Description
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LIVE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAcceptance and Commitment Therapy: Introduction to Mindful and Behavior Change Processes in the Service of MeaningRobyn D. Walser, Ph.D. |
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| Time & Date | June 27-28, 2024 at 8:30am MST(Thur-Fri) |
| Format | Live Online via Zoom |
Educational Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Define the six core processes of ACT, including cognitive defusion, acceptance, present moment awareness, self-as-context, values clarification, and committed action.
- Describe the psychological flexibility model and how it relates to human suffering and behavior change.
- Explain present moment awareness, helping clients to develop mindfulness skills.
- Identify the roles of values in treatment to assist clients in identifying their values and setting goals aligned with their values.
- Explain how clients defuse unhelpful thoughts and develop a healthier relationship with their thinking.
- Explain the concept of acceptance and teach clients how to accept their thoughts and emotions without judgment.
- Use behavioral activation strategies to encourage clients to engage in meaningful and values-based actions.
- Explain using the Hexaflex model to assess and conceptualize clients’ difficulties and plan appropriate interventions.
Program Agenda
Times are subject to change and are shown in Mountain Standard Time (MST)
DAY 1: June 27, 2024
| Day 1 | |
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| 8:00 am MST (7:00am PT 10:00am ET) |
Online Check-in Opens |
| 8:30 am MST (7:30am PT 10:30am ET) |
Training Overview Introduction of Acceptance Commitment Therapy Core Processes of ACT |
| 10:00 am | 15 Minute Break |
| 10:15 am | Breakout Exercise Didactic – Psychological Flexibility Live Role Play with Dr. Walser |
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch (75 Min. ) |
| Day 1 | |
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| 1:15 pm | Didactic – Mindfulness and Awareness Group Exercise |
| 2:45 pm | 15 Minute Break |
| 3:00 pm | Values and Goal Setting in ACT Live Demonstration with Dr. Walser |
| 4:45 pm | Open Discussion – Q&A |
| 5:00 pm | End Session |
Day 2: June 28, 2024
| Day 2 | Â |
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| 8:00 am MST (7:00am PT 10:00am ET) |
Online Check-in Opens |
| 8:30 am MST (7:30am PT 10:30am ET) |
Didactic – Cognitive Defusion Demonstration Role-play |
| 10:00 am | 15 Minute Break |
| 10:15 am | Didactic – Acceptance (Thoughts and Emotion without judgement) Group Exercise |
| 12:00 pm | Break for Lunch (75 Min.) |
| Day 2 | |
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| 1:15 pm | Didactic – Values based actions Discussion Hexaflex Part 1 |
| 2:45 pm | 15 Minute Break |
| 3:00 pm | Hexaflex Part 2 Live Demonstration with Dr. Walser |
| 4:45 pm | Closing remarks and Q&A |
| 5:00 pm | End Session |







