Navigating Cerebral HighwaysNeuroplasticity, Mindfulness, and More

Spring 2019

Neuroplasticity and PsychotherapyMon, Apr 8 | 9am-4pm; check-in: 8:30am Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison Level: intermediate to advanced Continuing education (CE) hours: 6 | Fee: $175

Learn the latest brain science on neurogenesis, epigenetics, arborization, synaptogenesis, and synaptic strength. Explore how neuroplasticity influences emotions and cognitions. Apply contemporary understandings of neuroplasticity to mental illnesses treated with psychotherapy, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, unipolar and bipolar depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) featuring trauma and dissociation, borderline personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), substance abuse, and eating disorders.This class is designed to help you:• Describe the various components of neuroplasticity in relationship to psychopathology

and psychotherapy, including neurogenesis, arborization, synaptogenesis, synaptic strength, and epigenetics

• Explain how neuroplasticity contributes to the development and maintenance of different forms of mental illness

• Differentiate the ways psychotherapy depends on neuroplasticity, and how neuroplasticity applies to different forms of psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation, exposure methods, interpersonal therapy, social rhythms therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic approaches

• Integrate effective ways to communicate with patients about their mental illnesses and illustrate the positive changes that occur in their brains during psychotherapeutic treatment

Instructor: Jack Nitschke, PhD

Navigating Cerebral HighwaysNeuroplasticity, Mindfulness, and More

Spring 2019 Neuroplasticity and Psychotherapy Pyle Center, Madison—April 8

Applied Zen Psychotherapy Retreat Holy Wisdom Monastery, Middleton—May 24-25

American Psyche: Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness Pyle Center, Madison—June 20-21

Therapeutic Mindfulness Applications and TheoryThe Ingleside Hotel, Pewaukee—September 20

Applied Zen Psychotherapy RetreatFri-Sat, May 24-25 | 9am-4pm; check-in: 8:30am Holy Wisdom Monastery, 4200 County Road M, Middleton Level: beginner through advanced Continuing education (CE) hours: 12 | Fee: $385, includes lunch both days

Discover how Zen psychotherapy can help individuals let go of the barriers created by the ego, allowing for greater connection. Learn how to help your clients with meditation and mindfulness while practicing your own self-care. Feel free to bring your meditation pillow and fully immerse yourself in this transcendent learning experience.You can book an overnight stay at Holy Wisdom Monastery, where you can recharge by walking on relaxing nature trails, eating chef-prepared organic meals, and reflecting in a beautiful, minimalist setting. To make reservations, call 608-836-1631 ext. 158.This class is designed to help you:• Define Zen psychotherapy and its methodology

• Practice and apply meditation methods, including mindfulness awareness practice

• Discuss differences between Eastern and Western approaches to clinical treatment

• Apply the Zen Buddhist Eightfold Path

• Reflect on clinical experiences within the Zen psychotherapy process

• Comprehend and assess ego management (transcending and detaching from the ego) as a method for change

Instructors: Don Coleman, LCSW, and Andrew Archer, MSW, LICSW

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Your InstructorsAndrew Archer, MSW, LICSW, is a clinical social worker, writer, and nationally recognized speaker. Clinically, he integrates Zen Buddhism, internal family systems (IFS), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) into his psychotherapeutic practice. He authored Pleading Insanity, a personal, moment-to-moment account of bipolar disorder and incarceration. He has held academic positions at the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and he owns Minnesota Mental Health Services, which provides psychotherapy and continuing education in Mankato, Minnesota.Don Coleman, LCSW, works in Wisconsin, using Zen psychotherapy in the treatment of bipolar, depressive, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders. He is also a student of Buddhism and Daoism.Jack Nitschke, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a full-time clinician in the Department of Psychiatry’s outpatient clinic, he integrates advances in our understanding of the brain and neuroplasticity into his psychotherapeutic practice. This includes using evidence-based treatments with adolescents and adults suffering from a range of mental disorders.Lamont McPheron, LPC, is a psychotherapist, tai chi instructor, and mindfulness educator. He has dedicated more than 25 years of his life to intensive mindfulness training and study. He is cofounder of the Integrated Mindfulness Institute and author of The Mindfulness Handbook.

Questions? Contact Amy Anderson, human services program director, at 608-262-8099 or amy.anderson@wisc.edu.

General InformationLocations: Please see program descriptions for location information.Fees: Course fees include instruction, materials, continuing education hours, refreshments, and a nonrefundable $25 administrative fee. Lunches are provided for the Zen Psychotherapy Retreat. For programs at Pyle Center, lunches are on your own at the Memorial Union or any of the many restaurants near Pyle Center. Outside food items, including food from home, may not be consumed at Pyle Center.

