The purpose of this experiential conference is two fold:

• To investigate and explore the use of story to create occasions for healing and to promote health for individuals and communities.
• To support participants in developing practical skills in story evoking, gathering, telling and listening skills.

This conference is for those involved in:

• mental health and social services including counselors, psychologists, caseworkers and social workers
• health care including physicians, nurses and all involved in patient care
• end of life care including hospice and palliative care
• complete health care including massage therapists, chiropractors, energy work, acupressure,
• ministry and spirituality
• community development; peace, social, cultural and community issues.

For Details Click Here: Session Descriptions and Presenter Information

The conference will have five distinct tracks:

• Community and culture
• Grief and bereavement
• Mental health
• Medicine and related health care
• Story, healing, and spirituality

CEU and CME information:

• The Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapist has approved CEU's for all hours attended at the conference.
• The Minnesota Board of Social Workers has approved CEU's for all hours attended at the conference.
• The Minnesota Board of Psychology has approved CEU's for up to 19.75 hours of attendance at the conference. All sessions have been approved for CEU's.
• The University of Minnesota designates this continuing medical education (CME) activity for a maximum of 19 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity and those activities that are approved by the University of Minnesota.
  Please click here to view the approved CME sessions.

Where:
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
30 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-349-4064
Fax: 612-349-9215
The Marriot has provided a special web page for room registration.
Website: Minneapolis Marriott City Center
The special rate for rooms will be $89.
This is a major savings from the normal rate.