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Wellness in Reel Life - Practical Guidance on Self-Care from the Movies
Wellness in Reel Life—Practical Guidance on
Self-Care from the Movies
The term “self-care” is becoming a common topic in our culture. More significantly, the ABA and state bars have identified lawyer well-being as a critical issue that needs immediate attention. But what does self-care mean and why do so many of us struggle to practice it? Well, as one character in the film Grand Canyon said, “All of life’s riddles are answered in the movies.” This seminar features scenes from various well-known films, highlighting the messages (good and bad) and tips they may offer concerning a thoughtful--and most-importantly, workable--understanding of wellness. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of the importance of self-care and self-awareness, and, most importantly, practical steps to improve their quality of life.
Come join us for this workshop and you will have an opportunity to:
ReelTime CLE is a nationwide provider of dynamic, interactive workshops, conferences, law firm retreats, and professional development training programs, committed to using the most proven and effective methods of adult learning to help professionals work (and interact with one another) more productively and sustainably. Michael Kahn, with his business partner Chris Osborn, began providing their CLE workshops on ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and inclusion and mental health/substance abuse awareness in 2007. Since January 2010, their workshops have been enjoyed by hundreds of participants throughout the US, as well as Australia and Canada. In August 2012, their program, “Practicing Dirt Law and Keeping Your Nose Clean”- Stress and Ethical Decision-Making for Real Estate Attorneys, received an Award of Outstanding Achievement in Programming from ACLEA, the Association for Continuing Legal Education Professionals.
Michael holds a J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law, and practiced law with the Attorney General’s Office for the State of New Jersey for 6 years. Although he left the practice of law in 1991, his work thereafter has kept him involved in the lives of lawyers in various capacities. Following a stint as Assistant Director of Career Services with the Tulane University School of Law, Michael obtained his M. Ed. in Counseling from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in 1994, and shortly thereafter became a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of North Carolina. Michael’s areas of focus in his psychotherapy practice have included anxiety, depression, grief/loss, career satisfaction, and men's issues. In 2012, he relocated to Oregon, where, in addition to continuing his speaking career, he served as an Adjunct Professor at the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education & Counseling. He currently resides in Vancouver, BC, where he facilitates grief groups for lawyers. He continues to present training seminars and workshops on ethics, grief, wellness, diversity and inclusion, and other topics for lawyers and mental health professionals throughout the U.S. and abroad, including for the U.S. military in Germany and Japan.
