Glasser Institute for Choice Theory
Northeast Region
2026 Spring Conference

Understanding Human Behavior:  Choices & Decision Making

Location:   Bethlehem PA:  A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hyatt Place Bethlehem, 45 North Street, Bethlehem PA  18018

Conference Workshops

Friday April 17^th
1:00- pm 4:00 pm:  Introduction to Choice Theory:  Why We Do What We Do…and what’s that got to do with me?
With :  Shruti Tekwani, LMHC, BCC, CTRTF & Lois DaSilva Knapton Ed.D., CTRTF

Learn how our five basic needs shape behavior and explore practical ways to apply these ideas in relationships, work, and everyday life. Walk away with insights and strategies you can use right away.

4:15-5:00:  The Student Led Classroom with Judith Barnes Claps, BA, M.Ed, CTRT certified

Imagine a vibrant classroom in which students learn not only information and skills, but also how to listen to one another, back up their opinions with facts, how to discern essential material all while having fun working together to ensure that everyone succeeds.

Saturday, April 18^th

9:00 am -5:00 pm:  Mental Freedom®: Empowering Educators and Counselors to Thrive Personally and ProfessionallyWith:  Kim Olver LCPC, NCC, BCC, Speaker, Author, Trainer, Coach

• Do you ever feel weighed down by the emotional energy of those you serve?
• Do you ever find yourself so overwhelmed by your own personal challenges that it’s hard to stay fully present with your students or clients?
• Do you wish you had practical tools to strengthen your well-being while deepening your impact on others?

Mental Freedom® offers a powerful framework for shifting from stress and frustration to calm, clarity, and choice. In this interactive six-hour workshop, you’ll explore the six principles of Mental Freedom®, each designed to help you take responsibility for your happiness, transform painful emotions, and model healthy thinking for others. Through a combination of engaging instruction, small-group discussions, and real-world applications, you’ll learn how to use these tools both personally—to enhance your own resilience and joy—and professionally—to create more empowering relationships with students, clients, and colleagues.

By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with:

• Personal tools to quiet mental noise, manage emotional triggers, and reclaim innerpeace.
• Professional strategies to guide others without rescuing them and foster mutual respect and empowerment.
• A renewed sense of confidence, clarity, and balance in how you live, teach, and serve.

Conference Rates:

Friday, April 17, 2026: ½ Day – 1:00-5:00 pm
Saturday, April 18, 2026:  full day 9:00-5:00 pm

Conference cost includes lunch on Saturday

Conference Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfng4v9Ushp4SdhqCUiRAr3C4nUEqXTMMt8DM0nsT0CCEyX6A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106474252682460224338

Questions?  Email  gifctnortheast@gmail.com

Payment: Coming soon

 Continuing Education Information:
GIFCT-US has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education
Provider ACEP No. 5189.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly Identified.
GIFCT-US is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.