21st Annual Northwest Conference Schedule
Wednesday, May. 28 | Thursday, May. 29 | Friday, May. 30
Printable Conference Schedule
Wednesday May 28, 2008, 8:00AM - 5:15PM
| 7:45AM - 9:00AM |
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Conference Registration |
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Conference Registration at The Hilton Bellevue
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| 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
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Opening Keynote |
Presented By:
Patrick Carnes, PhD
Author, Executive Director, Gentle Path Program at Pine Grove Behavioral Center; CEO, New Freedom Corp. and New Freedom Publications, Author, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction and The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships and other titles.
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Sex, Money and Power: Window to the Soul of a Culture |
| 10:30AM - 11:30AM |
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General Session |
Presented By:
Terry Gorski, MA
President, CENAPS Corporation, a consulting and training firm that specializes in alcoholism, drug dependence, and mental health services. Author, Staying Sober Guide to Relapse Prevention, The Staying Sober Workbook, Counseling for Relapse Prevention, and A Guide to Recovery from Alcoholism.
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Co-Occurring Disorders: Clinical Perspectives |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM |
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Skill Building Workshop |
Presented By:
Wendy Maltz, MSW
Therapist and expert on healthy sexuality and sexual recovery. Author, The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Coauthor, Private Thoughts: Exploring the Power of Women’s Sexual Fantasies, Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding and Healing, and most recently The Porn Trap.
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The Porn Trap: Overcoming Problems of Pornography and the Internet |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
Ted Klontz, PhD
President of Onsite Workshops, developed and implemented intensive outpatient treatment programs dealing with Financial Disorders. Active private consulting practice working with individuals, couples and families. Author, The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge. |
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Changing Financial Templates: Helping Clients Modify Their Self-Defeating/Self-Destructive Financial Behaviors |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Rob Weiss, LCSW
Founder and Executive Director of The Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles, Managing Director of Sexual Integrity Services at Life Healing Center of Santa Fe, part of CRC Health Group. Author, Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, Co-author, Untangling the Web: Sex, Pom and Fantasy Addiction in the Internet Age, and Cybersex Exposed: Simple Fantasy to Obsession. |
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What If Love Never Comes: Understanding Addiction and Narcissism as Coping |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Richard Fields, PhD
Private Counseling Practice, Bellevue, WA. Author, Minestrone for the Mind: Awakening to Mindfulness, 10 Steps for Everyone, and Drugs in Perspectives, 6th Edition |
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Awakening to Mindfulness:
10 Ways to Apply Mindfulness
for More Effective Counseling |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Terry Gorski, MA
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Brain Neurochemistry, Depression and Relapse |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
Bobby Mooney, MD
Medical Director of Willingway Hospital where he provides Addiction Medicine and Psychiatric services to alcohol and drug addicted patients, holds certification from the American Society of Addiction Medicine. |
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The Art and Science of Detoxification: Perspectives for Counselors and Therapists |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
Patrick Carnes, PhD
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Addiction Interaction Disorder - Understanding Multiple Addictions |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
Terry Gorski, MA
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Cognitive Restructuring for Addiction: A Science Based Approach |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
Wendy Maltz, MSW
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Recovering Healthy Sexuality After Trauma, Abuse and Addiction |
| 5:45PM |
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Social Hour |
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
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Wednesday Evening Program |
Presented By:
Roland Fleck, EdD
Jan Parker, PhD
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Motivational Interviewing: Advanced Applications |
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Conference Registration
Thursday May 29, 2008, 9:00AM-5:15PM
| 9:00AM - 10:30AM |
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General Session |
Presented By:
John Bradshaw, MA
Counselor, author, theologian and public speaker for the past four decades to become a world renowned figure in the fields of addictions, recovery, family systems and the concept of toxic shame. Author, Bradshaw On: The Family—A Revolutionary Way of Self Discovery, Family Secrets—What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You, Bradshaw On: The Family—Revised Edition 1996 and three New York Times bestselling books: Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, Creating Love, and Healing the Shame That Binds You. |
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The Primacy of the “Affect System”: How Feelings are the Primary Motivator of Human Behavior |
| 11:00AM - 12:30PM |
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Skill Building Workshop |
Presented By:
Bill O’Hanlon, MS
Author or co-author of 28 books including Pathways to Spirituality, Change 101: A Practical Guide to Creating Change, and Thriving Through Crisis.
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The Seven Ways People Change in Therapy and Life |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
John Bradshaw, MA
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Speaking the Truth in Love: Exploring Major Unconscious Blocks to Rigorous Honesty |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Bill O’Hanlon, MS
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Inclusive Therapy: A Simple and Powerful Method of Dissolving Resistance in Clients |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Roland Fleck, Ed
Associate Professor at National University, author and trainer on motivational interviewing, with 30 years clinical experience.
