MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF ILLINOIS PRESENTS:

Self-Care Energy Techniques to Prevent Mental Health Provider Burnout 

Presented by: 

Molly Coeling, LMT, RMT, MPH

Mental health practitioners frequently find themselves facing stress and energy burnout. As such, knowledge of techniques which promote wellbeing and allow for optimal care of patients can be crucial. Practices such as Reiki are energetically based and holistic in nature, and promote mental balance, reduce stress and support the immune system. In addition, they help to relieve a variety of emotional, psychological, and physical ailments including anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, and pain.

Objectives:

• Be able to explain the concept of your personal energy system
• Understand how you typically manage your energetic boundaries in the context of work with clients/patients/colleagues
• Learn and practice techniques to help maintain healthy energetic       boundaries, prevent burnout, and promote longevity

The cost for this workshop is $30.00. 2 CEUs are available for Social Workers and Professional Counselors. Discounted Parking ($16) is located at 20 E. Randolph (Macy’s Parking Garage).

About the Presenter:

Molly Coeling, LMT, RMT, MPH, is a Reiki practitioner and teacher, as well as a clinical massage therapist. Molly has also worked as a prevention researcher for over a decade, managing and implementing community-based projects for clinical psychologists at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration and Harvard University School of Public Health. She also served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic.

About MHEP:

The Mental Health Empowerment Project (MHEP) is a series of educational presentations/trainings on mental health-related topics. The goal of MHEP is to provide mental health, social service and other providers with the most up-to-date information and tools to successfully treat their clients and constituents, as well as to empower consumers to live successful and productive lives.