President's Messages for the Colorado Association Of Psychotherapists

The Colorado Association of Psychotherapists (CAP) is a professional organization which serves to: EDUCATE the public as to the effectiveness, dependability and affordability of unlicensed psychotherapy. PROTECT the public's right to choose from a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional therapeutic approaches. Through our lobbyist we continue to monitor laws that affect Psychotherapists. PROMOTE innovation in the field of psychotherapy. PROVIDE essential legal, theoretical and practical information and instruction to its members.

Dear Members and Friends: Our CAPStone meetings offer an opportunity to connect with other psychotherapists for networking, learning and support. I encourage you to mark the dates on your calendar and plan to attend. We will have a legislative update available at www.coloradopsychotherapists.com by the middle of next week. We have been monitoring two bills that affect psychotherapy, SB161 and SB 1170. The one we were most concerned about, SB 161would have eliminated all licensing boards and replace their functions with DORA staff and administration and the hiring of “experts”. Sen. Steve Johnson who introduced the bill decided not to go forward with it and asked to have it killed. The other bill SB 1170 is still pending, but now has an amendment which

supports psychotherapy. There will more about this on the legislative update.

We need a few good members to help with the CAP Board. We are looking for 2 or 3 new board members, including someone who could be our treasurer. The Board meetings take place 200Lincoln Street in Longmont. 6:30 pm –8:30 pm. The 2006 Schedule is as follows: If you are interested in becoming more involved please email me president@coloradopsychotherapsits.com

March 16th

April - No Meeting

May 11th

June 1st

July - No Meeting

Aug. 17 - Meeting and dinner party

Sept. 14th

Oct. 12th

Nov. 3rd (Friday) - Annual Networking Party

Dec. - No Meeting

CAPstone: Networking, Education and Support

Thursday, March 2

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 200 Lincoln St. Longmont

FOOD AND MOOD, HOW DIET AND NUTRITION AFFECTS BEHAVIOR

Very little emphasis has been placed on the importance of diet and its effects on mental health. But more and more research is being done which supports that what you eat greatly affects your moods, emotions and behaviors. This talk will focus on information that explains this connection and you will come away with a better understanding of how food affects mood. You will learn:

how diet and lifestyle deplete serotonin

how the major hormones insulin and cortisol affect mood and behavior

DHA, an omega 3 fat, and its relationship to mood and behavior

Speakers: Dan and Talitha Butterfield of Butterfield Therapy Associates. Dan has been studying and teaching various natural healing methods for over 30 years, most recently with nationally known nutritionist Robert Crayhon of the Crayhon Research Instiitute and provides individual nutritional counseling. Talitha Butterfield has a M.A. in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa and has also studied with the Crayhon Research Instiitute. She teaches cooking classes and has many years experience cooking nutritious and health foods. Both are also Certified Neuromuscular Massage Therapists. She will be bringing healthy snacks!

If you have questions about the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists or need directions to the meetings please call Stacey Arnett, 303-921-2475. We look forward to seeing you.

CAPstone: Networking, Education and Support

Thursday, March 23

7:00pm – 9 pm Whole Foods Community Room

Cherry Creek Mall, Denver

Thought Field Therapy: An Introduction

Participants will learn the basics of Thought Field Therapy (TFT), developed by Dr. Roger J. Callahan. Dr. Callahan discovered that people could eliminate many psychological problems by tapping on the acupressure points of the body in a certain order for different problems. Information about the development of TFT will be shared. Participants will leave with tools for treating anxiety, phobias, addictive urge, pain, and trauma.

Presenter: Jenny Edwards, TFT/VT, has been using Thought Field Therapy since 1998. She has presented Thought Field Therapy trainings in ten countries, including Madagascar, Kenya, Mauritius, Israel, South Africa, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines, Canada, and the United States. She worked with bombing victims in Nairobi after the American Embassy was bombed in 1998. She is also a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and is certified by the Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute in Boulder. Jenny can be reached at 303-674-0645.

The Market Place is here! www.coloradopsychotherapists.com

The Colorado Association Psychotherapist (CAP) has created the Market Place. We have spent the last few months developing excellent search engine recognition of our web site www.coloradopsychotherapists.com We will continue to market our website to professionals and to the public. Our intention is to create a Colorado based psychotherapy site that has benefits for both the public and professionals. The Colorado Association of Psychotherapists has been in existence for over fourteen years. We are an advocacy group protecting the rights of psychotherapists to practice and the right of the public to choose psychotherapists with safety. Our long history of working with the legislature has been expanded to focus on the development of psychotherapists and their practices. We have created the Market Place for you!

