The ACSW Social Workers in Health Group are pleased to present a day of learning focused on health, wellness and resiliency.

Workshop 1: 

Exploring the Emotional Connection to Food

This workshop will focus on introducing participants to foundation of nutrition and how the emotional relationship is entwined with our habits and patterns with food. We will explore the primary reasons we utilize food as a symbolic substitute, and how it impacts not only our lives and resilience as social workers in a busy and demanding profession, but also our ability to create and maintain success and balance.

Workshop Time: 

10:30am - 12:00pm

Presenter:

Stephanie Warner, BSW, RSW, CHNC
 

Stephanie Warner has been a registered social worker in Alberta since 2010. In 2016 she branched out into a unique private practice that combines social work and holistic nutrition. She explores individuals emotional relationship with food and how it impacts our ability to have sustainable success with our health and habits, but also in all areas of life including memory and brain function, mental health, and physical health.

Workshop 2: 

Nature's Wisdom on Resiliency

This is an experiential workshop designed so participants can experience and reflect on what mother nature can teach us about resiliency. Encouraging individual reflection and mindful/compassionate presence to a natural environment and share in the bigger group their observations on nature wisdom on resiliency.

Workshop Time: 

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Presenter:

Charles Chenard, BSW RSW, MPS, CCC, ATS
 

Charles Chenard is a social worker, spiritually informed psychotherapist, art therapist, drama teacher and theatre artist. He is presently a counsellor at Strathcona County Family and Community Services based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. In addition to his social work/counselling background, Charles has extensive experience in the theatre arts and has been involved in various aspects of Alberta’s theatre scene since 1988, including more than fifty productions. He has facilitated workshops and classes on playwriting, acting, Commedia dell’arte, masks, movement and improvisation. His professional interests include merging expressive art, visual art with narrative therapy.

Attendance Requirements:  

In order to receive the 3 Category A credits participants must attend the entire day.
Partial credits will not be provided.

Fees (Include Lunch):

$40 for RSW and ACSW members

$30 for ACSW student members

$35 for other social work students

$80 for all other participants

Please be sure to indicate any dietary concerns.

Maximum Participants:  50 

Registration end date: June 19, 2018

Due to the low registration fee NO refunds for cancellation will be given.