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Veterans, Trauma & Treatment

Best Mind-Body Practices

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October 18, 2013 – October 20, 2013
Location:
Rhinebeck, NY
Course:
SM13-5702-567
Teacher:
Kevin Berry, Dawson Church, Tracy Gaudet, MD, Peter A. Levine... See More
Tuition:
$385
SM13-5702-567Kevin Berry, Dawson Church, Tracy Gaudet, MD, Peter A. Levine, Gabor Maté, Nisha Money, Frank Ochberg, Col. Richard P. Petri, Elizabeth A. Stanley, Loree K. Sutton, David Feinstein, Diana Fried, E.C. Hurley, Roger Jahnke, David J. Kearney, Charles R. Kennedy, Laurie Leitch, Susan Lynch, Michael Marks, Annie Okerlin, Claude AnShin Thomas,
Description

This workshop is eligible for Tiered Pricing. See More Information below for details.

A Conference for Health-Care Professionals Working With Veterans

The number of veterans from current conflicts dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been estimated at 25 to 35 percent of those who return from deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. The effects of PTSD find expression in homelessness, domestic violence, addiction, suicide, and other issues at great cost to individuals, families, and our society.
The scale and depth of this crisis calls for new approaches to treatment, a fact recognized by the Department of Defense and the Veterans Administration, which now actively support many mind-body modalities ranging from yoga to mindfulness practice.

For more than 20 years, Omega has supported individuals, veterans, and family members dealing with PTSD. This special conference, designed for health-care professionals, brings together experts in the treatment of veterans’ trauma using complementary and alternative medicine, and also includes leaders in resilience studies.

Throughout the weekend, we experience keynote speakers, panel discussions, and concurrent workshop leaders who are experts in complementary and alternative mind-body treatments of veterans’ trauma.

Veterans, Trauma & Treatment offers professional information on the same mind-body modalities that the military is currently exploring as a complement to traditional drug and talk therapy. It is intended for health-care professionals, psychologists, social workers, caregivers, and counselors working with veterans who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their families.

Keynote Speakers
Kevin Berry, MD,
Dawson Church, PhD,
Tracy W. Gaudet, MD,
Peter A. Levine, PhD,
Gabor Maté, MD,
Maj. (fmr) Nisha Money, MD, MPH, ABIHM,
Frank Ochberg, MD,
Col. Richard P. Petri, MD,
Capt. (fmr) Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD,
Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton, MD,

Concurrent Workshop Presenters
David Feinstein, PhD, founder of Energy Psychology
Diana Fried, MAc, director of Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB)®
E.C. Hurley, PhD, LMFT, trainer in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Roger Jahnke, OMD, director of the Institute of
Integral Qigong and Tai Chi
David J. Kearney, MD, director of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Puget Sound Veterans Affairs Hospital
Charles Kennedy, PhD, psychologist at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Laurie Leitch, PhD, psychologist and cofounder
of the Trauma Resource Institute
Col. (ret) Pat Lillis, MD, MHA, RYT, cofounder of Warriors At Ease
Maj. Susan Lynch, JD, E-RYT, executive director of There and Back Again
Michael Marks, PhD, psychologist at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Annie Okerlin, RYT, founder and director of the Exalted Warrior Foundation
Claude AnShin Thomas, American Zen Buddhist
monk and Vietnam War veteran

Teachers are subject to change.


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Tiered Pricing

At Omega, we believe that the benefits of a holistic education should be available to everyone. We also recognize that what is affordable for some will not be for all. We are now offering Tiered Pricing* on select programs to help meet the varying financial needs of our community.

On programs where Tiered Pricing is available, select the price that is appropriate for you. This program works on an honor system. Keep in mind that the highest price reflects the cost of the workshop and allows Omega to sustain itself, whereas the lower prices cover only a portion of those costs.

Tier 1: $385 (Register as you normally would for this pricing.)
This is the true cost of your workshop. Choosing this price helps Omega continue to retain world-class teachers and sustain classroom facilities.

Tier 2: $310 (Enter TIER 2 in the Promotional Code Box when you register.)
This is our partially subsidized price for those with temporary or minor financial need.

Tier 3: $235 (Enter TIER 3 in the Promotional Code Box when you register.)
This is our heavily subsidized price for those in need of deeper financial assistance.

*Tiered Pricing is subject to change and cannot be combined with other discounts.


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Schedule
FRIDAY
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Check In (Rooms available after 5:00 p.m.)
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Dinner
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Workshop
 
SATURDAY
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.Optional Classes
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Workshop
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Workshop
 
SUNDAY
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.Optional Classes
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
Noon–1:00 p.m.Check Out
Teachers
Kevin Berry
Kevin Berry

Kevin Berry, MD, the vice president for Military Medical Research at Samueli Institute, has served 30 years with the Navy, including leadership positions as the chair of Pediatrics Naval Medical Center San Diego and director of operations of Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical. samueliInstitute.org

Dawson Church
Dawson Church

Dawson Church, PhD, is founder of Soul Medicine Institute, which researches and teaches emerging psychological and medical techniques, such as EFT, that can yield quick and lasting relief. He is author of many books, including The Genie in Your Genes and Soul Medicine; editor of Energy Psychology, a peer-reviewed journal; and director of the Iraq Vets Stress Project. stressproject.org

Tracy Gaudet
Tracy Gaudet, MD

Tracy W. Gaudet, MD, is the director of the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) new Office of Patient-Centered Care and Cultural Transformation. She has become widely recognized as a leader in the emerging field of integrative medicine through her work and contributions to numerous journals, publications, and television programs.

