Session 5: Zest, Vitality, and Humor within the Mindful Experience of Viewing Films

Egg Harbor, WI US
July 27, 2015 to July 31, 2015

This symposium will bring a mindfulness perspective to the experience of viewing 5 feature films (and 1 short one) in which characters exemplify zest, vitality, and humor with the purpose of renewing these qualities in the lives of participants while understanding mindfulness and positive psychology character strengths in our work with others.  One film will be shown each of the five days with an introduction and centering process to begin the session and processing after the film focusing on the participant’s own experience of the movie including silent reflection, journaling, didactic sharing, and group discussion.

Optional, non-CME Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions will be offered in which an additional film will be shown and processed.  The films take on an exquisite cumulative power when seen and processed in a group setting at Door County that is truly remarkable and unforgettable.

Monday “Top Hat” (1935)

Tuesday “Sherlock, Jr.” (1924) and “The Purple Rose of Cairo” (1985) with optional, non-CME evening showing of “The General” (1926)

Wednesday “Shall We Dance?” (1996, Japan)

Thursday “Don Juan deMarco” (1994) with optional, non-CME evening showing of “Harold and Maude” (1971)

Friday “Roman Holiday” (1953)

Accreditation and Designation of Credit:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 15 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MCW maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is registered with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a Continuing Education Sponsor for social workers (license number 159-000664).

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

Tuition includes course materials and continental breakfast.

​Purchase an additional 5 DAY session and receive a $100.00 discount. Use coupon code: +DCSI

Please note: A $2.50 processing fee is assessed for all electronic registrations.

 

Target Audience

This advanced seminar is geared to mental health and health professionals.

Learning Objectives

(1) Learn how to experience films from a mindfulness perspective

(2) Understand positive psychology qualities of zest, vitality, and humor as they relate to compassion, courage, kindness, gratitude, forgiveness, spirituality, and hope

(3) Renew positive psychology qualities through viewing films with memorable characters that embody these characteristics

(4) Explore possible applications of lessons learned to work with patients, families, and colleagues


 

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Brenda Konczal
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Email: 
bkonczal@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 15.00 AAFP
    AAFP credit.
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 15.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
  • 15.00 PA
    PA credit.
Course opens: 
03/09/2015
Course expires: 
12/31/2015
Event starts: 
07/27/2015 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
07/31/2015 - 12:15pm CDT
Cost:
$2.50
Part of: 
The 29th Annual Door County Summer Institute
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The Landmark Resort and Conference Center
4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
United States

The Landmark Resort


4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin 54209
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Francis G. Lu, MD, is the Luke & Grace Kim Professor in Cultural Psychiatry, Emeritus, at University of California, Davis.  As a Distinguished Life Fellow of the APA, Dr. Lu has contributed to the areas of cultural psychiatry, psychiatric education, media and psychiatry, and the interface of psychiatry and religion/spirituality. He was awarded the 2008 Association for Academic Psychiatry Lifetime Achievement Award. Since 1987, he has co-led 30 film seminars of 5 to 7 days at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA.  He also presented “Positive Psychology Through the Mindful Experience of Films” at last year’s Door County Summer Institute.
 

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

 

Available Credit

  • 15.00 AAFP
    AAFP credit.
  • 15.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 15.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 15.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
  • 15.00 PA
    PA credit.

Price

Cost:
$2.50
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