Special Event:
A New Way of Healing Emotional Distress in Hospice and Palliative Care Patients and Staff
For Hospice and Palliative Medicine Personnel
Monday, June 10, 2024; 8:00 am - 9:00 am PDT
with optional additional discussion of research and clinical examples, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT
FREE (Optional 2 Continuing Education Credits Available for Livestream viewing for $30)
To obtain the 2 CE or 2 CPD credits, the full 2-hour program must be attended.
1 CPD credit awarded for attending the first hour.
Our first hour will be an opportunity to directly experience (taste!) an adaptation of Manfield's Flash Technique, a neurobiological phenomenon which reduces or eliminates the impact of a previously traumatic and disturbing memory without having to consciously confront the disturbing memory itself.
No personal sharing of memories will be required.
No previous experience with or knowledge of EMDR or other trauma-informed therapies will be required.
In the second (optional) hour, we will discuss emerging research and clinical data representing this New Paradigm for treating and healing traumatic and disturbing memories.
Anxiety. Fear. Guilt. Regret. Anguish. Moral Injury. Jealousy. Disgust. Humiliation. Panic. Medical Trauma
Life makes us all susceptible at times to these stressful and painful feeling states. But often they are experienced as memories of suffering and trauma. This can be especially true for people facing serious and life-threatening medical conditions, as well as for palliative care and hospice staff who often bear witness to deep suffering.
These memories can afflict us long after the initial wounding, despite our attempts to change them through distraction, mindfulness and meditation, spirituality, or psychotherapy.
This webinar will present a simplified version of Manfield's Flash Technique for reducing the disturbance of memories that can be incorporated into the toolbox for a wide range of medical professionals, including hospice and palliative care personnel such as nurses, social workers and counselors, occupational and physical therapists, chaplains, end-of-life doulas, and bereavement counselors.
Presenters: David Bullard, PhD and Sheena MacKenzie, Counselor
Sheena MacKenzie is a Counselor at St. Richard's Hospice, Worchester, UK, an independent hospice founded in 1984 with 350 full- and part-time staff providing free services to over 3,500 people annually in the Worcestershire community.
Sheena has trained in the Flash Technique, EMDR and other approaches to healing, and is part of a trauma-informed palliative care working group based in the UK and expanding internationally. Her personal experience with a partner receiving hospice care at St. Richard's in 2001 inspired her to help others in these important times for individuals and families.
David Bullard, PhD is clinical professor - volunteer, in the UCSF Departments of Medicine and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Weill Institute for Neurosciences. He is a licensed psychologist with advanced training in the trauma-informed therapies EMDR and Somatic Experiencing, and has been teaching an adaptation of the Flash Technique for the past six years, including for the San Francisco Psychological Association; University of California, San Francisco; SF Zen Center; and TibetHouse.US in New York City. David also presented in 2022 at both the First Annual International Flash Technique Conference and at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Recording will be sent out a few days after the event to all who registered and will be available for 30 days of viewing
What Matters Most?
A free in-depth Advance Directive Workshop for all Patients
MERI offers free workshops throughout the year in advanced care planning for patients, staff, and caregivers that enable you to:
• Create a personalized plan to honor your wishes
- Have your questions answered
• Complete your new or revised Advance Directive for Healthcare and have it notarized for free (in-person workshops only)
Learn about the Advance Directive Form, what questions to ask yourself and your family, things to consider about your wishes, and how to complete the form.
MERI offers free workshops throughout the year in advanced care planning for patients, staff, and caregivers that enable you to:
• Create a personalized plan to honor your wishes
- Have your questions answered
Online Workshops: *All times PACIFIC
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | 2:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 10 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
You don’t have to be a UCSF patient to attend!