“…the greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.”

-Albert Schweitzer

                                          

The practice of gratitude is linked to every aspect of well-being -enjoying good health, increasing happiness and reducing depression, stress, and anxiety, experiencing a deeper sense of connection to self, others, and the environment.

This workshop will explore the multiple emotional and psychological, spiritual, interpersonal and physical benefits of practicing gratitude in a mindful manner. Gratitude is one of the few things we can count on to make us happier and improve the overall quality of our lives.  Along with examining some of the current research, we will discover fresh, substantial, and deep ways of sustaining gratitude in our lives. This workshop will incorporate an enjoyable blend of presentation, group sharing, and experiential activities.

Participants will:

• Deepen their understanding of the transformational qualities of a mindful, consistent, and systematic practice of gratitude.
  
• Better understand, and develop ways to overcome, obstacles to experiencing deeper and more frequent moments of gratitude.
  
• Increase their awareness of the toxic impact of media and consumerism on the cultivation gratitude.
  
• Increase their awareness of gratitude as strong medicine for depression, stress and anxiety.

Gary DuDell, Ph.D.L.M.H.C., is on the faculty of the University of South Florida’s Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health counseling. He has maintained a private practice and conducted workshops locally and nationally for over thirty-five years. His professional interests include working with individuals and couples, treating anxiety and depression, and helping bring mindfulness practice into everyday life. His mindfulness practice began in the early years of professional training and includes both formal and informal methods. He is a member of the Florida Community of Mindfulness is a core faculty member of the Mindfulness Institute.

This workshop is co-sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider Number 50-14766.
This course is approved for 2.5 CEU’s. Credit will only be awarded with verification of attendance.

Grievance Procedure: Mail a statement describing your complaint to Director of Continuing Education for Mental Health
Professionals; 6501 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604