Wednesday November 2^nd      

Expanding Competence in Organizational Leadership              9:00a – 7:00p               Blue Room

Presenter: David Hawkins M.D. is a psychiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, NC. He offers individual and group psychotherapy, training and consultation groups in psychodynamic group psychotherapy, and lectures nationally on group psychotherapy. He is Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a past president and Fellow of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and a past president and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Learning Objectives: This will be a process-oriented section that focuses primarily on issues of organizational leadership.  Members will have the opportunity to explore their excitement, successes, fears, and personal concerns with regard to moving into leadership positions.  Elements parallel to and different from leadership of therapy groups will be addressed.The attendee will be able to: 1.Identify excitement, potential successes related to accepting organizational leadership. 2.Identify fears and resistances regarding organizational leadership. 3.Identify various personal leadership issues. 4.Differentiate between therapy group and organizational leadership. 5.Identify strategies for translating therapy leadership strengths into an organizational leadership setting. 6.Assess personal leadership style using concepts from the JoHari Window. 7.Identify strategies for increasing transparency in organizational leadership. 8.Identify sources of support for transition to organizational leadership

Thursday November 3^rd                    

Beginner Level Training in Group Process 101-T                   9:00a – 4:00p             Blue Room

Presenter:  TBA

Learning Objectives:

1. 1.Understand the therapeutic factor of groups
2. 2.Be aware of the mechanisms of change
3. 3.Understand group norms and how to establish them
4. 4.Know the Stages of Group Development
5. 5.Be able to determine and differentiate the roles of group members
6. 6.Distinguish between group content and process in session

Intermediate Level Training in Group Process 102-T                 9:00a – 4:00p         Senate Room

Shame Dynamics in Groups

Presenter:  Anne Mahoney Ph.D., FCGPA is a registered psychologist in private practice in Calgary, Alberta

Learning Objectives:

1.learn to identify the various (physical, emotional, cognitive & interpersonal ) signs of  shame

2.discuss the difference between shame & guilt

3.explore the defenses against shame

4.compare individual shame and group shame

5.review treatment approaches in treating shame

Advanced Training in Group Supervision 103-T                      9:00a – 2:00p               Boardroom

Presenter:  David Hawkins, M.D. is a psychiatrist in private practice in Chapel Hill, NC. He offers individual and group psychotherapy, training and consultation groups in psychodynamic group psychotherapy, and lectures nationally on group psychotherapy. He is Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a past president and Fellow of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and a past president and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Learning Objectives:

Supervision is a critical ingredient in developing group psychotherapy skills, yet many of us become supervisors with little training or organized thought about the supervisory process.

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the principles and application of group psychotherapy supervision.

The attendee will be able to:

1. 1.Define the purpose of group psychotherapy supervision.
2. 2.Identify the skills necessary to be a competent group supervisor.
3. 3.Understand and utilize a supervision contract.
4. 4.Discuss the management of the supervisor-supervisee relationship.
5. 5.Identify common areas of focus in supervision.
6. 6.Identify challenges that emerge in group therapy supervision, as well as strategies for dealing with them.
7. 7.Discuss legal/ethical issues that must be considered in conducting group therapy supervision.

Lunch Hour Mentoring Workshop                                          12:00p – 1:00p           Senate Room

Presenter:  Jacqueline L. Kinley MD, FRCPC, Diplomat ABPN, Director, Mental Health Day Treatment Program QE II Health Sciences Centre, Assistant Professor, Dalhousie University, President-elect CGPA.

Learning Objectives:

Mentoring is a mutually enriching and rewarding experience for both senior and junior staff.  In this informal luncheon, participants will have an opportunity to:

1.  To clarify the mentoring relationship, in terms of roles, activities and expectation, and highlight its essential role in fostering and strengthening group therapy careers.

2.  To identify barriers and facilitators for beginning group therapists.

3. To develop recommendations to facilitate an infrastructure to support mentoring relationship and group therapy careers.

