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• PPC Winter Party at Smith and Wollensky in Burlington MA

  • When
    January 10, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Smith and Wollensky Burlington, 92 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803

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  Please join us for our 3rd Annual Winter Party at Smith & Wollensky's in Burlington!

  Friday January 10th from 6 - 9pm 

  This event is Free for Members as part of our commitment to giving back to our membership community and in service of our mission to cultivate connections and collaboration in our work as multidisciplinary clinicians private practice.

  Don’t miss out on this wonderful winter gathering—

  Enjoy an evening of festive cheer with delicious passed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, plus the chance to connect and celebrate the new year with friends and colleagues.

  Please register & save the date! We look forward to seeing you there! 

  
  

  There is no cost for PPC members

  Guests of members can attend for $25 (registered by member) 

  Non Members can attend for $35

  RSVP is required and will close 7 days prior to the event for the final count to the venue 

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com with any requests or questions 

  The Winter Party will be located on the second floor with elevator access and single stall bathrooms on the same floor as the event.

  
  

  
  

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• Calories Count: Keeping the Brain Fueled for Successful Mental Health Interventions with Jaimie Winkler, 1.5 CEs

  • When
    January 27, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    zoom

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  Please join us for a presentation on Malnutrition and Mental Health with our Affiliate Member Jaimie Winkler! 

  Let’s think bigger than kale and blueberries. While nutrition and mental health often focus on micronutrient deficiencies, the real hunger—caused by energy and protein deficits—often goes unnoticed in a world of abundance. With the public health focus on weight loss, mental health professionals must recognize the signs of protein-calorie malnutrition. Individuals struggling with mental health issues, affecting energy, effort, and motivation, are particularly vulnerable to energy deficits that can worsen depression, anxiety, and cognitive distortions.

  
  

  

  Instructor Bio:

  Jaimie Winkler has been practicing in the field of nutrition since 2006. She is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor. She holds a degree in nutrition from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Jaimie also has a degree in History and Journalism from the University of Michigan. Jaimie has worked on staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as the dietitian for the Klarman Eating Disorder Center for 8 years. Jaimie currently owns a group practice Navigate Nutrition with Jaimie Winkler, LLC and supervises dietitians across the nation. Jaimie maintains a position as a Consulting Dietitian for the Pavilion, Klarman Eating Disorder Programs and Adolescent DBT Residential Programs at McLean. Jaimie served for 6 years as the Publications Chair of the BHN DPG of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jaimie has led groups on healthy eating in schools and sports teams and outpatient eating disorder groups. She has lectured in the Boston University nursing program, Simmons University Dietetics Program, with the Massachusetts General Hospital Eating Disorder Program, and helped design two school-based nutrition education programs. Jaimie is passionate about providing behavior-change focused nutrition counseling to persons who have behavioral health diagnoses that may alter how nutrition-related messages are received and internalized. Jaimie provides trauma-informed and weight-inclusive care to her patients.

  Learning Objectives:
  

  • Identify key signs and symptoms of protein-calorie deficits in patients with mental health conditions, including energy deficits, cognitive distortions, and motivational issues.
  • Understand the impact of protein-calorie deficits on mental health, particularly its role in exacerbating depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairments.
  • Implement strategies to screen for and address protein-calorie deficits in patients with mental health concerns, ensuring comprehensive treatment and recovery plans that support both physical and mental well-being.

  References:

  Firth, J., Gangwisch, J. E., Borsini, A., Wootton, R. E., & Mayer, E. A. (2020). Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?. bmj, 369.

  Khan, B., Hameed, W., & Avan, B. I. (2024). Behavioural Problems in Preadolescence: Does Nutritional Status Have a Role?. Child: Care, Health and Development, 50(6), e13328.

  Mueller, C., Compher, C., Ellen, D. M., & American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Board of Directors. (2011). ASPEN clinical guidelines: nutrition screening, assessment, and intervention in adults. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 35(1), 16-24.

  
  

  Attendees will receive 1.5 CEs 

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Level of Instruction: This event is suitable for all learning levels
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: This event takes place on zoom.

  Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com if you have any questions, requests, or need any assistance in the accessibility functions of zoom

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures

  Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

  Grievances

  Full grievance policy is located on the CE policy website page and here
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy with Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW; 3 APA CEs

  • When
    February 07, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Please join us for this continuing education event on zoom Friday February 7th from 9:30 am to 12:30 EST! 

  Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy

  This workshop series is designed for mid-career therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of anti-oppression frameworks and their application in clinical settings. Participants will engage with concepts of power, privilege, and systemic oppression, exploring their impacts on therapeutic relationships and clinical practice.

  Instructor Bio: Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW 

  Rahim Thawer (he/him) is a registered social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He is a clinical supervisor, facilitator, public speaker, sessional lecturer, and organizational development consultant. Currently, he is enrolled in the Doctor of Social Work program at The University of Alabama, where he also teaches in the School of Social Work. He has four books under contract that examine the mental health experiences of sexual and gender minorities—all to be released by Fall 2025. His clinical practice and writing explore the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health along with innovation in queer relationships. You can learn more about his work at affectiveconsult.ca or find him on social media.

  Learning Objectives

  1.     Present a basic framework that defines anti-oppression, privilege, and oppression

  2.     Explore cases where microaggressions reflect therapist bias

  3.     Examine specific ways racism, homophobia, and ableism affect the            therapeutic alliance and influence the outcomes of therapy

  4.     Discuss the potential consequences of bias (i.e. misdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, hospitalization, stigma/shame, victim blaming) 

  Agenda Outline

  9:30- 9:40       Welcome and Introduction

  9:40- 10:10     Part 1: Power in the Therapeutic Relationship

  10:10- 10:40 Part 2: Microagressions and Therapist Bias

  Break

  10:55- 11:15 Part 3: Consequences of Therapist Bias 

  11:15- 11:55 Part 4: Transference and Countertransference 

  11:55- 12:20 Part 5: Consultation 

  12:20- 12:30 Closing 

  References

  Conover, K. J., & Israel, T. (2013). Development and Validation of the Ableist Microaggressions Scale. PsycEXTRA Dataset. doi: 10.1037/e594072013-001

  Drustrup, D. (2019). White therapists addressing racism in psychotherapy: an ethical and clinical model for practice. Ethics & Behavior, 1–16. doi:10.1080/10508422.2019.1588732

  Fors, M. (2018). Chapter 2: Dynamics of Power and Privilege. In A Grammar of Power in Psychotherapy (pp. 9–37). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Fromene, R., & Guerin, B. (2014). Talking with Australian Indigenous Clients with a Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis: Finding the Context behind the Label. The Psychological Record, 64(3), 569-579. doi:10.1007/s40732-014-0058-3

  Hertzmann, L. (2011). Lesbian and gay Couple relationships: When internalized homophobia gets in the way of couple creativity. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 25(4), 346–360. https://doi.org/10.1080/02668734.2011.627141 

  Hester, H., Gailey, J. A., & Walters, C. (2016). Transforming the Looking-Glass: Fat Women’s Sexual Empowerment through Body Acceptance. In Fat sex: New directions in theory and activism (1st ed., pp. 51–66). Routledge. 

  Jordan, L. S. (2018). “My mind kept creeping back… this relationship can’t last”: Developing self-awareness of monogamous bias. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 30(2), 109–127. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2018.1430459

  Tammala-Narra, P. (2016b). Chapter 6: Addressing Social Oppression and Traumatic Stress. In Psychoanayltic Theory and Cultural Competency in Psychotherapy (pp. 139–170). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Taylor, D. M., & Usborne, E. (2010). When I Know Who “We” Are, I Can Be “Me”: The Primary Role of Cultural Identity Clarity for Psychological Well-Being. Transcultural Psychiatry, 47(1), 93-111. doi:10.1177/1363461510364569

  
  

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Attendees will receive 3 CEs 

  
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures

  Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

  Grievances

  Full grievance policy is located on the CE policy website page and here

  
  

   
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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