Psycho-education seminars

Dr. Don Russell is available for booking as a seminar, retreat or workshop speaker. Choose from the topics below, or consult with Don on something unique that you have in mind.

Seminar Topics

Marriage retreats
Typically a weekend, this event focuses on strengthening basically healthy marriages with attention given to building intimacy and sexuality in the marriage relationship, improving conflict resolution processes, and esteeming one's partner in concrete and sustainable ways.

Training for Lay Caregivers
A healthy Church can take care of its own most of the time and use a lay counselling ministry as an outreach into its community. This seminar provides the training to equip lay caregivers to provide basic counselling care to those who are hurting, recognize their limitations in delivering counselling care and network with other helpers in a biblically sound and ethical way.

Using the New Positive Psychology to Flourish
Think counselling is just about making problems go away? Think again! This seminar introduces audiences to the new science of positive psychology which is literally transforming the field. Participants will be introduced to a variety of practical strategies to increase satisfaction in life, enjoyment, pleasure, and well, ..... you will learn how to flourish. Best of all, the strategies are inexpensive or free, completely legal and virtuous!

Using the New Positive Psychology for Organizational Flourishing
Positive Psychology is transforming the way business, Church and not-for-profit organizations work. The key message of this seminar is virtue works: that is, intentionally weaving virtuous mechanisms and interactions into the organizational climate doesn't just feel good, but also significantly contributes to effectively accomplishing your organization's mission. This seminar is designed for managers and leaders of organizations and can be part of a consultation package.

Stress Management
This seminar provides solid information on the impact of stress of the body, mind and soul and provides concrete strategies to harness the body, mind and soul to recover balance, well-being and vitality.