Social workers and psychologists are invited to register for a UFT Member Assistance Program workshop on the connection between mind and body. Have you heard of the gut-brain connection? Researchers have found that a lesser-known nervous system in our guts (our “second brain”) communicates with the brain and plays a key role in our overall mental health. This lecture will discuss the mind-body connection and the relationship between our digestive health and mood. We’ll pay particular attention to how one might use this information in a school-based setting.

Social workers and psychologists are invited to register for a UFT Member Assistance Program workshop on trauma. Therapists know that unresolved trauma will continue to lead to negative behaviors and thought processes in our lives. Listen to this lecture about the psychophysiology of trauma and its impact on the body.  Participants will leave this workshop with specific skills related to supporting their students experiencing trauma.