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Welcome to the Home Page of
The Validation Training
Institute, Inc.
Here you can find information about Validation, a method for communicating with very old people who are diagnosed with dementia. In addition to articles, videos, DVDs and books, the best introduction to Validation is through a Validation Workshop, given by Naomi Feil, developer of the Validation Method. The DVD "Communications with Alheimer-type Populations" is especially helpful for families.
Oakland California and Redding California-
The Pacific Coast Validation Center, located in Eugene, Oregon has several course offerings. To register, or for more information, go to www.pcvalidation.com
Special Workshop offered by Pacific Coast Validation Center
Naomi Feil will be in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 for a special full-day workshop on Validation: The Feil Method. This workshop is co-sponsored by Ridgeline Management Company and the Alzheimer’s Association of Eugene. We do expect this event to fill up, so mark your calendar!
Location: Sacred Heart Hospital Auditorium at 1255 Hilyard St. Eugene, OR 97401
Cost: $99 for the one-day workshop; includes a boxed lunch.
Certifications offered by Pacific Coast Validation Center
Level I Validation Worker courses consist of five, 2-day blocks of training (10 days) spaced over 9 months. Participants do clinical practice of Validation methods in between lesson blocks.
Worker Course: $1250 for registrations received by July 1, 2009. $1500 for registrations received after July 1, 2009.
- Oct 10/11, 2009
- Jan 9/10, 2010
- March 13/14, 2010
- May 15/16, 2010
- July 10/11, 2010
Level II Validation Group Worker courses consist of three, 2-day blocks of training (6 days) spaced over 6-9 months. Level I Validation Worker certification is a prerequisite for this course. Participants do clinical practice of Group Validation methods in between lesson blocks. Supervision days are organized between each lesson block.
Group Worker Course: $800 for registrations received by July 1, 2009. $1000 for registrations received after July 1, 2009.
- Oct 8/9, 2009
- Jan 7/8, 2010
- May 13/14, 2010
Level III Validation Teacher courses consist of two, 2-day blocks of training. Level I Validation Worker certification & Level II Validation Group Worker certification are prerequisites for this course Each participant creates his or her own personalized program for development of needed skills with the guidance from the course teacher.
Teacher Training: $600 for registrations received by July 1, 2010. $800 for registrations received after July 1, 2010.
- Sept 9/10, 2010
- Nov 11/12, 2010
For more information on any and all of these courses, contact:
Jean Garboden, Chief Operations Officer
Ridgeline Management Company
184 E. 11th Avenue, Suite 210
Eugene, Oregon 97401
541-686-1119
Cell: 503-851-8668
Jgarboden@ridgelinemc.com
www.ridgelinemc.com
Award Winning Book
Vicki de Klerk-Rubin's new book, Validation Techniques for Dementia Care: The Family Caregiver's Guide to Improving Communication
Order Validation Videos On-Line
You can now order videos and books about the Validation Method on-line from Edward Feil Productions.
Join Hands With Us! 
Hand in Hand 2009
A Symposium Celebrating Massage Therapy in Eldercare and Hospice
Naomi Feil will be presenting at this conference.
May 1-3, 2009 in Orlando FL
www.handinhand2009.com
info@handinhand2009.com
Courses
Intensive Courses leading to Validation Certification are given by Validation Training Centers in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin and throughout Europe and Japan.
1-Day workshops in Lakeville Minnesota and Lake Delton, Wisconsin
Lakeville MN
Friday, April 3, 2009
Contact Rosemary Golias for more information, or click here to download the brochure with registration information (PDF).
Lake Delton, WI
Monday, April 6, 2009
Wintergreen Resort & Conference Center
Contact Chris Pochowski for more information at 608-847-1838, or click here to download the brochure with registration information (PDF).
Courses at Piñon Management
Five weekend-long class sessions, from April to December 2009.
For more information, contact
Evy Cugelman
Piñon Management
12136 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80228
ECugelman@pinonmgt.com
Click Here to download a PDF Brochure with registration form about the Piñon Management Courses.
Minnesota:
Validation Worker Certification Course
Validation Group Practitioner Course
Naomi Feil Workshops Validation--The Feil Method, Breaking through the Barrier of Dementia
Country Meadows Expands Course Offerings
Country Meadows offers a variety of Validation Worker Courses and a Validation Group Practitioner Course.
New! Group Validation, Level 2 Course
For those who have completed the Level 1 Validation Worker Course:
at Country Meadows of Bethlehem III
4007 Green Pond Rd
Bethelehem, PA 18020
Block 1: March 4, 5, 2009
Block 2: June 17, 18, 2009
Block 3: Sept 16, 17, 2009
For more information contact Jana Stoddard, Project Manager
800-322-3441 Ext. 10113
Email: jstoddard@countrymeadows.com
More Country Meadows Courses...
Memory Bridge is doing excellent work with Alzheimer's-type patients. You can view an excerpt, featuring Naomi Feil, from their recent documentary video There is a Bridge by clicking on the icon pictured at the right on their home page. (Adobe Flash Player required)
Article: Communicating with Cognitively Impaired Elderly
Part I - Validation with Verbal "Alzheimer-type" Populations
The Four Phases of Resolution
This video is available from Edward Feil Productions
European Validation Website:
- European Validation Association
- www.validation-eva.com
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