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Event Name

The Pain Paradox: The "Third Wave" of Mindfulness-Compassion Based Approaches for PTSD & Complex Trauma
Course/Workshop
For: Professionals
Provided by: Jack Hirose

Date and Time

Wed May 31 to Thu Jun 1, 2017 (This event is over)
9:00 - 4:00pm

Location

10010 178 St. NW, Edmonton, AB

Event Description

This workshop presents the Pain Paradox, an East-West theory of trauma-related suffering that suggests that the “solution” to unwanted states is not to avoid, suppress, or intellectualize, but rather to carefully engage, accept, process, and even use painful material in the context of a compassionate therapeutic environment.

More Info

780-484-6000

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This event is listed under these topics

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Abuse
Primary Care (e.g. Family physicians, paediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Professionals
Last modified Mar 20, 2017 9:45pm
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