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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Somatic Psychotherapies 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to Somatic Psychotherapies\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, August 17th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nSomatic psychotherapies rest on the understanding that the body holds important keys to healing trauma\, stress\, and emotional distress. This continuing education workshop will introduce psychotherapists to some of the most widely practiced somatic approaches (including Somatic Experiencing\, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy\, EMDR\, Brainspotting\, Hakomi Method\, and Emotional Freedom Technique). \nParticipants will gain a foundational understanding of how these methods view the mind-body connection\, the role of bodily sensations in emotional regulation\, and the ways somatic awareness can deepen therapeutic work. \nThe goal of this training is to provide a broad overview so clinicians can compare approaches and make informed decisions about which somatic modalities align with their interests\, client needs\, and practice settings. Participants will leave with a clearer map of the somatic therapy landscape and concrete ideas for integrating body-oriented awareness into their current clinical work. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core principles shared across somatic psychotherapies.\nGain introductory knowledge of several popular approaches (e.g.\, Somatic Experiencing\, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy\, EMDR\, Brainspotting\, EFT).\nCompare and contrast the theoretical foundations\, methods\, and applications of different somatic modalities.\nLearn practical entry-point strategies for incorporating body awareness and regulation techniques into therapy sessions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-intro-somatic-psychotherapies-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260310T183937Z
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SUMMARY:Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work
DESCRIPTION:Meets Professional Roles & Boundaries\nCE requirements!\nTherapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, August 19th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs Meets Criteria for Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nClear\, ethical boundaries are essential for fostering safety\, trust\, and effective therapeutic relationships. This continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles of establishing and maintaining professional boundaries while navigating complex clinical scenarios. \nParticipants will explore how boundary clarity supports client well-being\, enhances trust\, and prevents ethical dilemmas\, while examining the subtle ways boundaries can be challenged or blurred in practice. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will learn practical strategies for communicating\, negotiating\, and maintaining boundaries with clients. Therapists will leave with tools to create a safe and ethical therapeutic environment\, strengthen professional integrity\, and foster collaborative\, trust-based client relationships. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the ethical principles and importance of maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries.\nLearn strategies for establishing\, communicating\, and maintaining boundaries in clinical practice.\nIdentify ways to navigate boundary challenges to ensure safety\, trust\, and ethical integrity in therapy.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/therapeutic-boundaries-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T121500
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260601T145323Z
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SUMMARY:Un-Masking Neurodivergence: Non-Pathologizing Tools for Engaging Neurodivergent Populations
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs\nUn-Masking Neurodivergence: Non-Pathologizing Tools for Engaging Neurodivergent Populations\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Thursday\, August 20th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM\n\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs (Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nIf you are in the mental health field and have not had a neurodivergent (ND) client\, you will. \nThis can be daunting to clinicians working within the medical model for several reasons. One may not know if a client is neurodivergent (ND). As ND people often do not see themselves as needing to be “fixed\,” they may not feel certain treatment approaches and/or vocabulary apply to them – and yet they are in our offices seeking help. Many self-diagnose\, and there are as many presentations of neurodivergence as there are neurodivergent people. How do we conceptualize working with this population? \nOne approach is to de-center the neurotypical classification of behavior as the primary issue and focus treatment instead on the identification and remediation of associated trauma. Sadly\, trauma and Neurodivergence often go together\, and one of the primary results of this is masking. \nMasking is the compensatory strategy many ND people develop to manage social expectations. This skill initially allows them to “fit in” better. Over the long term\, though\, the masking takes a huge toll and most often results in extreme mental and emotional fatigue\, chronic and extreme emotional dysregulation\, exacerbated learning difficulties\, and frightening and isolating trauma responses. \nThis session will introduce a non-pathologizing tool that streamlines the conceptualization of neurodivergence and masking by examining ten common areas in which neurodivergent people demonstrate significant differences compared to their neurotypical counterparts. A qualitative and quantitative view of masking will emerge by mapping each unique individual’s experience and comparing it to their social experience. Clients will experience a reduction in shame\, an ability to communicate their experience better\, and a method by which providers can better help them discern their needs in any situation. