Group Presentation and Clinical Training Topics
One of Todd's oldest and well-refined skills is as an educator and presenter. Initially getting started in High School with the completion of the Dale Carnegie Public Speaking program, he then went on to develop these skills as a university student government leader, a 6th grade elementary teacher, a patient educator at the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Health Museum, the York City Bureau of Health, Provant Health, and now AQAL Therapies.
One of Todd's greatest passions and pleasures in life continues to be in supporting and educating various populations on a wide variety of wellness topics. He is currently available to present on the following topics and is open to suggestions on topics that might benefit a specific audience:
Current Presentations
Team Positive: How to Build Support for Someone Coping with Chronic Illness
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This presentation highlights many of the features found within the book which is based on six years of research and treatment experience as a counselor and several concepts, tools, techniques, and approaches pulled from Todd's time as a patient and health educator. This presentation takes into account the person with a chronic illness, the main support person and those supporting them.
"Living with ADHD and Those Who Have It"
Overview including an experiential presentation into what ADHD is, what it is like to live with it, what it's effects are, treatment options and strategies for how to support someone who has it.
Presentation includes a quick five minute video introduction, recap of the slides used within the video to expand upon the information presented, then a Q&A follow up. Was well received at the CHADD Chapter meeting at Bradley Hospital.
"Mindfulness Practice Strategies"
This presentation was designed within the Integral Model to specifically to focus on the introduction and practice of mindfulness skills such as grounding, breathe work, 5-4-3-2-1 technique, and other mindfulness skills. This session can be tailored to fill time requirements based upon the number of techniques to introduced and tried.
Utilizing the Integral Framework for Treatment
This presentation will provide participants with an easy to use framework that allows one to arrange their preferred approaches in such a way that they synergistically complement, rather than contradict, one another, enhancing the therapeutic process for all involved. This session will provide a brief overview of the Integral Model while emphasizing the use of one of its key concepts, the four-quadrant assessment tool, directly applied to the clinician's current experiences.
"Introduction to the ACT Approach"
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third generational approach to psychotherapy but which is also utilized by others within the helping profession. This session will introduce participants to the main framework of the approach (the Hexaflex model) which focuses on building awareness (mindfulness and behavioral), openness (acceptance) and engagement (based upon an understanding of ones individual values system). Practical tools will be discussed.
UPCOMING
PRESENTATIONS
Past Reviews
"Todd was very energetic and knowledgeable about what he was presenting. Well presented and comprehensive overview of AQAL."
Using the AQAL Framework for Treatment
" Well paced, informative, good visuals and connected with the audience when questioned.
I wish he had more than the time given."
- Living With ADHD and Those That Have It
" Not What I Expected At All! SO Much Better. Hope to catch this again in the future!"
- Mindfulness Practice Strategies
"Very freeing, something I really needed. I can breathe a little better and look at my thoughts a little differently"
- Voices Within Workshop
"I enjoyed the presenter very much. He had great energy & knowledge. I am interested in learning more about this."
- An Integral Approach to Connecting to Clients
"Practical skills, simple presentation, good
exercises that I could test. Never understood
how useful it could be, how easy to use."
ACT Mindfully. An Introduction to Mindfulness
"Fascinating! Made total sense once I was able to wrap my head around this. "
- Understanding the Nine Worldviews
Past Presentations
2019
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"Aspects of Anxiety Counseling", Guest Speaker. National Broadcast Radio, NY, NY
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"Professional Pathways After Licensure", RIMHCA Presentation, Rhode Island College
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"Mindfulness Practice Strategies" AQAL Therapies Inc, Providence, RI
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"Utilizing the AQAL Framework for Treatment" Integrative Health Conference, Exeter, RI
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"Support Tools for Anxiety" Moving Beyond Anxiety Support Group, Providence, RI
2018
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"Living with ADHD and Those Who Have It", CHADD. RI Chapter,"
Bradley Hospital, East Providence, RI
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"ACT Mindfully. An Introduction to Mindfulness", 4-week presentation
and class. AQAL Therapies Inc, Providence, RI
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"The Independent Therapist", Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
2017
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"Understanding the Nine Worldviews", the iXperiment, wellness
workshop, Hope Valley, RI
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"Mindfulness for the Performer: Liquid Yoga", Brown University, Providence, RI
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2016
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"An Integral Approach to Connecting to Clients: Building Rapport,
Increasing Efficiency", Summit for Clinical Excellence: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Addiction - Warwick, RI -
"Understanding the Nine Worldviews", Bay Coast Behavioral, Fall
River, MA
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"Living and Active Lifestyle", Rotary Club of Taunton, Taunton, MA
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"Anxiety Reduction Techniques", Butler Hospital, Providence, RI
2015
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"An Integral Approach to Connecting to Clients: Building Rapport, Increasing Efficiency", Bay Coast Behavioral, Fall River, MA
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"Mindfulness for the Performer: Liquid Yoga", University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
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"Mindfulness for Those Dealing with Anxiety", Butler Hospital, Providence, RI
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2014
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"An Integral Approach to Connecting to Clients: Building Rapport, Increasing Efficiency", International Association of Professional Personal
Chefs
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"An ABA Approach to Working with the Difficult Child", Northeast
Behavioral Associates, Dartmouth, MA
2013
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"An Introduction to DBT for Clinicians", Blackstone Behavioral Health,
Dartmouth, MA
2012
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"Know Your Numbers, Bio-metrics Screening Presentation", UNFI,
Gilroy, CA; Aurora, CO; York, PA; Lancaster, TX, Ridgefield, WA;
Prescott, WI; Sturtevant, WI
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"Break the Habit, Smoking Cessation Presentation", Whole Foods,
Phoenix, AZ; Tempe, AZ; Monterey, CA; Sebastopol, CA; Fort
Myers, FL; Austin, TX; Bellevue, WA 98004; Redmond, WA;
Seattle, WA;
2011
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"Addressing the Stress", Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
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"Know Your Numbers, Bio-metrics Screening Presentation", The
Children's Place, Studio City, CA