All my best, Zoilita Grant MS. CCHt. President of the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists


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		President's Message February 2006 The Colorado Association of Psychotherapists (CAP) is a professional organization which serves to: EDUCATE the public as to the effectiveness, dependability and affordability of unlicensed psychotherapy. PROTECT the public's right to choose from a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional therapeutic approaches. Through our lobbyist we continue to monitor laws that affect Psychotherapists. PROMOTE innovation in the field of psychotherapy. PROVIDE essential legal, theoretical and practical information and instruction to its members. Dear Members and Friends: Our CAPStone meetings offer an opportunity to connect with other psychotherapists for networking, learning and support. I encourage you to mark the dates on your calendar and plan to attend. We will have a legislative update available at www.coloradopsychotherapists.com by the middle of next week. We have been monitoring two bills that affect psychotherapy, SB161 and SB 1170. The one we were most concerned about, SB 161would have eliminated all licensing boards and replace their functions with DORA staff and administration and the hiring of “experts”. Sen. Steve Johnson who introduced the bill decided not to go forward with it and asked to have it killed. The other bill SB 1170 is still pending, but now has an amendment which supports psychotherapy. There will more about this on the legislative update. We need a few good members to help with the CAP Board. We are looking for 2 or 3 new board members, including someone who could be our treasurer. The Board meetings take place 200Lincoln Street in Longmont. 6:30 pm –8:30 pm. The 2006 Schedule is as follows: If you are interested in becoming more involved please email me president@coloradopsychotherapsits.com March 16th April - No Meeting May 11th June 1st July - No Meeting Aug. 17 - Meeting and dinner party Sept. 14th Oct. 12th Nov. 3rd (Friday) - Annual Networking Party Dec. - No Meeting CAPstone: Networking, Education and Support Thursday, March 2 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 200 Lincoln St. Longmont FOOD AND MOOD, HOW DIET AND NUTRITION AFFECTS BEHAVIOR Very little emphasis has been placed on the importance of diet and its effects on mental health. But more and more research is being done which supports that what you eat greatly affects your moods, emotions and behaviors. This talk will focus on information that explains this connection and you will come away with a better understanding of how food affects mood. You will learn: how diet and lifestyle deplete serotonin how the major hormones insulin and cortisol affect mood and behavior DHA, an omega 3 fat, and its relationship to mood and behavior Speakers: Dan and Talitha Butterfield of Butterfield Therapy Associates. Dan has been studying and teaching various natural healing methods for over 30 years, most recently with nationally known nutritionist Robert Crayhon of the Crayhon Research Instiitute and provides individual nutritional counseling. Talitha Butterfield has a M.A. in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa and has also studied with the Crayhon Research Instiitute. She teaches cooking classes and has many years experience cooking nutritious and health foods. Both are also Certified Neuromuscular Massage Therapists. She will be bringing healthy snacks! If you have questions about the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists or need directions to the meetings please call Stacey Arnett, 303-921-2475. We look forward to seeing you. CAPstone: Networking, Education and Support Thursday, March 23 7:00pm – 9 pm Whole Foods Community Room Cherry Creek Mall, Denver Thought Field Therapy: An Introduction Participants will learn the basics of Thought Field Therapy (TFT), developed by Dr. Roger J. Callahan. Dr. Callahan discovered that people could eliminate many psychological problems by tapping on the acupressure points of the body in a certain order for different problems. Information about the development of TFT will be shared. Participants will leave with tools for treating anxiety, phobias, addictive urge, pain, and trauma. Presenter: Jenny Edwards, TFT/VT, has been using Thought Field Therapy since 1998. She has presented Thought Field Therapy trainings in ten countries, including Madagascar, Kenya, Mauritius, Israel, South Africa, Italy, Mexico, the Philippines, Canada, and the United States. She worked with bombing victims in Nairobi after the American Embassy was bombed in 1998. She is also a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and is certified by the Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute in Boulder. Jenny can be reached at 303-674-0645. The Market Place is here! www.coloradopsychotherapists.com The Colorado Association Psychotherapist (CAP) has created the Market Place. We have spent the last few months developing excellent search engine recognition of our web site www.coloradopsychotherapists.com We will continue to market our website to professionals and to the public. Our intention is to create a Colorado based psychotherapy site that has benefits for both the public and professionals. The Colorado Association of Psychotherapists has been in existence for over fourteen years. We are an advocacy group protecting the rights of psychotherapists to practice and the right of the public to choose psychotherapists with safety. Our long history of working with the legislature has been expanded to focus on the development of psychotherapists and their practices. We have created the Market Place for you! All my best, Zoilita Grant MS. CCHt. President of the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists


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President's Message

February 2006