Balint Leadership Training Intensive
Santa Rosa, California
Thursday, March 11-Sunday March 14, 2010

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Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of the Sonoma County Wine Country in Northern California, has been selected as the site for the Spring 2010 Balint Leadership Training Intensive. The Intensive is designed to develop and enhance leadership skills and an understanding of the Balint Group process. Balint groups are a powerful experiential method of training physicians in therapeutic communication and effective use of the doctor-patient relationship. They have been used to teach a wide range of professional and interpersonal competencies throughout the United States and internationally.

Balint group leaders at all levels of experience are encouraged to attend. Those who are interested in leading groups, but have not yet begun to do so, are also welcome.

The Intensive focuses on techniques and theory of Balint Group process and leadership through practical and experiential learning opportunities. Small group sessions are led by two faculty members who are credentialed Balint leaders. Each session includes a Balint group followed by debriefing of group process and leader interventions. Participants have the opportunity to practice leading Balint groups, receive feedback on their leadership skills and ask questions about their local Balint groups and other topics.

Activities will begin at noon on Thursday and end at noon on Sunday. Registrants must be present for all sessions during the conference.

Hotel and Conference Site:
Santa Rosa is approximately 65 miles north of San Francisco in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country. The conference will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Sonoma County Airport. The hotel features complimentary wired & wireless high-speed Internet, indoor pool and whirlpool, complimentary 24 hour business center, workout facility, full service Great American Grill, and 24-hour Pavilion Pantry. The American Balint Society has negotiated a special room rate that includes breakfast for guests. Please mention the American Balint Society when making reservations. The Hilton Garden Inn can be reached by telephone 707-545-0444. The hotel cannot guarantee room availability after February 11, 2010.

Transportation:
Fly into San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), or Sonoma County Airport (SCA). Allow at least two hours if driving from SFO or OAK and try to avoid rush hour. The Hilton Garden Inn provides free parking for guests. If you prefer to take the bus from SFO or OAK, please consult the website of the Sonoma County Airport Express for transportation times to SCA. A complimentary hotel shuttle is available from SCA to the Hilton Garden Inn with advance notification to the Inn.

Continuing Education:
21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Registration:
You may register either by downloading the brochure (click here) to mail in your application, OR by clicking on this link to register online.

You may pay either by mailing payment in with the completed registration form OR by clicking on this link to pay online with a credit card.

Fees:
Single registration:
$550.00 before 1/7/10
$600.00 after 1/7/10

Two or more registrants from the same program:
$525.00 each before 1/7/10
$575.00 each after 1/7/10

Residents, students and fellows 20% off
$440.00 each before 1/7/10
$480.00 each after 1/7/10

Registration deadline is February 4, 2010

For more information, please contact:
Ritch Addison, PhD, Course Director, 707-576-9813 raddison@sonic.net