Secrets: The Silent Killer
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Educational Goal
Participants will gain understanding of the effects of secret keeping on clients and the therapeutic relationship.
Description
This workshop explores the silent and often hidden impact of secret-keeping, which is all too common for clients experiencing stigmatized issues such as substance use disorders. Secrets can lead to isolation and rupture relationships. The workshop will offer an experiential component that allows participants to practice vulnerability safely and realize the value of true connections.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Charlie Risien, a cancer survivor, sober since 1990 and the adult child of two alcoholics, has been practicing in the mental health community since 1995. Known across the country and highly accredited in the recovery community, she trained at The Meadows in Wickenburg Arizona with Pia Mellody and Dr. Patrick Carnes. Built on a belief that recovery can change lives, her passion is helping others to process trauma, break addictive cycles and change the perceptions that keep us tied to our pain.
Financially Sponsored By
- All Points North Lodge