that they have written.\nClosing dialogue and Q&A.\n\nLearning Objectives: \nParticipants will be expected to: \n\ngain an understanding of the history of mental health treatment in the United States.\nbecome versed in the use of poetry as a therapeutic modality.\nexperience firsthand the importance of introspection\, authenticity\, radical witnessing\, validation\, and self-reflection as necessary to ensuring the safety and well-being of both client and clinician.\nbecome familiar with dialectical thinking.\nincrease their awareness of power dynamics within the therapeutic alliance and the larger legacy of mental health treatment.\nsee poetry and performance as a means of subverting historic systems of oppression\, marginalization\, and exploitation by empowering individuals and communities to own their stories.\n\nBio: \nSteven T. Licardi\, LMSW is a writer and mental health advocate whose work sits at the intersections of art and social policy. He (usually) travels domestically and internationally using the power of spoken word to create empathic dialogue around\, to confront the realities of\, and to assist communities in dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health. As a child\, Steven was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum\, an experience that deeply informs his work. Since 2016\, his ever-evolving performance series Coup de Mot has been confronting how mental illnesses manifest out of oppressive social pathologies\, with versions appearing in Vigo\, Spain in 2016\, in Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada in 2018\, and in Thessoliniki\, Greece in 2019. His most recent collection of poems\, a billion burning dreams (STL\, 2018) traces his own mental health journey from patient to professional. www.thesvenbo.com/books \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coup-de-mot-poetry-as-a-therapeutic-tool-the-history-of-mental-health-treatment/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210205T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210105T180023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T180700Z
UID:1393-1612524600-1612530000@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Referring To The Correct Substance Abuse Program
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host Matt Bauersachs from Learn To Live Recovery talk to us about several important topics. \n\nHow identify signs of substance abuse in clients\nHow to start the conversation to talk about substance abuse\nDifferent options for referral and collaboration\n\nThis training is free to therapists and offers 1.5 hours of continuing education! We hope to see you there!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/referring-to-the-correct-substance-abuse-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201208T172929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T172929Z
UID:1376-1611219600-1611223200@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Bylaw Revisions
DESCRIPTION:It is the time to revise our bylaws and we are going to do it in one meeting. If you wish to be a part of this\, as a member\, then you are welcome. If you wish to offer a suggestion but not attend\, then please email me at Craig@lifecarecounselingstl.com. \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/bylaw-revisions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:PSTL Clinical Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20210105T181102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T181102Z
UID:1531-1611046800-1611050400@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Netoworking
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some morning networking and coffee over zoom! We look forward to seeing you there! \nPsychotherapy Saint Louis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Coffee and Networking\nTime: Jan 19\, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84062263449?pwd=RGhtYnR3cTBtNGdIRTFjbnhsOW9JZz09 \nMeeting ID: 840 6226 3449\nPasscode: 634086
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-netoworking/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201208T171403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T153514Z
UID:1368-1610710200-1610715600@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Why Efforts to Control Worry & Anxiety Fail: Invite it\, Don’t Fight It
DESCRIPTION:This event is for 1.5 hours of CEUs for LPCs\, LMFTs\, and LCSWs \nWorry affects nearly everyone and is transdiagnostic. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common comorbid conditions and puts clients at risk for depression\, more serious anxiety disorders and contributes to a multitude of medical problems.  \nUnderstand how fighting anxiety fuels it and that learning ways to catch worry spirals are the keys to being relaxed. Learn several safe and effective coping strategies in this interactive presentation. Experience simple and practical solutions for overcoming anxiety at work and home. Create new habits that will significantly improve mental and physical health. The best news is that these tools are designed to take little or no time out of busy schedules.  \nLearning Objectives: \nLearn why it is critical to treat worry even when it doesn’t appear to be the main issue \nLearn to break the worry habit by nipping the anxiety spiral in the bud!  \nUnderstand how to use active relaxation (applied relaxation) to maintain a relatively calm state.  \nUtilize four ways to trick anxiety by inviting it instead of fighting it.\nUnderstand why positive thinking often doesn’t work and what to do about it. \nSpeaker Bio: International speaker Dr Jennifer L. Abel has engaged over 300 audiences in 47 states. Her expertise in anxiety and worry includes 30 years of clinical experience as a psychologist. The author of three books\, her latest\, The Anxiety\, Worry\, and Depression Workbook\, is a best-seller. Her therapy decks\, including Melt Worry & Relax Card Deck\, are also very popular. Fun Facts: Jennifer is a musician\, song-writer\, and studio artist. During the pandemic she performed as a pianist/vocalist in over 20 free outdoor concerts in a jazz/pop trio.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/why-efforts-to-control-worry-anxiety-fail-invite-it-dont-fight-it/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201217T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201208T023235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T023235Z
UID:1361-1608195600-1608199200@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some time networking over some morning coffee. This will be a virtual meeting and all members are welcome!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-networking-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201027T172928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T194507Z
