NMC hosts workshop in life-generating behaviors

TRAVERSE CITY - A one-day professional and personal development workshop in “Eliminating Self-Defeating Behaviors” will be offered through Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education on Friday, May 16, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m.

Workshop leader, Gregory Boothroyd, PhD, CAAC, LPC, is the author of Going Home—A Positive Guide for Promoting Life-Generating Behaviors, a nationally known  lecturer, and Professor Emeritus of Western Michigan University where he served as Professor of Counseling and Director of University Substance Abuse Services.

Dr. Boothroyd explores commonly practiced self-defeating behaviors (including excessive worry, perfectionism, anxiety, eating disorders, procrastination, inferiority, and many others) and highlights twelve practical techniques to assist in transitioning to life-generating behaviors and attitudes. The workshop is designed for those in helping professions and the general public. The workshop provides approved continuing education for nurses and is MCBAP qualified.

The $99 cost includes lunch and textbook. Six continuing education credits (CEUs) are available. For information or to register, call NMC Extended Education at (231) 995-1700 or visit www.nmc.edu/ees.