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nList the ten areas of Neurodivergence in non-pathologizing terms\nCreate a conceptualization of an individual’s neurodivergence with the Wheel of Neurodivergence\nIdentify areas and degrees of masking and create treatment plans to address them\, determining approaches of accommodation versus adaptation\nApply new learning to case studies and real-time practice\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/un-masking-neurodivergence-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260306T184938Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! | Marketing 101 for Therapists: The Road to Your Ideal Private Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW! – Now 4 CEs \nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nMarketing 101 for Therapists: The Road to Your Ideal Private Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, August 20th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 4 Law & Ethics CEs | $109.00\nIn this lively\, hands-on workshop\, clinicians will learn how to attract ideal clients in ways that feel authentic\, ethical\, and aligned with their professional values. Forget cookie-cutter marketing advice — this training helps you clarify your niche\, communicate your unique therapeutic voice\, and create a sustainable marketing strategy that feels genuine\, not salesy. Through practical exercises\, real-world examples\, and reflection on mindset blocks around visibility\, participants will leave feeling confident\, empowered\, and ready to let their practice thrive. \nWorkshop Objectives:\nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nArticulate how ethical marketing practices support beneficence by reducing client harm through accurate representation of services\, scope of practice\, and areas of competence.\nExamine the relationship between therapist visibility and justice\, including how clear\, accessible marketing can reduce barriers to care and improve access for marginalized or underserved communities.\nApply principles of informed consent to pre-treatment communications\, including website content\, fee disclosures\, and service descriptions\, in order to promote client autonomy and informed decision-making prior to initial contact.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/marketing-101-for-therapists-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260303T190836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T190836Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Narrative Therapy as Transformational Practice: Re-Authoring the Soul 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nNarrative Therapy as Transformational Practice: Re-Authoring the Soul\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, August 26th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs | $190.00\nNarrative therapy invites us to view problems as separate from people and identity as something shaped through story\, culture\, and relationship. This day-long continuing education training offers clinicians a deep dive into the philosophical foundations and clinical applications of narrative therapy\, including externalization\, mapping the influence of the problem\, re-authoring conversations\, and definitional ceremonies. Participants will explore how dominant cultural narratives around pathology\, productivity\, trauma\, and identity influence both clients and clinicians — and how narrative practices can gently disrupt those scripts. \nThis training is highly experiential. Clinicians will leave with immediately usable interventions\, sample language for sessions\, and a deeper awareness of how their own professional identities are shaped by story. The emphasis throughout the day is on practical skill-building\, relational witnessing\, and reclaiming therapeutic conversations as spaces of possibility\, agency\, and meaning-making. \nWorkshop Objectives:\nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the philosophical foundations of narrative therapy\, including social constructionism\, externalization\, and the role of power in shaping identity narratives.\nDemonstrate the use of externalizing language to separate clients from problem-saturated stories in clinical conversations.\nApply re-authoring techniques to help clients identify unique outcomes and develop preferred identity narratives.\nFacilitate at least one structured experiential narrative intervention (e.g.\, definitional ceremony\, therapeutic letter writing\, or story-mapping exercise).\nAnalyze how cultural\, systemic\, and contextual factors influence dominant narratives impacting clients’ lives.\nIntegrate narrative practices into their existing clinical orientation while maintaining ethical and culturally responsive care.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/narrative-therapy-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260310T180931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T221606Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! The Ethics of Cultural Competence 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe Ethics of Cultural Competence\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, August 28th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs Meets Criteria for Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nCultural competence is not just a skill – it’s an ethical imperative in modern psychotherapy. This continuing education workshop helps psychotherapists understand the ethical responsibilities of providing culturally responsive care\, including recognizing personal biases\, addressing systemic inequities\, and honoring clients’ diverse identities. \nParticipants will explore how ethical principles intersect with cultural awareness\, and how culturally attuned practice enhances therapeutic alliance\, client trust\, and treatment outcomes. