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Releasing the Pain of the Past - The Power of Letting Go

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Date & Location:

Date: To Be Determined
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Regent University, Administration Building, Rm 218
Directions: Directions & Map
Lodging: See Below

Presentation Description:

This one-day workshop will present training skills and methodology for individuals and professionals who seek alternative, Biblical, Christ-centered tools for dealing with unresolved trauma and stress with a goal of releasing past issues for themselves and their clients. It is both educational and designed to be an experience for the participants involved. Case studies and testimonies will provide a hands on approach toward inner healing of conflict, sources of stress and emotional trauma.

From the workshop, insights will be gained as to the inner motivations and drives of those who are conflicted based upon their inner beliefs. These beliefs will be discovered, dissected and replaced with life-transforming truth, engaging both the intellectual and experiential levels of the inner self.

DISCLAIMER: This seminar may contain case studies that could be offensive or emotionally disturbing to some individuals.

Target Audience:

Professional Psychologists, Counselors, Mental Health Providers, Social Workers, Counseling and Psychology Students

Level:

Intermediate

Workshop Objectives:

This workshop aims to provide mental health professionals, students, and members of the community information which will:

• Explore the diversity of healing methods within a spiritual context, helping participants broaden their toolbox methods.
• Integrate inner healing with follow up resources such as solution-focus, emotional-focus and EMDR.
• Provide participants an integration of practical Christian core beliefs with counseling practices.
• Develop interaction and role playing withing the group for a better integrated experience.

Learning Objectives:

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Develop a renewed personal and intimate prayer walk with Christ by asking yourself and Him the right questions in your relationship by experiencing the power of praying for forgiveness, release and letting go of past and present bitterness, frustration and stress.
2. Participate in role playing exercises which will bring to life the process of inner healing with a view to understanding yourself and those around you.
3. Filter individual's actions in order to have a deeper understanding of their motivations and drives, applying a system that can be used to help unblock others in diverse settings.
4. Interact with others from the community to build on experiences by discussing responses to testimonials of those who have been transformed.

Relevant References:

• Allen, D. F., (2004). Shattering the gods within. Brentwood, CA: Curtain Call Production, LLC.
• Anderson, N. T. (2004). The steps to freedom in Christ. 3rd Edition. Delight, AR: Gospel Light Publishing Company.
• Anderson, N. T., Quarles, M. Quarles, J. (1996). Freedom from addiction: Breaking the bondage of addiction and finding freedom in Christ.  Ventura, CA: Regal Books.
• Hardy, P. (2005). Redeeming the tears: A journey through grief and loss. Grand Rapids, MI: Serendipity Publishing.
• Hardy, P. (2005). Things left behind: Your personal roadmap to spiritual healing and intimacy with God. Virginia Beach, VA.
• Hart, A. D. (2007). Thrilled to death. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  Hart, A.D. (1990). Healing life’s hidden addictions: Overcoming the closet compulsions that waste your time and control your life.  Ann Arbor, MI: Vine Books/Servant Publications.
• Gorski, T. (1989). Understanding the twelve steps: An interpretation and guide for recovering people. New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, Inc.
• Kollar, C.A. (1997). Solution-focused pastoral counseling:an effective short-term approach for getting people back on track. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
• Santoro, J., DeLetis, R., & Bergman, A. (2004). Kill the craving: A revolutionary new treatment for addiction-offering lifelong protection from relapse triggers. Brewster, NY: SLS Health, Inc.

Agenda:

9:00 - Setup and Introduction to Inner Healing

• Workshop Boundaries and Limitations
• Corporate Prayer
• Confidentiality

10:30 - Break

11:00 Role Play 1 – Neurolinguistic Programming

• How the Mind Connects
• Triggers, Events, Relationships
• Scarcity Mentality
• The Healing Sequence

12:00 - Lunch (On your own)

1:00 - The Integrative Model

• The C Model of Ministry (1 Thes. 5:14)
• Jesus' Model of Inner Healing
• The Power of Lies
• Replacement Therapy
• General Principles

3:00 - Close

****Required Materials for Workshop***:

The book Things Left Behind will be covered during this workshop and will be available at the event for 25% off the regular price. Cash and checks only written to Paul Hardy.

Presenter:

Paul Hardy, Founder of Recovery for Life and Author of "Things Left Behind," (Xulon Press)  “Stop the Madness” (Serendipity House) and "Redeeming the Tears"(Serendipity House).

Paul Hardy, Founder of Recovery for the City and Recovery for Life, is a passionate leader in the field of trauma recovery and a champion for those who struggle with addictions and compulsive behaviors. Paul is considered an expert in the field of addiction recovery with his unique and specialized intervention methods that reveal how personal beliefs affect behavior. Recovery for the City, a faith-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, began in 1998 as an alternative program for people struggling with addictions and compulsive behaviors. In addition to the nationally known Recovery for the City addictions recovery program, Paul developed the PLACE method for trauma recovery, and he has authored multiple books on addictions recovery.

