Supporting patients to sleep better and live happier lives
Dr Kanji experienced several childhood traumas leading to decades of nightmares, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety and depression. He is a medical specialist who completed a PhD studying the stress response. This seminar will outline the role of childhood trauma, the physiology of stress and finally the solutions.
If you want simple concise explanations for your patients and more tools to manage your patients who experience insomnia, anxiety and depression, then this seminar is for you.
Learning outcomes
- Understand and explain to patients the link between childhood trauma and insomnia, anxiety and depression.
- Understand and explain the stress response and fight/flight response with a focus on how stress leads to changes in the brain and body that perpetuate insomnia, anxiety and depression.
- Communicate the future risks of poorly managed insomnia, anxiety and depression.
- Understand the role of medications in managing insomnia, anxiety and depression.
- Understand the habits that improve symptoms for life and how to reduce barriers to implementation.
- When to introduce talk therapy to process past trauma.
- Understand the break points in the model where suicide risk can be reduced.
Who should attend
Case managers, health advisers, doctors, counselors, psychologists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, Occupational Therapists and anyone working in mental health or chronic pain.
The Science and Solutions for Insomnia, Anxiety and Depression workshops are worth 20 points/6.5 hours CPD
Why should you attend?
Giresh will tell his story of childhood trauma and how he has overcome three decades to triumph with the solutions he found from research he started over ten years ago. His story and research is compelling and can help you manage your clients with long term solutions.
He is an excellent speaker who is passionate about teaching and helping patients.Dr Giresh Kanji was voted:
- #1 invited speaker Goodfellow Symposium 2018
- One of the top speakers Goodfellow Symposium 2019
- #1 speaker at GPCME Conference Christchurch 2019
Come and hear for him for yourself ....
About Dr Giresh Kanji
Dr Giresh Kanji is a Musculoskeletal Pain Specialist and Researcher. He is the author of three books including his latest book that has become a NZ Bestseller: Brain Connections How to Sleep Better, Worry Less and Feel Happier. He is the Chairman of the NZ Pain Foundation and editor of Australasian Musculoskeletal Medicine journal. He is a senior lecturer (hon) and he is supervising research at Auckland University.
Dr Kanji was born in Wellington and is a graduate of Otago Medical School and Massey University. He has trained in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United States. He has given presentations in New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti, the United States and Europe.
Dates & Locations
WELLINGTON
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Venue
Mercure Wellington Abel Tasman Hotel
169 Willis Street, Wellington
HAWKE'S BAY
TBC
Venue
Taradale Rotary Town Hall
Lee Road, Taradale, Napier
Price & Registration
One Day Workshops
Earlybird price - $250.00 + GST (book before 24 October 2019)
This includes a copy of Dr Giresh Kanji's latest book: Brain Connections
Standard price - $295 + GST
This includes a copy of Dr Giresh Kanji's latest book: Brain Connections
Registration process
Payment online is by Debit or Credit Card: VISA, Mastercard or American Express only and there are 3 easy steps to complete the online booking process.
Upon completion of your registration, you will receive an automated confirmation email. If you have any issues or questions about your booking, please contact Nathalie van Dort on 06 878 3456 or email: nathalie@grow.co.nz
What happens if you have to cancel?
We know that sometimes your plans can change for many different reasons. Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is welcome to attend at no extra cost. If a substitute delegate is not available and you need to cancel your registration, please be aware of the following:
Up to 7 days prior to the event you will be provided a refund of your registration cost, less a $50.00 per attendee plus GST service charge.
If you cancel within 7 days of the event, you are not eligible to receive a refund. Please note: should your registration not be paid by the time of the event, you are still liable to make the payment. Unpaid accounts may be passed over to our debt collection agency and additional costs may be incurred.
All cancellations must be received in writing (email). You will be sent the event's materials upon request.
Delegates are responsible for their own travel/accommodation bookings and no compensation will be made should the event be rescheduled or cancelled.
Please note: GROW Ltd reserves the right to make any amendments that we may deem to be in the best interest of the forum – it is however very unlikely and we will notify you as soon as possible should this occur.
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Further Details
Morning tea and lunch are included.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options will be available. In an effort to keep the price as low as possible, other special dietary requirements are unable to be catered for. You are however welcome to bring your own snacks and lunch.
Post-Event Takeaway Reference Material
In line with our sustainability objectives, conference presentations will not be distributed in hard copy but will instead be available via a weblink to be advised via email following the conference.
Commitment to Access and Equity
We are committed to access and equity and endeavour to meet the needs of all delegates. Please contact our team at 06 878 3456 if you require special assistance. In order to assist us in understanding delegate needs, please advise your access requirements as early as possible. Request at late notice may not be able to be met.
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Nathalie van Dort at nathalie@grow.co.nz
Phone: 06 878 3456
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