The deadline to register is Monday, February 19, 2023.
Brenau University Center for Lifetime Study and the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling.
Please feel free to forward this workshop information to other professionals.
Directions to Meeting Rooms: Enter the ground level entrance to the Brenau Downtown Center that is connected to the parking garage. A reception desk will be located to the right and the workshop will be located in the rooms on the left.
Brenau University Downtown Center Parking Garage
301 Main Street SW, Gainesville, GA 30501
(The parking garage is located directly behind the Gainesville Renaissance)
Individuals with eating disorders tend to ignore the experience of living in their body – an aspect of body image. These individuals displace their attention on emotionally driven behaviors that provide them with an illusion of control. Implementing therapeutic methods that process from the experience of what emerges expressively can provide clinical depth that words alone cannot reach. The experiential clarity inherent in physicalizing and amplifying interoceptive experiences allows insights to spring to the surface, thereby increasing understanding of what is driving the disordered coping mechanisms. Attendees will develop a greater understanding, including a theoretical perspective, of body image and body-based therapies such as Dance and Movement Therapy. They will become attuned to the body language the client brings to the therapy space. Most essentially, they will come away with methods to weave embodied strategies into their own clinical work.
5 CORE Hours in-person (synchronous) contact hours of continuing education have been approved by the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA CE Approval # 2023-10-13-679S).
5 CORE hours of continuing education have been approved by the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW CEU Approval # 101823).
The Georgia Psychological Associationhas granted this program with GPA-Approval. GPA-Approval allows for psychologists to apply this program to Georgia licensure CE requirements under Area IV. Please check with other states on eligibility for credit. 5 hours of CORE credit for psychologists is awarded for this CE program. (GPA CE Reference # 24.02.23) (Level of Workshop: Basic to Intermediate. Prerequisites: None.)
5 Continuing Education hours have been approved by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA CE Approval Notice 01/15/2024).
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Check-In |
| 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Training (1.5 hours) – Didactic and experiential on the use of DMT in the treatment of eating disorders. Presenters: Altabe (60%) and Kleinman (40%) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Training (1.5 hours) – Review of research and theories that underlie the processes and exploration of body-based techniques. Presenters: Altabe (70%) and Kleinman (30%) |
| 12:15 – 1:45 PM | Lunch: On your own. There are a number of restaurants located within walking distance on the Gainesville Square. |
| 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Training (1.5 hours) – Live demonstrations and practicing techniques described, continued. Presenters: Altabe (30%) and Kleinman (70%) |
| 3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:00 PM | Training (0.5 hours) – Summary and reflection on the process, Q & A, and Evaluation. Presenters: Altabe (50%) and Kleinman (50%) |
At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
** You will receive a confirmation email with the in-person workshop session(s) location and payment total. Contact Dr. Tim Bryant at tbryant3@brenau.edu if you do not receive this confirmation.
A 30% cancellation fee will be charged for any cancellations prior to February 13, 2023. No refunds will be given after February 13, 2023.
Paid reservations may not be transferred to other individuals.
Important Messages for Brenau Clinical Counseling Graduate Students ONLY: You will receive five Professional Development activity credits by attending. You are encouraged to sign up early to reserve your spot for this professional development event. HOWEVER, if you decide at any time that you cannot attend this event, you MUST cancel your reservation. Otherwise, you will not be invited to the next two professional development events hosted by Brenau, and you will not receive Professional Development credits even if you do attend those events.
Madeline Altabe, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with research and clinical interests in body image and eating disorders. She graduated with a B.A. in Social Psychology from New College of Florida and studied Clinical and Community Psychology in graduate school, earning a M.A. and PhD. She has worked in academia, non-profits as well as private practice. This year she became the Coordinator for Brenau’s new PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology. In her personal life she is part of a blended family of five. She enjoys nature walks and museums…always wanting to learn more.
Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, CEDS-C, is creative arts supervisor and dance/movement therapist for The Renfrew Center of Florida. Ms. Kleinman is a trustee of the Marian Chace Foundation, Past President of the American Dance Therapy Association, and a past Chair of The National Coalition for Creative Arts Therapies. She has published extensively, presented widely, and is the recipient of the American Dance Therapy Association’s 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award and The International Association of Eating Disorders Professional’s 2014 Spirit of IAEDP Award. Her work is featured in the documentary entitled “Expressing Disorder: Journey to Recovery.”
Dr. Altabe certifies that she has NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements) in the subject matter or materials covered in this workshop.
Ms. Kleinman certifies that she has NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements) in the subject matter or materials covered in this workshop.
The workshop will address how dance therapy can be used to resolve trauma, including race-based trauma and oppression. Although there are few specific studies that relate to diversity, body image, and dance therapy, we will make inference based on work based on research on social justice and body image, and these specific resources:
Cantrick, M., Anderson, T., Leighton, L. B., & Warning, M. (2018). Embodying activism: Reconciling injustice through dance/movement therapy. American Journal of Dance Therapy, 40(2), 191-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465-018-9288-2
Hanan, M. E. (2013). Embodied therapy for clients expressing gender variation: Using creative movement to explore and express body image concerns. In S. Loue (Ed.), Expressive therapies for sexual issues: A social work perspective. (pp. 1-38). Springer Science + Business Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3981-3_1
Altabe, M. (2018). Trauma-Informed Approaches to Body Image Disturbance: A Historical Review for a Holistic Future. Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders, 325.
Bauer, R. ( 2013) Existential Phenomenological Psychotherapy – “Psychosomatic Oneness” Transmission: The Journal of the Awareness Field. Retrieved from https://philarchive.org/archive/BAUDAP-2
Kleinman, S. ( 2019). Discovering the Power of Movement: Dance/Movement Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and Trauma. In A. Seubert & P. Virdi (Eds). Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders. ( pp 115-121). New York. Springer.
Ressler, A. & Kleinman, S. (2018). Bringing the Body Back into Body Image: Body Centered Perspectives on Eating Disorders. In Embodiment and Eating Disorders H.McBride and Janelle Kwee. In H.L.McBride & Janelle L. Kwee (Eds.) Embodiment and Eating Disorders: Theory, Research and Treatment. ( pp.328-341). New York. Routledge.
Scatoloni, P. (2018). Somatic experiencing: The body as the missing link in eating disorder treatment. In A. Seubert & P. Virdi (Eds.), Trauma-informed approaches to eating disorders. (pp. 275-285). Springer Publishing Company.
Tropea, E. B., & Kleinman, S. (2022). 12 A Return to the Body: Trauma-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy for Individuals with Eating Disorders. Dance/Movement Therapy for Trauma Survivors: Theoretical, Clinical, and Cultural Perspectives, 186-201.
