Trauma Informed Mindfulness Workshop
Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern and Prof. Susan Hess
יום חמישי 21.03.2024 10:00-13:00
באולם ההרצאות – במרכז לבריאות הנפש גהה
The workshop will commence with a comprehensive exploration of psychoeducation concerning stress responses and trauma stemming from the current war situation in Israel.
Participants will gain insights into the intricate workings of brain pathways and bodily responses to stress, enabling them to identify distress symptoms and discern when adaptive stress responses may escalate into pathological conditions.
Throughout the workshop, participants will engage in a dynamic blend of psychoeducation and experiential exercises.
They will acquire specific skills tailored to manage acute stress responses, encompassing distress tolerance and mindfulness practices.
The goal of the workshop will be to empower participants with mindfulness-based tools that they can apply in their practice when working with patients who were exposed to trauma.
הסדנא תועבר בשפה האנגלית.
מיועדת למטפלים בתחום בריאות הנפש, מכל המקצועות, בעלי ניסיון קליני.
מותנה בהרשמה מראש – מספר המקומות מוגבל smashall@clalit.org.il
להורדה ומילוי טופס הרשמה לחצו כאן
About the instructors
Dr. Miri Bar-Halpern is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services at the Boston Child Study Center (BCSC). In addition, she is a Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and a trainer at the Trauma Institute at McLean Hospital, where she received the Partners in Excellence Award. Further, Dr. Bar-Halpern provides consultation and professional workshops on evidence-based treatments both nationally and internationally to psychiatric hospitals, mental health organizations, and schools. She is the Chief Clinical Officer at a mental health tech company, as well as an author, public speaker, and an advisor to digital health companies.
Dr. Bar-Halpern is extensively trained in implementing a broad range of evidence-based interventions to treat children, adolescents, and families with severe psychiatric conditions. As an expert in the field of trauma, Dr. Bar-Halpern has developed treatment manuals, therapy groups, and training seminars and has been invited to present nationally and internationally. She has published several chapters and articles about trauma and emotion regulation, including the book, Becoming a Superhero: A Book For Children Who Have Been Exposed to Trauma. Dr. Bar-Halpern also provides consultation to schools and organizations in developing trauma-informed social-emotional programs to enhance safety, quality of life, and performance. She is an active advocate and speaker who provides interviews and consultation to the media on these topics.
Susan Hess, MSW, LCSW-IL, is an associate teaching professor at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. Professor Hess is a transnational speaker and relational organizer in the areas of trauma informed care, healing centered engagement and the intersections of intimate partner violence.
Professor Hess is the co-founder of Trauma Informed LA, whose mission is to foster resilient communities that promote healing and well-being through collaboration, education and community engagement. She is the co-host of Trauma Informed LA's Our Stories Matter podcast with Unchained Scholars alumnus Yehudah Pryce. Our Stories Matter is a podcast celebrating the complex lived experiences of activists and healers by sharing their inspiring stories.In recognition of her dedication, Professor Hess was presented with the distinguished Dr. Marjorie Braude Award by the City of Los Angeles Domestic Violence City Task Force in October 2013 for innovative collaboration in serving victims of domestic violence. She is a founding member of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon's first Crime Victims Advisory Board.
