Lia Falzon RP, Dip ATPPP, Affiliate TPS&I, DTATI
Professional Development Record
Workshop Facilitator
2016 - present - Case consultant for the China American Psychoanalytic Alliance
2016 - present - Sheena's Place - Trauma and Eating Disorders
Wellington County Board of Education
2002-2004 - Emotional eating programs and introduction to Interactive Guided Imagery
Sistering Program, Catholic Family Services of Peel
2007 - Unfinished Business
2008 - Breaking the habits that bind you
2009 - Self care
2009 - Breaking the habits that bind you and clearing past emotional conflicts
Conferences attended
2015 - Training for TRE: Trauma/Tension Release Exercises/p>
2013 - Monthly study group: Techniques of infant/child/adolescent psychoanalytic Therapy in 21st Century
2012 - Harvard Medical School of Continuing Education, Boston - Eating Disorders
2012 - Trauma in the Mind's Eye: Mitigating and Eliminating Intrusive Thoughts, Flashbacks and Nightmares: Natalie Zlodre - Hincks-Dellcrest Institute/p>
2011 - "Trauma and Dreams in the Psychoanalytic Process"
2011 - "Playing at the edge", Jessica Benjamin, Ontario Psychiatric Association
2011 - Mentalization-Based Treatment Workshop, Mt Sinai Psychotherapy Institute
2009 - "Integrative Psychotherapy: Core Elements of Effective Intervention", Dr. A. Caspary
2009 - Harvard Medical School of Continuing Education – Treating the Addictions
2008 - "An Introduction to Lacanian Clinical Practice", Dr. Bruce Fink, OPA
2008 - "Experiencing a consultation and beginning of a trial analysis", Dr. Arnold Rothstein
2008 - Extension program at TPS&I: "Freud, Lacan, Attachment"
2008 - "Psychoanalysis and Poetry", Pinsky & Akhtar
2008 - "Trauma of geographical dislocation and racial hurt and healing", Drs. Akhtar & Leary
2008 - "Racism and empathy in consulting room", Dr. Holmes
2007-2008 - "Fundamentals of Psychoanalytic Theory", Toronto Psychoanalytic Institute
2007 - "Group Therapy principles", Dr. Molyn Leszcz
2006 - "Brain Functioning and Psychopathology", Dr. Goldberg
2006 - "Incorporating Attachment theory in self psychological and intersubjective clinical work", Dr. Shelley Doctors
Research Work and Presentations
Bellwood Annual Addiction Symposium: Working With Addiction: The Potential of Art Therapy
2014 - Expressive Arts Summit New York City: Master Class: Creative, Biopsychosocial, Spiritual Approaches to Addiction Recovery
2013 - Toronto Psychoanalytic Institute: Case presentation for Dr. Doris Brothers
2013 - Ryerson University - Professional Development Meeting: The potential of art therapy in the educational system
2012 - Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs: Art therapy for traumatized individuals in an outpatient substance abuse program
2008-09 - Trauma supervision group with Natalie Zlodre, Head of Trauma & Resiliency Program - Hincks-Dellcrest Institute
2011 - Expressive Arts Summit New York City: Master class: A Dual Modality System for Treating Addiction and Self-Destructive Behaviour
2011 - Annual Addictions Ontario Conference: Art Therapy for Traumatized Individuals in an Outpatient Substance Abuse Program
2010 - Expressive Arts Summit New York City: Group Art Therapy in a Residential Drug Rehabilitation Facility
2010 - Annual Addictions Ontario Conference: Art therapy for treatment resistant substance abuse patients in a residential/outpatient substance abuse program
2009 - Canadian Group Psychotherapy Association: Group Art Therapy in an Outpatient And Residential Drug Rehabilitation Facility
2008 – Emotional Eating presentation to the Homewood Health Centre, Guelph, Ontario
2007 - Art therapy facilitates a cohesive self with drug addicted males, TATI, Thesis
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Art Therapy Association
Canadian Association of Psychodynamic Therapy
Academy of Guided Imagery
Focusing Institute
American Psychoanalytic Association: Psychotherapist Associates