Professional Training and Public Speaking

Professional development plays an essential role in the growth of mental health providers. Both Dr. Jill Nardin, PhD, LPC and Crystal Ferrara, LPC remain committed to providing dynamic and innovative professional development events. For professional peers they offer local workshops, seminars, and webinars, as well as presentations at local, state, regional, and national professional conferences.

As Free Spirit grows, Dr. Nardin and Crystal plan to offer professional training for continuing education (CE) or (CEUs).

All three therapists are available for public speaking opportunities at schools, community locations, professional organizations, and church conferences.  Crystal is also available for remote and onsite (in Hampton Roads) strengths-based team building events on request. 

Some topics are:

• How do I help my kids cope with Covid-19?
• How can I tell if a child or family member needs help?
• Breaking the stigma: It’s OK to Ask for Help
• Positive Psychology and/or Psychotherapy
• Addiction and Substance Abuse
• How to build resiliency
• Learning the impact of trauma on our physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual health
• Integrating or developing a trauma focused or trauma aware classroom, school, work environment. Or…
• Integrating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) into everyday life
• Whole Person Model of Wellness
• Effective Communication Skills
• Coping with chronic pain or Pain Management
• Understanding Military Culture and Trauma

*Please contact us for availability and a more complete list of topics.

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