Life Center of Long Island

May 8th Workshop: Treating the Post-Abortive Client

Workshop For Mental Health Professionals, Priests, Deacons, HealthCare Professionals & Concerned Laypersons

Keynote Presentations:

Overview of Post-Abortion Syndrome: The Implications for Treatment
Theresa Burke, M.A., Ph.D., NCP, LPC, DAPA is a licensed and certified counselor and psychologist. Pastoral Associate of Priests For Life. The founder of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries, and Covenant Family Resources, a licensed youth agency which supports couples as they build families through adoption. The author of several books and article on post-abortion healing and ministry; also, has trained several retreat teams, and Rachel's Vineyard is now offered in 48 states and in 25 countries.

Men and Abortion
Kevin Burke, MSS/LSW, a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania; Co-founder of Rachel's Vineyard Ministries; Pastoral Associate of Priests For Life. Master's at The Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work; presents on the effects of abortion on Men/Couples/Families; co-authored several books and articles on post-abortion healing and ministry.

Date and Time
Saturday, May 8, 2010
7:45am-3:30pm

Location
Seminary of the Immaculate
Conception 440 West Neck Road
Huntington, NY 11743

Offering for the day: $25.00

Subsidized by: The Knights of Malta
(Breakfast and Lunch included)

To register, call Deacon Frank Gariboldi at (516) 523-0586.

Workshops & Presenters Include:

The Impact of Abortion on Relationships (marriage, children, etc.)
Scott Forsmith, LCSW-R, a licensed clinical social worker who has been working in the field for over 20 years. Runs a private practice with a concentration on addictions, trauma (including Post Abortion Syndrome), parenting, and marriage.

Post-Abortion & Sexual Abuse: The Correlation
Julie Woodley, LMHC, a MA in Counseling and a certificate in Theological Studies; Licensed Mental Health Counselor of Long Island and a Certified Trauma Counselor; Founder of Restoring the Heart Ministries.

Unresolved Grief: The Struggle and Right to Mourn
William Sperduto, Ph.D., a Licensed Clinical and Certified School Psychologist; Diplomate of International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy and Diplomate of American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psychodiagnosticians; He has worked for Farmingdale School District and been in Private Practice for more than 25 years.

Rachel's Vineyard Retreat: Healing After Abortion
Julia Schuerger, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Long Island; 25 years experience in post-abortion syndrome, trauma, and bereavement; Board-Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and member of CatholicTherapists.com; counsels individuals, couples, and groups in her Rockville Centre private practice.