During this webinar,  speaker Marc Pimsler will discuss how shame can be looked at as a gatekeeper to wellness. He will address the developmental process of shame and how the powerful experience of shame impacts active addiction and treatment, as well as active recovery.

 

Shame can be one of the largest obstacles to recovery, and yet clinicians haven’t had many tools for addressing it. Pimsler will discuss how to gain a better understanding of how to frame shame as well and how to address it. Current research surrounding shame and shame resilience will be reviewed, and individual ideas on how to address shame in clients in the context of substance use disorder treatment will also be discussed.

 

 

Since 2004, Marc Pimsler has worked in a variety of counseling and consulting capacities in and around the metro Atlanta area. Pimsler is the chief creative officer for MVP Consulting and is a sought-after trainer with ACTS Consulting. He maintains a private practice where he serves individuals and families in need of substance abuse counseling specializing in addressing shame and trauma. Additionally, he serves on the ethics committee for the Georgia Addiction Counselor Association. He is certified as a national master addictions counselor, certified clinical supervisor, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and is also a certified practitioner with the Institute for Rapid Resolution Therapy. Pimsler is passionate about recovery, both his own as well as his clients’.