Mindfulness Training
presented by Julie Gibson
Friday, August 11, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Free: 3 CEU's (IAODAPCA Pending)
We live in a busy, demanding, beautiful world where stress and anxiety are common. In this 3-hour course you will learn and/or expand your knowledge of reliable, evidence-based tools to work skillfully through life’s challenges…and increase your awareness and compassion!
Based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction model (MBSR) developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, this course uses principles from leading contemporary teachers to help you access your wisdom and big heart. Come learn what the "mindfulness buzz" is all about!
Presenter: Julie Gibson, LCSW, CADC
Julie has been a clinical social worker since 1996, learning every day that compassion and awareness are two of the most powerful healers around. She has worked with urban adolescent after-school programs and mobile assessment crisis teams, and managed housing and support programs for persons with serious mental illness. Currently, Julie is a therapist at the Veterans Administration certified in two therapies for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, while teaching a weekend mindfulness class to K-5 young people in Woodstock, IL. Julie is a certified Mindful Schools Instructor and has taught mindfulness skills to The New Berlin School District, Milwaukee Municipal staff, and families in her own neighborhood. Cultivating a personal mindfulness practice since 2004, Julie is happy to support both children and adults as they tap into their own balance and caring.