Join us for an interactive skills-based workshop with breakout rooms. 

DNA-v is the developmental model of ACT developed by Louise Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi. Join us for two half days of engaged learning on how to work with young people based on the new book, Your Life Your Way due for release on September 1st. We will get straight into working with young people with a focus on practical applications. The training is suitable for people who are new to the DNA-v model as well as those that have attended in the past. We will use break-out rooms, skills practice and lots of chances to connect. This will not be a webinar style listening!

The workshop will include targeted learning on specific issues, including:

• How to help young people build strong relationships,
• How to help young people with self-confidence
• What to do with anxiety and overthinking,
• How to help with low mood,

You will learn how to confidently and dynamically engage young people aged 12 to 24 years.

Intended Audience: This workshop is suitable for all professionals who work with young people, including psychologists, counsellors, social workers, teachers etc. A working knowledge of ACT will be useful but not necessary.

Format of The Training: Didactic presentation and experiential clinical skills practice.

Schedule:

Friday August 21, 2020
1:30 - 3:00 DNA-v walk around and basic skills for young people _(1.5 hrs)
3:00 - 3:15 Break (No CE's)
3:15 - 4:45 Practical application of DNA-v for anxiety or low mood 1.5 hrs)

Saturday August 22, 2020
9:00 - 10:30 Practical application of DNA-v on self-confidence and self-worth (1.5 hrs)
10:30 - 10:45 Break (No CE's)
10:45 - 12:15 Practical application of DNA-v on friendships and social issues (1.5 hrs)

Objectives:

1. Identify the core processes in DNA-v
2. Practice skill building with the 3 steps of the noticer
3.  Practice skills using 3 steps with the advisor
4. Describe a conceptualization of low mood and develop an intervention plan using DNA-v
5. Describe the behaviours seen in low self-worth and create 3 exercises to increase self-worth
6. Describe the importance of social connection from an evolutionary and developmental perspective

CE Information: 6 CEs for California licensed Psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and LCSWs

The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

As of July 2015 the California Board of Behavioral Sciences has designated approval agencies, such as the American Psychological Association. Providers who have APA approval can offer CE Certificates to BBS Licensees and those CEs can be used for license renewal.(www.bbs.ca.gov/pdf/forms/licensee_ce_faqs_102014.pdf)

About The Facilitator: 

Dr Louise Hayes, Clinical Psychologist, MAPS, B.A., B.App.Sci (Hons), PhD (Clinical), Fellow ACBS

Louise is a world expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT) for young people and the co-author of the best selling book, Get Out of Your Mind and Into your Life for Teenagers: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life, and the newly released book, The Thriving Adolescent: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Build Connection

Louise uses ACT with young people in schools and clinical settings. She is a clinical psychologist, peer reviewed ACT trainer, an academic, author, speaker and active philanthropist.

Key aspects of Louise’s work:

Regular training and workshops nationally and internationally – for dates visit www.louisehayes.com.au

ACT peer reviewed trainer conducting professional development for teachers, psychologists, counsellors, and professionals who work with young people.

Author of the best selling book Get Out of Your Mind and Into your Life for Teenagers: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life.

Author of the new counselling manual, The Thriving Adolescent: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Positive Psychology to Help Teens Manage Emotions, Achieve Goals, and Build Connection

An academic and researcher at the Orygen Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health at The University of Melbourne

A fellow of the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)

Current president of the Australian and New ZealandAssociation for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS)

A clinical psychologist in private practice at The Elms Family Medical Centre in Bacchus Marsh Victoria

Conducts philanthropic work, visiting Nepal regularly to support a public health mission in a remote village as well as training professionals in Nepal who are working with young people.

Past President & Fellow Association for Contextual Behavioural Science,

Former Senior Fellow, The University of Melbourne, Centre for Youth Mental Health

Disclosures 

Financial relationships

• Royalties via New Harbinger book sales

• Royalties via Praxis for online teaching and training

• Financial benefit from training and teaching CBS approaches

Non-financial relationships

• Serves on the ACBS Conference Strategy Committee

• Has served on the ACBS board as President

• Runs the not-for-profit charity, Mindful Adventures in Nepal