The 2006 LifeRing Congress

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At Herrick Hospital, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley

     7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Reception

Musical accompaniment by Ted N.

     8:00 - 9:00 p.m. LifeRing Meeting

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Presentations and Workshops

At Herrick Hospital, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley

8:30 a.m. Registration and Welcome

9:00 a.m.  Guest Speaker: Catherine Trestrail, CDP, MSW, ACSW.  Topic:  What Really Works in Treatment, and Why LifeRing Is Destined for Success.  Read About Catherine Trestrail.  Founder and Director of A Positive Alternative which opened in 1990 under the name "Women's Recovery Center." Catherine's work in the mental health and addictions field has consistently been on the leading edge in the Northwest. She has pioneered the integration of psychological research on addictions with the clinical format of a State Certified Outpatient Program.  For over twenty years, Catherine has advocated gender specific treatment; providing a structured, skills- and insight-based approach to recovery from addictions. Her approach has consistently been to focus on client strengths and individuality in a practical, hopeful, compassionate and positive manner.

10:45 a.m. How LifeRing Works: The Chalk Talk.  Marty N., LifeRing CEO, will give the "chalk talk" about the healing process at work in the LifeRing meeting format, and will coach participants in learning and adapting this presentation for their own audiences.  Six volunteers will be called on.

Noon: Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 p.m.  Quality Time: What Makes a Good LifeRing Meeting?  Experienced LifeRing convenors share their experiences and philosophies about making the hour together a quality recovery experience for all participants. 

Panelists:

• Deanna H. (Vallejo)
• Craig O. (Union City)
• Linda G. (Pleasanton)
• Mark L. (Walnut Creek)
• Chet G. (Oakland), Moderator

2:30 p.m.  Starting a New LifeRing Meeting.   LifeRing convenors with experience starting new LifeRing meetings tell how they did it. 

Panelists:

• Tim M. (Los Angeles)
• Sarah H. (Keene N.H.)
• Ken or Chris (Martinez CA)
• Jack McNeil (Vancouver BC)
• Katie Frohmberg (Berkeley), Moderator

4:00 p.m.   Online Recovery:  A Cinderella Story?  LifeRing participants who have drawn their recovery support only or mainly via the Internet, and experienced LifeRing chat hosts, email participants, and other online activists discuss the why and how of online recovery. 

Panelists:

• Dan K. (Illinois), LifeRing chat coordinator
• Marty N. (Oakland), unhooked.com webmaster
• Craig W. (Seattle), LSRSafe listmeister, moderator

 

Program subject to change.

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Banquet at Hs. Lordship Restaurant

Caesar Salad * Oriental Chicken Salad * Seafood Salad * Marinated Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Mozzarella Chicken * Grilled Marinated Salmon * Vegetable Lasagna

Chilled Crab Legs

Parsley Red Potatoes * Medley of Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Assortment of Cakes, Pastries and Chocolate Mousses

Awards

Entertainment by

• San Francisco comedy riot Kielbasia (photo -->)
• Oakland bluesman Chet Gardiner

Dancing

The restaurant is located on the Berkeley waterfront, with a view of the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. 

• Click for map. 
• Click for driving directions from the conference center (2001 Dwight Way) to the restaurant (3.7 mi, about 9 mins.)

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