CROSSROADS TRAINING EVENTS

PAST Training Events (For Reference)

2010: Fall Seminar Series
Family Systems Training
2010: Summer Training Intensive
Practicing Family Systems Therapy
2010: Spring Seminar Series
Family Systems Therapy
2009: Fall Seminar Series
Family Systems Therapy
2009: Summer Training Intensive
Practicing Family Systems Therapy
2009: Spring Seminar Series
Dimensions of Systemic Practice
2008: Fall Seminar Series
Elements of Systemic Therapy
2008: Summer Training Intensive
In Family Systems Therapy
2008: Spring Seminar Series
Practicing Systems In Clinical Context

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2010: Fall Seminar Series
Family Systems Training

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)
Mark Morissette is an experienced teacher and trainer in family systems therapy. His 25 years of clinical practice in the field gives this training fresh insight into the complexity of the family and the creativity that informs family systems therapy.

New Possibilties in Systemic Practice
Family Therapy as Emotional Journey
Small group clinical training experience in systems theory & practice. Focusing on underpinnings of systemic therapy, the power of generational patterns and emotional process in family and recent thinking toward an integrated approach to clinical practice. Offering participants a grounding in systemic ideas, a range of clinical technique, and critical insight into therapeutic practice with families.

SEMINAR 1 - Friday, October 15, 2010
REDEFINING RELATIONSHIP NEEDS
Understanding the System From Within

SEMINAR 2 - Friday, November 5, 2010
REVISITING ATTACHMENT ISSUES
Tracing Roots of Emotional Experience

SEMINAR 3 - December 3, 2010
RESOLVING TRAUMATIC MEMORIES
Bringing Emotional Healing to Old Pain

SEMINAR 4 - Friday, January 8, 2011
RESOURCING THE EMOTIONAL SELF
Developing a Self in Systemic Therapy

TIME & DATE: Monthly Training Sessions, 9am-1pm, October 15, 2010 - January 8, 2011.

COST: $90 per session (Series Rate: $300 for all 4 sessions)
Student Rate: 40% off regular

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices
#200-100 Park Royal (South), West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: Phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL to inquire about the availability of space and register today.

Please contact me with more information about FALL 2008 WORKSHOP SERIES.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 ALL 4 Session
(Check any additional offerings on this page if applicable, then proceed to E-MAIL FORM at bottom of page. We will reply to you with enrollment and billing information.)

2010: Summer Training Intensive
Practicing Family Systems Therapy

Systemic Training Seminars at Crossroads,
with Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

A four day (June 21-24) intensive in systemic therapy:

"Family Systems Theory & Practice"
Integrating Emotional and Relational Therapy

Explore the pathway of change that is systemic therapy.
Learn to use family systems as a way of engaging clients.
Further your understanding of basic systemic concepts.
Apply systems ideas in individual, couple & family work.
Become more aware of the emotional system of family.
Discover new possibilities in your own clinical practice.

DAY 1
THEORY
The Foundational Elements of "Family Systems"
Defining the underpinnings of systemic thinking.

DAY 2
PRACTICE
The Clinical Implications of a Systemic Model
Establishing the pivot points of systemic practice.

DAY 3
EXPERIENCE
The Emotional Basis of Therapeutic Process
Exploring phenomological landscapes of the self.

DAY 4
CHANGE
The Synergy of a Therapist Client Relationship
Examining the existential quality of clinical work.

TIMES & DATES: 9am-4pm. Monday, June 21 to Thursday, June 24, 2010.

COST: $595 per person for 4 day training session
(Early bird rate to June 1: $500. Group/student rates available).

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices, #200 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: To register, phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL us today.

Summer Training Intensive
Please contact me with more information about 2010 SUMMER TRAINING INTENSIVE
(Check any additional offerings on this page if applicable, then proceed to E-MAIL FORM at bottom of page. We will reply to you with enrollment and billing information.)

2010: Spring Seminar Series
Family Systems Therapy

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)
Dr. Morissette, PhD is an experienced therapist/consultant in family systems therapy who brings over 25 years of training individuals and groups to this integrative clinical training opportunity. He is founding Director of Crossroads Counselling.

Dimensions of Systemic Practice
Exploring key aspects of systemic thinking in clinical practice

SESSION 1 - Friday, March 5, 2010
DEFINING MOMENTS
Uncovering possibilities in family therapy
Focus: "Identifying pivotal points in the practice process"

SESSION 2 - Friday, April 9, 2010
INFLUENCING CHANGES
Shifting patterns in therapeutic process
Focus: "Engaging clients in the dialogue of family therapy"

SESSION 3 - Friday, May 7, 2010
HEALING EMOTIONS
Bringing meaning to painful experience
Focus: "Addressing traumatic memory in systemic work"

SESSION 4 - Friday, June 4, 2010
REVISITING FAMILY
Engaging Clients in Family of Origin Work
Focus: "Creating deeper connection within one’s family"

TIME & DATE: Monthly Training Sessions, 9am-1pm, March 5 to June 4, 2010.

