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December 3, 2012

The Biology of Loss & How to Foster Resilience

Workshop and keynote for the University of Alberta’s International Global Education Program and the Faculty of Nursing. Theme: Conscious Culture: Finding Paths to a Better World.


Workshop: 2:30 pm – 3:50 pm / Keynote 5:00 pm – 6:20 pm


Free and open to the public.


Contact: Carly Szanik 780-248-2040, [email protected] // globaled.ualberta.ca


 


 

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Published on December 03, 2012 14:29

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Full day workshop for the Benewah Medical Center and The Coeur d’Alene Tribe.


Open to the public.


Contact: Chrystal Anardi: 208-686-1449, [email protected]

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Published on December 03, 2012 14:21

The Hungry Ghost: A Biospsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism

Full day workshop for the Sioux Lookout Healthy Community Task Force conference: Creating a Healthy Community: Understanding Addictions, Building Partnerships, Finding Solutions.


9:00 am  - 5:00 pm | Open to the public.


Contact: Joanne Peacock, 807-737-2292 ext. 3724 or [email protected] // Brian MacKinnon, 807-737-2700 ext. 2243 or [email protected]

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Published on December 03, 2012 14:16

Homelessness & Mental Health: The Many Roads of Recovery

Evening keynote for End Homelessness Now.


FREE public event. Hosted by Don Evans, Executive Director, Our Place Society.


7:00 pm (Doors 6:30 pm)


1.604.786.8715 // endhomlessnessnow.ca

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Published on December 03, 2012 14:10

Topic to be announced – Calgary

Morning keynote and workshop for the John Howard Society of Alberta‘s conference: We all Win: Safer Communities through Best Practices in Programming for Offender Integration.


Event is open to the public.


Contact:  [email protected] //  780 423-4878


 


 

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Published on December 03, 2012 13:58

The Hungry Ghost: A Biopsychosocial Perspective on Addiction, from Heroin to Workaholism

Day long workshop for the M’Chigeeng First Nation 2013 Knowledge Symposium “Niigaan-jigeng Gwekwaadzi-ing.


Health professionals: 8:00 am – 10:00 am | General Public: 10:30 am – 4:00 pm.


Contact: Grace Debassige // 705.377.5347

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Published on December 03, 2012 13:53

November 9, 2012

Psychedelic Medicine: A Paradigm Shifts

A free community event with Dr. Mate, Dr. Donna Dryer, Mark Haden and Dr. Richard Yensen.


A psychedelic renaissance is happening in the fields of medicine and addiction treatment. Recently the restrictions on scientific inquiry have been eased in many countries including Canada, and as a result there is a resurgence of interest in these powerful change agents. There is a wide range of possibilities for the new psychedelic medicines. This event will bring together some of the leaders in the exciting new and rapidly evolving field of psychedelic medicine.

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Published on November 09, 2012 16:02

October 3, 2012

From ADD to Addictions: Understanding the Links, Causes and Treatment

Workshop; Open to the public. Contact: Krystal Oleson // 250.426.3843 // www.liferootsconsulting.com

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Published on October 03, 2012 09:35

October 1, 2012

Integrating Mind and Body, Treating Persons not Diseases

Integrating mind and body, treating persons not diseases: a research-based, biopsychosocial view of health, illness and health care.


Keynote with Alberta Health Services


Lorinda Prociuk // 780-342-2029


 

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Published on October 01, 2012 09:32

September 25, 2012

Attachment and early exposure to stress

Keynote (via skype) for Changing the Futures Prevention Summit in Wellington, Dufferin and Guelph.


Pam Gilett // 905-525-1250 ext.8162

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Published on September 25, 2012 12:12

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