Seminar Detail
4-Day: Happiness and Yoga Retreat for Mental Health Professionals
- Where:
- SEDONA, AZ
- When:
- Thursday, November 8, 2018 - Sunday, November 11, 2018
Happiness, yoga, and rejuvenation – all in a beautiful setting near the majestic mountains of Sedona, Arizona. Earning 16 CE hours has never been more relaxing or transformative!
Give yourself the gift of this incredible retreat, and spend 4 days immersed in the natural beauty of the Sedona Mago Retreat Center in Sedona, Arizona. Over the course of the retreat, you’ll experience first-hand the life-changing practices of mindfulness, gratitude, compassion, self-compassion, yoga, positive neuroplasticity, and more. You’ll learn research-backed approaches to help relieve depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, and trauma in your clients. This is the perfect setting to deepen your understanding of positive psychology and other clinically-proven skills to enhance well-being. All levels are welcome.
Merging positive psychology approaches with yoga, this retreat will offer you a unique perspective in helping to address common mental health problems in a unique way. Over the course of the retreat, you’ll learn science-based practices to promote greater happiness and life satisfaction in both you and your clients, while learning how to tailor these approaches to common mental health struggles including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. We’ll follow a balanced schedule of didactics, group discussion, experiential practices, meditation, and optional yoga twice daily. Opportunities for both practice and reflection will allow you the chance to consolidate the learning into your life.
In addition to planned activities and learning, there will be ample free time for walking, contemplation and resting. The Sedona Mago Retreat Center offers an exquisite landscape, waterfalls, garden walks, and healthful, pesco-vegetarian cuisine and stylish accommodation. By the end of this retreat, you will feel transformed on both a personal and professional level, and will be equipped with new tools and practices to take your clinical work to the next level.
Give yourself the gift of this incredible retreat, and spend 4 days immersed in the natural beauty of the Sedona Mago Retreat Center in Sedona, Arizona. Over the course of the retreat, you’ll experience first-hand the life-changing practices of mindfulness, gratitude, compassion, self-compassion, yoga, positive neuroplasticity, and more. You’ll learn research-backed approaches to help relieve depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, and trauma in your clients. This is the perfect setting to deepen your understanding of positive psychology and other clinically-proven skills to enhance well-being. All levels are welcome.
Merging positive psychology approaches with yoga, this retreat will offer you a unique perspective in helping to address common mental health problems in a unique way. Over the course of the retreat, you’ll learn science-based practices to promote greater happiness and life satisfaction in both you and your clients, while learning how to tailor these approaches to common mental health struggles including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and more. We’ll follow a balanced schedule of didactics, group discussion, experiential practices, meditation, and optional yoga twice daily. Opportunities for both practice and reflection will allow you the chance to consolidate the learning into your life.
In addition to planned activities and learning, there will be ample free time for walking, contemplation and resting. The Sedona Mago Retreat Center offers an exquisite landscape, waterfalls, garden walks, and healthful, pesco-vegetarian cuisine and stylish accommodation. By the end of this retreat, you will feel transformed on both a personal and professional level, and will be equipped with new tools and practices to take your clinical work to the next level.
RETREAT SCHEDULE – November 8-11, 2018
Thursday
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Check In
2:30 – 3:30 pm - Tour
4:00 pm – Orientation & Overview
5:00 pm – Yoga (Optional)
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm – Evening Session
8:00 pm – Break for Night
Friday/Saturday
6:30 am – Morning Gentle Yoga Session (Optional)
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 am – Morning Session
12:00 pm – Lunch/Free time
2:00 pm – Afternoon Session
4:00 pm - Break
4:30 pm – Vinyasa Yoga Class (Optional)
5:45 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm – Optional Reflection/Discussion & Meditation
8:00 pm – Break for Night
Sunday
6:30 am – Gentle Morning Yoga Session (Optional)
7:30 am - Breakfast
9:00 am – Morning Session
12:00 pm - Lunch
Thursday
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Check In
2:30 – 3:30 pm - Tour
4:00 pm – Orientation & Overview
5:00 pm – Yoga (Optional)
6:00 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm – Evening Session
8:00 pm – Break for Night
Friday/Saturday
6:30 am – Morning Gentle Yoga Session (Optional)
7:30 am - Breakfast
8:30 am – Morning Session
12:00 pm – Lunch/Free time
2:00 pm – Afternoon Session
4:00 pm - Break
4:30 pm – Vinyasa Yoga Class (Optional)
5:45 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm – Optional Reflection/Discussion & Meditation
8:00 pm – Break for Night
Sunday
6:30 am – Gentle Morning Yoga Session (Optional)
7:30 am - Breakfast
9:00 am – Morning Session
12:00 pm - Lunch
Sleeping Accommodations:
If you would like to be paired up with another potential, unknown attendee to take advantage of the double occupancy rate, please call and let us know. We will aim to pair you up if somebody else registers who also would like to share.
