| 8 Ways to Wellbeing for Recovering People Contributor(s): Weedn, Sonnee D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0983277621 ISBN-13: 9780983277620 Publisher: Chispa Publishing OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - Drugs - Self-help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcohol |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.06 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLCs) identified in 8 Ways to Wellbeing for Recovering People are an under-utilized, but profoundly effective treatment for optimizing mental health and supporting recovery from most psychiatric issues, such as addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and trauma. Based on the exhaustive research of Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. At the University of CA at Irvine, these TLCs described and amplified in this workbook serve as core curriculum for inpatient or outpatient programs, as well as individual use. Why "lifestyle changes?" Because research shows that Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, such as changing one's diet, getting regular exercise, relaxation, healthy recreation, time outdoors in nature, fostering supportive relationships, a spiritual practice and service to others, can be enormously beneficial for both mental and physical health and wellbeing. TLC's can help with addiction and reduce the risk of relapse. Of course, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes are not the whole answer; no one thing is. However, they are a very valuable and proven modaity in recovery treatment. Dr. Weedn's 8 Ways Workbook brings TLC's to the recovering person through an easy to use, yet very effective means; a well thought out road map towards positive change that supports recovery on many levels. |
Contributor Bio(s): Weedn, Sonnee D.: - "Dr. Sonnee Weedn is a clinical and forensic psychologist with offices in Novato and Newport Beach, CA. She is a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and an APA certified specialist in the treatment of alcoholism and other chemical dependencies. She is certified to practice EMDR and Emotional Transformation Therapy, and began her practice in 1980 when Viet Nam veterans were beginning to manifest symptoms of trauma and substance abuse. It is with them that she learned to treat the dual diagnosis of PTSD and chemical dependency. She has performed evaluations through the Veteran's Administration for veterans seeking disability evaluations for mental health issues. Dr. Weedn has been in private practice for almost 40 years, treating individuals, couples, and families, as well as maintaining three long-term therapy groups, and coaching executives and athletes. In October 2015 and 2016, she was an invited speaker for His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama's Mind, Body, Life Conference (Men-Tsee Khang) in Dharmsala, India. She consults to various treatment organizations in the area of continuing education for mental health professionals, and program development and implementation. Her consulting includes Elements Behavioral Health Promises, The Meadows, The Refuge, IITAP, Windward Way, Casa Capri the Ben Franklin Institute, Sierra Tucson, and The Heart Reconnection Institute. NASA astronaut, Col. (ret.) Yvonne Cagle, M.D., invited Dr. Weedn to be a founding member and chairman of the DSR-30 (Deep Space Research - 2030) Consortium, writing behavioral health protocols maintenance and monitoring of behavioral health for the astronauts going to Mars in the future. This consortium combines the talents of members from Fordham University and researchers, physicians and psychologists from varying areas of behavioral health." |