Article archive / April 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 4. Source pages: 14.
The 6th Annual Mindfulness Day for Mental Health Professionals will be held on Saturday April 18 at the Tam Bao Temple, 975 Monterrey Blvd., in Baton Rouge. The theme is also “Mindfulness and Compassion Practices in Psychotherapy.” Registration begins at 8 am and the day concludes at about 5 pm.
Training includes an introduction to “Meditation and Mindfulness,” followed by “Guided Sitting Meditation” and a question and answer period.
“Sitting Together” is a section on Mindfulness in Therapy, and this is followed by “Mindful Lunch.”
During the afternoon session trainers will offer “Compassion Practices for Psychotherapists and their Clients.” This is followed by “Walking Meditation.”
The training concludes with “Troubling Emotions: Welcoming undesirable Guests,” and another Guided Sitting Meditation.”
This year’s presenters will include Sherry Desselle, Ph.D., a staff psychologist at Louisiana State University's Mental Health Services. She is the owner of Baton Rouge Center for Anxiety Treatment.
Also presenting is Nicole Falgoust, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is a licensed clinical social worker with a Ph.D. in psychological anthropology. She has a private practice in Baton Rouge.
David Weibel, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in private practice in Baton Rouge will also present.
Thay Dao Quang, M.Ed., is the abbot of Tam Bao Buddhist Temple in Baton Rouge.
Six CEUs is offered for psychologists and social workers, according to organizers. The fee is $75 for professionals and $25 for students. Lunch is included.
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