S26-706 Fifteen Mind-Body Tools to Calm the Neurological Landscape and Pain

Instructor

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

8:50 am – 9:00 am Log on 

9:00 am – 12:00 pm (with one 15-minute break)   

Hour 1:    

• Introduction to Mind-Body philosophy  

• Rational for adding multiple mind-body tools to ongoing talk and other therapies for added results.  

• Understand the neurological rational including Polyvagal Theory, Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System  

• Appreciate and use the Subjective Unit of Distress (SUDS) throughout every intervention for immediate feedback on progress  

Hour 2:   

• The Emotional Freedom Techniques and Tapping -Technique 1  

• History  

• How to do it  

• Specific fine tuning for anxiety, trauma and pain  

• Troubleshooting  

• The Brief Energy Correction-Technique 2   

• “Pretzel” Correction for Over Energy–Technique 3                

Hour 3:  

• The Gamut Point-Technique 4, for pain   

• Live demonstration of a phobia  

• Breakout for participants to practice   

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch   

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (with one 15-minute break)   

Hour 4:    

• Heart Assisted Therapy, 3 X 3-Technique 5  

  • Similarities to EMDR processing  

  • Following the client’s process  

• Soothing Calming Stress Management Tools  

• Side of Fingernails–Technique 6   Easy to camouflage for public use for self-calming  

• Floor to Ceiling Eyeroll-Technique 7, to end a session. Brings up strength and resolve.  

• Self-Hug, Chest glide and Back Glide–Technique 8   

• Deep Breathing-Technique 9 – in for 4, out for 7, pushes the person into the calm parasympathetic nervous system  

• Butterfly Tapping –Technique 10. cross hands to hand on upper shoulder. Bilateral stimulation to get both sides of the brain to work on the issue, calming and processing.   That bilateral stimulation happens walking, running and dancing too.  Go for a walk to clear your head.    

Hour 5:     

• Neurological Influencers  

• 9-Gamut Series – Technique 11, eye movement and vocalization considered to brain balance  

• Cross Crawl -Technique 12, a way to rebalance and possibly help with ADD and ADHD  

• Donna Eden 5-Minute Routine-Technique 13, a way to reenergize and interrupt depression   

Hour 6    

• Paradigm Change Therapies, Psychosensory -often used in trauma  

• Havening–Technique 14.  massaging from top of shoulder down the upper arm, from Dr. Ronald Ruden, MD, Ph.D.   Calming, processing.  Increases serotonin, a good mood neurochemical and delta brain waves associated with sleep. Creates delta waves, similar to sleep, meaning really relaxed. Havening.org for videos and instructions. See havening.org      

• You tube video and group demo  

• EMDR Flash-Technique 15.  Trauma tool using neurological process and gentle distraction. Created by  Dr. Louis Engles, Ph.D and Phillip Manfield, Ph. D    

• Group Demo  

• Breakout for participants to practice  

• Debrief and Q & A    

• Suggestions on advanced training  

4:30 pm Adjournment   

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Apply EFT and tapping foundational methods, including basic language formations.    

• Utilize clinical strategies to deliberately focus on flushing out and treating target symptoms.   

• Utilize the Subjective Unit of Distress Scale (SUDS) to continuously measure outcomes that guide treatment refinements.   

• Investigate the interweaving of negative thought, emotion, and corresponding physical discomfort that are simultaneously desensitized using a few mind-body techniques.   

• Examine the physical manifestation of upset as a powerful point of intervention that usually lightens the entirety of the problem.   

• Describe two or more mind-body techniques that work in conjunction with talk therapies and beyond talk therapies to cut through resistant problems.   

• List three ways to release physical pain without medication and realize this potential role in the battle against the opioid epidemic and addiction relapse prevention.   

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Recommended Bibliography for EFT and Tapping 

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Recommended  Website and what you can find there   (* means advanced EFT training there, ** highly recommended)  

**(ACEP) Energypsych.org (Association for Energy Psychology, USA) professional site with yearly conference, training, certification, committees, listing of therapists, and research (EFT online course, yearly conferences with CEU’s for Psychologists, Social Workers, etc.) Energypsych.org/research 

**https://r4r.energypsych.org/brochures – brochures in many languages of ways to calm.  

**EFT International.org training, certification, tapping buddy, workshops, listing of local practitioners.   

*Allergyantidotes.com, (Sandy Radomski), Allergies, weight, training 

deborahmiller.org PhD. Tapping with children and sick children 

*Eft4results.com (Jondi Whitis), training, EFT certification through AAMET and annual EFT conference (NJ & NY), works online 

**EFTguild.org talented practitioners with workshops, tapping buddies, mentoring 

*EFTUniverse.com (Dr. Dawson Church) training, certification, and EFT articles in many languages 

**Emofree.com (Gary Craig-founder of EFT), free training and EFT articles 

*EFTonline.org/video1  and Video2 and Video3.  Free EFT training by ACEP. (recommended)  

**Efttappingtraining.com (Craig Weiner, Alina Frank), EFT training, EFT trauma training 

**flashtechnique.com 

**https://www.havening.org/ 

*Heartassistedtherapy.net (Dr. John Diepold, Jr.) Training and info on HAT 

***Innersource.net (Dr. David Feinstein and Donna Eden) Energy Medicine, EFT research and training 

*Johnfreedom.com (John Freedom) training, research chair of ACEP 

**Jondiwhitis.com – Master EFT Trainer of Trainer, workshops, mentoring 

**petastapleton.com (Dr. Peta Stapleton) research, Ted talk, food craving, classroom, training  

*.tappingoutoftrauma.com, (Craig Weiner, DC) and Alina Frank EFT coaching, training, educational  

Tappingplay.com. Children’s books and song with EFT.   

Thetappingsolution.com (Nick Ortner) training, book, CD’s Annual free online summit 

TheTappingSolutions/painbookresources    

**TaptheWorldEFT.com  -  C.J. Puotinen, sessions, training AAMET EFT Trainer, (pain protocol) 

*Tfttapping.com (Thought Field Therapy, Callahan Techniques) training  

YouTube.com or Google (type in EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping and whatever you are wondering about) Ex. EFT and Children.   

My YouTube videos located at “Robin Bilazarian” or Tapping the Mighty Mind. 

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 6 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education. 

ASWB Information 

University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.  

To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance. 

Certificate Access

To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.  

Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.  

Evaluation

Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.  

After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

• Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
• Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

• Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.

Webinar Policies & FAQs

Click The Link to View The Webinar Policies & FAQs

https://umbsswcpe.ce21.com/Page/live-interactive-webinar-procedures-policies-4129

Code of Conduct

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.

Expectations for Participant Engagement:

In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.

All participants in the training program are expected to:

• Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
• Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
• Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
• Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
• Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.

Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified. 

ADA Accommodations

To request ADA accommodations:

Please email our office at least four (4) weeks before the workshop. Late requests may not be accommodated.

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $130, which includes CE credit.  

Late Fee: On 04/17/26, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.  

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**  To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop. 

For more information, please read the general policies on our website.