CME & CE 

Upcoming Events for Women Professionals

in Matthews, NC

New Flexible Session Format Coming Soon

CE for Mental Health Professionals

Get on the Waitlist For Fall or Winter Sessions!

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Mindfulness Based Art and Stress Reduction Course

This course provides 14 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits, 14 CE credits with the ANCC

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This activity helps address certain relevant blindspots within the clinicians’ clinical, administrative and personal day-to-day practice, while learning how reflective practice can be applied to themselves and their peers. This is accomplished via an awareness engine that surfaces nudges at the right place and right time for clinicians to engage and reflect. The clinician is prompted to reflect upon how the surfaced content within the nudge applies to their day-to-day. This reflection is captured in their learning journal allowing to serve as serving as both a reference for the learner and a nudge to share with their team.

Please confirm that your accreditation board accepts CMEFy as a form of credit before signing up as some specialties may have different restrictions and not have reciprocity.

This course is designed to help psychologists, social workers and mental health workers  improve self-awareness and learn skills in managing stress. We will identify the signs and symptoms of burnout and acknowledge ways we can improve our personal well-being. We will explore goals of self-compassion, creativity, productivity, self-advocacy, and empathy. These skills will be applicable for use with self-care when applying to one's self as well as helpful to share with patients in day to care as they struggle with stress and anxiety as well.

Course Details

The program will be broken into 4 or 8 block sessions. Each session will include one to two modules of instruction followed by practice/exercise (i.e. meditation, body scan, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, mindfulness through ceramic design, etc.). 

Each session will include some form of ceramic design experience that will improve the mastery of mindfulness through visual, tactile and postural and in-the-moment awareness. Post-exercise discussion of the experience will occur. 

This interactive exploratory group methodology will allow for improved cohesion and support among the participants and the building of community that you can take with you to create in other aspects of your life and profession.

Course Specifics

•  Space is limited to 8 fully vaccinated women per group in order to create a good flowing atmosphere for participants. 

Fall Dates:

Specific dates coming soon. Check back and register before spots are gone.

•  All sessions will take place at my home/pottery studio in Matthews, near the Brace YMCA. 
• At each session I will provide various dishes as well as dessert with paired beverages. The food served will all be made from scratch without preservatives and with seasonal organic/farm to table produce. Please let me know your dietary needs in advance.
• All pottery supplies and equipment are inlcuded in fees.
• Each person will receive their own sketch book/journal to record their experiences.
• Recipes will be provided post sessions. 

Revamped Sessions Underway

These new sessions are being rolled out with physicians as a trial group. Information for when these sessions are available to you will be out soon. Sign up on the waitlist to be informed when programs are starting  or any other new exciting events.

In these new sessions:

• People can purchase a block of 4 or 8 sessions 
• Sessions will include 
• Pottery
• Food (farm-to-table, preservative free meal and deserts) and beverages
• Meditation/CBT skills
• Article discussion
• Each session will be 2 & 1/2 hours long (People are welcome to stay longer to work on their pottery or chat but the program elements will be completed within that time frame)
• Each course would be eligible for 2 CME credits “powered through CMEFY” - you would need to do the reflections to be eligible for the credits and I will send you the links after each session
• I will create a calendar with dates you can sign up for over a 6-month period.
• Classes will roughly be available every two weeks on a Thursday and some Wednesdays
• The calendar will list the pottery project, and other details we would be working on for that calendar day. For example: mugs, plates, leaf imprinting, glazing and painting...
• Each class would have a 2-person minimum and max out at 8 sign ups - so first come first serve.
• Sign-ups would need to be at least a one week in advance commitment so I can prepare appropriately for food and pottery supplies. (If at least 2 people commit, and the date is happening - add ons may be welcome closer to the time with approval).
• Block would be expected to be used within a 6-month period which would be about 13-16 dates to choose from.
• The sign-up calendar will soon be available on the website.

Testimonials

Nancy Behrens, MD. “I’ve really enjoyed Dr. Schacter’s program for women physicians.  While we’re often told that we should take measures to prevent burn out, it is rare to find an opportunity that meaningfully addresses well-being and provides community for physicians. This program does just that.”

Lauren Piper, MD. “As a pediatric critical care physician and mother in the midst of a pandemic, like so many other professionals, I too was in need of self-care and an opportunity to learn more about mindfulness and opportunities to reduce and manage my stress. Setting aside time for self care after taking care of so many at work and a family at home is tough, and I found Randie’s course both very enjoyable and helpful use of my time.  I enjoyed her wonderful food & recipes, making friends with others, trying pottery for the first time, and practicing new mindfulness techniques. Overall highly recommend.”

Mia Yang, MD. “I highly recommend anything organized by Randie. Her pottery lessons are fun and can be a meditative practice. Her cooking is delicious. And she is an authentic community-builder, physician-mom, ready to infuse some joy into your life!”

Price: $2100 for 8 sessions

            $1100 for 4 sessions

*To save your spot payment in full is required. Payment accepted in cash, check or Zelle.

All refunds 10 days prior to start date will be refunded 100%. Refunds 50% up to 5 days prior to start date. No refunds will be offered after that time .