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will learn strategies for integrating ethical cultural competence (as well as cultural humility) into clinical work. Therapists will leave with practical tools to navigate complex cultural considerations\, maintain professional integrity\, and provide care that is respectful\, inclusive\, and ethically sound. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the ethical principles underlying culturally competent psychotherapy.\nLearn strategies for recognizing and addressing personal biases\, systemic inequities\, and cultural dynamics in therapy.\nIdentify ways to integrate ethical cultural competence into assessment\, treatment planning\, and client interventions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-cultural-competence-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260311T174427Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Therapy Part II: Advanced Applications of Nature-Based Therapy and Eco-Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Nature Therapy Part II: Advanced Applications of Nature-Based Therapy and Eco-Therapy\nPresented by: Becky Robbins\, MA\, LMHC\, CEAT\, CYT\, NBT \nWhen: Friday\, August 28th\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live\, In-Person event at Shoreline Center – at 12pm\, we will break for an hour lunch\, and will then reconvene at Hamlin Park\, located at 16006 15th Ave NE\, Shoreline\, WA\, at 1:00 for the remainder of the workshop\, which will be outdoors.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00\nThis workshop is a continuation of the workshop\, “Introduction to Nature-based Therapy: More Than a Walk in the Park.” \nWhether you already have a foundational understanding of nature-based therapy or eco-therapy from taking the introductory course with Becky or elsewhere\, this Advanced Applications of Nature-Based and Eco-Therapy workshop offers participants the opportunity for a deep dive into the concepts and application of nature-based therapy (NBT) and eco-therapy (ET) techniques. This day-long course is designed for therapists who want to deepen their skills and understanding. \nThis brand-new workshop offers an in-depth exploration of ecological\, biopsychosocial\, and somatic theories\, including biophilia\, ecopsychology\, polyvagal theory\, mindfulness-based approaches\, and Jungian theory\, among others\, as well as practical strategies for integrating them into your clinical practice. Through experiential exercises\, interactive lectures\, and case discussions\, you’ll gain tools to: \n\nApply advanced interventions\,\nLearn scales and measurements for tracking progress and efficacy\,\nNavigate ethical and cultural considerations\,\nChoose appropriate approaches for specific issues and diagnosis\, and\nEnhance outcomes for both clients and yourself by engaging nature as co-therapist.\n\nObjectives:\n\nExplore advanced ecological and psychological theories.\nPractice nature-based somatic and expressive arts interventions with intention and mindfulness.\nAddress cultural and ecological diversity with sensitivity and integrity.\nIntegrate NBT and ET with numerous trauma-informed\, client-centered approaches.\nUnderstand evidence-based scales and measures that apply to outdoor therapy.\nAdvance your understanding of treatment appropriateness with case studies.\n\nIndoor and Outdoor Sessions\nThis workshop will be divided into an indoor morning session and an outdoor afternoon session\, separated by the lunch hour. The morning session will include lectures\, dyad/triad work\, and discussion. The afternoon session will include advanced topics and experientials\, working with case studies and role-playing\, as well as a discussion on crisis management. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/nature-therapy-part-ii-august-2026/
LOCATION:Shoreline Center\, 18560 1st Ave NE\, Shoreline\, WA\, 98155\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Becky Robbins%2C MA%2C LMHC%2C CEAT%2C CYT%2C NBT (she/her)":MAILTO:becky@innerphoenix.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T121500
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Assessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Harm 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nLaw & Ethics CEs\nAssessment and Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Harm\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, August 31st\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nWorkshop Description:\nNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common yet maladaptive coping strategy used by some clients. Discover myths and facts about self-injury and explore vulnerabilities that can lead to an increased risk of self-injury. This workshop will define non-suicidal self-injury and dispel common myths about self-injury. The discussion will highlight how to assess self-injury\, develop and implement safety plans\, and treat non-suicidal self-injury. Attendees will leave this continuing education workshop feeling more confident in assessing and treating self-injury by implementing targeted clinical approaches through case studies. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify risk factors and possible signs of non-suicidal self-injurious behavior in children and adolescents.\nExplain the appropriate steps to assess whether an individual is engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior.\nSummarize the essential interventions to implement based on the identified risk level.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/assessment-and-treatment-of-non-suicidal-self-harm-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Suicide
