DATES:
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 2024
TIME:
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Central European Time (CET)
DURATION:
10-session / 30-hour Certification Program
LANGUAGE:
English: Translated Captions Available in/from 35 Languages
COST:
Professionals and General public: $799
Psychodrama & Tele'Drama Trainees: $699
College students & Retirees: $599
PRESENTERS:
Daniela Simmons, PhD, TEP Colleen Baratka, MA, TEP
Meeting Eating And Learning Simultaneously10-session / 30-hour:
M.E.A.L.S. Online Certification Program: The Psychology of Eating and Emotional Well-being
Description:
Learning while having a meal can be a productive way to maximize your time, especially if you have a busy schedule. This training offers a balanced and enjoyable way to appreciate your food while exploring your relationships with it, being present in the experience.
Program Structure:This online certification program integrates psychodrama techniques with the psychology of eating, providing a comprehensive approach to improving emotional well-being and fostering a healthier relationship with food. Join us for this unique learning experience and transform the way you think about meals and emotional health. Each session will include a blend of didactic teaching, experiential demonstrations, and practical applications to solidify understanding and skill development.
Each session will build on the previous ones, providing a comprehensive approach to improving emotional well-being and fostering a healthier relationship with food.
Session 1: Understand the Psychology of Eating
Explore the psychological factors that influence eating habits and food choices.
Recognize the impact of emotions on eating behaviors.
Session 2: Enhance Emotional Well-being
Develop strategies to manage emotional eating.
Learn techniques to improve emotional well-being through mindful eating practices.
Session 3: Improve Mindfulness and Presence
Practice mindfulness techniques during meals to enhance the eating experience.
Cultivate a deeper connection with food and its impact on overall health.
Session 4: Develop Healthy Eating Habits
Identify and address unhealthy eating patterns.
Create personalized plans for balanced and nutritious meals.
Session 5: Strengthen Relationships with Food
Explore personal relationships with food and their origins.
Develop a positive and healthy relationship with food.
Session 6: Eating Disorders and Child Development Theory
Understand eating disorders from the perspective of child development theory.
Explore fractured mirroring related to body image and the lack of correct doubling and mirroring.
Discuss how the child becomes the family double, losing a sense of self.
Session 7: Theoretical Integration
Relate Moreno's theories to those of Erickson, Freud, and Winnicott’s object relations theory.
Weave these theories into understanding eating behaviors and emotional well-being.
Session 8: Trauma and Food
Examine the relationship between trauma and food.
Understand how traumatic experiences can affect eating behaviors and emotional health.
Session 9: Addiction and Food
Explore the connection between alcohol/addiction and food, considering both break down to sugar.
Investigate the role of family/genetics in addiction and feelings of being out of control.
Session 10: Practical Application and Integration
Practice psychodrama techniques to apply the learned theories and strategies.
Integrate knowledge into practical scenarios to improve understanding and effectiveness.
Dates:
#1: September 4, 2024
#2: September 11, 2024
#3: September 18, 2024
#4: September 25, 2024
#5: October 2, 2024
#6: October 9, 2024
#7: October 16, 2024
#8: October 23, 2024
#9: October 30, 2024
#10: November 6, 2024
Please note:
The module is unique to those who attend and WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
The best way to participate is through your computer; however you may attend via a tablet or cellphone.
Payment, in case of cancellation, will be credited to future workshops.