BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:99860a56f8359105708045f8d405b69754 CATEGORIES:Events SUMMARY:2023 IPA Spring Conference DESCRIPTION:
The pandemic and sociopolitical stressors of the last few years have negat ively impacted the mental health of so many people. In effort to meet the m ental health needs of as many Iowans as possible, many of us expanded our c aseloads or took on additional duties in our jobs. Providers in all areas o f health care are experiencing burnout at unprecedented rates. Iowans need those of us affected by burnout to not only recover, but also to take care of ourselves going forward so our practices are sustainable.
The theme of our Spring Conference for 2023 is Taking Care of Us. Our goal is to provide IPA members and other Iowa health care prov iders something of a “self-care retreat”—an opportunity to rest, recharge, and connect while also learning about evidence-based strategies to improve well-being. We will have opportunities to practice yoga, mindfulness, and t o get outside for some movement throughout the day. Our venue, Honey Creek Resort, is on Rathbun lake and provides opportunities to spend restorative time in nature. So please bring your yoga mat and your favorite athleisure- wear and join us for this unique and restorative experience!
Day 1: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness-Based Meditation: A Day of P
ractice and Science
(6 CEs) April 28, 2023, 9am – 5pmDay
1 Registration
The Neuroscience of Mindfulness-Bas ed Meditation workshop is an all day workshop conducted by Dr. Fadel Zeidan , an associate professor of Anesthesiology at UCSD. Dr. Zeidan will provide an easily understandable delineation of the neural, physiological and psyc hological processes supporting mindfulness-based pain relief. He will delve into research demonstrating how mindfulness changes the brain, is differen t from placebo and other meditative practices, and involved processes that are unique and distinct from other mind-body approaches. We will also teach participants how to practice a spectrum of mindfulness techniques, includi ng breath awareness, vipassana, eating and walking mindfulness, and mindful ness-based compassion. Importantly, these techniques are the same as the on es validated in Dr. Zeidan’s research. Further, participants will learn how to share mindfulness with their patients, clients, and loved ones.
< img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 175px; float: left;" title="" src="/assets/fadel_porch.jpg" alt="" align="" />Fadel Zeidan, PhD strong> is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at UC San Diego. He is currently serves on the Mind and Life Institute Steering Council, the UCSD T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion Executive Council and the Neuroscience Director at the UCSD Center for Psychedelic Research. Dr. Zeidan has been researching the effects of mindfulness meditation on healt h for 20 years. He and his laboratory have discovered the neural processes supporting mindfulness meditation and mindfulness-based pain relief. Recent ly, his team demonstrated that mindfulness meditation is mechanistically di stinct from and more effective than placebo, distraction, and relaxation. H is research is currently funded by the National Center for Complementary an d Integrative Health, is a five time Francisco J. Varela awardee and has di sseminated his findings through traditional media outreach (CNN; NPR; Time Magazine, CBS and others), Tedx and recently personally presented his work to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in Mongolia.
The Science of M indfulness Learning Objectives:
Day 2: Values, Burnout, and Finding Work-L
ife Integrity
(6 CEs) April 29, 2023, 9am – 515pm
Day 2 R
egistration
Many psychologists enter int o the field because it offers the opportunity for deeply impactful and rewa rding work. However, that work can also take a profound emotional toll on u s, especially over the past few years. Many of us are struggling with burno ut and finding a sustainable work-life balance can feel more elusive than e ver. But what if the solution isn’t in disconnecting, but rather in moving towards deeper connection with what is most important to us, our values? Th is didactic and experiential workshop will look at the concept of values th rough an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lens. Moving beyond how to do values work with our clients, this workshop will focus on how values ca n be applicable to us as psychologists, helping to prevent burnout and lead ing to a greater sense of personal and professional fulfillment. We will al so examine how values can create a sense of work-life integrity that offers a potentially more sustainable alternative to striving for work-life “bala nce.” This interactive workshop will provide opportunities for you to explo re your own values so that you can get clearer on what ways of living would , for you, make for a meaningful, fulfilling, and sustainable life both at work and beyond.
Jenna LeJeune, PhD is president and co-founder of Portland Psycho therapy Clinic, Research and Training Center in Portland, Oregon. As a lice nsed psychologist, Dr. LeJeune is deeply interested in issues of meaning, p urpose, and values. In her clinical practice, Dr. LeJeune specializes in us ing ACT to help those she serves connect with what is most meaningful so th at they are able to live lives of purpose and integrity even in the midst o f suffering. She is also a study therapist on one of the first clinical tri als of psychedelic-assisted therapy in the Pacific Northwest. She is the co -author of the book Values in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping C lients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life as well as numerous other book chapters, journal artic les, and other publications largely focused on issues related to values, me aning, self-compassion, and shame. Dr. LeJeune is also a peer-reviewed ACT trainer and provides ACT trainings for professionals around the world.
< p>Values, Burnout, and Work/Life Integrity Learning Objectives:
THINGS T O KNOW
Conference Program
< p>Day 1, Friday April 288-845am Check-in
Day 2, Saturd ay April 29
715-745am Morning yoga
8-845am Check-in
9-1030am Values, Burnout, and Finding Work-Life Integrity presentation
1030-1045 Break
1045-12pm Presentation
12-115pm Lunch & Aw
ards ceremony
115pm-245pm Presentation
245-315pm Movement break (
outdoor movement encouraged)
315-5pm Presentation
5-515pm Conclud
ing remarks and farewell
We understand, sometimes things come up!
Par ticipants must register by April 6, 2023. Cancellation is available on the IPA website until April 6, 2023. No cancellations or refunds will be accept ed after April 6, 2023.