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T121500
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260528T210137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T210137Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Behavioral Activation Strategies for Treating Depression 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nBehavioral Activation Strategies for Treating Depression\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, September 9th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nPsychologists have found that there is a close relationship between our activity and our mood. People who are depressed tend to do less overall\, so they have fewer opportunities to feel pleasure\, mastery\, and connection. This workshop will present an overview of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and discuss relevant assessment tools. Participants will be introduced to the tenets of behavioral activation as one of the most evidence-based approaches for depression. Behavioral activation strategies such as activity scheduling\, ACE\, pacing yourself\, and credit lists will be explored. Case studies and video demonstrations will highlight these core strategies. Participants will be empowered to employ behavioral activation strategies with their clients in a systematic and effective manner. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify and classify the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.\nDemonstrate ability to engage in differential diagnosis of depressive disorders.\nExplain the philosophical tenets of behavioral activation and its primary goals.\nDescribe a clinical rationale for behavioral activation as a preferred treatment approach for depression.\nName at least five behavioral activation interventions and strategies.\nEmploy behavioral activation strategies with clients to treat depression.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/behavioral-activation-strategies-for-depression-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T163000
DTSTAMP:20260603T110116
CREATED:20260213T172843Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About Sex
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs\nLet’s Talk About Sex\nPresented by B Lourenco\, MA\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live via Zoom (you’ll receive the link the week of the workshop)\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competency CEs | Cost: $199.00\nResearch shows that if sex isn’t brought up in the first three therapy sessions\, it is unlikely to ever come up in the therapy space. \nA large majority of clinicians don’t know how to talk to their clients about sexuality and\, subsequently\, aren’t able to help their clients with issues about their sex lives. Many clinicians also believe that conversations about sex are out of their scope of practice\, and while this is true in rare cases\, it’s usually not true. \nEvery single person has a relationship with sexuality\, whether they are asexual or very sexually experienced. Everyone we work with as therapists has a relationship with their sexuality. \nDiscussing sexual health is well within our scope as clinicians! It is ethically mandated for clinicians to continue learning and growing so we can offer the best and most tailored support to our clients. \nThat need has prompted the creation of this workshop\, NOT Your Mom’s Sex Ed Class! \nSocialization teaches us that everyone is cis-gender\, hetero\, and monogamous. Everyone is taught that certain sexual behaviors are “normal” and others are “not.” These norms are echoed in the education systems that clinicians are trained in. Because of the shame-filled way our society treats sexuality\, most folks have a complicated relationship with it. \nWe can serve the entire person when we choose to include conversations about sex and sexual health with our clients. \nThis course will go over the basics of human sexuality and anatomy\, including sexual and gender identities\, as well as the roles of desire\, arousal\, and libido. This course will explore types of sexual dysfunction commonly experienced by clients and how to know if a referral is needed. In addition\, this course will identify ways that all clinicians can become more informed and sex-positive with everyday clients. \nObjectives:\n\nLearn the process of expected sexual development over the lifetime\nIdentify sex organs and their functions\nReview gender and gender identities\nReview sexual identities\nDifferentiate between types of arousal\, desire\, and variations in libido\nExplore concepts about sex/porn addiction vs. out-of-control sexual behaviors\nIdentify the role of society in determining sexual norms and expectations\nDefine the impact of expectation of sexual normativity\nExplore common non-normative identities and behaviors\nLearn common types of sexual dysfunction experienced by everyday clients\nDistinguish the role of attachment wounds and trauma on sexual experiences\nIdentify when a referral to a sex therapy specialist is needed\nUnderstand the basics of sex-positive therapy and how to explore sexual topics with clients\nLearn common types of sexual dysfunction experienced by everyday clients\nDistinguish the role of attachment wounds and trauma on sexual experiences\nIdentify when a referral to a sex therapy specialist is needed\nUnderstand the basics of sex-positive therapy and how to explore sexual topics with clients\nDiscuss ethical best practices around client sexuality and identify possible misdiagnoses due to clinician misinformation\nExplore how cultural norms impact sexual attitudes and perpetuate stigmatizing myths\nIdentify the ethics that mandate we provide culturally sensitive and inclusive clinical practices\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lets-talk-about-sex-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="B Lourenco%2C MA%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:blourencotherapy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T163000
