2nd Annual
A Friday for Therapists
Join Us for Grief Training, Lunch, Connection
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
A Day for Therapists
GR Therapy Group is hosting its second annual A Friday for Therapists. This event will include a 3-hour grief training with lunch and an opportunity for connection with fellow therapists. The grief training will be presented by Dr. Ginny Witte. This training will focus on the different types of grief experienced, effects of grief on the brain, nervous system, and our biology, and practices used to help individuals begin remapping their nervous system for healing. This training is approved for 3 continuing education credits.
Join us at the Grand Rapids Art Museum for connection, mingling, networking, an amazing training and a delicious lunch.
Who
Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Administrative/Support Staff
When
Friday, February 23, 2024
10:00am to 2:00pm
What
10:00 · Grief Training
Noon · Catered Lunch
1:00 · Q&A and Processing
2:00 · Event Ends
Dr. Ginny Witte
Dr. Ginny Witte is a trauma educator, educating groups on trauma and trauma recovery. She also works with individuals to guide them through the process of healing from trauma. Dr. Witte is a licensed educator in the state of Michigan who focuses on trauma informed teaching as foundational to learning for all children, specifically supporting children who have, or are experiencing trauma. She has taught children from preschool through the university level, combining her background in education, kinesiology, cognitive science, family life, and child development to unlock blocks to learning. She has helped both typical and atypical children find success through using trauma informed approaches alongside her knowledge of how the brain learns. She is also certified in Trauma Informed Yoga, Somatic Stress Release Therapy, and Trauma Informed yoga for youth. Ginny currently uses her expertise to coach and educate individuals through trauma recovery and to educate professionals and trauma survivors about trauma and trauma informed practices.
Education
Western Michigan University
BA in Education, Science and Family Life
Western Michigan University
MA in Early Childhood Development
Michigan State University
PhD in Kinesiology and Cognitive Science
Certifications
TEFL Certified
Certified RYI 200
RYI 500 in progress
Trauma Informed Yoga
Trauma Informed Yoga for Teens
Somatic Stress Release
A Friday for Therapists
Grief Training, Lunch, Connection
Presenter: Dr. Ginny Witte
Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location:
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Continuing Education Credits: 3
Cost: $67.50 early registration through February 6, $85 after