Due to other commitments, we are NOT offering Winter Workshop in Cognitive Therapy in 2007 or 2008 ARCHIVAL INFORMATION ONLY 24 CE Credits for Psychologists SOLD OUT Accepting WAIT LIST applications 2006 Winter Workshop in Cognitive Therapy Essential Skills & Practical Application to Complex Cases Christine A. Padesky, PhD Kathleen A. Mooney, PhD   13 - 17 February 2006 Palm Desert California

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Description Learn To Objectives Recommended Readings Who Should Attend Workshop Leaders Location Lodging Program Schedule Quotes from Previous Attendees Eligibility Requirements When Where Workshop Tuition Tuition Includes How to Apply Application Form WW FAQs Discount Fee Our 2004 Attendee Comments Comments 2004 "Best Things" Registration Updates Cancellation Policy Continuing Education Airport Shuttle Information Wait List Info Office Closure Dates BROCHURE (posted August 15, 2005) WAIT LIST Application CT Training Tapes Application Instructions

          

Return to Links 2006 Winter Workshop REGISTRATION UPDATES   Review Date Remaining Openings Applications Accepted Wait List Applications 7 Countries Represented -- SOLD OUT 32 #1 California #2 Canada Canada (6), England (3), Japan (2), New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and USA: Arizona, California (8), Indiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Washington (4) NOW ACCEPTING WAIT LIST APPLICATIONS In order to promote diversity and achieve geographic balance, we reserve approximately 50 - 60% of the spaces for non-USA applicants. As always, only applications which are completed in full and include tuition payment are considered for screening. No charges are made to your credit card until you are accepted into Winter Workshop. Do not make nonrefundable travel reservations until you have received registration confirmation. Please read the Eligibility Requirements BEFORE submitting your application. Early application is recommended. The Winter Workshop has typically sold out before the December cutoff date. As colleagues enroll in Winter Workshop, we post the number enrolled and the spaces remaining. Previous Winter Workshops had attendees from 28 countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey & the USA states of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington & Wisconsin (incomplete list of USA states). Return to Links WAIT LIST INFORMATION / WAIT LIST APPLICATION 2006 Winter Workshop is sold out as of 12 December 2005. Once Winter Workshop is sold out, we accept Wait List Applications in the event of a cancellation. There is NO FEE to submit a Wait List Application. Your credit card is charged only if you are notified of acceptance and we have received response confirmation that you can attend. Wait list applicants MUST SUBMIT EMAIL ADDRESS. WAIT LIST applications are especially attractive to therapists living in areas where transportation to Palm Desert is relatively straightforward. To submit your Wait List Application, fill out both pages of the Winter Workshop application including credit card payment information. Fax your Wait List Application to our confidential fax number listed on the application. When Winter Workshop is filled to capacity (SOLD OUT) we will post Wait List Application standings above (see Registration Updates). * Historical Note: last year's Winter Workshop sold out by December 2 with 32 attendees from the following 13 countries: Australia (2), Brazil (2), Canada (4), England(3), Hong Kong, Iceland (4), Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland & USA: California (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota Return to Links Office Closure Dates We are unable to respond to any inquiries or applications during the following time periods. However, you can fax your application to our confidential fax number. We will process it when we return. For review dates, see Registration Updates (above). Dates Training Office is Closed:   August 17 - September 8, 2005 September 28 - October 3 November 24 - November 28 December 23, 2005 - January 1, 2006

98% of attendees rated Winter Workshop a 5 out of 5 on "Overall Value."

Conceptualize cases through early identification of key underlying assumptions & core beliefs Improve the essential cognitive therapy skill of socratic questioning| Help clients learn to use automatic thought records with greater success Utilize conceptualization to develop organized treatment plans to enhance short-term treatment effectiveness & efficiency Increase client learning & motivation in therapy Identify stages in brief treatment of depression & anxiety disorders Apply cognitive therapy to the treatment of personality disorders Use the interpersonal relationship between client & therapist to improve therapy compliance

The Center for Cognitive Therapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing professional education for psychologists. The Center for Cognitive Therapy maintains responsibility for the program.

