EVENT: Advanced Skills to Change Thoughts and Behaviors related to Self-Perception and Chronic Pain

Event Details

WHO
Speaker: Holly Tomasello
Participants: Ideal participant is 18+ and possesses a desire to learn effective strategies geared toward achieving wellness and one’s ability to positively impact the view and experience of chronic pain. Part 1 of the series focused on basic cognitive behavioral skills intended to facilitate change in a person’s experience of chronic pain. Participants who attend the second workshop will learn additional strategies related to managing chronic pain that are designed to positively impact mental health.

WHEN
Saturday, October 12, 2024
1:00-3:00 PM

WHERE
Elite Spine and Extremity Physical Therapy
2420 Sweet Home Rd, Suite 130
Amherst, NY 14228

Event Registration

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Participants will learn:

• Statistics related to prevalence of chronic pain.
• Advanced techniques to address chronic pain and underlying causes. 
  • Focus on the body’s storage of trauma and various processing techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
• Review and identify common cognitive distortions and replacements for negative thoughts toward one’s experience of chronic pain.
• Review and discuss the benefits of collaboration between mental health professionals, physical therapists, and personal trainers to treat chronic pain from a holistic perspective.
  • Client success stories
• Learn and discuss strategies to begin changing your view of chronic pain and the impact on your view of yourself, others, and the world. 

Presenter Background

Holly Tomasello earned her dual Bachelor degree in Individualized Studies of Human Development and Educational Advocacy, as well as Psychology, from Daemen University (formerly Daemen College) in May of 2013. Additionally, Holly earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Canisius University (formerly Canisius College) in August of 2021. Holly is a multifaceted, license-eligible, integrated mental health counselor with diverse experience working with clients in human services, educational, and community settings. She possess working knowledge of the Managed-Medicaid System and is skilled in providing crisis intervention with a person-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. Holly has experience providing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to address chronic pain and related concerns. She completed basic EMDR training in February 2024 as well as training geared toward implementing Internal Family Systems (IFS) into the EMDR protocol in August 2024. Additionally, she is a highly dedicated and skilled advocate for individuals with chronic medical conditions and their circle of support. 

Contact Holly:
(716) 228-0401
htomasello@outlook.com
hollytomasello.com