We want to be happy and do our best, but we are constantly blind-sided by upsetting emotions that make that difficult. Fortunately, there is help. Research shows that certain simple mindfulness practices can easeemotional upsets so that our innate well-beingand mental health can re-emerge and we can be at our best again.People in helping professions can teach these techniques to colleagues, patients and students so they too, can learn to ease the emotional upsets that impair their ability to function at their best.
Registration 8:30-9:00
Workshop 9:00- 2:30
Class Objectives:
Participants will learn the source of upset emotions
Participants will learn simple mindfulness practices for:
a) Preventing disturbing emotions from arising
b) Calming upsetting mind states
c) Cultivating& nurturing positive mind states
Diane Powell, Ph.D. is retired Faculty and Program Director from the Department of Child and Family Studies at the
University of South Florida. She has extensive experience in research, training and treatment of early childhood mental
Health and children affected by violence. She has been practicing mindfulness since 2000.
Darlene Stewart, LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1986. She retired Vice President of Clinical Services for Children’s Advocacy Center of Volusia County, providing trauma services to child abuse victims/families. Previous work: family counseling, play therapy, substance abuse, elementary teacher, school counselor. She’s practiced mindfulness since 2000.
Florida Community of Mindfulness, Inc. is approved by the Florida
Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling to provide continuing education credits through CE Provider # 50-14766
“ This program is co-sponsored with the Center for Human Potential of America, Inc. The Center for Human Potential, Inc. is an approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists by the APA. The Center for Human Potential of America Inc. is responsible for the content of this program.