4.  To encourage networking among junior and senior group therapists in CGPA.

Friday November 4^th                      

Group Therapy & Neuro-Plasticity:

An Attachment Theory Perspective                                 9:00a – 3:30p                          Senate Room

Presenter:  Philip. Flores, PhD, ABPP, CGP, FAGPA is a clinical psychologist who has worked extensively for the past thirty years in the area of addictive disorders and group psychotherapy. He is a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and is a Diplomat in Group Psychology, a certification issued by the American Board of Professional Psychology.  Dr. Flores is also Adjunct Faculty at Georgia State University, the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University and is supervisor of group psychotherapy at Emory University. In addition to his two books, Group Psychotherapy WithAddiction Populations by Haworth Press (3^rd ED), and Addiction as an Attachment Disorder by Jason Aronson Press and a treatment manual, Group Psychotherapy Approaches to Addiction and Substance Abuse, he was also Consensus Panel Chair for Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy, A Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP #41) issued by the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services. Dr Flores was also a contributing member of the Science to Service Task Force of American Group Psychotherapy Association that produced the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy. Dr. Flores’ latest book, Addiction as an Attachment Disorder was the 2005 Gradiva Award Winner issued by The National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis. He has also presented numerous workshops nationally and internationally on these two subjects. Dr. Flores and his wife, Lisa Mahon, Ph.D., continue to run several outpatient psychotherapy groups a week in their private practice in Atlanta, Georgia.

PART I Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. 1.Distinguish between different attachment styles and learn how these attachment styles impact the therapeutic alliance and treatment outcome.
2. 2.Identify the differences between explicit and implicit learning, memory and knowledge.
3. 3.Review evidence from neuro-imaging studies indicating that strong attachment bonds shape and influence the neurobiology and the neuroplasticity of the brain.
4. 4.Understand the importance of enriched environments that promote optimal levels of emotional arousal for the promotion of brain change.

PART II  Learning Objectives:

As a result of the afternoon workshop the attendee will be able to:

1. Distinguish the difference between interactive regulation and auto regulation of affect.

2. Recognize the impact of stress on brain functioning, development & mind-body health.

3. Identify the different models of psychotherapeutic change, which are consonant with modern attachment theory.

4. Utilize strategies that distinguish the implicit domain from the explicit domain in psychotherapy.

CANADIAN GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY 

FOUNDATION MEETING                                                       4:00p – 5:30p                        Senate Room

Chair: Linda Goddard, President - Elect CGPF

All CGPA members are welcome to attend. This is the annual meeting for the Canadian Group Psychotherapy Foundation.  The Agenda will be provided at the door.

Conference Gala Wine & Cheese       

6:30p – Midnight          Blue Room

All conference attendees & guest are welcome.  Please register guests at $15.00 each at the registration desk.  This social event celebrates the dedication and commitment of conference attendees to the continual learning and sharing of the knowledge of group process.  This is an opportunity to meet with other conference attendees in a casual atmosphere.

Saturday November 5^th  

Experiential Group Process for

Beginner and Intermediate Attendees                            8:00a – 4:00p                     Legacy Room

Presenter: Dennis Dickason

The post-conference process group will provide a unique opportunity for participants to take part in an experiential group. Although not a therapy group, participants will have the opportunity to gain insight into their style of interpersonal relating and the way in which this may impact on others in the group. Key interactions and group dynamics will then be discussed by the group leader and group members in order to better understand group functioning. It is only by being a member of a group that a realistic understanding of the power of group interactions can be gained. This process group provides a unique opportunity for those having taken part in the earlier Beginner or Intermediate training to further their process understanding and to consolidate their previous learning in an experiential fashion. In addition, this experience allows for greater empathy with group members when a leadership role is undertaken. The group will be led by an experienced group Therapist.

CGPA Visioning                                                                          9:00a – 4:00p                       Senate Room

Chair:  Terry Simonik, President CGPA

This all day planning meeting is open to all CGPA members.  Lunch is provided.

 

“What we need at this point is a more comprehensive framework.

We must continually review our group therapy models if we wish to remain responsive, to scientific progress, to progress, to socioeconomic changes and to the changing needs of those who come to seek our help. “    Helen Durkin – Living Groups

Members of CGPA are invited and strongly encouraged to attend this exciting full day session designed to provide our group with the time and the opportunity to reflect on our roots and accomplishments, reconnect with our strengths as an association and plan for our future.

We need the participation of all members to insure that our future map reflects the diverse needs and interests of our multidisciplinary membership.

CGPA Annual General Meeting                                            12:00p – 1:30p                    Senate Room

Chair:  Terry Simonik, President CGPA

All CGPA members, conference attendees, and guests are welcome to attend.  Only CGPA members can vote on resolutions presented at the meeting.  The agenda will be available at 9.00a on Saturday.

Notice to CGPA members:

If you are unable to be present at the meeting you are invited to complete the proxy form (see Resources on CGPA website) appointing CGPA President Terry Simonik, or, in the event of her absence, President-elect Jacqueline L. Kinley, or a CGPA member of your choosing to act on your behalf in the voting at the AGM.  Please complete the proxy and email as an attachment to tsimonik@rogers.com .

 

*Lunch is provided.  Please RSVP on the day of registration.