Jan Parker, PhD
Professor of Psychology at National University, San Diego, worked with addictive disorders for 20 years,
co-author, Clinicians Guide to 12-Step Programs |
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Ethics for Clinicians |
| 2:00PM - 3:30PM |
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Presented By:
Charity Benham, PsyD
Manager of Mental Health Services for Hazelden Springbrook, clinical training faculty at George Fox University. Conducts research in the area of understanding the relationship between creativity and psychiatric vulnerability. |
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Professional Boundaries: Creating the Space for Change |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
Alexandra Katehakis, MS, MFT
Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist in private pratice in Beverly Hills, CA. She has extensive experience in working with a full spectrum of sexuality from sexual addition to problems of sexual desire and dysfunction for invididuals and couples.
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The Effects of Early Childhood Attachment Patterns on the Neuropsychobiology of Addicts: The Sexual Paradigm
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| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
Bill O’Hanlon, MS
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Brief Therapy as a Spiritual Method |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
John Bradshaw, MA
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Developing Emotional and Social Intelligence: The Pathway to Full Recovery |
| 3:45PM - 5:15PM |
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Presented By:
Jan Parker, PhD & Roland Fleck, EdD
(Note: this ethics session will extend to 6:15 PM for anyone needing 4 hours for license)
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Ethics for Clinicians: Boundary Violations |
| 5:30PM |
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Tillicum Village Tour (Depart 5:30 PM) |
Join us for a salmon bake and cruise Thursday night
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Separate sign-up and payment |
| 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
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Thursday Evening Program |
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Film Showings |
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Friday May 30, 2008, 8:45AM-5:00PM
| 8:45AM - 10:00AM |
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Skill Building Workshop |
Presented By:
Christine Courtois, PhD
Co-Founder of The CENTER: Posttraumatic Disorders Program at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. Author of Recollections of Sexual Abuse: Treatment Principles and Guidelines, Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: A Workshop Model, and Healing the Incest Wound: Adult Survivors in Therapy.
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Interpersonal Impact of Trauma and Relational Approaches to Healing: Treatment Guidelines for Psychological Trauma |
| 10:30AM - 11:30AM |
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Skill Building Workshop |
Presented By:
Rev. Leo Booth, MTh
Unity minister, lecturer, and trainer on all aspects of spirituality and recovery from depression, addictions, compulsive behaviors, Spiritual Advisor, Behavioral Health of Palm Beaches, Florida, author of 10 publications, including his latest book Say Yes to Your Spirit, and When God Becomes a Drug.
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Approaching Wellness: Healing Our Unhealthy Emotions |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM |
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Skill Building Workshop |
Presented By:
Rob Hunter, PhD
Founder of the Problem Gambling Center (PGC) in Las Vegas, NV, member of the Harvard Medical School of Addictions Review Board, consultant to Las Vegas Recovery Center, appeared on 20/20, Nightline, 48 Hours, and 60 Minutes.
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Gambling: Not Just a Harmless Recreation |
| 1:45PM - 3:15PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
Stefanie Carnes, PhD
Director of family services, research and intensive workshops at Pine Grove and author, Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts.
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Mending a Shattered Heart: A Guide for Partners of Sex Addicts
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| 1:45PM - 3:15PM |
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Presented By:
Christine Courtois, PhD
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Assessment of Trauma: Critical Concerns for the Clinician |
| 1:45PM - 3:15PM |
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Presented By:
Rev. Leo Booth, MTh |
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The Inter-relationship between Eating Disorder, Religious Abuse and Sexual Addiction
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| 1:45PM - 3:15PM |
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Presented By:
Wallace Wilkins, PhD
Serves as conflict mediator, organizational advisor, leadership coach, professional speaker and Substance Abuse Professional, and is also Senior Consultant and Master Trainer for the Conflict Resolution Resource Center.
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Coaching & Training to Prevent Workplace Anger: Beyond Anger Management |
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Skill Building Workshops |
Presented By:
Sally Bartolameolli, MED
Has taught for many years emotional and learning challenged children, certified Shadow Work™ facilitator and Health Counselor trainer at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and Columbia University. Seminar and workshop leader.
Claudine Pletcher
One of the original women who brought the COSA program to the Southwestern United States, co-author with Sally Bartolameolli of an up-coming book, Dealing with Co-Sex Addiction.
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Co-sex Addiction: From Addiction to Authenticity |
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Presented By:
Christine Courtois, PhD
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Relational Approaches to Working with Psychological Trauma |
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Presented By:
Rev. Leo Booth, MTh
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Spirituality:The Cure for Guilt and Shame |
| 3:30PM - 5:00PM |
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Presented By:
Rob Hunter, PhD
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The Impact of Compulsive Gambling on the Family |
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