Presenter and Facilitator: Andrew Bein, PhD, LCSW

Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 PM:

"Mental Health Matters"

• Interview with Andrew Bein
• Cable access channel 17

Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM:

Therapists For Social Responsibility Presents: "Clinicians Presence And Self-Care In The Face Of Trauma And Uncertainty."

• Held at St. Mark's Church 2391 Saint Marks Way, Sacramento, California
• 6 Continuing education units for LCSWs, MFTs, and RN's
• To Register: Please send a check for $90, or $80 before September 5th
• Make check out to TSR and mail to Elisabeth Bower at 3431 Clemens Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
• Please include license number as well as email and phone number
• RSVP to gushauna@yahoo.com
• Sign up soon as space is limited

Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM:

"Strong back/Soft Front," The Zen Of Sitting With Clients On Uncertain Ground

California Society of Clinical Social Work

• Held at the Sacramento/ Davis District, Sutter Counseling Center
• 855 Howe Avenue Suite 1, Sacramento, CA
• 1.5 Continuing education Units for LCSWs
• To Register: Contact Nina Unger, LCSW (916) 431-3164

Thursday, September 25, 2008:

"Strong Back / Soft Front" - Presentation at Koinonia Family Services, Loomis CA

Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM:

Capital Public Radio - The Zen of Helping on "Insight"

Listen to the program at: http://www.capradio.org/programs/shows/default.aspx?programid=10&view=1

Saturday, October 11, 2008, 7:30 PM:

"Second Saturday"

• Book signing for "The Zen of Helping" at the Avid Reader
• Held at 1660 Broadway, Sacramento, CA

Thursday, October 23, 2008:

"Maintaining Presence and Self Care" - Presentation for Mental Health Stipend Cohort - Sacramento County

Friday, November 7, 2008:

"Strong Back/ Soft Front" - Presentation for Wellness and Recovery Center - 3815 Marconi, Sacramento, California

Wednesday, November 19, 2008:

"Having the Spiritual Conversation" - Presentation for Sutter Visiting Nurses and Hospice - 1836 Sierra Gardens Drive, Roseville, California

Friday, November 21, 2008:

Wellspring Women's Center Retreat

Tuesday, December 16, 2008:

"The Zen of Helping" - Presented at the Children's Home Society of Florida - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Friday, January 30, 2009:

"The Zen of Helping: Strong Back/ Soft Front in the Face of Difficulty" - Presentation for Jewish Child and Family Services - Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, March 12, 2009:

Staff Development - Presented at the Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center - Carmichael, California

Friday, March 13, 2009:

"The Zen of Helping: Eastern Wisdom for Blending Self-Care with Mindful and Open-Hearted Practice" www.goodtherapy.org Teleconference: 9:00 PST; 12:00 EST

Sunday, April 19, 2009:

Practice Talk - Presentation for the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group - Sacramento, California

Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29, 2009:

Self-Care and Effectiveness in the Face of Trauma and Difficulty - Crossroad Treatment Center, Orangevale, California 

Thursday, June 11, 2009 (all day):

Strong Back, Soft Front: Maintaining Presence, Effectiveness and Self-Care in the Face of Client Trauma and Difficulty - CommuniCare Health Centers - Behavioral Health Services, West Sacramento, California

Tuesday, June 16 thru Thursday, June 18, 2009:

"Spirituality and the Social Worker's Use of Self: Incorporating Zen Wisdom in Social Work Education and Practice" - Presented at the Society for Spirituality and Social Work International Conferences - Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, California

Thursday, September 10, 2009 (all day):

Engaging Reluctant and Resistant Clients - Motivational Interviewing i.e., Engaging...clients: Motivational Interviewing.  CommuniCare Health Centers - Behavioral Health Services, West Sacramento, California

Wednesday, September 28, 2009:

Self-care and Presence in the Face of Trauma: The Zen of Helping - Women's Wisdom Project

Monday, November 9, 2009:

Council on Social Work Education - Paper accepted / Presentation cancelled

Monday, November 12, 2009:

Self care in Child Protective Services

Tuesday, December 1, 2009:

University of California Davis, Medical Clinic - Stroke Survivors and Caregivers, "Mindfulness and Self-care".