2014 Fall Conference & AGM

Family Resilience
Froma Walsh, PhD
Strengthening Family Resilience:
Bringing out the Best through the
Worst of Times
Saturday November 22nd
& Sunday 23rd, 2014
Presidents
Reception
Sharon Ramsay
MDiv, RMFT
Please join us on
Saturday November 22nd, 2014
at 3:30 pm
in the Markham Room
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
You are invited to join the OAMFT Board
of Directors, your colleagues and industry
partners for an exciting event where you
can socialize, share time with other
professionals and discuss matters that
are relevant to you. Clinical supervisors
or candidates: connect with one another
and take the next step in your professional
journey. New to OAMFT? Come out to learn
more about what we are doing. Interested in
getting involved further with OAMFT? Come
talk with our Board Members.
Froma Walsh will be on hand for book
signing and to speak with participants from
her sessions.
Our complimentary beverages (alcoholic
and non-alcoholic) and a bevy of tasty
appetizers will serve as a wonderful back
drop to your relaxation, conversations and
connections with one another!
OAMFT
2014 Fall Conference & AGM
Registration
Name: _________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
City: ____________________P.C. __________________
Phone: _________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________
Breakout Session: A 1st choice

2nd choice
Breakout Session: B 1st choice 2nd choice
Payment is required with registration.
Early Bird rates end September 30, 2014.
Registration fees - one day
I am attending on Nov 22 Nov 23
Student & Retired Members $118.65
Non Early Bird $141.25
You must have retired or student status with AAMFT.
All other Members $254.25
Non Early Bird $288.15
Non-Members $276.85
Non Early Bird $322.05
Registration fees - both days
Student & Retired Members $209.05
Non Early Bird $231.65
All other Members $412.45
Non Early Bird $446.35
Non-Members $480.25
Non Early bird $548.05
Refunds will be provided less $25.00
administration fee up until Oct 15th, 2014
Conference Venue Details
OAMFT has a block of rooms at the
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
and the adjoining Best Western Hotel for
your convenience.
OAMFT conference guests can make room
reservations at the Sheraton Parkway
Toronto North Hotel or Best Western
Hotel by phone or e-mail. Please mention
the group name Ontario Association
for Marriage & Family Therapy or
OAMFT at the time of booking to take full
advantage of the special group rates.
Best Western Hotel
$89.00 per night
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
$119.00 per night
Contact Number:
1-800 668-0101
E-mail: resmgr@sheratonparkway.com
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
600 Hwy #7 East
Richmond Hill, ON
L4B 1B2
Breakout Sessions
Sunday breakout sessions will be presented
at 1:00 pm and repeated again at 3:00 pm.
Please indicate on your registration form your
choice of sessions for both the 1pm (Breakout A)
and 3 pm (Breakout B).
1. Restoring Hope in Couples Affected by
an Addiction
This workshop will examine the important role of
hope and other ingredients of change in couple
therapy; with a focus on couples coping with
addictions and mental health concerns.
Toula Kourgiantakis, MSW, RSW, RMFT
2. Reducing Families Self-blame During
Times of Adversity
This presentation will explore how family
therapists can assist families in reducing self-
blame through their capacity to be present for
them emotionally.
Magdalini Agraoti, MA, RMFT
3. The Intergenerational Effects of the
Holocaust on Survivor Families
This workshop will provide understanding of
the emotional and cultural challenges that get
triggered through family life as they pertain to
survivor families.
Ruth Reiner, MA, RMFT
4. Eco-trauma and Resilience
This presentation will provide an opportunity for
therapists to recognize inuences of eco-trauma
in client stories and learn how to best position
themselves to assist.
Sally Ludwig, MSc, RMFT
Go to www.oamft.com for a full description of
all Conference sessions. Breakout selections
for Sunday will be granted on a rst come, rst
served basis. Register early!
Froma Walsh
PhD
is the Firestone
Professor Emerita at the
University of Chicago,
School of Social Service Administration and
Department of Psychiatry, and Co-Founder
& Co-Director of the Chicago Center for
Family Health. Dr. Walsh is the leading
expert on family resilience theory, research,
and practice. Her collaborative, systemic
practice approach integrates socio-cultural
and multi-faith spiritual perspectives. Dr.
Walsh is a Clinical Psychologist, AAMFT
Approved Supervisor, Past President,
American Family Therapy Academy; past
editor, Journal of Marital & Family Therapy;
and a recipient of numerous awards.
She is the author of over 120 articles and her
recent books include: Strengthening Family
Resilience, (2nd edition), Spiritual Resources
in Family Therapy (2nd edition); Normal
Family Processes: Growing Diversity and
Complexity, (4th edition); and Living Beyond
Loss: Death in the Family, (2nd edition).
Dr. Walsh received her B.A., University of
California, Berkeley; MSW, Smith College,
and PhD., University of Chicago; and served
as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. An
inspiring presenter, she is a frequent speaker,
clinical trainer, and consultant internationally.
Froma Walsh, PhD Sessions
Facilitating Family Resilience: Practice
Principals and Applications
Saturday, November 22 8:30 11:30 am
How are some couples and families able
to recover and even grow stronger from
shattering life experiences? Resilience is
the ability to withstand and rebound from
adversity, and is a valuable concept for
clinical and community-based practice.
Nurturing Healing & Resilience in the Wake of
Traumatic Loss
Saturday, November 22 12:30 3:30 pm
The tragic death of a child, parent,
sibling, or loved one can shatter lives
and reverberate through all relationships.
Multiple losses in major disasters, war-
related trauma, and community violence
compound challenges.
Integrating the Spiritual Dimension in
Clinical Practice
Sunday, November 23 9:45 am 12 pm
Suffering invites us into the spiritual domain.
As neurobiological research documents,
spiritual beliefs and practices have profound
inuence on healing and resilience,
particularly with serious crises, trauma, or
loss and chronic multi-stress conditions.
Conference Schedule
Saturday
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 11:30 Froma Walsh, PhD
Facilitating Family Resilience
11:30 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 3:00 Froma Walsh, PhD
Nurturing Healing &
Resilience in the Wake of
Traumatic Loss
3:00 - 3:30 Chat with Froma Walsh
3:30 - 5:30 Presidents Reception
Sunday
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 9:30 AGM
9:45 - 12:00 Froma Walsh, PhD
Integrating the Spiritual
Dimension in Clinical Practice
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Breakout Sessions
2:30 - 3:00 Refreshment Break
3:00 - 4:30 Breakout Sessions
4:30 - 4:45 Closing Remarks
Please note dietary issues when registering.
Register online and pay by credit card at:
www.oamft.com
OR
Send a cheque payable to OAMFT to:
OAMFT
P.O. Box 693, Tottenham, ON L0G 1W0
1-800-267-2638