NAAAP Wellness Wednesday: Animals for Wellness

Let's talk about ways in which animals can enhance our wellness!  

We are thrilled to welcome guest speakers, Dr. Kellie Rice (Psy.D., CGP, CMHIMP) and Christa Eastburn (BA), from Mind Body Co-op!
 

Dr. Kellie Rice is a psychologist,  Certified Group Psychotherapist and Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider specializing in treating eating disorders, addictions, co-dependence.

With over 15 years of experience in individual and group psychotherapy, and as a graduate of New York University and The Illinois School of Professional Psychology specializing in trauma and addiction, Dr. Rice created the Mind Body Co-op as a place where individuals can begin the journey of healing and recovery through both the mind and the body. Additionally, Dr. Rice is the Clinical Director at the Mind Body Co-op, leading a team of like-minded treatment professionals, who are committed to helping individuals, families, and groups navigate the intersection between past history, current struggles, and future goals.

Dr. Rice completed her Pre-Doctoral Internship at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s Childhood Trauma Treatment Program. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who have histories of abuse and trauma. Dr. Rice completed her post-doctoral training at Working Sobriety Chicago where she worked extensively with individuals and families recovering from the impact of trauma and addiction. Additionally, she works with parents in the areas of infertility, attachment, discipline, and boundary setting.

Dr. Rice is an adjunct professor at the Adler School of Professional Psychology. Additionally, she is the past secretary of the Chicago Center of the study of the Study of Groups and Organizations, a member of the Training and Certification Committee for the A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Groups and Organizations and a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Dr. Rice is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. Dr. Rice is currently working towards her certification in EMDR Therapy and is currently healing trauma through EMDR with clients.

 Director of Client Relations as well as a DBT Coach and Co-leader of our Adventure Therapy and Animal-Assisted Therapy programs. I officially joined the MBC Team in early 2018 and am incredibly proud of our expansion and growth. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology with my BA in Psychology. I’ve been a part of the recovery community in Chicago since 2011, working with different programs at all levels of care. As the Director of Client Relations, I am the outreach support for other locations to contact when their clients are needing continuing support, I am our first line of contact when new clients reach out to be connected for individual and/or group support, and I work with our clinicians to make sure we are supplying the best support to our care team and clients. Before MBC, I worked as an AKC Certified Dog Trainer specializing in training and developing skills with reactive dogs, therapy dogs and service dogs. I continue working with therapy dogs with MBC’s Animal-Assisted Therapy program.

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Each month NAAAP Chicago's Wellness program hosts a free session of self-care called Wellness Wednesday!

Wellness impacts so many facets of our professional and personal life. Small things can make a big difference, from music to taking a walk. So we've planned an interactive activity each month to help prepare for and deal with growing stressors! Lets share ways we can foster our own wellness and the wellness of our workplaces, community, etc!

Sessions will be led by our co-founding leaders of NAAAP-Chicago Wellness - Dr. Elizabeth 방실 Smith (PsyD) and Grace Garcia, MHA, BSN, RN.

Location: Online

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Registration is FREE

Consider purchasing a membership for $50 (Discounted at $35 for Non-profit/Government & $25 for Students) to take advantage of a full year of this Wellness program, as well as many other programs and events offered by NAAAP-Chicago!

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