Professional Development
Sara believes in life-long learning, and
strives to remain knowledgeable of the new findings in clinical research,
theory and practice. Relevant professional development in the last decade
is as follows:
2007
Imago Couples Workshop
3 day workshop November 9-11, 2007 in Seattle WA
Psychotherapy From the Inside-Out: The Brain of the Mindful Therapist
2 day workshop November 8-9, 2007 with Daniel Siegel
2006
Working with Complex Trauma, RHAP Program (Residential Historical
Abuse)
1 day workshop November 8, 2006 with Dr. Gold
Group Clinical Supervison, Justice Institute of BC
Two-day course Sept 21, 22, 2006. Monica Franz
Association of Experiential Education Annual Conference
3 day workshop February 2006
Insight Out Workshop
3 day intensive workshop, March 2006, Anna Christensen
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
1 day workshop April 2006, Yolanda Von Hockauf, M. Ed, R.M.F.T
Disaster Response Training, Emergency Social Services
1 day, April. Protocols for emergency emotional support.
2005
Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (Level 1)
12 day training with Dr. Banmen
and Kathlyne Maki-Banmen
September 2005-Februray 2006
Fundamentals of EAP
8 hour workshop Oct 2,3, 2004.
Claire Sutton, RCC, CEAP
Clinical Supervision, Justice Institute
2 days, February 2005 with Monica Franz, M.A, RCC
Ecotherapy: Psyche, Soul and Nature
One day, April 2005 with Jed Swift, MA and Dominie Cappadonna, Ph.D
Trauma, Dissociation and Clinical Practice: Treating the Adult Survivor
of Childhood Sexual Abuse
One-day workshop by Dr. Chrisine Courtois, March 1, 2005
2004
Non-Violent Communication,
Marshal Rosenberg
One-day workshop Sept 21 Six-week
Workshop Sept 22-Oct 24, 2004
Fundamentals of EAP
8 hour workshop Oct 2,3, 2004.
Claire Sutton, RCC, CEAP
Trauma Certificate Program,
Justice Institute (six courses, 21 days)
Trauma, Attachment and
Dissociation annual conference taken as elective
Trauma and the Therapeutic
Relationship Maggie Ziegler and Natalie Clark
Introduction to Trauma and
Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms, Joe Solanto
Trauma Assessment and
Treatment Planning, Joe Solanto
Trauma Counselling and
Intervention: Joe Solanto, Maggie Ziegler
Trauma Consultation Group:
Joe Solanto, Maggie Ziegler
Developing a Secure Self,
April Steele, M. Ed., RCC
2003
Stopping the Violence Core
Counsellor’s Training (12 days)
BC Association of Specialized
Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
Maureen McEvoy, Ninu Kang,
Angela McDougall, Jane Templemant, Maggie Ziegler, Gisela Ruebsaat, Mahara
Albrett
Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing (EMDR) Level II
Marshal Wilensky
BC Association of Specialized
Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
Annual Conference
2000-2002
HIV/Aids Certified Assessment
and Disclosure Counsellor:
San Franscisco, CA,
8 day training for professionals
working in addictions
Stopping the Violence
Symposium: Justice
Institute, Vancouver, BC
Dr. Ellen Pence
Trauma, Dissociation and
Attachment:
Vancouver, BC
Dr. Vander Kolk, Dr. Fried,
Dr. Briere, Pat Ogden
Eye Movement Desensitization
Reprocessing (EMDR) Level I
EMDR Institute, Gerald Puk,
Senior Trainer
BC Specialized Victim Assistance
and Counselling Programs
Annual Anti-Violence
Conference
Coordinated Response Sexual
Assault: Health Care and Legal Process
Vancouver Women’s Hospital,
RCMP, VPD and Battered women’s support services
BC Association of Specialized
Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs
Annual Conference