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❏ Neuroplasticity and Psychotherapy ..............................................................#2732-19-PDAS Apr 8, 2019; $175❏ Applied Zen Psychotherapy Retreat ..............................................................#2733-19-PDAS May 24-25, 2019; $385❏ American Psyche: Internal Family... ...............................................................#2734-19-PDAS Jun 20-21, 2019; $285❏ Therapeutic Mindfulness Applications and Theory ..................................#2712-20-PDAS Sep 20, 2019; $185

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Ways to register:Online: continuingstudies.wisc.edu/mental-healthMail to: UW–Madison Continuing Studies Registrations Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706-1487Call: 608-262-2451 or 800-725-9692 (Wisconsin Relay 711)Fax: 608-265-3163 or 800-741-7416

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Registration deadline: To ensure your place in a course, register as early as possible at 608-262-2451 or continuingstudies.wisc.edu/mental-health.Cancellation policy: Program—In the event of bad weather or other emergencies, call 608-263-4432 or visit continuingstudies.wisc.edu/policies-related-information to learn whether a Continuing Studies program or class has been canceled. Participant—If you are unable to attend or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $25 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least three business days before the program starts. If you cancel fewer than three business days before the program starts, or do not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, call 800-725-9692.Accommodations: Please make your own travel and lodging arrangements. Lodging fees are not included in the program fee. For programs at Pyle Center, visit pyle.wisc.edu/hotel-accommodations. For the Applied Zen Psychotherapy Retreat, contact Holy Wisdom Monastery at 608-836-1631 ext. 158.Continuing education hours approval and verification: Participants receive verification of attendance at the end of the program. UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies is an approved continuing education (CE) provider for the following:

Psychologists: UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor CE for psychologists. UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Social Workers: UW–Madison Continuing Studies (provider #1042) is approved as a provider for social work CE by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.

UW–Madison Division Continuing Studies maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 4/27/2016-4/27/2019. Refer to program description for number of CE hours. Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota Boards of Social Work recognize ACE programs.

Counselors: UW–Madison Continuing Studies has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) #5990. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Continuing Studies is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapists: These programs qualify as accredited university CE courses relevant to professional practice. Wisconsin Substance Abuse Counselors: These programs qualify as CE courses consisting of relevant subject matter taught by qualified presenters. Educators: These programs may qualify towards your professional development plans (PDPs). Other types of professionals: Contact your profession’s board or organization for specific CE requirements.

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please contact Andy Richardson at 608-262-0557 or andy.richardson@wisc.edu when you register. Requests are confidential.

American Psyche: Internal Family Systems and MindfulnessThu-Fri, Jun 20-21 | 9am to 4pm; check-in: 8:30am Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison Level: beginner through advanced Continuing education (CE) hours: 12 | Fee: $285

Explore the dynamics of internal family systems (IFS) theory and practice mindfulness awareness. Learn how internal and external polarization is both adaptive and harmful to emotional regulation. Recognize how certain parts of American society—for example, the medical model of mental health treatment, mass incarceration, and digital technology—perpetuate social inequality and erode empathy.This class is designed to help you:• Identify the origins of IFS theory and application

• Examine the IFS model of self (seat of consciousness) and parts (managers, exiles, and firefighters)

• Illustrate clinical applications of IFS for mental health treatment

• Apply IFS theory to polarizing elements of American culture

• Recognize the parts that make up our psychological and societal systems and participate in dialogues about issues affecting these systems

• Build an understanding of mindfulness awareness using seated and walking meditation

• Develop deep-listening skills that aid cultivation of the self

Instructor: Andrew Archer, MSW, LICSW

Therapeutic Mindfulness Applications and TheoryFri, Sep 20 | 9am-4pm; check-in: 8:30am The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee Level: intermediate to advanced Continuing education (CE) hours: 6 | Fee: $185

Learn a variety of mindfulness skills you can use to help clients reduce anxiety, diminish depression, and boost their ability to regulate emotions. Examine utilitarian

“mindfulness on the fly” tools, mindfulness theory, and mindfulness lifestyle techniques. Plus, explore the ethics of using mindfulness as a therapeutic tool.This class is designed to help you:• Demonstrate how mindfulness theory can be used in therapeutic practice

• Apply utilitarian mindfulness skills in a therapeutic setting

• Deepen your understanding of mindfulness by identifying “mindfulness on the fly” techniques

• Examine cultural challenges such as information overload and how to counteract them

• Practice being a neutral observer of the thinking process and revising unproductive thinking patterns

• Discover techniques to quiet the chattering mind, which can help clients improve their sleep

• Explore the ethics of using mindfulness as a therapeutic tool

Instructor: Lamont McPheron, LPC 17421-1/19