Mid-Atlantic Chapter

The American Academy of Psychotherapists

2024 American Academy of Psychotherapists

Mid-Atlantic Chapter Winter Workshop

From Generation to Generation: Learning From Each Other

Saturday, February 24, 2024
8:30am-6:00pm
IN-PERSON  

The George Washington University
Mt. Vernon Campus
2100 Foxhall Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007

Please join fellow members, non-members, and newcomers for the
11th Annual American Academy of Psychotherapists
2024 Mid-Atlantic Chapter Winter Workshop

AAP - WHO WE ARE

We are a multidisciplinary community of psychotherapists dedicated to developing the person of the therapist. Our mission is to invigorate and support the psychotherapist’s quest for excellence and growth through authentic interpersonal engagement.

AAP - CORE VALUES

  • Courage to risk and willingness to change

  • Balancing confrontation and compassion

  • Commitment to authenticity with responsibility

  • Honoring the individual and the community

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THIS WORKSHOP

  1. A co-therapy team comprised of one more senior therapist and less senior (though still experienced) therapist (Debbara Dingman, PhD, and Ron Del Moro, PhD) will lead a demonstration fishbowl group focused on intergenerational co-therapy dynamics and group process.

  2.  A group of 11 volunteers will participate in this demonstration group while all other attendees quietly observe. We invite you to consider being a volunteer for the fishbowl. If you are interested, please select this option on the registration page when you sign up.

  3.  Following the demonstration group, there will be an interactive large group discussion exploring observers’ experiences of the dynamics in the demonstration group as well as their own personal reactions to the process.

  4. After a longer break where lunch will be provided, we will have five additional afternoon process group workshops with intergenerational co-therapy teams led by one more senior and one less senior (though still experienced) therapist. Additionally, Dr. Dingman and Dr. Del Moro’s initial demonstration group will remain in tact and continue their process following their morning demonstration group, this time in private.

  5. Following the afternoon process groups, we will commence with a leaderless large-group experience, also known as community meeting. Community meeting is an integral part of many AAP events, and is a leaderless space where we witness, listen, reflect, and dialogue with each other.  Similar to a Quaker meeting, participants are encouraged to speak when they feel moved to do so, often reflecting on their personal experience of the workshop.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

You will earn 6 CE Credits for this one-day workshop. In order to receive your continuing education units you must stay for the entire workshop. An evaluation link will be emailed to participants after the workshop.  Once you have completed the evaluation, you can claim your certificate online.

Click here for continuing education information.

SCHEDULE

8:30am-9:00am: Coffee/Registration

9:00am-9:10am: Welcome/Announcements

9:10am-10:40am: Process Group Demonstration, led by Debarra Dingman, PhD and Ron del Moro, PhD (NO LATE ARRIVALS)

10:40am-10:55am: 15-minute Break

10:55am-12:10pm: Large Group Discussion

12:10 pm-1:30pm: Lunch (included with registration)

1:30pm-4:45pm: Afternoon Process Groups (breaks determined by your group leaders)

4:45pm-5:00pm: 15-minute Break

5:00pm-6:00pm: Large Group Community Meeting

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

  1. Participants can explain their understanding of an intergenerational learning approach, including benefits and challenges.

  2. Participants can explain how an intergenerational co-therapy model aids in intergenerational learning. 

LOCATION

The George Washington University - Mt. Vernon Campus, West Hall, 2100 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Note: While navigation will direct you to the address 2100 Foxhall Road, the actual entrance to the GWU Mt. Vernon Campus is on Whitehaven Parkway which runs between Foxhall Road, NW and MacArthur Boulevard, NW.

There will be MAAAP signage across the street from St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church. Proceed up the small hill and the entrance to GWU and the FREE Parking Garage is on the left. There will be committee members outside to help you navigate your way.

WORKSHOP PREFERENCES

When you are ready to register, please choose one of the following groups.  Each group will close after 11 participants are registered.  If a group is full, please choose one that is available.

  1. Debbara Dingman, PhD & Ron Del Moro, PhD (demonstration group)

  2. Gordon Cohen, PhD & Daryl Gincherman. LCPC

  3. Angela Cerkevich, PsyD and David Christy, MSW

  4. Robert Rosenblatt, PhD and Kelly Ezikson, LCSW

  5. Michael Stahly, LCSW and Judy Lazarus, LCSW

  6. Gloria Myers Beller, LCSW and Rachel Keller, LCSW

FEES

Member Fee: $100 - 6 CEU
Non-Member Fee: $110 - 6 CEU
Non-CEU Fee - $90
*No refunds after February 11th, 2024

 

QUESTIONS?

Please contact MAAAP Co-Chairs,
Noah Meyers or Maria Thestrup: midatlanticaap@gmail.com
Noah - 202.688.1604
Maria - 703.798.2838

For more information about AAP, please visit www.aapweb.com

*There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.*