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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Introduction to Polyvagal Theory: Practical Strategies for Honoring the Body’s Wisdom🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CE!\nIntroduction to Polyvagal Theory: Practical Strategies for Honoring the Body’s Wisdom\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, September 24th\, 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 – 1 meets Law & Ethics CE requirements | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nPolyvagal Theory provides a framework for understanding how the nervous system influences emotion\, behavior\, and relational connection. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the core concepts of Polyvagal Theory\, including the roles of the ventral vagal\, sympathetic\, and dorsal vagal states in shaping clients’ experiences of safety\, stress\, and connection. Participants will explore how nervous system regulation impacts emotional and relational patterns in therapy. \nAttendees will learn strategies for noticing physiological cues\, supporting regulation\, and applying polyvagal-informed interventions in clinical practice. Therapists will leave with tools to help clients attune to their bodies\, enhance emotional regulation\, and strengthen their capacity for safety\, connection\, and resilience. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core principles of Polyvagal Theory and how nervous system states influence emotion and behavior.\nLearn strategies for recognizing physiological cues and supporting clients’ nervous system regulation in therapy.\nIdentify ethical ways to integrate polyvagal-informed interventions into clinical practice to enhance safety\, connection\, and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/introduction-to-polyvagal-theory-september-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:20260928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Exploring Homicide Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Exploring Homicide Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LICSW\nWhen: Monday\, September 28\, 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 Law & Ethics CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThis continuing education workshop provides therapists with a practical and clinically grounded approach to homicide risk assessment across outpatient\, crisis\, and behavioral health settings. \nParticipants will learn how to identify warning signs and risk factors associated with potential violence. The workshop will explore strategies for opening the door to difficult conversations about violent thoughts in a direct\, nonjudgmental\, and therapeutic manner while maintaining rapport and reducing client shame or defensiveness. \nClinicians will also review levels of homicide risk\, protective factors\, documentation considerations\, duty to warn/protect issues\, and appropriate next steps including safety planning\, consultation\, referral\, crisis intervention\, and coordination of care. \nCase examples and clinical scenarios will help participants increase confidence in assessing\, conceptualizing\, and responding to homicide risk in ethically and legally informed ways. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nAnalyze clinical\, behavioral\, and contextual factors associated with varying levels of homicide risk in behavioral health settings.\nDemonstrate therapeutic interviewing strategies to assess homicidal ideation and determine appropriate clinical interventions and next steps.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/exploring-homicide-risk-assessment-in-clinical-practice-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:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260311T172523Z
CREATED:20260311T172400Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nMeets Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CE requirements!\nEthics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, Septemer 28th\, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 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 – counts as Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nSomatic therapies are increasingly integrated into psychotherapy as clinicians seek ways to address trauma\, stress\, and emotional regulation through the body. However\, incorporating body-based interventions raises important ethical questions related to professional boundaries\, informed consent\, cultural sensitivity\, and the scope of practice. \nThis continuing education workshop explores the ethical use of somatic approaches within psychotherapy\, helping clinicians thoughtfully integrate body-oriented techniques while remaining aligned with professional standards of care. Together\, we will examine common ethical dilemmas that arise when working with breath\, movement\, grounding exercises\, and other somatic practices\, particularly regarding touch\, power dynamics\, trauma sensitivity\, and client autonomy. \nThe workshop will provide practical guidance for obtaining meaningful informed consent\, documenting somatic interventions\, and recognizing when referrals or additional training are necessary. Through case examples\, reflective discussion\, and ethical decision-making frameworks\, clinicians will strengthen their ability to incorporate somatic awareness into therapy while protecting client safety and maintaining clear professional boundaries. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDefine key ethical considerations involved in integrating somatic therapies into psychotherapy\, including issues related to boundaries\, consent\, and scope of practice.\nIdentify potential ethical risks and clinical dilemmas that may arise when using body-based interventions such as breathwork\, grounding exercises\, or movement practices.\nDescribe best practices for obtaining informed consent and maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries when incorporating somatic techniques into clinical work.\nApply ethical decision-making frameworks to determine when somatic interventions are appropriate within a clinician’s scope of practice and when consultation\, referral\, or additional training may be necessary.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-somatic-therapies-boundaries-consent-and-scope-of-practice-september-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:20261002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T163000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173209Z