COST: $95 per session (Package Rate: $300 for all 4 sessions)
Group/Student Rates Available.

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices
#200-100 Park Royal (South), West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: Phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL to inquire about the availability of space and register today.

Please contact me with more information about FALL 2008 WORKSHOP SERIES.

2009: Fall Seminar Series
Family Systems Therapy

Elements of Systemic Practice
Exploring key aspects of systemic thinking in clinical practice

SESSION 1 - Friday, October 9, 2009
SYSTEMS IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Seeing the big picture in the dilemmas of people’s lives
[Information, Triangulation, Projection, Transmission]

SESSION 2 - Friday, November 6, 2009
SYSTEMS & EMOTIONAL CHANGE
Reconnection and relationship in family systems work
[Differentiation, Fusion, Opposition, Internalization]

SESSION 3 - Friday, December 4, 2009
SYSTEMS & LIFE TRANSITIONS
Rediscovery of oneself in the context of family therapy
[Reflection, Recollection, Stress & Brain Function]

SESSION 4 - Friday, January 8, 2010
SYSTEMS OF NEW MEANING
Bringing new understanding to bear in systemic practice
[Emotion, Interpretation, Transformation, Integration]

TIME & DATE: Monthly Training Sessions, 9am-1pm, October 9, 2009 to January 8, 2010.

COST: $95 per session (Package Rate: $300 for all 4 sessions)
Group/Student Rates Available.

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices
#200-100 Park Royal (South), West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: Phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL to inquire about the availability of space and register today.

Please contact me with more information about FALL 2008 WORKSHOP SERIES.

2009: Summer Training Intensive
Practicing Family Systems Therapy

Systemic Training Seminars at Crossroads,
with Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

A four day (June 22-25) intensive in systemic therapy:

"Family Systems Theory & Practice"
Integrating Emotional and Relational Therapy

DAY 1
THEORY
The Foundational Elements of "Family Systems"
Defining the underpinnings of systemic thinking.

DAY 2
PRACTICE
The Clinical Implications of a Systemic Model
Establishing the pivot points of systemic practice.

DAY 3
EXPERIENCE
The Emotional Basis of Therapeutic Process
Exploring phenomological landscapes of the self.

DAY 4
CHANGE
The Synergy of a Therapist Client Relationship
Examining the existential quality of clinical work.

TIMES & DATES: 9am-4pm. Monday, June 22 to Thursday, June 25, 2009.

COST: $595 per person for 4 day training session
(Early bird rate to June 1: $500. Group/student rates available).

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices, #200 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: To register, phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL us today.

Summer Training Intensive
Please contact me with more information about 2009 SUMMER TRAINING INTENSIVE
(Check any additional offerings on this page if applicable, then proceed to E-MAIL FORM at bottom of page. We will reply to you with enrollment and billing information.)

2009: Spring Seminar Series
Dimensions of Systemic Practice

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

Systems Training Seminars
1/2 Day Seminar Series - 1st Friday of Every Month

SESSION 1 - Friday, February 6, 2009
FAMILY OF ORIGIN: Tapping Into the Roots of Change
Focus: "Facilitating the deeper work of emotional reconnection in family"

SESSION 2 - Friday, March 6, 2009
PATHWAYS OF CHANGE: Realizing new possibilities in therapy
Focus: "Seizing pivotal moments in the constant flow of clinical practice"

SESSION 3 - Friday, April 3, 2009
BECOMING OUR PARENTS: Reconciling generational patterns
Focus: "Engaging in the work of deepening personal acceptance in family"

SESSION 4 - Friday, May 1, 2009
THE MINDFUL THERAPIST: Bringing compassion into one's work
Focus: "Containing anxious times & centering in the conscious moment"

TIME & DATE: February to May, 1st Friday of each month, 9am-1pm

COST: $95 per session (Package Rate: $300 for all 4 sessions)

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices in West Vancouver

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: Phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL to inquire about the availability of space and register today.

Please contact me with more information about FALL WORKSHOP SERIES I.

