Community Sessions
Session C
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Room Eight
Playing in The Sand is Not Just For Kids: Use of Sandtray for Managing Stress and Emotions
Brenda Zavala, LCSW (Cannenta Center)
Tiffany Gomez, MSW Intern (Cannenta Center)
The proposed workshop titled "Playing in The Sand is Not Just For Kids: Use of Sand Tray for Managing Stress and Emotions" aims to introduce adults to the therapeutic benefits of sand play as a powerful tool for managing stress, processing emotions, and fostering personal growth. This interactive workshop will provide participants with practical insights and techniques for incorporating sand tray therapy into their self-care routines and therapeutic practices.
Objectives:
Educate participants on the therapeutic principles and benefits of sand tray therapy for adults.
Demonstrate various sand tray techniques that help manage stress, process emotions, and facilitate personal insight.
Guide participants in understanding their inner world through the process of sand play.
Discuss how sand tray therapy can complement other therapeutic approaches and self-care practices.
Provide resources for further exploration and application of sand tray techniques.
Room Nine
Barriers to Treatment for Alcoholism among Latinas
Diana Miller (Magdalen House)
Alcoholism is a disease of the body and the mind, and one which carries shame and stigma, especially in women. There are over 250,000 alcoholic women in DFW alone, and few free resources to help women achieve sobriety. The Magdalen House is a nonprofit serving alcoholic women and their families at no cost. We provide education about alcoholism to the community, direct recovery services to alcoholic women, and family support programs.
Objectives:
Educate the community on alcoholism by explaining the mind and body disease model.
Raise awareness about alcoholism by presenting statistics and date on the disease and its impact on the community.
Ensure more community members know about the free services provided by The Magdalen House to alcoholic women and their families.
Room Ten
Practicing with the LGBTQ+ Community
Tomas Altamirano, LMSW (Mindful Possibilities)
This presentation aims to provide a robust introduction to practicing with the LGBTQ+ community. The presentation first covers some introductory terminology along with relevant statistics on how people in the LGBTQ+ community are being harmed in both the US and in Mexico. The presentation then helps explore a progression of the idea of gender and how it has developed into more of a spectrum. After exploring gender, sexuality will also be discussed. Finally, the presentation with cover helpful language to use with LGBTQ+ individuals, gender neutral language in Spanish, and additional clinical considerations when working with the LGBTQ+ Community.
Increase awareness on statistics showing how much harm the LGBTQ+ community is under in both the United States and Mexico.
Become more familiar with relevant terminology when working with the LGBTQ+ community, including gender neutral language in Spanish.
Gain a greater understanding on gender and what it means for gender to be spectrum.
Room Eleven
Craft Workshop: Transform Your Life with Positive Self-Talk
Ursula Rodriguez (Soleil Vida Studio)
Soleil Vida Studio will host a craft workshop to promote the healing power of creativity. Ursula Rodriguez, founder of Soleil Vida Studio, will share a bit of her story and then educate the attendees on the benefits of mirror talk. All supplies will be provided to decorate a 8" mirror with tassels, poms and affirmation quote decals.
Objectives:
The healing power of creativity
What is mirror talk?
Benefits of positive self-talk
