18-Hour Certification Training Course

Please download the Course Brochure and Article about Rehab Stress Management for more information about this program and how courses can be specially tailored for your group.

Download Article "The Role of Stress Management in the Rehabilitaion Process, Who Should Provide It, and How to Evaluate It."

Rehab patients who learn to manage their stress successfully will engage in their recovery process with more patience, calmness, energy, ability to concentrate, effectiveness, and a sense of empowerment.

This course is designed to train rehabilitation professionals to be Stress Management trainers with their clients.

The course is based on experiential learning, so that participants will be developing their own Stress Management and Relaxation skills as part of the course material.

Sample Course Format

Part Ia: First evening 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Part 1b: Next day  9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Part 2a: Two Weeks Later 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Part 2b: Next day  9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Continuing Education Credits:

CARP - 18 CE Credits
CCA - Application in process of CE credits

Who Should Attend this Course:

Rehabilitation Consultants
Case Managers
Physiotherapists Massage Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Counsellors
Related Professions

Registration:

FOR INFORMATION about setting up this course for your group, contact:

Dr. Kate Partridge
London Mindfulness Clinic
1124 Gainsborough Road
London, ON N6H 5N1

Tel: 519-852-1743
Fax: 519-657-0828
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Curriculum:

• Theoretical understanding of stress, and its effects on pain, the rehabilitation process, and healing.
• How to assess stress symptoms.
• When to refer to a Mental Health professional.
• Teaching the Core Skills of Centred Breathing and Mindfulness of the Breath.
• Developing self awareness of stress reactions as a signal for faster recovery.
• Using the voice to help someone else to relax.
• Exposure to a range of different relaxation modalities.
• Making relaxation tapes.
• Lifestyle changes of improved stress resilience.
• Goal-setting and motivation for successful lifestyle change.
• About 3 hours of homework is expected between the two weekend sessions.
• Course manual and Relaxation CD are provided.

COMMENTS FROM COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Scott Matthews (Rehabilitation Consultant): "I really enjoyed the course - I got much more than I expected out of it. I can't imagine anyone who would not benefit in their personal or professional life from this course. There was a very good progression of information, in understandable format. The handout materials and CD were well done."

Frank Ferraro (Rehabilitation Consultant): "Thank you for a fine program. I feel more confident now that I can teach others, and I believe I now can practice for myself proper breathing and relaxation techniques. I like the manual as a reference source. The CD was very helpful."

Ruby Allen, R.N. (Rehabilitation Nurse): "10 out of 10. Anyone working in the rehab field could make great use of these techniques. The CD was great for practice."

Lisa Gingerich (Mental Health Social Worker): "This was a great opportunity to explore relevant literature well-integrated with experiential learning - practical, applicable and transferable information, with a very useful manual and CD."

Nancy Gomes (Vocational Evaluator): "I learned more in this course than I thought I would, and I think it can be very beneficial to anyone. The manual will serve as a reference guide when the material is no longer fresh in my mind."

Donna Fokes (Social Worker, Brain Injury Service): "This course was more practical than theoretical, with a good balance between theory and practice. Kate's very relaxed manner enhanced learning, and made for a more enjoyable learning environment - it didn't feel like work!"

Kelvin Brown (Disability Management Program Consultant): "This course more than lived up to my expectations. Kate was extremely knowledgeable, and I appreciated the gentle way that she stretched us all. I'm excited about the resources at my fingertips now, in the course manual and CD."