Health care professionals are invited to attend the Healing, Mindfulness and Compassion Retreat at the beautiful and tranquil Ratna Ling Conference Center in the Redwoods of Sonoma County, California. The weekend conference combines Eastern and Western approaches to healing: Tibetan Yoga and Meditation as well as Balint sessions that address the complex emotional landscape of the clinician-patient relationship. The Balint group format is an empathy-enhancing practice to strengthen treatment alliances, improve care delivery, increase practitioner resilience and decrease professional isolation. Further context on the neuroscience of compassion and its importance in the provision of effective service will increase understanding of the connection between practitioners’ self-care and the care they are able to offer others. The accommodations and architecture are exquisite and the weekend is educational, restful, and rejuvenating. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Frank Dornfest as the facilitator and meets the fourth Thursday of odd months. Exception: November the fourth Thursday falls on Thanksgiving, so the meeting will take place on the third Thursday. Participation counts towards Maintenance of Credentialing. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Paul Scott as the facilitator. It generally meets the 4th Monday of even months. Attendance qualifies as a Maintenance of Credentialing activity. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Frank Dornfest as the facilitator and meets the fourth Thursday of odd months. Exception: November the fourth Thursday falls on Thanksgiving, so the meeting will take place on the third Thursday. Participation counts towards Maintenance of Credentialing. more info...
Leaders: Connie Hixson, MD and Michael Floyd, EdD Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time
Number of meetings and Dates: Ten (10) monthly meetings on the following Tuesdays: August 13, Sept 17, October 8, November 12 and December 10, 2024 and January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8 and May 13, 2025.
Cancellation Policy:
If cancelled by the ABS or hosts due to insufficient registrants, those registered will receive their money back. Otherwise, no return of fee is possible, including in the event of registrant's partial attendance or inability to complete the sequence of sessions.
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Paul Scott as the facilitator. It generally meets the 4th Monday of even months. Attendance qualifies as a Maintenance of Credentialing activity. more info...
Leaders: Frank Dornfest, MD, and Albert Lichtenstein, PhD Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time/4:00pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time
Number of meetings and Dates: Ten (10) monthly meetings on the first Thursday: September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5, 2024 and January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5, 2025.
Cancellation Policy:
If cancelled by the ABS or hosts due to insufficient registrants, those registered will receive their money back. Otherwise, no return of fee is possible, including in the event of registrant's partial attendance or inability to complete the sequence of sessions.
Cultivating Understanding and Compassion Through Balint
The International Balint Federation (IBF) is composed of 28 societies around the globe which represent varied cultures, historical backgrounds, languages and healthcare systems. While we celebrate our diversity, we acknowledge that we have much to learn from each other. Particularly when we face challenging times, it may help us to examine how Balint Groups work and what gets in their way. We will examine the ways Balint promotes the cultivation of understanding and compassion in our varied settings and experiences. We will accomplish this learning through paper presentations, workshops and rich fellowship. Please join us at The Colorado Chautauqua, a national historic landmark at the base of the Flatiron Mountains for:
Five (5) longitudinal Balint Group sessions.
Paper presentations, poster sessions and workshops.
Continuing education credit (APA and AAFP/AMA).
A rich program of cultural and nature activities for registrants and guests.
Opportunities for networking and relaxation in a beautiful environment.
ABS Credentialed Leaders facilitating the group: Jack Crossen, PhD, and Sandra Relyea PA-C Time: 6PM Pacific Time Number of meetings and Dates: Eight (8) meetings on 2nd Wednesday of each month September - April: September 18 (3rd Wednesday due to IBF Congress), Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, 2024; Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, 2025.
Cancellation Policy:
If canceled by the ABS or hosts due to insufficient registrants, those registered will receive their money back. Otherwise, no return of fee is possible, including in the event of registrant's partial attendance or inability to complete the sequence of sessions.
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Frank Dornfest as the facilitator and meets the fourth Thursday of odd months. Exception: November the fourth Thursday falls on Thanksgiving, so the meeting will take place on the third Thursday. Participation counts towards Maintenance of Credentialing. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Paul Scott as the facilitator. It generally meets the 4th Monday of even months. Attendance qualifies as a Maintenance of Credentialing activity. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Frank Dornfest as the facilitator and meets the fourth Thursday of odd months. Exception: November the fourth Thursday falls on Thanksgiving, so the meeting will take place on the third Thursday. Participation counts towards Maintenance of Credentialing. more info...
This drop-in series is for ABS Credentialed Leaders and is sponsored by the History and Continuity Committee with Paul Scott as the facilitator. It generally meets the 4th Monday of even months. Attendance qualifies as a Maintenance of Credentialing activity. more info...
Health care professionals are invited to attend the Healing, Mindfulness and Compassion Retreat at the beautiful and tranquil Ratna Ling Conference Center in the Redwoods of Sonoma County, California. The weekend conference combines Eastern and Western approaches to healing: Tibetan Yoga and Meditation as well as Balint sessions that address the complex emotional landscape of the clinician-patient relationship. The Balint group format is an empathy-enhancing practice to strengthen treatment alliances, improve care delivery, increase practitioner resilience and decrease professional isolation. Further context on the neuroscience of compassion and its importance in the provision of effective service will increase understanding of the connection between practitioners’ self-care and the care they are able to offer others. The accommodations and architecture are exquisite and the weekend is educational, restful, and rejuvenating.
Cultivating Understanding and Compassion Through Balint