2006 Satir Multidisciplinary Conference
celebrating

Virginia Satir's 90th Birthday and Her Global Legacy

 

     

August 9, 10, 11, 12, 2006
(Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Avanta Annual Meeting
Sunday, August 13, 2006
 

 

Four days of celebration of Virginia Satir and her theory and practice. Practical and updated information based on the teaching and application of the Satir Growth Model. Avanta members, practitioners and others will present on many different levels of the Satir Growth Model and the Satir Process. There will be workshops, breakouts, networking, and the Avanta bookstore. There will be something for everyone.

 
Special Keynote and One-Day Workshop with Jean Houston, PhD.
"People Making in a Changing World"

Other
Presenters

 

"Adlerian and Satir" - Edward Mel Markowski, Ph.D.

"Couple Enrichment" - Sandy Novak, MS, and Gloria Taylor, MA

"Enriching Your Relationship with Yourself and Others based on the teachings of Virginia Satir"  Level I -
Sharon Loeschen, MSW

"Family Violence" - Kathlyne Maki-Banmen, MA, RCC

"Family Reconstruction" - William "Bill" Nerin

"Family Therapy Research" - Joan Winter, PhD.

"Institute Meeting" - Michael Callaghan, RTC

"Mandala" - Steven Buckbee, Michael Dupont, and Dan Doyle

"Mental Health Research" - Kathy Montero, MA

"Panel Organizational Consultation " - Naomi Karten, MA, Eileen Strider, and Wayne Strider

"Panel Clinical Supervision " - John Banmen, R. Psych. and Jean McLendon, MSW

"Trauma and Grief" - Hugh Gratz, LCSW,  and Margarita Suarez, MA, RN

"Videos of Virginia Satir with Discussions (videos with some teaching)" - Grace Yung
 

And there are still more presenters to come.

 

Where: Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, Washington . Dumas Bay Centre is located less than 25 miles south of SeaTac International Airport between Seattle and Tacoma. Guest are able to experience the tranquility and natural beauty of Puget Sound overlooking the Olympic Mountains.
 

Who: The conference is planned for a multidisciplinary audience and will cover personal as well as professional growth applicable to many disciplines. Everyone is invited to take part in this special celebration. Whether you are a practitioner, retired, a student, an educator, a counselor, or someone who is interested in learning and connecting you will find something for you. Come for a day or two or for the whole conference.
 

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available.

 

Activities:

Avanta Bookstore will be open during meals and free times. We will carry a full product line of the items we sale online.

Silent Auction to raise funds for Avanta Scholarship Fund.

Early Arrivals or Late Departures may want to visit Seattle or the surrounding Puget Sound area.
 

Lodging: Dumas Bay Center guest rooms are dormitory style with individual central showers. There are 42 single bed rooms with toilet , 15 rooms with twin beds with no toilet, and 8 double bed rooms with no toilet. All guest rooms have sinks. First come on rooms with toilets.
Hotels located within 3-5 miles from the Centre.
Best Western Federal Way Executel,
800-648-331.
(When you may your reservation tell them you are with Avanta. There is a block of rooms that has been reserved until June 30)
Extended Stay Hotels, 253-946-0553.
You will need to make hotel arrangements on your own. Shuttle to Dumas Bay Center will be an additional expense.
 

Meals: All meals and breaks are included in the registration fees.

Registration:

Click here for online registration

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