Drumming and meditation workshop for health care practitioners

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Cultivating Therapeutic Presence

with Rhythm, Mindfulness, and Visualization

Saturday November 28, 2009

Workshop: 10am- 1:00 p.m.

Location: TBA (general area Lawrence and Avenue)

This workshop will comprise both theoretical and experiential components of an innovative program, TDMV (Therapeutic Drumming, Mindfulness and Visualization), as a way to cultivate therapeutic presence. Therapeutic presence includes being fully and completely in the moment on a multitude of levels including physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual. Presence includes bringing one’s whole self to meet the client in a way that is open, accessible, grounded, and spacious.

In this workshop we will explore TDMV as a way to cultivate the most fundamental and basic therapeutic tool, ourselves as well as allow for a deepening into the moment. of presence. Drumming and mindfulness combined helps to open more fully to the moment on psychological, physiological, neurological and spiritual domains. TDMV also helps to relieve stress and to recognize and move through obstacles or blocks to being fully present. With enhanced presence and compassion for self, comes a greater ability to offer presence and compassion for others. This is also an opportunity to have an interactive and fun way to be creative, release stress and connect to a community of therapists and caregivers.

NO DRUMMING OR MEDITATION EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

This workshop is open to health care providers such as psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, chiropractors, massage therapists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, etc.

About the Facilitator:

Dr. Shari Geller is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Toronto and Grey County as well on the teaching faculty of York University. She has a passion for drumming and meditation as tools for presence and increasing connection, health, and vitality. She is also a health and wellness facilitator offering groups both privately and to various agencies and organizations. Her research focus is on therapeutic presence, the importance and experience of being fully in the moment.

Pre-registration is required; cost is $75.00 (including use of drums and instruments)

For more information, contact Dr. Shari Geller

drsharigeller@gmail.com or 416-780-1791 (ext 228)

SELF-CARE FOR THE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER:

A Weekend of Mindfulness through Rhythm, Photography and Meditation

Friday May 1, 2009: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday May 2, 2009 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Northeast of Markdale, 25 minutes south-east of Owen Sound

This workshop will be a dynamic, fun, introspective and community building opportunity for health care practitioners to care for self as well as practice mindfulness using drumming, sound, contemplative photography and meditation. In addition to the mental and physical health benefits, everyday mindfulness naturally encourages presence, self-acceptance, self-care, and self-honesty. Drumming allows our authentic and compassionate selves to express and play in community. Photography, practiced as mindful seeing, promotes perception of new perspectives and flexible responsiveness to our selves and to others. With these practices, we can develop new ways of deep listening and self-expression as well as care for our most important tool as health care practitioners, ourselves. With self-care comes an enhanced energy and capacity to feel connected with and to care compassionately for others.

NO EXPERIENCE WITH MEDITATION, DRUMMING OR PHOTOGRAPHY IS NECESSARY.

Cost: $195 (Early Bird Rate: $175 if registered and paid by April 10, 2009)

For further information or registration please contact:

Dr. Shari Geller - (416) 780-1791

drsharigeller@gmail.com

About the Facilitators:

Dr. Shari Geller is a Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Toronto and Grey County as well on the teaching faculty of York University. She has a passion for drumming and meditation as tools for presence and increasing connection, health, and vitality. She is also a health and wellness facilitator offering groups both privately and to various agencies and organizations.

Dr. Lee Freedman is a photographer and psychiatrist with 25 years experience in private practice. She has discovered the healing potential of photography with its opportunities for personal and spiritual growth, enriched interpersonal connectedness and self expression , and effectively integrates this into her clinical practice.

Therapeutic Drumming and Mindfulness: Practices in Being Present

Thursday May 21, 2009: 7:00-9:30

This fun and dynamic workshop provides an opportunity to explore drumming, sound and meditation as tools for self-nourishment, health, balance, vitality, presence, enhancement of spirituality and community connection. Drumming and mindfulness practices also helps to develop deep listening and self-expression as well as care for ourselves. With self-care comes an enhanced energy and ability to care for others in a profound way. In this Workshop you will: Explore drumming and meditation as tools for balance, health and self-care; Acknowledge and release stress associated with care-giving in a fun and dynamic way; Deepen the support and connection with community in an open-hearted, fun and safe way. No previous experience with drumming or meditation is required.

Where: Gitche M’Qua Centre for Healing and Dying – 69 Heathdale Road
Cost: $45

DRUMMING AND MEDITATION

Workshop for Health Care Practitioners