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SUMMARY:Ethics of Simple Self-Care in Nature – Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nEthics of Simple Self-Care in Nature – Day 1\nPresented by: Dr. Brenda Butterfield\, EdD\, MSW\, LMHC \nWhen: Friday\, September 11\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live in person at the ONE Center (7400 Gallagher Cove Road NW\, Olympia\, WA 98502)\nLodging Information: If you’d like to come the night before or stay over on Friday night after the workshop\, you can explore the lodging options provided by the ONE Center here. For questions about lodging\, please email the ONE Center at ournewexperiences@gmail.com\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 Law & Ethics CEs | $199.00\nThis workshop is offered several times throughout 2026. All of the sessions are as follows:\n\n\nFriday\, April 24th\, 2026 MORE INFO >>>\n\n\nFriday\, June 19th\, 2026 MORE INFO >>>\n\n\nFriday\, August 14th\, 2026 MORE INFO >>>\n\n\nFriday\, September 11th\, 2026 MORE INFO >>>\n\n\nFriday\, October 16th\, 2026 MORE INFO >>>\n\n\nWe’re eager to welcome you to the beautiful ONE Center on the South Salish Sea for a day of simple self-care in nature. 2026 is our sixth year providing this monthly workshop to colleagues from WA\, OR\, MT\, and beyond. During this nature-based workshop\, you have full permission to slow down\, rest\, and tend to your own health and well-being WHILE earning ethics credits. \nAll codes of ethics have been revised to include the ethical imperative to practice self-care. These ethical guidelines give us permission to do just that through professional development. We’ll review ethical codes and explore research findings indicating how and why the therapist’s psychological health and well-being directly relate to treatment outcomes for clients.  Indeed\, how we show up matters. Therefore\, finding ways to practice caring for oneself is not only a personal responsibility and a gift to oneself\, but also an ethical obligation. \nThis is a unique retreat-style\, experiential workshop with invitations to practice simple self-care inspired by Japan’s shinrin-yoku. Brenda is a mindfulness-based therapist\, a certified Eco Therapist\, and a certified Forest Therapy Guide. She’s been teaching clients and colleagues how to lean into mindfulness in nature for health and well-being since founding The ONE Center in 2020. \nWith Brenda’s guidance\, we’ll walk short distances through the forest and by the sea\, sit spotting along the way while learning simple\, evidence-based self-care practices to use anytime\, anyplace.  Colleagues have come multiple times\, sharing they feel increasingly grounded and connected to their body\, mind\, and soul as the day unfolds.  This deep learning is inspiring and supports ethical work by encouraging the continued use of simple self-care practices at home and at work. When our nervous system is settled\, we are emotionally regulated and can help our clients feel more embodied\, at ease\, and connected to others\, too. \nWithout ongoing self-care\, providing mental health care can deplete and exhaust us\, leading to burnout\, compassion fatigue\, and secondary vicarious trauma. Added stress from the global polycrisis (social\, political\, racial\, financial\, environmental\, etc.) can result in feeling overwhelmed\, isolated\, and hopeless. And yet\, we must show up to provide care for so many who are suffering. If this resonates with you\, know that you are not alone.  Each summer\, we find solace in a community of colleagues\, in nature\, bearing witness and tending to the pain for healing. This is the mindful way.  We hope you come to ONE\, a sanctuary created specifically for those of us providing care to others\, for a gentle landing and a warm welcome.  We got your back… we’re here for you. \nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES\nIn this workshop\, you will \n\nExplore experientially a variety of ways to practice simple self-care\nLearn about ethical implications for practicing self-care\nUnderstand research correlating clinician health and well-being to treatment outcomes for clients\nAssess your current overall health and well-being\nAssess your professional quality of life\nIdentify lifestyle choices that are supportive or undermine health and well-being\nDevelop a realistic action plan for improved health and well-being\n\nWhat attendees of this workshop are saying: \n“The beautiful time in nature and SLOWING DOWN! Thank you for curating a safe and nourishing environment to just BE.” \n“Where to start! I enjoyed the land! The atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. The experiential approach. The connection to ethics. The opportunities to connect with ourselves and peers. The worksheets for reflection and self-assessment. I loved everything!” \n“The beautiful and nurturing environment allowed everyone to feel safe and be vulnerable. I admire the bravery and ability of the other attendees to open up and share their experiences\, struggles\, and challenges. It helps us all feel less alone.” \n“This workshop – and the ONE Center – is truly a gift that every mental health professional should give themselves! Hands down\, this is the best continuing education workshop I’ve ever attended.” \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-simple-self-care-in-nature-day-1-september-2026/
