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2011 DAY OF HEALING WORKSHOPS

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10:15 AM WORKSHOPS

1. ASSERTIVENESS: THE HEALTHY GROUND BETWEEN ANGER AND PASSIVITY. Sponsored by Michiana Behavioral Health - www.michianabhc.com Sponsored by Reformed Theological Seminary - www.rts.edu

Dr. Wayne Priest, Licensed Psychologist HSPP, Professor of Psychology, Anderson University Do you struggle with anger and wonder if you'll ever be able to deal with it in a constructive manner? Or do you retreat inside yourself when someone confronts you and have no outward response to this confrontation? This workshop will define assertiveness, discuss how to be assertive, and examine the limits of assertiveness, including when one should and should not use it. Material presented for both those struggling in this area and the counselors who help them.

2. MAMA MIA: MAKING PEACE WITH YOUR MOTHER. Sponsored by Dawes and Pugh Accounting-260.563.1040Sponsored by Community Connections-Foreclosure Intervention - www.cchomes.org

Mary Adams, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Carmel
If it's not one thing, it's your mother! The power of a mother's presence or absence, the words she said or didn't say, the spoken and unspoken messages she conveyed to you about herself, you, other people and God - all have made lasting impressions on you, and the echoes of those messages continue to resonate in your heart, mind, spirit and relationships. Even the most perfect of Moms wasn't perfect, and one of our life tasks is to grow up and separate from our human parents, put them in their appropriate places in our lives, grieve the loss of certain needs being met and get the rest of our needs met by safe people and God.

3. CHRIST-CENTERED SELF-ESTEEM. Sponsored by Kirtlan Automotive kirtlanauto@verizon.net;Sponsored by Bill and Carol Preston

Charles Gerber, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Director of Christian Counseling Services, Muncie Discover the four things that most people build their esteem on. Learn about the ten major reasons for low self-esteem. Develop practical concepts and skills for building self-esteem in yourself and others.

4. #FAILURE: HOW CAN I KNOW GOOD WITHOUT GARBAGE? Sponsored by Remedy.fm;Sponsored by Midwest Eye consultants - www.midwesteyeconsultants.com

Clinton Faupel, Executive Director, Remedy.fm.
It seems that making mistakes in our culture is taboo. Why can't poor choices be learning opportunities? Can't success in life be built on learning from poor decisions? In this workshop attendees will learn that screwing up can be a teachable moment if viewed within God's grace rather than human condemnation. Adults will learn how to create this value in their own life and in their home. Teenagers (or adult children) will learn how to communicate with their parents how badly they need this kind of home life. It's time to stop the cycle of "once a failure, always a failure."

5. MAKING CONNECTIONS: SPEAKING SO PEOPLE WILL LISTEN. Sponsored by Mosier Tarps-260.563-3332; Sponsored by Brandt’s Harley-Davidson Inc.- www.brandtshd.com

Dr. G. Lee Griffith, Licensed Psychologist HSPP, Professor of Psychology, Anderson University
Do you want people to take you seriously when you speak to them? Are you able to grasp what others are trying to say? Participants will practice the communication skills of "saying 'No'", "identifying feelings", "responding to defensiveness" and "clarifying mixed messages". Skills will be modeled by a group of trainers, who will then coach participants on specific skills in small groups. Examples used will be realistic and fun. Counselors will increase interpersonal coaching skills .

6. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Sponsored by Cornerstone Vision Psychological Services – www.corvision.org

Dr. Gregory Sowles, Neuropsychologist, HSPP, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Director, CornerstoneVision Counseling and Psychological Services, Ft. Wayne
The complexity of humanity keeps unfolding as the sciences discover what God packed into each creation. Understanding how your brain works and how to best take care of it will change your life. If you need to change your brain to change your life then join others on this adventure into understanding and thriving! Material presented for both those struggling in this area and the counselors who help people with these issues.

7. BIPOLAR DISORDER: LIVING IN THE EXTREMES. Sponsored by Wabash True Value Hardware/Just Ask Rental - www.wabashtruevalue.com ; Sponsored by the Learn More Center – www.learnmorecenter.org

Dr. Timothy Heck, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Founder/Clinical Director, Family Counseling Associates, Indianapolis
Formerly referred to as Manic-Depression, Bipolar Disorder is quite common. You will be given a basic overview of the condition and treatment alternatives, including individual, marital, family and pharmacological interventions.

