Dr. Sara J. Corse is a clinical community psychologist with over 35 years of experience as a therapist, supervisor, workshop leader, researcher, teacher and community builder. Her clinical approach is systemic and integrative and her areas of expertise include depression and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma (EMDR), couples communication, and parenting effectiveness.
Dr. Corse is the Director of the Community Partnerships Initiative, a Council for Relationships program involving collaboration with diverse organizations to provide therapy and support groups to marginalized people throughout the city of Philadelphia, as well as consultation support for agency staff.
Dr. Corse is the author of "Cradled All the While: The Unexpected Gifts of a Mother's Death". In the midst of early career and child-rearing, and having lost her father at a young age, Dr. Corse became her mother’s primary caregiver through to her death from cancer. It is a story of family healing, as the often-strained relationship between Dr. Corse and her mother is transformed as they negotiate this life passage.
Dr. Corse presents seminars and workshops at various organizations on healthy relationships, parenting, trauma, loss and grief, and emotional and spiritual issues in caring for the dying and grieving and has taught graduate-level courses in Group and Community Intervention.
Don't Make Me Go to a Group! Unleashing the Power of Mutual Support
Despite a deep desire for connection as humans, particularly when going through difficult times, many people are reluctant to attend support or therapy groups. From an individual perspective, this seeming contradiction can be interpreted as resistance, social anxiety, or insecure attachment on the part of the group member. However, when viewed through the lens of group dynamics, the themes of trust, belonging, and vulnerability consistently emerge as normative challenges in the early stages of group formation. Grounded in a trauma-informed perspective, participants will learn about the stage...Read mores of group development, focusing on the early stages of group development and the dynamics that emerge in groups. This workshop will also explore the way these dynamics may be expressed by group members that challenge the facilitator or co-facilitators. Facilitation skills for early group engagement will both be presented and practiced. This workshop will also be a dual process as this material is explored in our own group. Less...
Learning Objectives
- List the stages of group development
- Explain the dynamics associated with the earliest stages of group development
- Describe the facilitation skills associated with working with early group dynamics.
Learning Levels
- Introductory
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Live Interactive Webinar
01:00 PM EST - 04:00 PM EST
Register for this WebinarCE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Council for Relationships is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Council for Relationships maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
CE Process Info
CFR is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and other mental health professionals whose state licensing boards recognize CE credit provided by APA-approved sponsors. The following entities accept continuing education credits provided by APA-approved sponsors: The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors; the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Examiners; the Delaware State Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals; the Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners. Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.
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