LOCATION:ONE-Olympia\, 7400 Gallagher Cove Road NW\, Olympia\, WA\, 98502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Brenda Butterfield%2C EdD%2C MSW%2C LMHC":MAILTO:ournewexperiences@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Culturally Competent Work with Queer\, Non-Binary\, and Trans Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nCulturally Competent Work with Queer\, Non-Binary\, and Trans Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, September 14\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs Meets Criteria for Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nThis continuing education workshop is designed to deepen your clinical competence\, cultural humility\, and ethical responsiveness when working with LGBTQIA+ populations. Together\, we will explore gender identity\, gender expression\, sexual orientation\, minority stress\, systemic oppression\, and intersectionality\, while challenging ourselves to examine implicit bias and cisnormative assumptions within clinical practice. \nYou will gain practical tools for creating affirming therapeutic environments\, navigating clinical documentation and assessment in gender-inclusive ways\, addressing trauma and resilience within queer and trans communities\, and practicing ethically grounded\, evidence-informed care that honors client self-determination and lived experience. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify and describe key concepts related to sexual orientation\, gender identity\, gender expression\, minority stress\, and intersectionality\, and explain their clinical relevance in psychotherapy practice.\nAnalyze how systemic oppression\, cisnormativity\, and heteronormativity impact mental health outcomes for queer\, non-binary\, and trans clients\, and apply culturally responsive interventions to mitigate harm.\nDemonstrate practical strategies for creating affirming clinical environments\, including inclusive language\, documentation practices\, assessment considerations\, and trauma-informed approaches that support client autonomy and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/culturally-competent-work-with-queer-non-binary-and-trans-clients-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): Tapping for Clinicians
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nEmotional Freedom Techniques (EFT): Tapping for Clinicians\nPresented by: Shelley White\, MA\, LMHC\nWhen: Monday\, September 14th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:15 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 Law & Ethics CEs | Cost: $99.00\nEmotion Freedom Techniques (EFT) – also known as EFT Tapping –has become a widely accepted\, effective\, evidence-based strategy to reduce emotional distress and increase physical well-being. Many prominent therapists and psychologists\, including trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk\, use a form of tapping with their clients\, and now you can too. \nEFT Tapping is a technique based on the same science as acupuncture. Since its inception in the late 1980s\, more than 200 research studies supporting its effectiveness have been published. Studies show that Tapping can reduce activity in the amygdala\, up-regulate immune genes\, down-regulate inflammation genes\, increase endorphin release\, and decrease cortisol levels in a very short period of time. Tapping has demonstrated its effectiveness in a variety of ways. It has been shown to increase test scores\, manage phobias\, and reduce pain. Tapping helps with trauma symptoms by safely releasing emotional numbing\, calming fears of vulnerability and connection\, reducing the need to be perfect\, and quieting shame. This workshop provides you with the introductory skills you need to start using basic tapping techniques immediately. \nIn addition to learning how to help clients with this evidence-based intervention\, attendees will also learn how to include Tapping as a technique in their own self-care toolkit. Listening to our clients’ fears\, stress\, anxiety\, and pain can affect our ability to stay calm\, centered\, and peaceful in our own lives. Our self-care is crucial to our ability to offer quality care to our clients\, which is why it is an ethical mandate in the mental health professions. Tapping can help you stay focused and present for your clients and help you to release any intense energy you may be holding after a therapeutic session. \nThrough observation\, lecture\, and practice\, workshop attendees will learn the history of tapping and understand the psychology and science behind its success. Attendees will learn and practice the basic Tapping protocol\, so you will be able to use EFT with your clients—and in your own self-care– immediately. Come earn 3 law & ethics CEs by learning this effective self-regulatory tool—for you AND your clients! \nWorkshop Objectives:\nAfter attending this workshop\, attendees will: \n\nUnderstand the history and origins of EFT Tapping and know that it works by using the same acupressure points and meridians that are used in acupuncture. Understand EFT/Tapping offers an effective\, evidence-based intervention and can easily be introduced into a clinician’s ongoing self-care practice.  (NASW\, 2021; ACA\, 2014; APA\, 2019)\nComprehend that self-care adds to their clinical competency and adheres to the ethical mandate to include self-care in their daily lives to avoid impairment in functioning (NASW\, 2021; ACA\, 2014; APA\, 2019).\nLearn how to introduce Tapping into the therapeutic setting\, communicating with clients about the purpose and use of EFT/Tapping in ways that are both developmentally and culturally appropriate\, aligning with the ethical imperative of informed consent. (NASW\, 2021\, 1.03\, 1/05; ACA\, 1.03\, 2014.)\nUnderstand that EFT Tapping is an evidence-based intervention and be able to discuss positive outcomes from using tapping to increase calm and reduce anxiety\, to improve concentration\, and decrease high blood pressure. EFT Tapping can be used for both sensory/physical and emotional self-regulation.