Paul is an Advanced Theophostic Minister serving as a pastoral counselor. He is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and Drug and Alcohol Intervention. Working with the Virginia Beach Police Department, Dr. Hardy serves to help people exposed to trauma. Both the Navy Brig and the Department of Corrections of Virginia have called on him for the development of treatment programs. He provides relapse prevention training for men coming out of the prison system and for the homeless.

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  Paul Hardy is a champion for the abused, neglected and broken. After being involved in Church Planting in Spain and Mexico, working with alcoholics and drug addicts, he realized that discovering people's inner motivations and methods of inner change.

  Expertise

  Paul Hardy has provided over 10,000 hours of ministry experience in praying with people for inner healing. He has trained 20 apprentices from diverse colleges and churches as Pastoral Counselors. In his role as Police Chaplain, he is often called on to minister to officers in distress.

  Education

  
  • Presently enrolled at Liberty Theological Seminary as a candidate of DMin in Pastoral Counseling
  
  • Advanced Theophostic Minister (transformational prayer ministry), 1999
  
  • Masters in Business Administration and Leadership, Graduate School of Business Administration Mexico City, Mexico. (Colegio de Graduados) 1994. Masters Thesis: Published by Editorial Grad, 1996 “El Camino Hacia la Ecelenica Personal” (The Road to Personal Excellence).
  
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1980.

  Certifications

  • Investigation and Interrogation Techniques, the REID Method, Virgiina Beach Police Department, 2010
  
  • Certified Gang Specialist, Virginia Gang Investigators Association, 2009.
  
  • NADAI Intervention Specialist (National Association of Drug and Alcohol Interventionists) 2008
  
  • Crisis Intervention Stress Management, 2007
  
  • Sexual Crimes Interviewing Techniques, Norfolk Gang and Violence Prevention, 2002.
  
  • Certified Pastoral Member. Personality Assessment, Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors, 1996
  
  • Charter member of American Association of Christian Counselors, 1994.

  Publications

  • Things Left Behind, 2003. Xulon Press.
  
  • Redeeming the Tears, Paul Hardy, 2005. Serendipity House, www.lifewaystores.com.
  
  • Stop the Madness, Ben Colter and Paul Hardy, 2005. Serendipity House, www.lifewaystores.com
  
  • El Camino Hacia la Excelencia Profesional, Paul Hardy, 1997. GRAD Publishing.

  Professional Experience

  • Consultant, Catholic Charities, March-November, 2010. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Pastoral Counselor, 1997-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Founder of Recovery for the City/Recovery for Life, 1998-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Director of Pastoral Counseling, Atlantic Shores Baptist Church, 1997-2006. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Third Precinct Virginia Beach Police Chaplain, 2002-Present. Virginia Beach, VA
  
  • Professor of Communications, 1994-1997. Graduate School of Business. Mexico City, Mexico
  
  • Association of Baptist for World Evangelism, Harrisburg, PA Counselor/Teacher/Pastor 1980-1998

Event Registration:

Required Materials for Workshop: The book Things Left Behind will be covered during this workshop and will be available at the event for 25% off the regular price. Cash and checks only written to Paul Hardy.

Payments Accepted:

You may pay by Credit/Debit card or by Check using an eCheck through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). (Please review our Returned eCheck policy).

Card Payments Accepted: Master Card, Visa, Discover, & Debit Cards backed by MasterCard, Visa, or Discover.

Professional and Continuing Education:

Regent University, School of Psychology and Counseling, is an NBCC-Approved Professional and Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program (Provider #4446). Regent University, School of Psychology of Counseling is also approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Regent University, School of Psychology of Counseling maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This event meets or exceeds the requirements of continuing education for counselors. It does not meet the requirements for psychologists.


When Professional and Continuing Education hours are purchased, Professional and Continuing Education certificates of completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop. No partial credits are given.

Continuing education hours/certificates can be used for a variety of purposes including proof of training received, professional license renewal, employer reimbursement, and proof of attendance. For more information on continuing education hours for licensed psychologists and counselors please visit the CE information page.

Attendees are eligible for a Professional and Continuing Education Certificate with Professional and Continuing Education Credit Hours when purchased, provided the following is completed. Participants must attend the event in its entirety and sign in and sign out at the event. Certificates can be printed from a computer with Internet access once a participant has completed the event evaluation survey. Certificates are usually available for printing 10 business days after an event. For more information on certificates, please visit the FAQ page.

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Notice

Please be advised that this event is being taped/recorded for future use, including, but not limited to, broadcast via media (television, internet) for possible viewing by the public. Most workshop recordings are used for registrants of the School of Psychology and Counseling's online continuing education courses. Your participation in the event constitutes your consent to Regent University to such taping or recording and the use of your image and voice at this event for all purposes now or in the future. We do not provide access to workshop recordings to workshop attendees.