Normally PICD does not bring back speakers for at least ten years to insure a variety of training and viewpoints. However, so many attendees noted in their comments that they wanted Dr. Leeds to come back and they gave him the highest ratings ever accorded a PICD speaker, that we made an exception. And Michael kindly and happily agreed to return to Hawaii in 2008 to pick up where he left off. Next year he will discuss what is underneath much of our client’s anger, how to deal with it, and how to motivate clients to change their behavior.

For those of you who missed Dr. Leeds’ workshop, he is an internationally recognized community mental health trainer and consultant. He has designed and implemented community mental health treatment programs, in residential treatment and out-patient settings, addressing Substance Abuse, Violence and Aggression, Domestic Violence, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Gang Prevention.

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Michael Leeds

2009 January Institute:

Dr. Pat Love

Helping Disconnected Clients Reconnect
January 22 & 23, 2009

Dr. Pat Love will present her latest counseling approach – Connection and Unconscious Emotions – at the 2009 Institute. Based on the latest neuroscience and social-science research Dr. Love’s workshop on Connection will focus on how counselors can help their clients reconnect with significant others by learning how to cope with two key unconscious emotions, fear and shame.

Dr. Love is one of the most successful writers and speakers on relationships in America. Known for her warmth, humor and commitment to learning, this distinguished professor, author, and trainer contributes to public education through her books, articles, training programs, speaking and media appearances. Her latest book is “How to Improve Your Marriage without Talking about It: Finding Love beyond Words!”