National Conference: Balancing Compassion for Refugees & Compassion for Yourself

1st Annual Conference Association for Refugee Service Professionals (ARSP)

February 23 - 24, 2009 in Austin, TX

Monday, February 23rd - Registration at 12:30 pm Monday, February 23rd - Opening Session begins at 1:30 pm Tuesday, February 24th - Final Session Ends at 4 pm

SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER   Acclaimed Author Anne Fadiman The Spirit Catches You & You Fall Down   Monday, February 23rd at 7:30 pm University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work Utopia Theater   Followed by a dessert reception and book-signing Books will be available for purchase or bring your own worn copy!   Due to Limited Space the Keynote is for Registered Conference Participants Only WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS Coping strategies, Compassion Fatigue and How to Build Resilience Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Refugee Service Professionals Becoming an Author: Telling Your Experiences through Publication Creativity’s Role Emotional, Mental and Physical Health Yoga and Mediation as Self-care

Information: www.refugeeprofessionals.org or contact Laurie Cook Heffron at lcookheffron@mail.utexas.edu