Heidi Zetzer and Amber Miller
Heidi Zetzer, Director of the Hosford Counseling and Psychological Services Clinic, and Amber Miller, a graduate student in the Gevirtz School’s Department of Counseling, Clinic, and School Psychology and clinician at the Hosford, will give the free talk “Stronger Than I Thought I Could Be: Building Resilience for Life’s Rough Patches” on Wednesday, February 4 at 12 noon in the Flying A Studios Room of the UCEN. The event is sponsored by UC Santa Barbara’s Human Resources Department and is part of its Learn at Lunch Series. All members of the UCSB community are invited to attend; please bring your lunch.
Many of us have experienced or know people who have experienced difficult life events. Examples include the ending of a significant relationship, loss of a loved one, community tragedies, and physical or emotional harm. Many of us struggle with the painful thoughts and feelings resulting from these events. This presentation will help you to develop resilience by:
- Understanding common reactions to loss
- Broadening your perspective
- Practicing acceptance and mindfulness techniques
- Intentionally committing to a meaningful life
The presentation will be relevant for those who have experienced painful or challenging life events and anyone who wants to help friends or family through difficult times.
The Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services Clinic is a university-based community clinic that is designed to provide culturally sensitive, low-cost individual, couple, family, and group psychological treatment and testing/assessment services to people living within the central coast community. The Hosford Clinic serves as a training site for students in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology (CCSP) of UC Santa Barbara and as a clinical-research facility for the faculty and students of the CCSP Department. It also strives to provide educational, consultation, and training services to professional and paraprofessional clinicians and educators in the tri-counties.