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Digital Seminar

Yoga and Mindfulness: Interventions for Trauma and Anxiety in Children & Adolescents


Speaker:
Melissa J. Kleinman, LCSW-R, LICSW, RYT-CRYT
Duration:
Full Day
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 09, 2015
Product Code:
POS062345
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

  • 30+ practical techniques you can use with your client or student immediately!
  • Help the children you work with learn new ways to calm their central nervous system
  • Reduce anxiety and enhance focus self-awareness, self-confidence and self-acceptance
  • Create a take-home action plan to start implementing strategies right away!
  • Real examples of children/adolescents in clinical and school based settings

Yoga and Mindfulness-based techniques are highly effective and cost effective modalities to address trauma and anxiety in children and adolescents. Attend this seminar and learn techniques to:

  • Diminish impulsivity
  • Improve academic performance
  • Help form and maintain relationships
  • Reduce depression
  • Reduce inattention
  • Decrease self-injurious behaviors
  • Improve low self-esteem

Yoga strengthens the connection between the parts of the brain that are involved with emotions, instincts, and thinking, thus helping with emotional regulation and promoting concentration and brain balance. Emotionally children and adolescents feel empowered and in control which increases their self-esteem and capacity to self-regulate, ultimately reducing behavioral outbursts and discipline problems.

In this engaging seminar, you will learn how to integrate yoga and mindfulness practices in your already established relationships with children and adolescents. Melissa will share her passion of engaging and empowering children and adolescents to regain control of their thoughts, feelings and bodies. You will walk away with concrete methods and techniques to help children and adolescents develop emotional literacy, regulate and soothe their minds and bodies, enhance communication and develop healthy relationships. You will emerge with the ability to easily and immediately integrate these cutting-edge evidenced-based strategies improving outcomes and leaving your patients and students feeling empowered and in control.

OUTLINE

Set the Stage

  • Goals and guidelines of trauma-informed practice
  • Set the tone and build safe havens
  • Maintain consistency, predictability and structure
  • Choice, control and language
  • Touch vs non touch

Trauma and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

  • A developmental, psychological and physiological perspective
  • Children’s basic assumptions about the world
  • The crucial C’s
  • Common symptomology or skill deficits
  • Recovery factors

Integrate Evidence-based Yoga and Mindfulness Practices

  • Neuroscience: how yoga and mindfulness practices rewire the brain
  • Yoga and mindfulness for the non-practitioner
  • Daily practice and meaningful interventions
  • Create internal safety, facilitate communication and calm minds and bodies
  • Address symptomology and deficits in children and adolescents

Practical Tools and Techniques

  • Build emotional literacy and healthy relationships with self and others
  • Postures with a purpose - asana as tools
  • Calm the central nervous system, cultivate the ability to pause
  • Techniques for self-regulation, energy building, connection and focus
  • Teach skills through storytelling
  • Build a therapeutic toolbox
  • 30 + activities that can be used with clients/ students immediately

Apply Strategies Now

  • Tailor activities based on age, developmental needs and area of focus
  • Overcome barriers and make interventions manageable
  • Safety concerns - recognize and respond to cues
  • React to and manage challenging behaviors
  • Create a take-home action plan

OBJECTIVES

  1. Develop an understanding of how children and adolescents experience trauma from a developmental, psychological and physical perspective.
  2. Identify the common symptomology or skill deficits faced by children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and anxiety.
  3. Describe the benefits of using yoga and mindfulness in treatment with traumatized and anxious children and adolescents.
  4. Learn specific tools and techniques that can be used to address symptomology and skill deficits.
  5. Develop a tool box of possible interventions.
  6. Identify ways to incorporate yoga and mindfulness in your already established clinical practice/classroom.

 

ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260. 

Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.

Credit


* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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Counselors - Counselors

This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Social Workers - Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 (Clinical) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. 


Social Workers - Canadian Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 (Clinical) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level self-study course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Social Workers - Florida Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors

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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number #50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 6.25 continuing education credits.


Social Workers - Illinois Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 contact hours.


Social Workers - Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.


Social Workers - Ohio Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Provider approval #: RCST071001. Successful completion of this self-study course meets the qualifications for 6.25 clock hours of continuing education credit.


