Workshop and Special Events
South San Francisco, CA: One-Day Workshop | June 16, 2012
With Joseph Garner, PhD, TLC Founder Christina Pearson,and Matthew White, MD
Visit http://tlcsf2012.eventbrite.com for the day's schedule and event registration
Do you feel as if you've tried everything to stop pulling or picking, or to help your child, and nothing works?
Is your daily life impacted by trichotillomania or chronic skin picking?
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything, and nothing works?
Do you seek deeper understanding of your, your child’s, or your patient’s behavior?If you answered yes to any of these questions, this program is for you.
This one-day session for adults, parents and treatment providers offers a powerful educational experience into the complex issues of hair pulling and skin picking disorders.
- Topics include:
Emerging Treatment Trends & Recent Research Findings
Animal Models: Understanding Potential Roles of Nutrition and Neurotransmitters
Reward Processing in Trichotillomania:
Results of a Functional MRI Study
Mindfulness Meditation:
Enhancing Awareness, Recovery, & Life in General
LUNCH is on your own. Various dining options are available near the conference center. Brown bag lunches are encouraged.
Speakers:
Joseph Garner, PhD
TLC Scientific Advisory Board Member
Acting Assoc. Professor, Stanford University Veterinary Service CenterChristina Pearson
Founding Director, Trichotillomania Learning Center
Author, Pearls: Meditations on Recovery from Hair Pulling & Skin Picking,
Recovered Hair Puller/Skin PickerMatthew White, MD
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, CA"Christina is phenomenal! She has a unique gift for relating complex information in a fun, inspirational manner. I feel empowered and the burden of my shame has been vastly diminished. This experience was invaluable." -TLC Workshop Attendee
“Dr. Garner’s passion for his (trichotillomania) research is uplifting, I could listen to him all day. He does an excellent job of translating complex information into layman’s terms.” –TLC Conference Reviewer
“Dr. White’s explanation of his recent neuroimaging research is fascinating. It’s exciting to see new research for BFRBs take this direction.” 2011 TLC Conference Attendee
This event is for adults, parents who are affected by hair pulling, skin picking and related problems, as well as and treatment providers seeking information to better help their patients. Limited partial scholarships and payment plans are available. Scroll to the bottom for information.CALL 831-457-1004 with questions or phone registration.
Public transportation and driving directions.
