Five Women Healing conferences are planned this year, all with the common theme of "Embracing the Light of Recovery." The two-day conferences will have common presenters, with each event promising a unique opportunity for fellowship and personal and professional growth. The conferences begin April 18-19 at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minn., and continue in Tampa, Fla., Portland, Ore., White Plains, N.Y., and Chicago. "We have an excellent lineup of speakers, talent and venues this year," said Patricia Broat, conference director. "We've served nearly 25,000 participants over the last 11 years, and our tradition of reaching out to women gets stronger every year." Friday, Day One, of the conferences is for the broad range of professionals who work with women suffering from addictions. Rokelle Lerner, a psychotherapist who pioneered programs for children and adults from families with addiction, will present on "Entitlement, Rage and Contempt: Narcissistic Wounds and Women in Recovery" in the morning session. Fran Williams, PsyD, a senior clinician at Hazelden's Mental Health Center in Center City, Minn., will present "Women and Borderline Personality Disorder: Etiology and Empathic Treatment" in the afternoon session. Vicki Johnson, who combines therapy with established principles of wellness, will lead creative movement exercises both days of the conferences. Karen Casey, PhD, author of the best-selling meditation book, Each Day a New Beginning, will once again serve as moderator. Saturday, Day Two, will highlight special speakers and features an afternoon performance by singer-songwriter Sonia Lee, whose latest CD, Chance to Start Over, chronicles her journey in recovery. Saturday morning speakers include Carolyn Gross, a craniosacral therapist and health and wellness expert, who will present "Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos: How to Keep Positive in an Unsettled World," and Mary Cook, with 30 years of experience in the addiction field, will present "Cravings and Compulsions: Finding Satisfaction and Serenity." Afternoon speakers include Brenda Iliff, director of clinical services at Hazelden's Women's Recovery Center, who will present on "Recovery Wisdom: A Practical Guide for Women," and Lucy Hall-Gainer, founder of Atlanta's Mary Hall Freedom House that serves women and children, will present on "A Vision for You: Restoring the Hope, Believing the Promise." 2008 Women Healing Conference Schedule
To register or for more information, call 888-257-7810, ext. 4429 or visit hazelden.org/womenhealing. Participants may register for one day or two; CEUs available. Published in The Voice, Winter 2008 The Hazelden Voice is published twice yearly by Hazelden. Direct your inquiries to email@hazelden.org or call 1-800-257-7810. All material copyright by Hazelden Foundation. |
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Addressing narcissism and borderline personality disorder in women with addictions will highlight day one for professionals, while empowering women from all walks of recovery will be the focus of day two at Hazelden's Women Healing conferences in 2008.