This presentation will focus on the ways that various forms of meditation can be used by healthcare providers for self-care. In addition, we will explore how the use of meditation can assist providers in their clinical work with clients. After a brief review of relevant research, various forms of meditation will be demonstrated and practiced.

Objectives:
- Review research findings relevant to meditation, self-care, and clinical effectiveness.
- Demonstrate and practice specific meditation techniques used for self-care and clinical effectiveness.
- Provide meditation resources for healthcare providers.
 

Presenter:

Mark Brenner, PhD, LICSW

Mark J. Brenner, Ph.D., LICSW is Professor Emeritus at Bridgewater State University where he taught in the School of Social Work. Dr. Brenner has over 20 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He has studied and practiced Zen Buddhism since 1988 in the Kwan Um tradition. As a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team, Dr. Brenner volunteers at local and national disasters. His research interests include the use of contemplative practices and the integration of Eastern philosophies into Western psychotherapeutic models.

We are providing 1 CE credit for this training. More information about how to request CEs will be shared with everyone who registered. 

C4 Innovations, Provider #1457, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual trainings, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual training may be accepted for continuing education credit. C4 Innovations maintains responsibility for this training. ACE provider approval period: 10/17/2020 to 10/17/2023. Social workers completing this training receive up to 8 continuing education credits.

C4 Innovations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6576. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. C4 Innovations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

This course has been approved by C4 Innovations, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #100990, C4 Innovations is responsible for all aspects of their programming.