UID:1222-1607081400-1607086800@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Sexuality Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Outline of Sexuality Interviewing Training \nSexuality Interviewing is a skill all clinicians need. Sexuality is much more than what people do with their genitals and who people are attracted too. By the end of this training participants will be able to: \n\n List 5 integral parts of comprehensive sexuality.\n State 1 difference between behavior\, orientation\, and identity.\n Generate at least 5 questions related to sexuality-based topics.\n Name 2 resources for themselves/clients when there are challenges with sexuality topics.\n\nAlthough there is some discomfort for people talking about sexuality\, this training seeks to equip you with more knowledge so that these topics aren’t off limit for you or your clients. \nAgenda \n\n Introductions & Objectives\n Defining Sexuality\n Break\n Asking Good Questions\n Assessment Models of Identity\, Behavior and Orientation\n What Happens When\n Check Out\n\nTrainer Bio: \nDr. Lexx Brown-James {She|Her|Dr} is an Amazon Best Selling Author and a licensed marriage and family therapist\, an AASECT certified sexuality educator and supervisor. As CEO of The Institute for Intimacy & Sexuality\, LLC she works to support healing in couples\, families\, and individuals. Helping to ensure folks build and maintain fulfilling intimate relationships is integral at The Institute. Dr. Lexx believes Healing Does Happen and as the #couplesclinician works to take care the relationship between lovers versus the ego of lovers. She also merges education and therapy using her skillset training professionals within and outside of human sexuality. \n  \n*This has CEUs approved for LPCs\, LMFTs\, and LCSWs!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/sexuality-interviewing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201104T012128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T012128Z
UID:1272-1605814200-1605817800@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Whine and Wine
DESCRIPTION:A fun social gathering of members just getting to know each other on a more persona and professional level. This will be online and you will need to bring your own drink 🙂
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/whine-and-wine/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Psychotherapy Saint Louis":MAILTO:psychotherapySTL@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201106T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201019T234238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T202558Z
UID:1057-1604662200-1604667600@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Transformational Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Francesca Ferrentelli\, PhD\, LPC\, BCC is a Jungian influenced therapist in private practice. She is a certified EMDR therapy clinician and has been a therapist for nearly thirty years. In her practice she specializes in trauma\, addictions\, eating disorders\, and adult children of alcoholics. She earned a Master’s Degree in Professional Psychology from Lindenwood University in 1993\, and a Doctorate in Mythological Studies from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2003. She is the author of The Zebra and the Black Pony\, a children’s book that can be used for Transformational Storytelling. \nAbout the Presentation \n1 Credit-Free to Psychotherapy Saint Louis Members-$15 for Guests \nStories and storytellers have been around for thousands of years. Powerful stories allow us become engrossed in the drama of the narrative. We can relate to the characters but they are separate from us. This layer of separation breaks through defenses and helps people see things from a different perspective. Transformational storytelling uses the power of story to move the participants. It can be done individually or in groups. The Zebra and the Black Pony was written for transformational storytelling. Francesca will tell the story and teach the participants how to use this technique. She learned this technique from Michael Meade\, (the noted mythologist and storyteller) during her studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/transformational-storytelling/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Euthymic Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201103T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201103T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201020T184248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T210000Z
UID:1154-1604392200-1604397600@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Come join our monthly business group! This is hosted on Zoom at 8:30am-10am. We discuss all kinds of business related topics and have some time to just talk to fellow clinicians. Here is the link and password \nPsychotherapy Saint Louis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Monthly Business Meeting\nTime: Jan 3\, 2023 08:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the First Tue\, 12 occurrence(s)\nJan 3\, 2023 08:30 AM\nFeb 7\, 2023 08:30 AM\nMar 7\, 2023 08:30 AM\nApr 4\, 2023 08:30 AM\nMay 2\, 2023 08:30 AM\nJun 6\, 2023 08:30 AM\nJul 4\, 2023 08:30 AM\nAug 1\, 2023 08:30 AM\nSep 5\, 2023 08:30 AM\nOct 3\, 2023 08:30 AM\nNov 7\, 2023 08:30 AM\nDec 5\, 2023 08:30 AM\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZIvduitrTsjEtakxw7lfcECCsCghW6RqZd5/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGurDorH9eVuRGFRpwAAIj4d-_ztmJEj7dclwfyVCxVYSbVFfFhNbpIRurB \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86211530982?pwd=di9xaG1jWjNDeFBSMXpQYWI2NlJOZz09 \nMeeting ID: 862 1153 0982\nPasscode: 794564\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,86211530982#\,\,\,\,*794564# US (Washington DC)\n+13052241968\,\,86211530982#\,\,\,\,*794564# US \nDial by your location\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 1153 0982\nPasscode: 794564\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbKoXItCbq \n 
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/monthly-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business Issues Consultation Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201102T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201020T163430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T163558Z
UID:1131-1604307600-1604311200@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This board meeting is open to all members. This meeting is time we set aside to made decisions and settle the affairs of Psychotherapy Saint Louis for our members.
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/board-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201023T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201023T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T121114
CREATED:20201019T231936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T232010Z
UID:1053-1603443600-1603447200@psychotherapysaintlouis.org
SUMMARY:Coffee and Networking
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some morning coffee and networking over zoom! We will start at 9am and go to 10am. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://psychotherapysaintlouis.org/calendar/coffee-and-networking/
LOCATION:Virtual
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