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SUMMARY:Spirit and Psyche: Integrating Spirituality in Mental Health Counseling
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nSpirit and Psyche: Integrating Spirituality in Mental Health Counseling\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, October 2nd\, 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 (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs – Meets Criteria for 2 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $190.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nIn recent years\, mental health professionals have recognized the importance of addressing clients’ religious and spiritual beliefs as integral components of mental health care. This continuing education workshop is designed to equip clinicians with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate religion and spirituality into their therapeutic practice. \nIn this workshop\, we will explore the vital role that spirituality and religion can play in clinical work\, in that it can offer clients a deeper sense of meaning\, purpose\, and connection. We will examine the theoretical frameworks and evidence-based practices that support the integration of spirituality and religion in therapy. \nYou will learn how spiritual beliefs influence clients’ worldviews\, coping mechanisms\, and emotional well-being. You will also become familiar with techniques for assessing clients’ spiritual and religious beliefs\, learning how to incorporate these elements into the therapeutic process. The training will also cover how to create a safe and inclusive environment for discussing spiritual and religious issues. \nWe will also explore the ethical guidelines and cultural competencies necessary for integrating spirituality and religion into counseling. As clinicians\, the goal is to recognize the importance of respecting clients’ beliefs and knowing how to maintain professional boundaries. \nThis training will introduce a wide range of practical therapeutic approaches and interventions that draw upon spiritual and religious resources\, such as mindfulness\, meditation\, prayer\, and ritual. You will learn how to adapt these techniques to suit individual client needs and preferences. \nBy the end of this workshop\, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to incorporate spirituality and religion into your counseling practice\, which will deepen your ability to support clients on their journey of healing and well-being. My goal is for you to leave with the confidence to engage in meaningful conversations about spirituality and religion with clients\, something that can only enrich the therapeutic experience of both client and clinician. \nThis will be an experiential workshop\, with journaling and small group discussion. Please be sure to have a notebook on hand. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify the differences between spirituality and religion\nDefine the role and importance of spirituality in mental health\nIdentify the various ways in which a clinician can assess in their intake paperwork for the religious/spiritual background and current relationship to religion/spirituality that a client may have\nGain competency in introducing religious and spiritually based themes to clients\nIdentify the connections between a client’s religious/spiritual perspective\, their worldview\, and their mental health\nDiscuss the influence of a client’s religious/spiritual beliefs on the counseling process\nUnderstand how to employ a client’s religious/spiritual belief system during the collaboration of a treatment plan\nAssist clients in accessing religious and spiritual resources\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/spirit-and-psyche-integrating-spirituality-in-mental-health-counseling-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260311T183559Z
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SUMMARY:A Lifetime of Loss: Integrating Heartache and Grief in Adult & Pediatric Clients
DESCRIPTION:A Lifetime of Loss: Integrating Heartache and Grief in Adult & Pediatric Clients\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Thursday\, October 8th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the event.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00 \nFrom floating goldfish to the truncated relationships of divorce and foster care\, losses start early for us. This continuing education workshop will explore the universal experience of grief – the process that attempts to recover meaning following a loss (Brown\, 2021) – and the myriad ways in which it can go awry. \nThe wounds of childhood compound as we age and inevitably experience further losses\, each echoing the initial pain. In a realistic and lighthearted way\, we will address the reality of impermanence and our lifelong effort to adjust. From treating acute grief in childhood to the manifestation of unresolved loss in our adult clients\, this class will explore the ways therapists can help integrate the hurts of a lifetime. \nThis class is designed for practicing therapists with clients of all ages. The workshop will be conducted in a Zoom format\, and teaching modalities will include a mix of clinical discussion\, lecture with clinical examples & video illustrations\, as well as individual/group case exercises. \nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:\n\nHonoring the complexity of human relationships and experiences\, recognize that death is only one manifestation of the loss people endure.