The Georgia Social Work Oncology Group Presents
"Mindfulness and Meditation in the Oncology Setting: Short-Term Interventions to Support Patients and Families"
Join us for our 2021 virtual conference! This will be a four hour webinar which will highlight the value of mindfulness and meditation in an oncology setting.
When:
*This program has been approved for 4 hours of Core CE Hours through the NASW Georgia Chapter
Objectives - Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
When:
- Friday, October 15, 2021
- 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- *IMPORTANT NOTICE* This is a VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - Please logon early to allow time for troubleshooting!
- Zoom Online Platform
- Link to be delivered the day of the event via e-mail
- $85 for 2021 GASWOG Membership and conference
- $45 for conference only
*This program has been approved for 4 hours of Core CE Hours through the NASW Georgia Chapter
Objectives - Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Discover the value of mindfulness and meditation as effective counseling interventions
- Identify ways to utilize meditation and mindfulness practices
Mindfulness and Meditation in the Oncology Setting: Short-Term Interventions to Support Patients and Families
Presented by Carina Oltmann, LCSW
With considerable rates of depression, anxiety and distress in the Oncology setting, short-term, highly effective counseling interventions are invaluable. This program will highlight the value of mindfulness and meditation, two interrelated mind-body practices, that promote greater awareness of experiences, thoughts, and emotional states. Ms. Oltmann will present the growing body of evidence demonstrating their effectiveness especially when used in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy. She will also provide instruction on practicing meditation, share mindfulness and meditation resources, and invite attendees to engage in several practices to demonstrate the value of these interventions.
Presented by Carina Oltmann, LCSW
With considerable rates of depression, anxiety and distress in the Oncology setting, short-term, highly effective counseling interventions are invaluable. This program will highlight the value of mindfulness and meditation, two interrelated mind-body practices, that promote greater awareness of experiences, thoughts, and emotional states. Ms. Oltmann will present the growing body of evidence demonstrating their effectiveness especially when used in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapy. She will also provide instruction on practicing meditation, share mindfulness and meditation resources, and invite attendees to engage in several practices to demonstrate the value of these interventions.
Carina Oltmann, LCSW
Palliative Social Worker
Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
University of Miami Health System
Carina is an award-winning social work practitioner, researcher and educator who has worked in the fields of Oncology and Palliative Care for twenty years. She regularly presents at national and international meetings and has published works about psychotherapeutic interventions with individuals living with serious disease and their caregivers. Carina co-chairs the World Hospice and Palliative Social Work Network, sits on the Education Committee of the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Network (SWHPN) and she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Palliative Care at Lancaster University with a focus on improving the experience of older adults living with cancer.