TRAINING AT THE INSTITUTE
Our Training Institute, launched in 2004, is part of our initiative to share expertise with fellow professionals in mental health, education, and organizations serving children and families. In creating this community for learning, growth, and diversity, we hope to challenge ourselves and others to think deeply, creatively, empirically and to act boldly.
Our training model incorporates what we call experiential and embodied learning, drawing on strength-based and mindfulness approaches in a relational, culturally responsive context. Our training program provides an opportunity to collectively develop our own wise and authentic voices to advocate for social change while helping youth and teens stand strong with zest for life.
Join us Summer 2023 for our Professional Training Series!
Stand Up! Speak Out!® Empowering Friendship & Conflict Resolution Skills
Join us for our two day, in-person curriculum training to learn strategies to support girls – and all children and teens – as they navigate their friendship worlds.
Dates & Times: Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23 from 9am to 4pm
Location: In person at the Institute for Girls’ Development
Cost: Early bird cost is $490 per session; $535 after June 16.
Designed for: Mental health professionals, educators, school counselors, and youth program leaders
Continuing Education units: California mental health professionals will earn 12 continuing education units.
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Body Liberation
As a mental health professional, you’re well aware of the body image challenges of youth and adults. For many, appearance is the focus of body dissatisfaction. For others, body esteem may be impacted by chronic or life-limiting health conditions and related body changes.
How can we as counselors, educators and clinicians bring a Body Liberation perspective to our work and our own lives? In this presentation, Dr. Youngs and Dr. Johnson draw on research and applications from Liberation Psychology, the Health at Every Size movement, and the Body Positivity movement to inform liberating clinical and social justice conversations and therapeutic activities.
Date & Time: Friday, July 21 from 9am – 11am
Offered: Over Zoom
Cost: Early bird cost is $105 per session; $120 after June 16.
Designed for: Mental health professionals, educators, school counselors, and youth program leaders
Continuing Education units: California mental health professionals will earn 2 continuing education units.
MORE INFORMATION HERE
Email Paige Hobey, Director of Community Education and Outreach, at PHobey@IFGD.care to learn more or to join our email list for updates on Professional Training!
Courses Offered Throughout the Year:
Health and Wellness Center Professional Training
In-Service Trainings for Educators and School Staff