\nObtain continuing education in EFT/Tapping and gain experience in using EFT/Tapping by practicing in triads and following the various protocols for using EFT/Tapping. (APA\, 2019; AMHCA\, 2020; ACA\, 2014; NASW\, 1.03\, 2021).\nLearn that EFT/Tapping ensures the ethical principles of client autonomy and client self-determination by offering an easy-to-use\, effective\, ethical\, and evidence-based technique clients can learn and use on their own to manage physical and/or emotional symptoms (AAMFT\, 1.1.8\, 2015; NASW\, 1.02\, 1.03\, 2021; ACA\, 2014\, 1.; APA\, 2019).\nDemonstrate their ethical compliance with the ethical and legal standards that mental health practitioners work toward competency when introducing a new treatment or clinical skill. (ACA\, 2014; NASW\, 2019; AAMFT\, 1.1.2\, 2015).\nUnderstand how to explain EFT/Tapping in clear and understandable language to their clients\, demonstrating their adherence to ethical standards when introducing a new clinical tool or technique. (ACA\, 2014\, A. 2.d).\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/eft-tapping-for-clinicians-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
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SUMMARY:Being Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical World
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Cultural Competence\, or Health Equity CEs!\nBeing Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical World\nPresented by: B Lourenco\, MA\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Thursday\, September 17th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | Cost: $199.00\nHave you noticed that more and more of your clients have begun to suspect that they are neurodivergent? During the past year-and-a-half of the Covid pandemic\, many folks have had time to reflect and learn about themselves and others. That time of learning and increased self-reflection has led to what seems like an explosion of self-diagnosed Autistic and ADHD clients. It seems hard to believe that there are suddenly so many more people who are identifying as being neurodivergent.  You may have asked yourself\, “What is going on?” \nThe difference is the shift to using the ethical approach of “centering lived experience” in identifying neurodiversity. Using this term and approach as applied to neurodiversity\, this presenter explains the rise in neurodivergent diagnoses\, especially among those who have initially those self-identified. The presenter suggests that we have only recently begun to LISTEN to voices of those have had “lived experiences” after being diagnosed in the current mental health field\, including countless reports of feeling increased emotional distress and of experiences of marginalization due to being labeled– and subsequently stigmatized– as neurodivergent. \nB Lourenco will provide attendees with a “centering lived experience” model of assessing and supporting clients who suspect that they have been living as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world.  This presenter will support your learning how to incorporate a “centering lived experience” model in your own mental health practices.  With this new paradigm\, mental health practitioners and educators can shift their focus away from a deficits-based approach to identifying the strengths and adaptive characteristics of those who are neurodivergent\, especially those identified as autistic or ADHD. \nThis workshop will demonstrate how the current model for identifying neurodivergence—particularly those with Autism and ADHD–is considered both outdated and ableist by experts who choose to use the “centering lived experience” approach to assessing clients.  This course will outline the ways that the current model harms neurodivergent people\, in addition to offering workshop attendees a more client-empowering\, more affirming way to identify and interact with this unique population of people. \nUtilizing the Neurodiversity paradigm\, you’ll leave this workshop with a much better\, more strengths-based understanding of Autism and ADHD\, as well as gaining effective tools for interacting with and supporting these clients (of which you have\, even if you or the client doesn’t know it yet)! \nObjectives: \n\nunderstand the umbrella of neurodivergence\, including innate and acquired neurodivergence\nhave a clearer understanding of Autism and ADHD—as viewed through an ethical\, neurodiversity-affirming lens\nidentify limits of the medical model of neurodivergence\nunderstand ways in which the current medical model is unethical and harmful to neurodivergent people–by its focus on perceived deficits through a neurotypical lens\napply a strengths and differences approach in identifying autism and ADHD\nunderstand and consider using the “centered life experience” model of identifying and supporting neurodivergent clients and populations\ngain new skills to better assist Autistic and ADHD clients\npossess a clearer understanding of the ethical need to approach clients with an anti-oppression lens in mental health care agencies and private practices\nfeel empowered to challenge current systems of harm by supporting clients in their preferred methods of processing sensory input and communicating with others in a neurotypical world\n\nAfter attending this workshop\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the ethical violations that come from employing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as an intervention with neurodivergent clients/students.\nBecome familiar with the metaphor of Applied Behavioral Analysis as being the why the “conversion therapy” of the neurodivergent community and the ethical ramifications of continuing to use it in schools and clinics.