8. # MERRY GO ROUND OF LIFE – SIMPLIFYING YOUR LIFE. Sponsored by Bing M. Fowler, DDS Family Dentistry, 260.563.8333; Sponsored by Rural Indiana Alphabet Photography, www.athousandpicturewords.com

Char Binkley, WBCL Radio, Ft. Wayne
Is life running over you from behind? Is margin only a white space on a page in a book? Are you saying "yes" too often when you “no" would be better for the sake of sanity? Practical steps will help you determine when you need to say "no" and you'll be able to do it without feeling guilty.

9. # CREATING FINANCIAL PEACE IN YOUR LIFE AND ORGANIZATION.

Josh Schukman, Counselor Training Advisor from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University – National Headquarters. Financial pressure can negatively impact all aspects of life. Reducing financial stress is possible by gaining knowledge and a plan. Material presented in this workshop is for both people experiencing financial distress and leaders with a heart to transform their organization, church, and community. Financial Peace University is a proven & effective financial literacy initiative focused on behavior modification and financial education.

10. #MINISTERING TO THE “LEAST OF THESE.” Sponsored by University of St. Francis - .edu

Dr. Carl Jylland-Halverson, Director of the Mental Health Counseling program and the Pastoral Counseling program, University of Saint Francis. Who are today’s “lepers” in our communities? Is it the homeless, drug addict, the poor, those in jail, unsupervised kids running the streets, those who can’t read, the unemployed, those on welfare, prostitutes, or those from broken homes? Dr. Carl Jylland-Halverson is currently on sabbatical at Emmaus Ministries in Chicago. Emmaus Ministries is an ecumenical urban ministry that provides services for homeless males who participate in prostitution. Carl will use his experience in Chicago to address being a servant to today’s lepers in rural and urban Indiana. He will introduce the model of Community Needs Assessment as the beginning step to connect to those on the fringe of society. He will share other simple ways to reach out and minister to these modern day lepers that begin meeting those deeper needs that drive them to this kind of lifestyle.

11. AVOIDING THE "HOT POTATO" OF SHAME AND BLAME IN EATING DISORDERS. Sponsored by Selah House - www.selahhouse.net

Misty Rees, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Program Director, Selah House: Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Anderson. Todd Davis, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Selah House: Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Anderson. This workshop will attempt to identify the obstacles involved in family therapy with eating disorder clients, particularly shame and blame. We will focus on ways to minimize and/or overcome these obstacles through awareness, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and solution-focused semantics. This workshop will involve useable tools for family therapy, and is also useful for eating disordered clients as well as families, and friends of eating disordered strugglers. STRONG MARRIAGES TRACK

12. MARRIAGE: FROM ANGER TO INTIMACY. Sponsored by Uptown Style Salon and Joy Christian Books and Gifts

Dr. Joe Graham, Licensed Psychologist HSPP, Director of Counseling Services, Warsaw Community Church. This workshop will focus on the predictable pattern that couples go through in conflict resolution that leads to frustration and anger. You will leave with practical ideas of how to utilize gender, personality strengths, and healthy conflict resolution skills to increase opportunities for intimacy in a marriage.

SMART PARENTING TRACK

13. HELPING CHILDREN ATTACH AFTER EARLY TRAUMA AND NEGLECT. Sponsored by New Horizon’s Youth Facility - www.nhym.org

Steve Dutton, MA, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, CEO/Therapist for Family Piece, Kokomo
Laura Eib, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Child and Family Therapist Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. This session will review how attachment bonds are formed, how brain functioning affects relationships and social development, and the effect early trauma and neglect has upon children. After attending this session, caregivers and those who support them, will better understand the often extreme and confusing behavior of children with attachment disorder. Participants will better understand why bonding is so difficult for these children. Parenting capacities, approaches, and tools specific to the needs of children who struggle to attach will be identified. Material for this seminar draws from the Take CHANCES for Kids! program initially developed by Indianapolis Children’s Bureau and the Department of Child Services. Caregivers as well as natural or professional supports of caregivers will find this information helpful.

