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March 22, 2012

When The Body Says No: Mind/Body Unity and the Stress-Disease Connection

Keynote presentation (followed by a workshop) to the Psychology Outside of the Box Conference, presented by the University of Ottawa's Graduate Association of Students in Psychology.  Open to the public.


Click here for full information or contact [email protected].

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Published on March 22, 2012 18:54

The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired

Workshop at the "Stand Together" Conference (for Foster and adoptive parents, child care workers, educators and other caregiving professionals.)


Click here to view the event flyer.

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Published on March 22, 2012 18:50

The Role of Addictions and Mental Illness in Homelessness

Keynote Address (followed by Q & A session) to the Edmonton Homeless Commission's "Edmonton's 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness – Year 3 Update" event.


Attendance by invitation; contact Jay Freeman ([email protected]) for further information.   www.endedmontonhomelessness.com

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Published on March 22, 2012 18:40

March 21, 2012

Taming The Hungry Ghost: Combining Science and Compassion in the Treatment of Addiction

Keynote Address to the U.S. Journal Training and The Institute for Integrative Development's 25th Annual Northwest Conference on Behavorial Health and Addictive Disorders, 9 to 10 am.  Dr. Maté will also lead two workshops later in the day:


• 2:00-3:30 pm:  Kids in Chaos: How Resilience is Lost and How to Foster It

4:00-5:30 pm:  When the Body Says No: Avoiding Caregiver Stress


Click here for complete information and registration.

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Published on March 21, 2012 14:30

March 8, 2012

Wellness and Youth Attachment to Adults

Address to Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)'s Aboriginal Youth Wellness Think Tank.

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Published on March 08, 2012 14:55

March 4, 2012

Taming The Hungry Ghost: Combining Science and Compassion In The Treatment of Addiction

Day-long seminar at the Thorpe Recovery Centre's AHEAD OF THE CURVE conference on Trauma, Neuroplasticity, and the Development of Addictive Disorders.


Click here to view event brochure, including registration information.

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Published on March 04, 2012 10:34

February 23, 2012

Grand Rounds: A Biopsychosocial Perspective

From the website of the presenting organization, the University of Arizona's Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine:  "Grand Rounds are designed as CME learning opportunities for healthcare professionals, however, members of the public are also welcome to attend."

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Published on February 23, 2012 18:46

Illness and Health in a Toxic Culture: How Materialistic Society Makes Us Sick

Public talk, a benefit for Outlook: Canada's Progressive Jewish Magazine.


Evening will also include live music by folk trio The Diggers and a lasagna supper.  Click here to view event flyer and full information.


 

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Published on February 23, 2012 17:16

February 16, 2012

Peer Orientation: Why Children Are Stressed, Why Parents and Teachers Are Disempowered and How to Restore a Healthy Balance in Adult-Child Relationships

Free public talk, presented by The Parent Child Center of Tulsa.


Please note that Dr. Maté will also be giving two professional seminars earlier in the day (same location):

MORNING:  The Biology of Loss: What Happens When Attachments Are Impaired and How to Foster Resilience

AFTERNOON:  In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism


Click here for complete information about all three events.

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Published on February 16, 2012 11:51

February 10, 2012

The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction

Plenary at the 5th Annual Addiction Day Conference & Networking Fair


Dr. Mate will also lead a workshop: Holistic and kaleidoscopic: Exploring the multidimensions of Addiction.


For more information and to register, click here.

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Published on February 10, 2012 11:33

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