Peter A. Levine
Peter A. Levine

Peter A. Levine, PhD, is the originator and developer of Somatic Experiencing® and the director of The Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute, a nonprofit, educational, and research organization focusing on worldwide healing and prevention of trauma. He is also the founder of the Foundation for Human Enrichment in Boulder, Colorado, which now has a membership of 5,000 Somatic Experiencing® training practitioners worldwide. traumahealing.com

Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté, MD, an authority on mind-body approaches to treatment of addiction and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. drgabormate.com

Nisha Money
Nisha Money

Maj. (fmr) Nisha Money, MD, is the director of the Global Healing Initiatives Institute. She is a physician specialized in a global health and integrative medicine and uses mind-body-spirit therapeutics to help with trauma-related problems.

Frank Ochberg
Frank Ochberg

Frank Ochberg, MD, pioneering psychiatrist in trauma science and editor of the first text on the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is a cofounder of modern psychotraumatology and served on the committee that first defined PTSD. giftfromwithin.org

Col. Richard P. Petri
Col. Richard P. Petri

Col. Richard P. Petri, MD, is chief of Physical Medicine and Integrative Health Services at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas. When it opened in 2004, the Center for Integrative Medicine was the first physical health and integrative medicine clinic in the Department of Defense.

Elizabeth Stanley
Elizabeth A. Stanley

Capt. (fmr) Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD, an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University, served in the United States Army as a military intelligence officer, leaving service with the rank of captain. She is creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® and founder of the Mind Fitness Training Institute. mind-fitness-training.org

Loree K. Sutton
Loree K. Sutton

Brigadier General Loree K. Sutton, MD, was the highest ranking psychiatrist in the United States Army and is the former director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury. She has also served as special assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.

David Feinstein
David Feinstein

David Feinstein, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and international leader in the field of energy psychology. He has served on the faculties of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Antioch College, and the California School of Professional Psychology. Author of eight books and more than 80 professional papers, he is coauthor (with his wife, Donna Eden, and Gary Craig) of The Promise of Energy Psychology. energypsyched.com

Diana Fried

Diana Fried, MAc, LAc, founder and executive director of Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB)®, has worked in disasters and underserved communities, offering acupuncture healing in Louisiana, Haiti, Nepal, Mongolia, Ecuador, and Mexico, along with supervising disaster relief work worldwide. She fostered AWB's Military Stress Recovery Project, establishing free clinics serving active duty military, veterans, and their families. acuwithoutborders.org

E.C. Hurley
E.C. Hurley

E.C. Hurley, PhD, is a licensed clinician and a trainer in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) and the United States Army Medical Department (AMEDD). Working with soldiers and veterans since he enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he retired with the rank of colonel after 33 years of service. He is founder of the Soldier Center. soldier-center.com

Roger Jahnke
Roger Jahnke

Roger Jahnke, OMD, has practiced Chinese medicine clinically for more than 25 years. Author of two best-selling books, The Healer Within and The Healing Promise of Qi, he is director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi. IIQTC.org

David J. Kearney
David J. Kearney

David J. Kearney, MD, is a staff physician at Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health-Care System and associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He offers highly regarded 8-week programs for veterans at the Seattle Veterans Administration Medical Center, based on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Charles R. Kennedy
Charles R. Kennedy

Charles R. Kennedy, PhD, has served as staff clinician and program director in the Stratton Veterans Administration Medical Center Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Program for the past 23 years. Recently, he was invited as a special guest to appear on Public Health Live, the monthly webinar produced and distributed by the New York State Public Health Department. albany.va.gov

Laurie Leitch
Laurie Leitch

Laurie Leitch, PhD, psychologist and cofounder of the Trauma Resource Institute, has worked with victims of trauma and natural disaster in Thailand, China, Rwanda, and post-9/11 New York City.

Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch, JD, E-RYT, serves as a Major in the United States Army Reserve in the Judge Advocate General Corps and is executive director of There & Back Again, a nonprofit reintegration support services program for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance, she also serves the Massachusetts Women Veterans’ Network, Operation Homefront, and Black Lotus Yoga Project, and is the owner of Charlestown Yoga in Charlestown, Massachusetts. thereandback-again.org

Michael Marks
Michael Marks

Michael Marks, PhD, is the lead psychologist, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) outpatient clinic team leader, and evidence-based practices coordinator at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Healthcare System. An associate clinical professor at the University of Arizona, he is also involved in the Supportive Education for Returning Veterans (SERV) program.

Annie Okerlin
Annie Okerlin

Annie Okerlin, RYT, is a certified yoga instructor and owner and president of Yogani Studio in Tampa, Florida. She is founder and director of the therapeutic yoga program Exalted Warrior Foundation. exaltedwarrior.com

Claude AnShin Thomas
Claude AnShin Thomas

Claude AnShin Thomas received numerous awards, including the Purple Heart, for his service in the Vietnam War. After struggling with re-entry into society, Thomas studied mindfulness meditation with Thich Nhat Hanh. He was ordained as a Zen Buddhist monk in the Japanese Soto Zen Tradition by Baisen Tetsugen Roshi. He is author of AT HELL’S GATE: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Peace, and is founder of the Zaltho Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes nonviolence and change. zaltho.org

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