Mindful Eating and Self Compassion

9:00am to 12:00pm ET

LIVE WEBINAR

Presenter: Deborah Apter, LCSW

NASW-NYS Members: $45

NASW Other Chapter Member (Including NYC): $75

Non-Members: $90

NASW-NYS Student and Transitional Members: FREE

This workshop is approved for 3.0 continuing education credit hours for licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists and licensed psychologists

Please ensure that you register and/or join on Zoom with the name you would like to appear on your certificate.

Workshop Description

Food issues are prevalent and pervasive, and social workers need to be prepared to engage competently with clients experiencing food-related stressors.  This course will describe ways that food  can be treated as a substance used to medicate and manage many everyday situations.  The presenter will explain mindful eating techniques to assist clients on their journey with food.  The course will feature a combination of experiential and didactic learning around cultural and individual meanings of food and how it affects everyone, and particularly the lives of clients experiencing issues with food.  Theories around habit change, neuroscience theory, and the role of food will be addressed.  The presenter will describe ways effective mindfulness techniques can address the issues behind the use/misuse of food.

Learning Objectives

After the completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify cultural and individual meanings of food and reasons why people use food to self-soothe.
• Describe the different approaches and philosophies in the field of mindful eating and how they impact clinical interventions
• Describe ways to help clients transform food struggles to increased self awareness and life changes.
• Describe the different approaches and philosophies in the field of mindful eating and how they impact clinical interventions

This workshop is approved for 3.0 continuing education credit hours.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037) and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088).

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Presenter:

Debra Apter, LCSW is a seasoned clinical social worker with 38 years of private practice experience, here to help you navigate life’s challenges and unlock your full potential. Debra's Master’s in Social Work (MSW) in Family Therapy from Syracuse University, combined with her extensive background in clinical work and education, makes her the ideal choice for anyone seeking change and growth. She spent 8 years supporting children and families at Hillside Children’s Center. For 17 years she was a dedicated full-time faculty member at Monroe Community College. With a passion for helping others, Debra also served as a clinical consultant and trainer to numerous human service agencies.