“Playshops” and Classes
Online Mindfulness and Journaling Classes
with Holly Makimaa
Through Eastern Michigan University School of Social Work
Click on class date you want to register via the link.
3/8 1p-4p Writing for Wellness 1
OR
3/25 1p-4p Writing for Wellness 1
Appropriate for Clinicians, Helping Professionals and the Public. 3 Social Work CEUs available.
OR
3/25 1p-4p Writing for Wellness 1
Appropriate for Clinicians, Helping Professionals and the Public. 3 Social Work CEUs available.
Learn the scientific basis for journaling and which interventions might work best along a continuum of care for teens through adults (or for yourself). In this highly experiential somatically based journaling workshop, learn the logic behind structured journaling interventions and test out several different evidence-based writing techniques for wellness. Learn some beginning adaptations and trauma-informed care precautions for using specific journaling methods with different populations. Explore new possibilities for clarity and care for yourself and others through writing.
2/29 5p-8p Cultivating Resilience: Mindfulness Practices
OR
4/4 1p-4p Cultivating Resilience: Mindfulness
OR
4/4 1p-4p Cultivating Resilience: Mindfulness
Appropriate for Clinicians, Helping Professionals and the Public. 3 Social Work CEUs available.
Learn the scientific and historical basis for mindfulness practices and how to share them with clients or use yourself in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive way. In this experiential workshop, learn several short grounding and awakening mindfulness techniques for resilience drawing from somatics, yoga, qigong, and psychology/social work. No experience necessary. Movements will be small and can be done virtually. Learn how to help yourself and others create short, doable, realistic practices to bring greater awareness and care for body, mind, and heart/spirit.
Learn the scientific and historical basis for mindfulness practices and how to share them with clients or use yourself in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive way. In this experiential workshop, learn several short grounding and awakening mindfulness techniques for resilience drawing from somatics, yoga, qigong, and psychology/social work. No experience necessary. Movements will be small and can be done virtually. Learn how to help yourself and others create short, doable, realistic practices to bring greater awareness and care for body, mind, and heart/spirit.
Appropriate for Clinicians, Helping Professionals and the Public. 3 Social Work CEUs available.
This highly experiential workshop will build on the foundation of Writing for Wellness 1 by offering more
advanced evidence-supported journaling methods for higher functioning clients, consumers, and clinicians. The course will explore the cathartic benefits of expressive writing as well as its limitations. Participants will have the opportunity to see how different journaling methods can be used with individuals and groups in somatically grounded and trauma-informed ways. It is advised but not required t participants take Writing for Wellness 1 first.
This highly experiential workshop will build on the foundation of Writing for Wellness 1 by offering more
advanced evidence-supported journaling methods for higher functioning clients, consumers, and clinicians. The course will explore the cathartic benefits of expressive writing as well as its limitations. Participants will have the opportunity to see how different journaling methods can be used with individuals and groups in somatically grounded and trauma-informed ways. It is advised but not required t participants take Writing for Wellness 1 first.
If you have trouble registering online or need to register over the phone, contact: Julie Newland at EMU at 734.487.4926
jnewland@emich.edu
