Lorenz Hosts Mindfulness Expert
Dr. Ronald Epstein will present a continuing education event for clinicians on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Dr. Epstein is an internationally recognized physician, educator, researcher and writer. He has published groundbreaking research into communication in medical settings and developed innovative educational programs that promote mindfulness, communication and self-awareness. Dr. Epstein’s chief contribution, it could be argued, is a model for what it takes to achieve and maintain wellness as a clinician– the ability to be present, hold oneself, and hold one’s colleagues.
In addition to his over 300 scholarly articles, his book Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness and Humanity shows how health professionals can flourish, building strong connections with patients and colleagues, optimize the care they provide and become more resilient.
Dan Siegel said of Dr. Epstein’s book:
“As a student admissions committee member reviewing Ron Epstein’s application to medical school, I knew he was special, a view surpassed by his visionary achievements illuminating the important nature of how physicians care for their patients, and how they can best care for themselves. Attending is the book every medical caregiver needs to strengthen their mind and harness their resilience to care for others.”
About the Speaker
Dr. Epstein is a practicing family physician. He co-directs the Center for Communication and Disparities Research and Mindful Practice in Medicine Programs at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry where he’s served as Professor of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology and Medicine (Palliative Care). A graduate of Wesleyan University and Harvard Medical School, he is recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards relating to communication and humanism, a Fulbright fellowship in Barcelona, fellowships at the University of Sydney and the Brocher Foundation in Geneva, and the American Cancer Society’s highest award, the Clinical Research Professorship.
Format
This Zoom event will be a semi-structured mix of didactic presentation, role play, and informal conversation. The audience for this event is psychotherapists.
Continuing Education Credit
The event will be submitted to the Minneosta boards of Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, Behavioral Health & Therapy, and Nursing for continuing education credit.
Cost
The event is complimentary and open to the regional therapist community.
Series Description
Lorenz Clinic’s Invited Practitioner Series is a continuing education event for psychotherapists that features internationally recognized scientist-practitioners to help bring science to practice on Main Street. Along with bi-weekly consultation and over 100 in-house continuing education hours each year, this conference contributes to a rich professional ecology for staff and trainees alike and enlivens work at all levels of the organization. Visit this link for a list of past speakers.
About Lorenz Clinic
Lorenz Clinic is an outpatient Family Psychology system. With six locations and overt dedication to social justice and clinical excellence, the clinic is on a mission to expand access to integrated, community-based mental health services on Main Street, Minnesota. Clinically-relevant core values such as Professionalism, Social Obligation, Quality, Reflectiveness, and Relationally-Focused Development guide the system. Lorenz is fiercely independent and clinician-led system, and its psychotherapist training program enables the system to impact the field itself through distinctive training outcomes.
Learn more at lorenzclinic.com or by emailing outreach@lorenzclinic.com (we are unable to email with clients).
Check out our other events!
Other events that might be of interest include:
- Ed Teyber, PhD – Lorenz Clinic Invited Practitioner Series (10/30/24; FREE EVENT)
- Annual Conference: Carol Falender, PhD (12/6/24)