14. 21ST CENTURY PARENTING: MOVING FROM A BEHAVIOR-BASED APPROACH TO A NEEDS-BASED APPROACH. Sponsored by Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne Division of Continuing Studies-www.ipfw.edu/warsaw

Dan Reed, MA, Associate Faculty, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne
Although being a parent is arguably the most important thing we do in our lives, a child comes with no instruction manual. As Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and author of Parent Effectiveness Training Dr. Thomas Gordon notes, “Parents are blamed but not trained.” Although a wealth of new knowledge has been amassed about relationships, “parents depend on methods used two thousand years ago!” With some training, parents can become experts themselves in dealing with the inevitable problems that come up in all parent-child relationships. In this workshop you will be introduced to three basic fundamentals of parenting, a child’s four basic needs, the #1 rule of parenting, how to truly love your child so he/she fully receives your love, why a system of rewards and punishments doesn’t work – and what does work, a child’s two profound fears, why so many children are angry and what to do about it, and, some useful parenting techniques. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LEADERSHIP TRACK

15. #MANAGING YOU IN 2011. Sponsored by Kellam Construction, www.kellaminc.com

Ed Turi, Vice President, Business Development Consultant, Right Management, Indianapolis.
Our pace is rushed, rapid fire and relentless. Facing crushing workloads, we try to cram as much as possible into every day. Typical time management strategies that we have been taught do not work in our current environment. We need to learn new and better ways to manage and motivate ourselves. Attendees will learn the key is managing their energy instead of their time. In his bestseller, The Power of Full Engagement, co-author and Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of the Human Performance Institute, Dr. Jim Loehr, demonstrated that managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as to health, happiness and life balance. The number of hours in a day is fixed, but the quantity and quality of energy available to us is not. Attendees will discover: how to mobilize four key sources of energy, how to create rituals that lead to higher energy recovery, and ways to expand their capacity for energy. The Power of Full Engagement approach is a highly practical, scientifically based approach grounded in over twenty-five years of work with some of the world’s greatest performers in business, law enforcement, medicine and sport to help them perform more effectively under brutal pressures. No less than 16 number ones in the world in their sport have trained with the Human Performance Institute. During the past decade, dozens of Fortune 500 companies have learned this system.

16. #BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR HIGH PERFORMING LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Byron Stock, Executive Leadership Consultant, Byron Stock and Associates, Michigan
Byron Stock has been teaching applied Emotional Intelligence skill building to people in business and non-profit organizations for 16 years. He will share brain and heart physiological research that explains why negative emotions keep us from thinking clearly, hampers our performance, and strains our relationships. Using a fingertip sensor and proprietary software, Byron will demonstrate how a volunteer’s heart rhythms respond to both positive and negative emotions in real-time. Best of all, he will explain how you can transform stressful, negative emotions into positive productive emotions and behavior through the use of a very simple, scientifically proven technique. If you want to see practical applications of Emotional Intelligence skills (and measured results data from organizations like yours) join us for this fascinating and enlightening session. Applicable for counselors who work with clients overwhelmed with emotions.

MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS TRACK

17. HOW TO HELP PEOPLE CHANGE AND FIND LASTING FREEDOM IN FOUR DAYS. Sponsored by Grace College Counseling and Interpersonal Relations Program - www.grace.edu

Dr. Gary Smalley

CHURCH LEADERSHIP TRACK

18. #THE IDOL OF IDEALISM. Sponsored by Escape Youngevity - www.globalyoungevity.com

Denny Wilson, Senior Pastor, Warsaw Community Church, Warsaw

1:30 PM WORKSHOPS

19. TAKE CONTROL: PREVENT OR MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES

Wendy Spitznagel, Community Wellness Director, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne.
Mary Schaeffer, RD, CD, CDE is the Nutritional Care Center Leader at Wabash County Hospital With 67% of the adult American population considered obese, type 2 diabetes has become an epidemic. 1 in 3 Americans are currently pre-diabetic, whether they know it or not. Without lifestyle intervention, those with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes in 7 to 10 years. By making positive behavior changes in healthier eating, increasing activity and group support, those at risk can take control and eliminate or delay the onset of this disease. Moreover, if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it is crucial to learn the importance of how to successfully manage your daily routine. The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark program funded by the National Institute of Health (NID) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The program has proven that by eating healthier, increasing physical activity and losing a small amount of weight, a person with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