\nUnderstand that the practice of ABA is based upon a “foundation of compliance\, coercion\, and behaviorism.”\nIdentify that current “evidence-based practices” may not be effective with the neurodivergent client.\nComprehend the ethical mandate under cultural competence standards to respect and validate the culture and norms of the neurodivergent population.\nRespect the neurodivergent client as a person worthy of respect and individual civil rights legally protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).\nUnderstand the ethical mandate to assess clients with a culturally competent assessment tool and grasp the ethical violation of using current inadequate or inappropriate assessment tools with neurodivergent clients.\nDiscuss the widespread misdiagnoses of neurodivergent clients/patients when practitioners use a neurotypical standard of behaviors and development to diagnose a neurodivergent client.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/being-neurodivergent-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="B Lourenco%2C MA%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:blourencotherapy@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Menopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause
DESCRIPTION:Meets Health Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Requirements!\nMenopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause\nPresented by Rebecca Bloom\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Friday\, September 18th\, 2026\, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live via Zoom. You’ll receive the Zoom link the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs (meets criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs) | Cost: $199.00\nThe experience of pre-menopause/perimenopause\, menopause\, and post-menopause is rarely talked about\, but thousands of people are diagnosed daily with menopause-related challenges. \nIt shows up in clinical settings in many ways: if someone has been medically induced and is having many symptoms at once; if the whole family system is under stress because “now Mom is mad all the time;” if a client cannot get a medical doctor to address that all her symptoms are connected; or a client feels sex is just “too painful now” and plans never to have sex again. \nAs clinicians who may be in perimenopause\, menopause\, or post-menopause ourselves\, do not understand our own bodies anymore and may find our work life more difficult than ever. \nYou may have a 48-year-old female client referred by a medical doctor. This new client has no history of depression\, but suddenly\, she cannot get out of bed\, she cannot track her thoughts\, and her blood pressure is through the roof. In this workshop\, you will learn that these are all symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. \nIn this workshop\, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the 37 most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause that affect us physically\, mentally\, emotionally\, cognitively\, and spiritually. \nIn addition\, you will learn how to talk with your clients about these symptoms and how to help them advocate outside the walls of your office for themselves and the medical care they need. We will also look at how biases and inequalities surrounding race and gender (collectively\, we’ll say women\, but we mean that in a very inclusive way to include those who identify as a woman\, those who are assigned female at birth (AFAB) but are transgender or non-binary but still have female reproductive organs and hormones)\, LGBTQIA+\, socio-economic status\, and more impact whether someone receives accessible\, affordable\, adequate\, and effective health care. \nWe will also explore how the lack of adequate medical care for girls\, women\, and those AFAB continues throughout their lifespan and greatly impacts all aspects of their lives. This lack of adequate\, affirming medical attention leads to this natural hormonal experience negatively impacting “everything” in our lives. \nThe destabilization and loss process in menopause will be explored from various angles. What does it mean to no longer be of “child-bearing age”? Is that transition cause for celebration? Is it a tremendous loss? What does it currently mean to be a “crone”? We will explore how this role has changed over time and in various cultures. \nThe latest neuroscience research suggests that the loss of estrogen in the brain has major impacts on many bodily systems. What does it mean to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? Some current research suggests that HRT is safe for up to ten years. We will examine why this protocol changed and what it means for our clients and ourselves. \nWe will also explore natural options for care and support during the various phases of menopause. “Have your fans at the ready!” Let’s spend the day talking about menopause and learning about what impacts our receiving affirming\, effective medical care\, including the fact that the average medical doctor receives only one hour– in TOTAL—of formal training on menopause. You will leave this workshop knowing much more than when you arrived\, knowledge that will help your clients and you on your journey. \nObjectives:\n\nLearn the three stages of menopause.\nLearn the 37 most common symptoms of menopause.\nAddress how to help clients feel more stable in this process.\nLearn how culture impacts on menopause.\nAddress the experience of gender and gender bias across the lifespan.\nDestigmatize menopause and encourage authentic\, effective discussions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/menopause-and-mental-health-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Bloom%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:rebecca.bloom.seattle@gmail.com
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