Education and Training
I believe that education and training is our professional responsibility and therefore I pursue my own professional development and offer my expertise to my interdisciplinary colleagues.
I enjoy training colleagues and other collaborating professions important in the mental health field on topics such as:
- Professional Self-Care
- Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness in Therapy
- Grief and Loss Therapy
- Therapy for families coping with Chronic/Critical Illness
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency
In addition, I offer workshops to companies, schools, businesses, and teams that are looking for an opportunity to reflect and increase self-care, resulting in increased morale, productivity, and collaboration.
Topics Include:
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - an evidence based practice, available in full or half day workshops
- Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency
- Grief and Loss
- Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
- Overall Wellness
Here is a list of Presentations/Workshops I have conducted:
- Just Cause & Empire Justice - "Take it Easy Fridays-Wellness Series"
- Grief Retreat for Clients & Family Members - "Holding Grief During the Holidays"
- Allendale Columbia Staff Meeting - "Engaging Students with Intention"
- Step by Step Pediatric Therapies Staff - "Supporting the Needs of Post-Partum Care Givers"
- East Irondequoit Teacher Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
- Grief Retreat held Clients & Family Members - "Grief Group Support"
- Schema Focused Therapy Training - 3.5 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- URMC Pediatric Home Care Staff - "Manage Stress, Care for Self and Take Charge!"
- Community Action of Orleans & Genesee Head Start Program - "Compassion Fatigue & Resilience"
- Partners for Suicide Prevention/NAMI - "Compassion Fatigue"
- Association for Community Living Direct Care Staff - "Compassion Fatigue and Mindful Resilience"
- Schema Focused Therapy - Taking it to the Next Level - 4.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- New York Mental Health Counselor Assoc. Metro Chapter - "Professional Ethics"
- Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Sensory Integration - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers & LMHCs
- Legal Aid Society - "Weekly Wellness Series"
- Supporting Grief, Loss and Change - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- Pittsford School District - "Self Care for Educators"
- Nacca and Capizzi LLC - "Meditation Retreat"
- RCSD School #9 Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
- Nazareth College MSW Practice Class - "Grief and Loss"
- Finger Lakes Ambulance - "Compassion Fatigue for First Responders"
- Mary Gooley Hemophilia Center Retreat - "Mindfulness for Self-Care"
- Greece School District New Teacher Orientation - "Mindful Teaching" and "Anxiety in the Classroom"
- Isaac Heating and Air Co. Lunch and Learn - "Stress Management & Mindfulness"
- Pittsford Parent Event - "Mindfulness in Education"
Testimonials from past presentation attendees:
"Kara is engaging, realistic and relate-able."
"Outstanding presentation - done with ease, grace and love."
"Kara did a wonderful job - clear, organized, genuine, and knew her audience."
- Professional Self-Care
- Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness in Therapy
- Grief and Loss Therapy
- Therapy for families coping with Chronic/Critical Illness
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency
In addition, I offer workshops to companies, schools, businesses, and teams that are looking for an opportunity to reflect and increase self-care, resulting in increased morale, productivity, and collaboration.
Topics Include:
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - an evidence based practice, available in full or half day workshops
- Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency
- Grief and Loss
- Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
- Overall Wellness
Here is a list of Presentations/Workshops I have conducted:
- Just Cause & Empire Justice - "Take it Easy Fridays-Wellness Series"
- Grief Retreat for Clients & Family Members - "Holding Grief During the Holidays"
- Allendale Columbia Staff Meeting - "Engaging Students with Intention"
- Step by Step Pediatric Therapies Staff - "Supporting the Needs of Post-Partum Care Givers"
- East Irondequoit Teacher Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
- Grief Retreat held Clients & Family Members - "Grief Group Support"
- Schema Focused Therapy Training - 3.5 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- URMC Pediatric Home Care Staff - "Manage Stress, Care for Self and Take Charge!"
- Community Action of Orleans & Genesee Head Start Program - "Compassion Fatigue & Resilience"
- Partners for Suicide Prevention/NAMI - "Compassion Fatigue"
- Association for Community Living Direct Care Staff - "Compassion Fatigue and Mindful Resilience"
- Schema Focused Therapy - Taking it to the Next Level - 4.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- New York Mental Health Counselor Assoc. Metro Chapter - "Professional Ethics"
- Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Sensory Integration - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers & LMHCs
- Legal Aid Society - "Weekly Wellness Series"
- Supporting Grief, Loss and Change - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
- Pittsford School District - "Self Care for Educators"
- Nacca and Capizzi LLC - "Meditation Retreat"
- RCSD School #9 Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
- Nazareth College MSW Practice Class - "Grief and Loss"
- Finger Lakes Ambulance - "Compassion Fatigue for First Responders"
- Mary Gooley Hemophilia Center Retreat - "Mindfulness for Self-Care"
- Greece School District New Teacher Orientation - "Mindful Teaching" and "Anxiety in the Classroom"
- Isaac Heating and Air Co. Lunch and Learn - "Stress Management & Mindfulness"
- Pittsford Parent Event - "Mindfulness in Education"
Testimonials from past presentation attendees:
"Kara is engaging, realistic and relate-able."
"Outstanding presentation - done with ease, grace and love."
"Kara did a wonderful job - clear, organized, genuine, and knew her audience."