2008: Fall Seminar Series
Elements of Systemic Therapy

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

Systems Training Seminars
1/2 Day Seminar Series - 1st Friday of Every Month

SESSION 1 - Friday, October 17, 2008
THE FAMILY'S JOURNEY: Mapping the self-relational process
Focus: "Learning to view therapeutic work through a family systems lens"

SESSION 2 - Friday, November 7, 2008
THE CHILD'S EXPERIENCE: Seeing childhood in systemic context
Focus: "Addressing the wider influence of a person's early attachment needs"

SESSION 3 - Friday, December 5, 2008
THE PARENT'S QUEST: Building personal resiliency in oneself
Focus: "Facing the emotional challenges of becoming oneself and being a parent"

SESSION 4 - Friday, January 9, 2009
THE COUPLE'S DANCE: Strengthening the bonds of intimacy
Focus: "Resolving the intrigues and entanglements of close relationships"

TIME & DATE: October to January, 9am-1pm

COST: $95 per session (Package Rate: $300 for all 4 sessions)

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices in West Vancouver

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: Phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL to inquire about the availability of space and register today.

Please contact me with more information about FALL 2008 WORKSHOP SERIES.

2008: Summer Training Intensive
In Family Systems Therapy

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

A weeklong dialogue about systemic theory & family therapy.
For all who are working with individuals, couples, families.
Join us for a week of exploring the challenges of family therapy. It promises to be a terrific opportunity for experienced learning.

Enrollment is limited due to the intensive small group approach.

DAY 1
PERSPECTIVES
Looking Through a Systems Lens.
Understanding the basics of systems theory: Defining the building blocks of systems work.

DAY 2
TRANSITIONS
Stages of Life & Stages of Practice.
Tracing the developmental arc of therapy: Attachment and rapprochement in relationship.

DAY 3
CONNECTIONS
Solving the Conundrum of Change.
Generating movement in therapy: Focusing on self of the therapist and the clients’ issues.

DAY 4
NARRATIVES
The Heart & Soul of One’s Practice.
Bringing higher consciousness to one’s practice: Honing the edges of systemic technique.

Don’t miss this rich learning opportunity to explore the underlying principles and diverse practices of family therapy as it relates to working with a range of clientele including individuals, couples, children, and families facing a variety of life issues.

TIMES & DATES: 9am-4pm. Monday, June 23 to Thursday, July 28, 2008 .

COST: $595 per person (less 15% before June 13)

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices, #200 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC.

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: To register, phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL us today.

Summer Training Intensive
Please contact me with more information about 2008 SUMMER TRAINING INTENSIVE
(Check any additional offerings on this page if applicable, then proceed to E-MAIL FORM at bottom of page. We will reply to you with enrollment and billing information.)

2008: Spring Seminar Series
Practicing Systems In Clinical Context

With Dr. Mark F. Morissette, MSW, PhD (RCC)

A set of half-day training sessions in
family systems theory & practice
Facets of the System
A sound basis in systems thinking provides a broad perspective for understanding and for involving ourselves in the world of practice. This series looks at family systems therapy from several distinct vantage points contributing to an integrated approach to clinical practice.

Implications for Practice
These seminars will together address the different ways that systemic ideas help guide the complex work of therapeutic practice by exploring a range of special topics relating to clinical practice and addressing the implications of working with clients from a systemic model.

Experience the Learning
Training participants will explore a number of basic systems ideas underlying the foundation of family therapy and offer a chance to experience the impact of this work in the context of their own practices through a use of clinical case examples, literature sources and film clips.

SESSION 1 - February 2008
THE LANGUAGE OF CHANGE
Uncovering new meaning in the course of family systems work.
Learn to develop systemic questions to tap the resources of the family system in practice.

SESSION 2 - March 2008
THE PUZZLE OF GENDER
Mothers & daughters, fathers & sons in the context of family therapy.
Learn from a systemic perspective how same-sex relationships influence oneself and family.

SESSION 3 - April 2008
THE EVOLUTION OF THERAPY
Mastering the process of developing a therapeutic frame of mind.
Learn how to embrace the opportunity to revisit one’s thinking about the possibilities of family.

SESSION 4 - May 2008
THE SELF OF THE THERAPIST
Finding the middle way in the emotional work of being a therapist.
Learn the art of navigating the emotional life journey through one’s therapy and one’s family.

TIMES & DATES: Fridays, 9am-1pm, February 8, March 7, April 11, May 9, 2008.

COST: $95 per session or $330 for series package of all 4 sessions (GST included)
Note: Inquire about our early bird, student and group (4+) discounts.

LOCATION: The Crossroads Offices in West Vancouver

INQUIRIES / REGISTRATION: To register, phone: 604.922.3378 or E-MAIL us today.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 ALL 4 Sessions
Please contact me with more information about the 2008 SPRING SEMINAR SERIES
(Check any additional offerings on this page if applicable, then proceed to E-MAIL FORM at bottom of page. We will reply to you with enrollment and billing information.)