In the meantime, please register at the single occupancy rate. If we are able to pair people, the $200 will be credited.
If you would like to be paired up with another potential, unknown attendee to take advantage of the double occupancy rate, please call and let us know. We will aim to pair you up if somebody else registers who also would like to share.
In the meantime, please register at the single occupancy rate. If we are able to pair people, the $200 will be credited.
Frequently Asked Questions
Accommodations
Map and Driving Directions
Sedona Mago Retreat is located 40 miles southwest of downtown Sedona and 2.5 hours north of Phoenix. If this is your first trip driving to Sedona Mago Retreat, arrange your driving schedule so you can arrive during daylight hours because it goes through the National Forest and road signs and lighting are limited.
Shuttle Service
AZ Shuttle provides shuttle service from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport directly to Sedona Mago Retreat Center.
Sedona Mago Retreat Center's Policies and Conditions
Cancellation Policy: Prior to November 1, 2018, you may receive a certificate for your purchase amount to attend any future live PESI sponsored seminar or a tuition refund less a $100 cancel fee. For cancellations received after November 1, 2018, you will receive a certificate for your purchase amount to attend any future live PESI sponsored seminar.
Please contact PESI customer service for information on non-CE seeking to register as a guest for pricing and other details.
Please contact PESI customer service for information on non-CE seeking to register as a guest for pricing and other details.
Learning Outcomes:
- Articulate the benefits of happiness to our physical health, emotional well-being, relationships, and job performance.
- Employ research-backed approaches to effectively treat common mental health struggles like depression, anxiety, and stress, drawn from positive psychology and other strength-based methods.
- Explain how the brain’s negativity bias can lead to suffering, stress, and worry.
- Summarize the notion of positive neuroplasticity, and learn specific methods for creating lasting changes in the brain.
- Administer specific practices to cultivate gratitude, compassion, self-compassion, and connection – and understand how to integrate these practices effectively into treatment.
- Practice specific techniques to regulate the nervous system and stimulate the vagus nerve, to help promote feelings of peace, safety, and calm.
- Summarize the efficacy of mindfulness-based approaches, and integrate these methods into treatment.
- Apply strength-based approaches to specific patient populations.
- Explore specific areas of the brain linked to positive emotional states, and learn techniques to increase neuronal firing to these regions in order to create lasting change.
- Implement mindfulness practices to decrease stress and reduce clinical symptoms.
- Teach clients how to integrate positive psychological skills into their lives in a practical way.
- Teach the components of mindful self-compassion, and discuss its clinical implications with clients.
- Apply mindfulness-based approaches to common mental health problems, and understand the benefits of mindfulness to our mental and physical health.
- Explain how the practice of savoring can help clients to sustain positive emotions and overcome depression.
- Formulate strength-based treatment plans and utilize them to boost resiliency in your patients.
- Articulate the concept of the negativity bias in the brain, as it pertains to clients who struggle with depression or anxiety.
RETREAT CONTENT
HAPPINESS AND ITS BENEFITS
Gratitude
HAPPINESS AND ITS BENEFITS
- Understanding the nature of happiness – what it is, and what it isn’t
- The Benefits of Happiness – learn specific health benefits and outcomes linked to happiness
- Roadblocks to well-being – hedonic adaptation, the impact bias, brain-based barriers, and genetics
- The Negativity Bias – good for survival, but not for happiness
- Happiness – how much can we really increase it?
Gratitude
- How gratitude can improve mental and physical health
- Experiential Practices: 3 Good Things, Gratitude Letter, George Bailey Technique, and more
- How compassion-based approaches can relieve depression and improve health outcomes
- Experiential Practices: Acts of Kindness, Recalling Compassion, Giving vs. Receiving, and more
- The power of the present moment, and its impact on stress, depression, and health
- Experiential Practices: Mindfulness of the Breath, Mindfulness of Emotions, Everyday Mindfulness, and more
- How self-directed kindness can relieve suffering, decrease stress, and reduce depression and anxiety
- Experiential Practices: Self-Compassion Break, Self-Compassion Letter
- How our brains are wired for connection, and how close relationships are linked to better health, longer lives, and improved mental health
- Experiential Practices: Active-Constructive Responding, Gratitude Visit, and more
- How fostering hope and optimism can breed success and positive outcomes
- Experiential Practices: Reflecting on Success, Silver Linings, A Positive Future, and more
- How acceptance frees us from suffering, and how forgiveness is linked to specific health outcomes and brain changes
- Experiential Practices: Forgiveness Meditation, Recalling Forgiveness, Forgiveness Letter, and more
- How maximizing positive experiences can help change our brain and create lasting well-being
- Experiential Practices: Taking in the Good, Savoring Walk, Savoring Across Time, and more
- How the science of awe can transform our relationships, health, and well-being
- Experiential Practices: Awe walk, Awe story, and more
- Harnessing our strengths to increase flow experiences
- Experiential Practices: Identifying Strengths, Using Strengths to Create Flow, and more
- How conscious changes to our mind and behaviors create lasting brain changes
- Learning to use our mind to change our brain
- How improving sleep, exercise, and nutrition can create a foundation for lasting well-being
- Experiential Practices: Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Breathing Retraining
- How to teach meditation and mindfulness to clients
- Mindfulness as both a skill and a way of life
- The impact of mindfulness-based practice on the mind, body, and brain
- Understanding the benefits of yoga for common mental health problems
- Apply pranayama techniques to help regulate the nervous system
- Learn to apply yoga-based practices to target depression, anxiety, and stress
JONAH PAQUETTE, PSY.D.
Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker and author. He is the author of Real Happiness (PESI Publishing, 2015), a research-based self-help book in which he distills the key findings in the fields of happiness and offers user-friendly tools to achieve lasting well-being. His second book, The Happiness Toolbox (PESI Publishing, 2018), offers readers an array of easy-to-use handouts and exercises designed to enhance happiness in a lasting way. His latest book, Awestruck, explores the psychological and health benefits of awe and wonder.
Jonah is also the assistant regional training director for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, where he helps to manage a large mental health training program spanning over 20 medical centers. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Jonah offers training and consultation to therapists and organizations on the promotion of well-being and regularly conducts professional workshops around the country. He is also a frequent media contributor, having been featured in print, online, and radio outlets. He has a passion for imparting the key findings related to happiness and wellbeing with a broader audience, and he is honored to share these with you.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette has an employment relationship with The Clinic and receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Paquette receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette is a member of the American Psychological Association, the California Psychological Association, and the Marin County Psychological Association.
Jonah is also the assistant regional training director for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, where he helps to manage a large mental health training program spanning over 20 medical centers. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Jonah offers training and consultation to therapists and organizations on the promotion of well-being and regularly conducts professional workshops around the country. He is also a frequent media contributor, having been featured in print, online, and radio outlets. He has a passion for imparting the key findings related to happiness and wellbeing with a broader audience, and he is honored to share these with you.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette has an employment relationship with The Clinic and receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Paquette receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jonah Paquette is a member of the American Psychological Association, the California Psychological Association, and the Marin County Psychological Association.
KELLY PAQUETTE, PSYD, RYT 200
Kelly Paquette, PsyD, RYT 200, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified yoga instructor. She is a psychologist for The Clinic, a group practice of clinical psychologists and psychiatrists in California, where she specializes in the treatment of trauma and the integration of mind-body practices in mental health treatment. A gifted presenter, Dr. Paquette regularly provides trainings to both professional and public audiences on a variety of topics and is the creator of a popular "Yoga for Emotional Wellness" class for patients at Kaiser Permanente. Dr. Paquette's past clinical experiences have included Veterans hospitals, community mental health clinics, and Kaiser Permanente.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kelly Paquette has independent contractor relationships with The Clinic and Kaiser Permanente. She is a workshop and retreat leader and receives compensation. Dr. Paquette receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kelly Paquette has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Kelly Paquette has independent contractor relationships with The Clinic and Kaiser Permanente. She is a workshop and retreat leader and receives compensation. Dr. Paquette receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Kelly Paquette has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. 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 professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
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Addiction Counselors
This course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 16.0 CE in the Counseling Services skill group. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
Counselors
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Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 960 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
This activity consists of 16.0 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 activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Psychologists
PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Workers
California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE programs that are approved by other approval agencies, including several that approve PESI and its programs. A full list of approval agencies accepted by the BBS can be found at www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html under “Where to find CE Courses.” This intermediate level activity consists of 16.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 960 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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, or questions on home study credit availability, 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 mental health professionals. 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 professions standards.
The planning committee and staff who controlled the content of this activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. For speaker disclosures, please see speaker bios.
PESI, Inc. offers continuing education programs and products under the brand names PESI, PESI Healthcare, PESI Kids, PESI Rehab and Psychotherapy Networker.
Addiction Counselors
This course has been approved by PESI, Inc., as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 16.0 CE in the Counseling Services skill group. NAADAC Provider #77553. PESI, Inc. is responsible for all aspects of their programming. Full attendance is required; no partial credit will be awarded for partial attendance.
Counselors
This intermediate activity consists of 16.0 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.
Marriage & Family Therapists
This activity consists of 960 minutes of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. You should save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
This activity consists of 16.0 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 activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
Psychologists
PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Workers
California Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Educational Psychologists: The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE programs that are approved by other approval agencies, including several that approve PESI and its programs. A full list of approval agencies accepted by the BBS can be found at www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/cont_ed.html under “Where to find CE Courses.” This intermediate level activity consists of 16.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction.
Other Professions
This activity qualifies for 960 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to PESI HealthCare, P.O. Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call (800) 844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at (800) 844-8260.
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