Psychologists - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Psychologists - Florida Psychologists

PESI, Inc., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.


Psychologists - Psychologists

This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study activity consists of 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


Marriage & Family Therapists - Texas Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. Provider # 503. This self-study package qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


Marriage & Family Therapists - Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulation. Provider #:168-000156. Full attendance at this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 credits.


Educators

This course consists of 6.25 self-study clock hours. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


New Jersey Educators, Administrators & Education Services Personnel

6.0 Actual Professional Development Hours (self-study). MEDS-PDN, powered by PESI, Inc., is a registered New Jersey Professional Development Provider with the NJ Dept of Education.  


Illinois Educators

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6.0 ISBE Professional Development (PD) Clock Hours have been made available through Quincy University. Those requesting ISBE PD Clock Hours will need to complete additional steps in order to receive the ISBE “Evidence of Completion for Professional Development” form.

 

While completing the post-test/evaluation be sure to answer the question “Are you an Illinois Educator” Yes. PESI will then be prompted to send you the “Evaluation for Workshop, Conference, Seminar, Etc.” form. You will need to complete the ISBE evaluation form, and return it plus the applicable ISBE enrollment fee(s) (made payable to PESI, Inc.), and your name within two weeks from receiving your CE certificate. You will then be emailed the “ISBE Evidence of Completion for Professional Development” form.


Indiana Educators

6.0 Professional Growth Points are available for full attendance of this self-study package per the Indiana Department of Education standards.


Montana Educators

This self-study package is offered for 6.0 Renewal Units. PESI, Inc. is an Approved Renewal Unit Provider with the Montana Office of Public Instruction.


Texas Educators

PESI, Inc., has been approved as a CPE Provider #500-981 for Texas Educators by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBED). This self-study package qualifies for 6.0 CPE clock hours.


Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists

This intermediate activity is approved for 6.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

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Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.

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Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

This course contains 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education. It was not offered for ASHA CEUs. Please retain your certificate of completion. If audited for ASHA Certification Maintenance, you can submit this certificate of completion at that time. For state licensure, teacher certification renewal, or other credential renewal, contact those agencies for information about your reporting responsibilities and requirements.


California Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board, #PDP 319. This course meets the qualifications for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing professional development credit for Speech-Language Pathologists or Audiologists, as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.


Kansas Speech-Language Pathologists

Approved for 7.5 self-study continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Speech-Language Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.


California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists

The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the APA and the ASWB. Full participation in this self-study course will qualify for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.25 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Melissa J. Kleinman, LCSW-R, LICSW, RYT-CRYT Related seminars and products


Melissa J. Kleinman, LCSW-R, LICSW, RYT-CRYT, has over 10 years of experience helping hundreds of children, adolescents and families impacted by violence and trauma. She holds a BA in Psychology and Health and Human Services from the University of New York at Buffalo, a Masters in Social Work from Syracuse University, is independently licensed in both Massachusetts and New York and has been extensively trained in the field of trauma, violence, chronic illness and disordered eating. Melissa completed her 200 hour RYT at South Boston Yoga and her child and adolescent yoga training (levels 1 -3) in New York through Little Flower Yoga. Melissa has worked in medical, non for profit and school-based settings addressing issues of violence in the home, school and community. She has extensive experience providing individual, family and group therapy to preschool-aged children through adolescents utilizing mediums such as art, play, yoga and mindfulness. Melissa has acted as a private consultant to several agencies serving a diverse group of children and families and has provided clinical supervision to numerous Masters in Social Work students. She has served as a school-based evaluator providing observation, assessment and recommendations to teachers and administrators on practicing positive discipline, fostering the parent/teacher relationship, promoting social and emotional competence in young children and understanding the feelings behind challenging behaviors. Melissa has conducted numerous trainings geared to health care providers, school administrators, teacher, parents and clients.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Melissa Kleinman has a employment relationship with NYU Langone Medical Center – Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ms. Kleinman receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Melissa Kleinman has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

Counselors, Teachers/Educators, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and other Mental Health Professionals

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Susan M

"Melissa is a wonderful speaker and offered a tremendous amount of "take away" strategies, techniques and activities. One of the best workshops I have attended."

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