Shadow Mountain Resort & Racquet Club 45-750 San Luis Rey, Palm Desert CA 92260 USA Tele: 760.346-6123 or 800.472-3713 (USA/Canada only) Fax:  760.346-6518 Set against the backdrop of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, this 125 unit resort occupies 24 landscaped acres in the heart of Palm Desert. Shadow Mountain Resort has a quiet and unpretentious charm with a tradition of warm and generous hospitality. It features: four heated swimming pools (one is a figure-eight pool), five whirlpool spas, sauna, exercise room, 16 championship tennis courts, a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, and a tennis academy staffed with experienced USPTA professionals. In February, Palm Desert has low humidity with daytime temperatures in the mid 70's F and nights in the mid 40's F. The surrounding area includes: Joshua Tree National Park, the Living Desert Museum, Indian Canyons, horseback riding, hot air balloon adventures, tennis, golf, rock climbing, the McCallum Theatre*, and factory outlet shopping featuring designer labels stores. The area on is noted for its wide variety of high quality eating establishments and specialty shops especially on El Paseo Drive. (*Please note: If you wish to visit the link for the McCallum Theatre, in order to return to this page, you must open the link to the McCallum in a separate window. To open in a separate window, right click over the link and select Open in New Window<http://www.mccallum-theatre.org>) Winter Workshop rates are $142 single / $151 double. Guest rooms include a kitchenette, balcony or patio, air conditioning, cable color television, direct dial phones, and breakfast at the Courtside Cafe. Our Special room rates extend from February 11 - 25, 2006. To qualify, reservations must be made by January 9, 2006. Regular room rates range upward from $219. Ask Shadow Mountain about our special rates for the one and two bedroom condominiums ($219 & $270). They are lovely! Now available - wireless access in all public areas! Make your reservations early. This is a special place! Click here to find out about the weather! Flights from the following airports to Palm Springs are on small planes; a shuttle van and taxi are available to the resort in Palm Desert. In the past, direct flights to Palm Springs on larger planes originated in Atlanta (Delta), Chicago & Dallas/Fort Worth (American Airlines), Denver (United), Phoenix (America West), Minneapolis (Northwest), and San Francisco & Seattle (Alaska Airlines). Please check the airlines for current information & cities. For SHUTTLE information (airport to resort), click here. Visit www.travelocity.com to check fares and routes. Return to Links Airport Location Driving Time to Resort Los Angeles or San Diego 2˝-3 hours Orange County/Santa Ana 2 hours Ontario 90 minutes Palm Springs 20 minutes

Payment Methods All monies must be in U.S. dollars only. International Money Order or by check (ONLY if drawn on a U.S. bank). The name, address, and complete AB (9 digit) routing numbers of the U.S. bank must be imprinted on the check. Visa or MasterCard (US dollars). If you pay with a Visa or MasterCard we charge your account the applicable tuition fee in US dollars. It is your credit card merchant who computes the proper exchange rate and debits your account accordingly. No purchase orders. *Payment must accompany application* Include our Tax ID # 33-0049307 only if required by your institution. Return to Links To Qualify for our Super Discount & Discount Tuition Fees Enclose a valid email address, a completed application and full payment. All sections must be completed in full. Application must be received by the cutoff date (Super Discount deadline = November 11, 2005. Discount Deadline = December 12, 2005). Also, you must be able to receive communications from us via email only. No other discounts available.  Return to Links Regular Tuition Fee Applies to any application that does not have a valid email address, has delayed payment, or if received after December 12, 2005 (space permitting). A fax number must be provided if you cannot receive email. Return to Links Cancellation Policy Refunds (less $50 processing fee) allowed if received in writing no later than January 3, 2006. Due to the extremely limited size of the workshop, cancellations affect us significantly. Your payment, less a $50 processing fee, is happily refunded if we receive notification in writing no later than the cancellation deadline (January 3, 2006). After the cancellation deadline, no refund is possible regardless of the reason unless we are able to re-book the space. While we make every attempt to re-book, it is difficult for someone else to make reasonable travel arrangements and re-arrange work schedules at the last minute. By making the cancellation period 5+ weeks in advance, we have some chance of re-booking your position. In order to make re-booking possible, once a workshop fills, we prepare a wait list. If you apply to the workshop and are not accepted, your monies are refunded in full.

