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Herbs for Healing and Mental Health Workshop!
Time duration: 2.5 hours, in person
When: Saturday afternoon, click the registration link below for more details
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Where: Rockridge neighborhood, Berkeley, CA. Exact address will be shared upon registration
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Max 5 people, the workshop will be held in our cozy office space and kept intimate ​
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Who is the group for?
Mental Health Practitioners
Come to learn about the magic of medicinal herbs for mental health support. We will taste, meditate with, and discuss herbs that support mental health. This will include herbs and methods that support our physical bodies such as medicinal teas, as well as energetic herbalism and the connection to our psyche. As this workshop is intended for mental health practitioners, we will focus on herbs that can help us regenerate our energy, calm our nervous systems, and explore boundaries. The workshop will be intentionally decentering the European worldview. We will focus on the healing wisdom, resilience, and innovation of people and cultures from the global majority. The herbs that the class will focus on will be from regions around the world including Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It will be an opportunity to share stories, exchange traditions, and connect with like-minded folks for a moment of healing, relaxation, and enjoyment. Come to celebrate yourself and your community. This workshop welcomes all, especially self-identifying people of color.
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About the facilitator:
Avani Mody (she/her), LCSW is a therapist at WestCoast Therapy and Wellness. Avani was raised in the Bay Area and has long held a commitment to honoring humanity and ecology. She completed a formal 3-year herbal medicine training at Ancestral Apothecary School in Oakland, under the leadership of Atava Garcia Swiecicki. Her initial interest in traditional remedies and ancestral wisdom came from growing up in the South Asian diaspora and worldview and paying attention to the remedies, stories, and other cultural medicines of her grandparents, parents, and community. She worked in environmental justice and immigrant rights, before completing her MSW at UC Berkeley.
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Cost: $70-$100, sliding scale
Back to School with Selective Mutism: How Parents and Caregivers Can Advocate for School Support
Date and Time: Start date TBD once the webinar is full
Location: Zoom. This webinar is open to parents and caregivers in all states.
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Who is the group for?
For parents of K-6th graders
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In this webinar parents and caregivers will learn:
-Who they should speak to at a school to begin the process of getting their child support
-What support to ask for
-The difference between a Student Support Team Plan (SST), 504 Plan, and Individual Education Plan (IEP)
-Examples of accommodations and goals for SM
-How to work with school staff to measure their child's progress
-What role a therapist can play in school support
There will also be an opportunity for Q&A
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About the facilitator:
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Fee: $50 - $100 (Please see registration form for more details)
Selective Mutism Parent Training and Skills Group
Date and Time: The group will run on Mondays at noon for 6 sessions. The start date TBD once the group is full.
Location: Zoom
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This group is for parents and caregivers who want to support kids of all ages with Selective Mutism (SM) to build a supportive group environment where parents can gain skills and connect with others with similar experiences.
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Who will be leading this workshop?
Olivia Rivera, LCSW, will lead this group. Olivia is a therapist who currently treats kids with SM, and provides parents and school staff with the training and skills to support these kids. Olivia worked for 10 years in the field of education in grades K-12 and brings this breadth of experience to her work.
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Selective mutism 101 skills
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Fading in other children and adults
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Community exposures
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School Advocacy
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Peer communication and Playdates
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Fee: $850 for all 6 sessions
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*Need-based scholarships available. Please email info@therapyandwellness.com to request an application.
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From past group participation:
100% of participants reported that this group was a valuable use of their time
100% of participants reported that they would recommend this group to others
100% of participants reported that they felt better equipped to support their child
From a previous participant:
"This was such a balanced and well-structured approach. Thank you for covering so much material in a succinct way - we have learned a lot and have learned what we need to/are interested in implementing or learning more about."
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