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Clinical Consultation Group Join Liana Lowenstein’s monthly clinical consultation group. Meetings are the second Monday of each month, 7:30-9:30 pm EST, by Skype. The consultation group offers a safe and supportive environment to discuss clinical work. Sessions focus on issues of assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions. The group is open to licensed mental health practitioners with at least two years clinical experience with children. The cost is $50 per person for each two-hour session, with a minimum three-session commitment. The group is limited to 10 participants so contact me to see if space is available. For further info call 416-575-7836 or send email (under subject: Consultation Group) to liana@globalserve.net Articles added to my website Read the latest articles added to my web site: Filial Therapy by Risë VanFleet Managing Anger by Tammy Fletcher Child and play therapy reading list and resources I often receive requests for a list of recommended reading on Child and Play Therapy, so I have compiled a list of books, videos, and organizations and posted this list on my website. Check it out by clicking here. Featured Technique Add to your repertoire of creative therapeutic interventions. Check out this month’s featured technique on my website: Soaring to New Heights by Kelly Cassano. YouTube video The Feel Better Bag technique encourages client self-care and teaches healthy coping strategies. Watch this technique come alive on YouTube. I welcome your feedback on this technique as well as your ideas for teaching healthy coping strategies to clients, so please post your comments on my YouTube channel. Subscribe to my channel and get announcements on the latest activity. Discount offer of the month A remarkable educational toy and learning game Thumball by Answers In Motion develops inter-personal communication skills in a fun, effective way. Each soft soccer style ball is imprinted with questions and prompts. It creates instant conversation and interaction. A simple game of catch is elevated to a functional way to play and learn in groups small or large. Ideal for a therapeutic or classroom environment, simply roll, pass or toss Thumball, then while holding it in your hand locate the panel under your right thumb and respond to the prompt. It may ask you to recall a favorite movie, identify a life experience or name specific words in a category. Some favorite Thumballs chosen by counselors, therapists, and teachers include: Visit www.thumball.com for more information and to connect to online store. When shopping at http://www.prestostore.com/catalog.php/catch32ball enter the word APPLE in discount code box and receive 15% off your entire order until March 30, 2012. This is an exclusive offer only available to recipients of Liana’s newsletter! Upcoming workshops March 22, 2012: Raleigh, North Carolina March 23, 2012: Raleigh, North Carolina March 30, 2012: Hamilton, Ontario May 23, 2012: London, Ontario June 15, 2012: Nashville, Tennessee June 21, 2012: Indianapolis, Indiana June 22, 2012: Indianapolis, Indiana July 25, 2012: Toronto, Ontario A complete list of my upcoming speaking events is posted on my website. ***To book a training for your agency or organization please contact me: liana@globalserve.net Free eBook Favorite Therapeutic Activities for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Interventions is a creative collection of assessment and treatment techniques developed by some of my colleagues. You can download this eBook at no charge by clicking here. Get useful tips and ideas Read the latest information on upcoming events, get industry news and resources, and network with other mental health professionals. Follow me on twitter, join my facebook page, and connect with me on LinkedIN: Call for submissions Share your original ideas with thousands of mental health professionals. I am looking for articles and therapeutic techniques to publish on my website. Send me an email with your ideas: liana@globalserve.net Pass it on Do you have friends in the mental health field? Think how appreciative they will be if you forward this eblast to them. Simply click on "Forward" in your email program. --- All names and email addresses are kept confidential. They are not shared with anyone. Copyright 2012 by Liana Lowenstein --- Liana Lowenstein, MSW |