Certificate of completion from CCT Huntington Beach, Calif 24 CE 24 CE units for Psychologists (if all attendance requirements met) Extensive workshop handouts in a custom binder Two full time workshop leaders Reception & dinner Monday evening Morning beverage & afternoon snacks Bookstore for purchase of CT audio and videotapes Lots of opportunities to meet with your colleagues

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All the attendees at the 2004 Winter Workshop unanimously rated Winter Workshop a perfect “5” on overall workshop value. In addition, the group gave a unanimous top rating of “5” to instructor knowledge and expertise, instructor preparation, clarity of presentations, interactions between instructors and class participants, and teaching style. Individual written comments included: This has been the best continuing education event I have attended in more than 20 years. Thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work. Excellent distillation of basic concepts and lots of detail on specific protocols. Thank you for translating successful therapy experiences into teachable, communicable frameworks, steps, skills, and strategies. This training was everything (and more) than I hoped it would be. This workshop is a tremendous educational achievement. I learned so much it is hard to measure. It filled in many gaps, but more than that – I learned concepts in much greater depth and have a better understanding. Both instructors were clear and sensitive to all classroom questions. An absolutely fantastic workshop; it has been a real privilege to be a part of it. Great interaction with participants and attentiveness to needs. Thank you for such valuable learning – I came a long distance and it was worth it! I feel energized. Really enjoyable, rewarding experience. I had the basic knowledge of CT but this workshop helped me bring all the knowledge together so that I can be more smooth and effective with my clients. I learned so much: bridges and set-ups, compassionate view of personality disorders, cognitive protocols, practical questions, demonstrations by Christine. Outstanding workshop! The explanations were complete enough to lead into experiential learning and role plays, where some of the more complex issues came out and could be debriefed. So refreshing, it is so good to have a workshop that is informative and also allows time for meaningful personal reflection and development. I am inspired and motivated. This has been one of the most helpful, useful, practical workshops that I have ever attended. This was truly an amazing experience. The training, the participants, the setting…

Instructors were tremendous role models in terms of therapeutic stance, use of language, integration of research, compassion, belief in the possibility of change. Their enthusiasm is infectious. Good time management. Clinical demonstrations. A structured, systematic approach to therapy taught with empathic understanding and demeanor. Instructors are very motivated, care about student learning, have a sense of humor. The clarity of presentations and instructor preparation. Both are master teachers. The knowledge was creative, specific, intelligent and presented in an interesting and dynamic way. The handouts/workbook is great. Very specific, clinical/practical. Collaborative relationship – both with each other and with participants. Open, accepting, affirming, very knowledgeable. Empathic, beautifully & elegantly presented, and fun!

Winter Workshop was absolutely a world class experience! Well organized. Information was helpful and relevant. Pacing was relaxed but engaging. The training, trainers, colleagues, resort and location were all world class. I can’t remember ever having such an enriching educational and personal experience. Pulled a lot of concepts together in a way that creates an approach rather than a couple of techniques. Ideal balance of didactic presentations, handouts, videos, demonstrations and supervised practice. Helped synthesize, organize and inspire me. Clarity, sequential guidance and organization. Practical and taught with immense respect for the client and participants. Fantastic location. A good review. Also expanded my knowledge of technique and when to use it. Great setting and facilities. Best workshop attended (anywhere). Great balance of context, skills practice, modeling. Top presenters. The instructor demonstrations were superb. I found the five days so energizing, rich and relaxing. I loved the diversity of participants. The role-plays were indispensable. A good integration of theory and practice. Lots of tips for improving skills. Ability to flexibly adhere to a clearly articulated theoretical model. Excellent workshop! Altogether, with videos, practical techniques, humor, and moving role-plays, it was a unique experience. Overall the course was invaluable in tightening up therapeutic skills around guided discovery, Socratic questioning, thought records, and other methods. From simple principles to complex application. Depth of knowledge superbly presented, well thought out and empathetically presented. Specific and concrete applications of techniques and integration with non-specific factors and cognitive theory. Excellent workshop. I would love to do it again. The workshop itself was superlative and who wouldn’t love this setting! It was a total learning experience. Great from beginning to end. Every moment was useful. This was the best course I have ever attended. We covered an amazing breadth of topics and treatment. Excellent workshop with depth and clinical sensitivity. Good balance between explaining key concepts and advanced casework. A most satisfying professional learning experience with a well selected group of peers. Optimal interaction, pace, and opportunity to learn and integrate into pre-existing knowledge. Non-judging, instructive and lots of humor. Clarity of presentation and compassion for both clients and therapists. Preparation, organization, thoughtfulness, presence, teamwork. The best handouts in my 25 years of attending conferences. The teaching atmosphere was collaborative and positive. The multicultural flavor of the group and the caring personal touches of the instructors greatly contributed to the experience. Lots of practical presentations made alive by role plays. Instructors offered a wonderful combination of massive knowledge base and capacity to demonstrate theory and method with clarity and warmth. The afternoon break was great. We all returned energized.

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