Rev. Dr. Ted Wiard, EdD, LPCC, CGC

EMOTIONAL HEALING FROM LOSS: THE CORRELATION BETWEEN LOSS, GRIEF, ADDICTION, AND RECOVERY

What you’ll learn:

• A greater depth in understanding the grief process
• How grief and loss correlate with addiction
• A higher understanding of the neurobiological process from loss
• Understanding the difference between trauma and grief
• Why recovery from loss and addiction recovery must go hand-in-hand

Rev. Dr. Ted Wiard is a licensed professional clinical counselor, certified grief counselor, and ordained minister. He is the co-author of Witnessing Ted: The Journey to Potential through Grief and Loss. Ted is the founder and Director of Golden Willow Counseling, and Golden Willow Retreat Center (a non-profit emotional healing center focused on grief, loss, trauma, and recovery). He is also the clinical director for Rio Grande Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program and the program director of the Southwestern College Trauma, Grief, and Renewal Certificate.

Brandy Klingman, LCSW-BACS

RESISTANCE VERSUS NONCOMPLIANCE IN TREATMENT

What you’ll learn:

• “Is it just me or is this patient a total jerk?”
• The resulting countertransference for the psychotherapist
• Defining the differences between resistance and noncompliance
• Identifying causation of behaviors associated with resistance and noncompliance
• Engaging resistant patients
• How to create movement for a struggling patient

Brandy Klingman is a licensed and skilled psychotherapist and has served as an expert in the field of mental health and substance abuse disorders for over 15 years. She currently serves as clinical supervisor and advisor to 5 different universities and over 10 different educational departments including Louisiana State University, University of New Orleans, and Southeastern Louisiana University’s graduates and doctoral departments. Her current titles included,CEO of St. Christopher’s Addiction Wellness, CEO of Legacy Behavioral Health, and CEO of Life Works. Ms. Klingman is a well-known mental healthcare speaker and consultant nationally and around the world.

Patrick Mirabal Shendo

Our CEU event will also feature a performance by Vista Taos’ treasured Grammy award winning flautist. Mr. Shendo will be leading us on a meditational journey with Native American musical accompaniment.