Events

Bette’s Groups

Bette has two ongoing monthly groups that have current openings;

A Stress Management group, one afternoon monthly. (Dates selected month by month.)
A monthly Wednesday evening women’s Life Issues group, 7:30-9:00 pm.
A young women’s Life Skills group. (Dates selected week by week.
The Psychic Studio: A time-limited series of meetings to explore intuition and the psychic dimension of mind.
-Stay tuned: The next series will begin this Spring.

For information on any of Bette’s groups, or if you have an idea for a group, Please call Bette at (207-384-5538 #2) or you can contact Bette at bjfreedson@gmail.com. And of course, stay tuned here and on Facebook and Twitter.

Upcoming Events

February 25, 2024, 2:30-4pm ET. Presentation for the American Association of Clinical Hypnosis: 2024 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS (ASMW)
The CORE Model: When Intuition Meets Hypnosis An Integrative, Relational Approach to Healing Trauma with the Non-‎conscious Resources of the Mind and the Methodology of Hypnosis.‎
To register: https://www.asch.net/aws/ASCH/registration/add_registrations_prompt?event_id=80164

April 25, 2024, 1pm -3pm ET. Presentation for SOUTHWEST Behavioral & Health Services
Presentation by Bette Freedson. The CORE MODEL: An Intuitively Integrated, Relational Approach to Treating Trauma

Thursday, September 21, 2023 NASW Conference
Bette will be presenting for the MA NASW Symposium. The title of her program is: Intuitively Informed Treatment for Trauma: The CORE Approach.

October 12, 2023 NASW Conference
Bette will be presenting Trauma Recovery: Intuitively Informed Treatment for the Maine Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). See flyer.

Bette’s Groups

A Stress Management group, one afternoon monthly. (Dates selected month by month.)
A monthly Wednesday evening women’s Life Issues group, 7:30-9:00 pm.
A young women’s Life Skills group. (Dates selected week by week.
The Psychic Studio: A time-limited series of meetings to explore intuition and the psychic dimension of mind. -Stay tuned: The next series will begin this Spring.

For information or to register: bjfreedson@gmail.com

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Saturday, January 13, 2023 from 2-4 pm EST – Becoming an Intuitive Wizard
When intuition meets hypnosis: an integrative approach.
Presented for Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis (FSCH)

December 12-17, 2023 – Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference
Bette Freedson will be a moderator at the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference in Anaheim.

Past Events

March 7, 2023 – The Psychic Studio
Four monthly meetings: March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, from 7:15 – 8:30 pm ET.

March 11, 2023 – The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey Presentation
“Intuitively Informed Treatment for Trauma: the CORE Approach” presented by Bette Freedson, for The Clinical Hypnosis Society of New Jersey.
You do not need to be a member of CHSNJ to attend.
Contact Bette at bjfreedson@gmail.com for details about registration.

Thursday, April 27 , 2023 – Massachusetts NASW Symposium Presentation
“Trauma Recovery: Intuitively Informed” presented by Bette Freedson.
For Registration: naswma.org/page/symposium2023

September 29, 2022–Virtual
1.5 CEUs Webinar: Becoming an Intuitive Wizard: An Intuitive and Integrative Approach to Social Work with Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP Read More…

October 27, 2022–Virtual
NASW Maine 2022 Conference – Oct 27 and 28. Get 2022 Conference Tickets- Click Here
For a List of Events: Read More…

In 2020 Bette was interviewed by Paul Leslie http://drpaulleslie.com on the topic of clinical intuition. You can listen here.

March 15, 2021 at 2:00pm EST
Interview on shrinkrapradio with Bette hosted by David van Nuys. We discussed intuition and my new book, Other Realms, Other Ways: A Clinician’s Guide to the Magick of Intuition. Watch here.

Podcasts, Transcripts, Guest Blogs and Other Items of Interest

The Mommy Stories: Guest Blog

Somatic Psychotherapy Today: Guest Blogger

Twitter Chat: August 5, 2015, Sponsored by National NASW, hosted by Greg Wright, Public Relations Manager.

NASW Blog Interview: June 24, 2015, hosted by Greg Wright, Public Relations Manager.

Feature on Social Workers Speak, “Meet The Author”

Listen to a panel discussion on Modern Family with Bette Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP, Ray Amidon, LCPC, LMFT, and Terri DeCoster, MS, CPP, Board Chair, Kids First. Description: What are the challenges to the modern family? Aired on Thursday, June 18, at 12:00pm on Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Link to Podcast: Go to Maine Calling, In the calendar, please select June 18. “Modern Livig.”

“Potential Not Pathology” Episode 17: Interview with Bette Freedson on November, 5, 2016, with host, Paul J. Leslie.

Available Presentations

Brief Therapy with Single Mothers

In this workshop participants will experience the way in which sympathetic identification with transformed metaphors, drawn from the substance of personal stories, can fuel an alchemical shift that decreases stress, increases ego strength, and paves the way to inner peace.

Therapists working with single mothers often hear stories of abandonment, disempowerment, loneliness, hopelessness, victimization, rage and unrelenting stress. Read More…

Presentations: For her presentations Bette combines practicality, inspiration and humor to offer seminars, workshops and teaching sessions that emphasize clear thinking, effective problems solving and use of intuition to cope with the stressors of life. In her programs, Bette highlights the impact of mind power and emotional regulation for managing stress and coping with difficult situations. Participants leave Bette’s seminars re-energized for work and fortified with understandable concepts and applicable tools.
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About Bette’s Presentations: In presentations, Bette combines the practical with the humorous to offer seminars, workshops and training sessions that emphasize the importance of relaxation, clear thinking, and effective problem solving for dealing with life. In her programs, Bette highlights the impact of mind power and emotional regulation for managing stress and coping with difficult situations.  Read More

About Bette, as Presenter: Having taught seventh and eighth grade English in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA in her first career, Bette enjoys saying, “Teaching is in my blood.” Presenting programs that assist people in living more creative, successful and peaceful lives is a part of Bette’s work that she particularly enjoys. Bette’s philosophy includes a deep respect for the strength and resilience in each individual.

Having taught seventh and eighth grade English in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA in her first career, Bette enjoys saying, “Teaching is in my blood.” Presenting programs that assist people in living more creative, successful and peaceful lives is a part of Bette’s work that she particularly enjoys. Bette’s philosophy includes a deep respect for the strength and resilience in each individual.

Part of her development as a presenter has been Bette’s own explorations into the intuitive/psychic dimension of the mind. Bette has learned that when you remain true to your inner wisdom, you can derive wise guidance for reduction of stress, and enhanced coping effectiveness. Bette dedicates her presentations to helping participants discover the many ways problems can be transformed into solutions with inner knowing, relaxation training, clear thinking, inspiration for living, and the ability to laugh.

Here Are A Few Presentations To Choose From

Please click the links below

For more information, please call Bette at (207-384-5538 #2) or you can contact Bette at bjfreedson@gmail.com.

A Unique Therapeutic Tool: The Transformational Alchemy of Metaphor

The potential to redirect focus and shift internal states constitutes the transformational Alchemy of Metaphor. The unconscious mind embodies powerful potential to transform and/or enhance the metaphors and associated images of the client’s psychic schema. The quiet mind, combined with the evocative and rhythmic language and tools of hypnosis, can produce a shift to more hopeful themes and uplifting interpretations. Read More…

Simple Strategies for Success as a Single Parent

In this workshop, participants will learn basic strategies for successfully parenting as a single parent. The presentation will include education re: dealing with the stress of parenting– the children’s and the parent’s, as well as basic principles of conflict resolution, anger management and self-care. Read More…