The Impact of Qi Gong & Mental Health

Thursday, March 1st, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Rosario Ortigao, LMHC
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
#1 Learn about Qigong and its enhancement of one’s emotional stability #2 Review the ethics of stress management, self-care, and the specific role of Qigong in that process #3 Observe or practice a basic Qigong exercise

The Last Minority: A Transgendered Person's Journey Towards Self-Acceptance

Thursday, April 5th, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Ava Adams, MS
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
· Gain perspective on gender & sexuality issues from an individual with personal experience · Make distinctions between sexual orientation and gender identity · Acquire awareness of the gender sub-culture · Attain knowledge of sexual and gender reassignment protocols Ask uncensored social, psychological, and anatomical questions of a post-operative transgendered person

African American Mental Health: Culture, Opression, Identity, and Resiliency

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Stacey Pearson-Wharton, Ph.D. & Jeanene Robinson-Kyles, Ph.D.
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
-Increase knowledge of African American culture -Increase awareness of the differences between African American identity and other cultures -Increase the understanding of the effects of oppression and culture on the mental health of African Americans -Learn methods of motivating African Americans to utilize counseling services -Learn methods of reducing the risk of African Americans prematurely terminating counseling

Treatment Protocols for the Betrayed Spouse of the Sex Addict

Thursday, June 7th, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Dan Crockett, MS, LMHC, C.A.P.
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
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NO MEETING IN JULY!!!!

Thursday, July 5th, 2012
N/A
Presented by: There will be no meeting in July
Location: N/A
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The Effects of Hearing Disability on Couple's Relationships

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Brenda Faiber, MS, LMFT
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
1. What are the challenges that need to be addressed when one spouse experieces hearing loss. 2. Frustrations experienced by hearing loss spouse & hearing spouse and how to handle these frustrations. 3. Strategies that couples can develop inorder to have control of open & honest lines of communication.

Anxiety and Test-Taking: Getting the Best Results

Thursday, September 6th, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Sandra Moenssens, LMFT, LMHC
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
Attendees: Will learn how to identify a testing anxiety in their clients. Receive a deeper understanding of the etiology of anxiety. Take a whole body approach to taking and preparing for exams. Will leave several practical interactive exercises to teach their clients to use on and before the examination to get the best grade possible.

Stand Up to Bullying

Thursday, October 4th, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Brenda Faiber, MS, LMFT & Carol Dierkson
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
1.Definition of Bullying: Teaching Bystanders to become Upstanders. 2.How Cyber-bullying has influenced online social media,sexting 3. Building safety & decreasing violence in our world.

Legislative Update 2012: Why It Matters to You

Thursday, November 1st, 2012
9am - 10:30am
Presented by: Alicia Homrich, Ph.D., LMFT
Location: St. John Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Orlando Avenue (17-92) in Winter Park.
The Latest and Greatest in the Legislative World

Holiday Breakfast

Thursday, December 6th, 2012
8:00am
Presented by: N/A
Location: Maison & Jardin Restaurant, 420 South Wymore Road, Altamonte Springs
Come celebrate with friends!