20. EXPRESSING AND RESPONDING TO ANGER. Sponsored by First Merchants Bank – www.firstmerchants.com

Dr. G. Lee Griffith, Licensed Psychologist HSPP, Professor of Psychology, Anderson University
Do other people "make you angry"? Are you able to constructively express frustration with the behavior of others? Participants will practice expressing anger appropriately using the "When you, the effects are, I feel, I want" formula. Participants will also practice responding moderately when someone is angry with them and trying to incite them. Participants will actively rehearse these two skills in small groups using realistic and challenging examples.
Material presented for both those struggling to express and respond to anger and the counselors who help them.

21. #LIVING AT PEACE WITH THE DIFFICULT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE. Sponsored by Ugaldes Family Restaurant - 260.563.9197 ; Sponsored by Peru Dental Care - 866.749.6357

Char Binkley, WBCL Radio, Ft. Wayne. Difficult people can be found everywhere – at the office, in the church, and even in your own family. It is possible to live as a loving person while simultaneously dealing with their difficult nature. This is applicable for counselors as they help clients in conflict resolution skills.

22. FORGIVNESS: WHERE HEAVEN AND EARTH MEET. Sponsored by White’s Residential and Family Services – www.whites.org ; Sponsored by Eugenia’s Restaurant - www.honeywellcenter.org

Dr. Jerry Davis, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Director, Graduate Counseling Program, Huntington University
This seminar will focus on both the science and theology of forgiveness. Forgiveness is one of the most unique integrative experiences we can have on this earth. Come learn how science and scripture are promoting a deeper understanding of this complex phenomenon, and how to apply this understanding to ourselves and for those we care.

23. THOUGHT LIFE & SPIRITUAL GROWTH Sponsored by Family Optometry – 260.563.0884

Lisa Pay, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Associate Professor of Social Work, Anderson University
Derek Wilder, CPA, Executive Director, Lives Transforming, Inc., Anderson. It’s been proven that changing your thoughts has a significant impact on individual and relational growth, however, permanent change requires something more: spiritual transformation. This exclusive workshop presents a model of self-discovery that dynamically integrates your thought life and faith life with powerful results. As you combine these areas of your life you will experience freedom from emotional strife, relational riffs, addictive behavior and more.

24. UNDERSTANDING AND DEALING WITH DEPRESSION. Sponsored by Cornerstone Vision Psychological Services – www.corvision.org

Dr. Joe Graham, Licensed Psychologist HSPP, Director of Counseling Services, Warsaw Community Church

25. HOW PEOPLE GROW. Haist Room Sponsored by Crossroads Bank – www.crossroadsbanking.com

Mary Adams, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Carmel

26. ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS.Sponsored by Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne Division of Continuing Studies, www.ipfw.edu/warsaw

Dan Reed, MA, Associate Faculty, Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. In this workshop we will discuss the traditional recipe for marital happiness in the U.S and the western world (what we want), the common cycle of relationships (the statistics showing what actually happens), why love is difficult to define, reasons why we choose the partners we do, some helpful guidelines for choosing a partner, and six different techniques to keep your relationships satisfying and fulfilling.

27. SLEEP DISORDERS: WHEN YOU LOSE THE SNOOZE. Sponsored by Peabody Retirement Community - www.peabodyrc.org ; Sponsored by Lifeworks Counseling & Consulting, Inc. – www.lifeworks-counseling.org

Catherine Jantzen, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LifeWorks Counseling & Consulting, Inc., Ft. Wayne. Did you know that sleep deprivation is sometimes used as a torture device? That’s because the lack of sleep negatively impacts every part of our being – from the physical to the spiritual. Come learn about insomnia – its causes, and more importantly, healthy ways to combat it in favor of rest and wholeness. Caffeine not included.

28. FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF WHEN TIMES ARE BAD Sponsored by Wabash County Hospital, www.wchospital.com

Dr. Wayne Priest We can all imagine that it’s relatively easy for people to feel good about themselves when life is good. But how do we feel good about ourselves when life isn’t so sweet? This workshop examines how we attempt to define ourselves and how most of these ultimately fail (especially in hard times). How can we ‘define’ ourselves in such a way as to feel ‘good’ about ourselves most of the time? We will discuss a Christian approach to this question.

29. ARTISTIC SOUL: AN ART JOURNALING WORKSHOP

Misty Rees, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Program Director, Selah House: Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Anderson. Todd Davis, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Selah House: Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Anderson. Art journaling captures the fragments of thoughts that swirl around in our minds and lay them down as evidence of a day lived. Used in the therapeutic process, they are more raw than journals with words. The visual images get to the heart and soul of self quicker. This workshop would give participants hands on experience for starting their own art journal or guiding clients to begin one.

30. # CREATING FINANCIAL PEACE IN YOUR LIFE AND ORGANIZATION.

Josh Schukman, Counselor Training Advisor from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University – National Headquarters. Financial pressure can negatively impact all aspects of life. Reducing financial stress is possible by gaining knowledge and a plan. Material presented in this workshop is for both people experiencing financial distress and leaders with a heart to transform their organization, church, and community. Financial Peace University is a proven & effective financial literacy initiative focused on behavior modification and financial education.

31. PROMOTING WELLNESS: HOW TO FLOURISH IN EVERYDAY LIVING. Sponsored by Indiana Wesleyan University Graduate Counseling Program, www.indwes.edu

Dr. Mark Gerig, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Director, Graduate Counseling Program, Indiana Wesleyan University. Living well in life is more than simply not having symptoms of mental illness. Learn specific principles and skills to help you flourish, rather than flounder, in your daily life. This workshop introduces participants to wellness principles that can be integrated into one’s daily routines to promote a more fulfilling life experience.

STRONG MARRIAGES TRACK

32. TOWARD A WHOLE MARRIAGE. Sponsored by Marriage Ministries, Inc., - www.marriageministries.net

Dr. Timothy Heck, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Founder/Clinical Director, Family Counseling Associates, Indianapolis. In this brief Marriage Workshop, Dr. Heck will help couples understand how their marital relationship can move more toward wholeness, than brokenness. Using a systems model and a grounded foundation in Christian truth, we will not only see why communication breaks down under certain circumstances and fights break out, we will discover better ways to regain self-control and move back toward healthy and mutually satisfying togetherness. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 22 years experience in the field of working with couples, Tim will make this an insightful, enjoyable and encouraging experience for participants.

SMART PARENTING TRACK

33. PARENTING THROUGH DIVORCE Sponsored by Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center - www.AmericanSrCommunities.com

Hope Brown, MA, Therapist, Grace and Truth Counseling Services, Huntington
Angie Hinton, MA, Therapist, Wabash Friends Counseling Center

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE and CHURCH LEADERSHIP TRACKS

34. Dr. Gary Smalley
TBA MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS TRACK

35. IDENTIFYING AND TREATING SEXUAL ADDICTION. Sponsored by Knights Inn, www.wabashinn.net

Dr. Gregory Sowles.
Whether you are a pastor, youth worker, teacher, family member, or friend helping a friend, the goal is to provide you with insights for what is involved with ‘Identifying and treating Sexual Addictions.’ This workshop will look at varied influences, theories and strategies to help those who find themselves developing or repeatedly being trapped by addiction

36. MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: ENHANCING INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND RESOLVING CLIENT AMBIVALENCE. Sponsored by Tree of Life – www.tolbookstores.com
Sponsored by Huntington University M.A. in Counseling – www.huntington.edu/counseling

Tanner Babb, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Professor, Huntington University
This presentation on motivational interviewing will introduce counselors to a person-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving client ambivalence. Counselors will learn about the effectiveness of the model, the spirit of the model, the stages of change, and five key principles for implementing the model in practice. Counselors will also discuss the style of treatment of motivational interviewing and challenges in implementing this theory in practice.