Applying Mental Imagery to Enhance Health and
Wellbeing
14 December 2011- Melbourne (Rendezvous Hotel)
The application of mental imagery in the enhancement of health and wellbeing will be
presented in innovative and practical ways.
Mental imagery is a widely utilised evidence-based tool in health and performance, and is
an effective intervention to enhance personal effectiveness in the attainment of a broad
range of goals. The approach provides practitioners with a strategy for assisting clients to
generate better self-images, sustain positive change, and increase capacity to pursue their
potential.
The workshop material draws upon insights from neuroscience, as well as health,
performance and positive psychology -- providing tools for practitioners working in a
wide variety of settings, across the spectrum of human endeavour and challenge.
Case studies will be featured to demonstrate imagery applications. Participants will also
be provided the opportunity to practice and discuss how they might incorporate imagery
strategies with their clients.
Workshop Program
8.30am – 9.00am
Registration and morning coffee
9.00am – 10.40am
Building the Case for Mental Imagery
• What Mental Imagery is and is not
• Benefits and limitations of Mental Imagery in practice
• Mental Imagery links to Performance and Positive Psychology
Activity 1: Guided imagery exercise
• Debrief
10.40am – 11.00am
11.00am – 12.45pm
Morning Tea Break
How Mental Imagery Works – The Evidence
• Mechanisms for imagery effectiveness
• Neuroscience of Mental Imagery
• Practical Implications
Mental Imagery as Information and Decision-Making Tool
Activity 2: Guided Imagery Exercise
• Debrief
12.45pm – 1.30pm Lunch (buffet lunch provided)
1.30pm – 3.10pm
Applications for Mental Imagery
• Mental Imagery in context of mind/body strategies (e.g goal setting, relaxation, self talk)
• Overview of mental imagery applications to health and wellness
Activity 3: Case Studies - Participants apply to specific cases, client goals, etc.
• Debrief
3.10pm – 3.30pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm – 5.00pm
Guidelines for Developing a Mental Imagery Script/Protocol
• Step by step guide and tips
• Troubleshooting problems
Activity 4: Participants create mental imagery script (applying the guide to specific
case)
• Debrief
Activity 5: Mental Imagery Exercise
• Debrief
5.00pm Workshop close
About your Workshop Leader
Lydia Ievleva, PhD, MAPS, MCSEP
Registered Psychologist, Psychology Board of Australia (PBA)
Member, Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Member, APS College of Sport & Exercise Psychologists (CSEP)
Lydia is a highly qualified and experienced psychologist/coach specializing in
applied positive psychology, health and wellness, sport and performance
psychology, and relationship related issues. She is former chair of the APS College
of Sport and Exercise Psychologists and is currently the Coordinator for the
Happiness and Positive Psychology course, a core component of the online Masters
of Wellness program at RMIT University; and developed and teaches modules in
the Positive Psychology and Coaching specialization at the Australian College of
Applied Psychology.
She formerly held a tenured position at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS),
where she developed and taught: Health Promotion; Current Issues in Health and
Wellbeing, Youth Health, and Sport Psychology (1999-2009).
Lydia also provides coaching, counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and
couples on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
REGISTRATION PRICES
Early Bird Rate $499 (Prior to 18/11/2011)
Post Early Bird $599
Interstate Flat Fee $399
Not for Profit Flat Fee $369
Full Time Student Fee $249
*All prices include GST
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Advanced Level DBT Workshop: Putting it into
Practice
13 December 2011- Sydney (VIBE Hotel North Sydney)
Learning Outcomes
1. Review of relevant DBT theory to develop an understanding of the underpinnings of
the treatment process
2. Develop key understanding of the process of providing DBT treatment to clients with
Borderline Personality Disorder
3. Develop practical skills in skill acquisition for clients
4. Develop an understanding of treating therapy interfering behaviours and recommitment strategies within the treatment process
5. Develop an understanding of the key mental health disorders that DBT is relevant to,
with current evidence based literature.
Workshop Program
8.30am-9.00am Registration and morning coffee
9.00am – 10.30am OVERVIEW
1. Review of current literature of DBT
2. Review of stages of DBT treatment
3. Review of modules of DBT (Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal
Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation)
10.30am-10.50am Morning Tea
10.50am - 12.45pm
1. Case Scenario 1 - Example clinical case of DBT treatment (using core mindfulness
and distress tolerance)
• Review of stages of treatment
• Group exercise
2. Case Scenario 2 - Example clinical case of DBT for treating therapy interfering
behaviours
• Review of dialectic strategies to use to recommit
• Review of in-session strategies to treat therapy interfering behaviours in the moment
12.45pm- 1.30pm Lunch (buffet lunch provided)
1.30pm -3.10pm
1. Case Scenario - Example clinical case of DBT treatment of suicidal behaviours in
session
• Review of DBT treatment of suicidal behaviours and illicit substance use
• Review of strategies to date
3.10pm -3.30pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm -5.00pm
1. Opportunity to develop a case plan for complex client with a DBT approach
2. Use of DBT in in-patient setting and with other complex mental health disorders
5.00pm Workshop close
About your Workshop Leader
Nicole Prendergast is a registered psychologist working in private practice with
PsyCare. Nicole has provided extensive clinical treatment services within public and
private settings. Her experience ranges across common psychological problems
impacting upon adults, couples, families and children including depression, anxiety,
stress disorders and health issues, such as pain. Nicole has published in the area of
Borderline Personality Disorder. She has provided a supervisory role for groups of
clinicians for clients presenting with complex co-morbid disorders.
Nicole has delivered numerous seminars and workshops across a variety of
audiences and has provided specialised training tailored for multidisciplinary teams
of clinicians.
REGISTRATION PRICES
Early Bird Rate $499 (Prior to 18/11/2011)
Post Early Bird $599
Interstate Flat Fee $399
Not for Profit Flat Fee $369
*All prices include GST
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DBT: To request a registration page please fill out your details below and fax back to 02
6628 2902 or email your request to sally@ppleducation.com.au
For telephone enquiries phone 02 6628 2901. Registration details also available
at www.ppleducation.com.au
Surname:_______________________________________Given
Name:_________________________________________________
Position:________________________________________Organisation:______________
___________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
___________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________________Fax:____________________
___________________________________
Email:___________________________________________Area of
Specialisation:__________________________________________
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