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• Apply clinical skills from a broad range of professional care functions including alternative approaches to dual diagnosis treatment, different holistic therapy appraoches and the available research supporting holistic treatment
• Cite advances in the field of dual diagnosis and holistic treatment.
• Differentiate among key philosophies from traditional treatment approaches and alternative holistic treatment, as well as how they may complement each other

DEBBIE FORD: The Shadow Effect
Wednesday, April 28, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Do you ever find yourself inexplicably engaging in blatantly counterproductive behaviors? Do you ever wonder what causes successful people who seem to have it all to throw it away through criminal or other self-sabotaging acts?

In this age of public humiliation and media meltdowns, the work of New York Times best selling author Debbie Ford continues to make headway as she exposes the opposing forces of both light and dark that compete for attention within every human being. In her recent film, The Shadow Effect, Ford reveals the hidden power of "The Shadow" alongside some of today's most provocative thinkers including Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Mark Victor Hansen, James Van Praagh and others.

In this keynote address, based on the film, Debbie Ford will:

• Expose the pervasive and often hidden impulses that influence our everyday decisions
• Unveil the perils and promise of the human shadow and the gifts that it delivers.
• Reveal the antidotes that will heal our internal split and return us to wholeness, not in our heads but in our hearts, where once again we can bask in the totality of all of who we are.

With insight and deep compassion, Debbie will guide you to peer into the underbelly of the human psyche, recognize suppressed tendencies and discover effective tools and practices for breaking out of the prison of fear, shame, and self-sabotaging behaviors that all too often rob people of self-love, self-respect, their dreams, and the ability to recognize and share their greatest gifts.

After this keynote address, you will

• Understand the root cause of self-sabotaging behaviors.
• Identify the behavioral signposts that indicate you are on a path to personal or professional disaster
• Learn to counter self-destructive tendencies through the use of proven spiritual and behavioral antidotes

Bio:

Inspired by famed psychiatrist Carl Jung, Debbie Ford is an internationally recognized expert in the field of personal transformation. Creator of the "Shadow Process Workshop" and founder of The Ford Institute for Transformational Training, Debbie is a pioneering force in incorporating the study and integration of the shadow into modern psychological and spiritual practices. Featured ABC's Ex-Wives Club, Debbie has also appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, Larry King Live, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, and Fox & Friends. Debbie's seven groundbreaking books, including The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Spiritual Divorce, Why Good People Do Bad Things, and The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse have sold over 1 million copies, are translated into 32 languages, and are used in institutions of learning worldwide.

SAFE & SOBER NIGHT sponsored by Freedom Consultancy
Thursday, April 29, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
We continue the conference with a clean and sober celebration sponsored by Freedom Consultancy at the magnificent Palms pool. Former national champion and 10th degree black belt John Giordano will kick off the festivities with a live karate exhibition. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and desserts as you meet new friends and create lasting memories. DJ Jazzy Jesse will provide the musical entertainment for this very special event, so join us for a night of celebrating the best in holistic recovery.