\nUnderstand the neuropsychological basis for traumatic loss experiences in childhood persisting throughout the lifespan into adulthood and affecting our clients long after the event occurred.\nIdentify prolonged grief disorder (a.k.a. complicated grief or traumatic grief) as well as symbolic loss\, disenfranchised grief\, and ambiguous loss.\nRecognize how children’s\, tweens’ & teens’ understanding of death and reaction to loss differs from the presentation of adults; as well as interpret behavioral patterns at different developmental stages.\nImplement therapeutic interventions for adults\, including Worden’s TEAR model and Shear’s HEALING milestones.\nEstablish a treatment plan for clients experiencing grief & loss and explore developmentally appropriate therapeutic tools and activities.\nAccess provided references and resources for further study.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/a-lifetime-of-loss-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T174835Z
CREATED:20260619T174835Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Introduction to Inner Child Work 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nIntroduction to Inner Child Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 12th\, 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  | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThe inner child represents the vulnerable\, creative\, and often wounded parts of ourselves shaped by early experiences. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the fundamentals of inner child work\, exploring how early relational patterns\, unmet needs\, and childhood experiences influence adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of inner child wounds and understand their impact on clients’ current functioning. \nAttendees will explore practical strategies to help clients connect with\, nurture\, and heal their inner child. Therapists will leave with tools to integrate inner child work into therapy\, fostering self-compassion\, resilience\, and emotional integration for lasting growth and transformation. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the concept of the inner child and its influence on adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships.\nLearn strategies to help clients recognize\, connect with\, and nurture their inner child.\nIdentify interventions to support emotional integration\, self-compassion\, and healing through inner child work.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/introduction-to-inner-child-work-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T133000
DTSTAMP:20260619T180308Z
CREATED:20260619T180308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T180308Z
UID:44458-1792411200-1792416600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 19th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs  | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nNeurodivergent clients often experience unique stressors\, sensory sensitivities\, and societal pressures that can make standard self-care recommendations less effective or even overwhelming. \nThis brief but information-packed continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to tailored approaches for supporting self-care in neurodivergent populations. Participants will explore strategies for co-creating self-care plans that honor clients’ needs\, preferences\, and neurodiverse experiences\, while promoting well-being\, resilience\, and autonomy. \nAttendees will learn how to adapt self-care practices to be accessible\, meaningful\, and sustainable for neurodivergent clients. Therapists will leave with tools to help clients identify personalized self-care routines\, manage stress effectively\, and enhance overall quality of life. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the unique self-care needs and challenges faced by neurodivergent clients.\nLearn strategies for co-creating accessible and meaningful self-care plans tailored to individual neurodivergent experiences.\nIdentify ways to support clients in implementing sustainable self-care practices that enhance well-being and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/self-care-practices-for-neurodivergent-clients-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T163000
DTSTAMP:20260619T182335Z
CREATED:20260619T182335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T182335Z
UID:44460-1792746000-1792773000@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:More Than “Dear Diary”: The Clinical Use of Journaling in Therapy
DESCRIPTION:More Than “Dear Diary”: The Clinical Use of Journaling in Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, October 23\, 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 (NBCC and NASW-WA approved): 6 CEs | $190.00 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nJournaling in session or as homework opens up an entirely new dimension of therapeutic processing for our clients. But journaling is so much more than free writing. It also includes many expressive writing techniques you will learn in this training\, such as unsent letters\, lists of 100\, sentence stems\, AlphaPoems\, dialoguing\, clustering\, touchstones\, and more. \nMany clients already journal independently and will be curious about and open to incorporating expressive writing into their treatment. Most people are thrilled to have the opportunity to utilize creativity during their healing journey. \nJournaling therapy is an evidence-based modality and has proven effective in addressing mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder\, anxiety\, depression\, eating disorders\, grief and loss\, low self-esteem\, and substance abuse. Expressive writing also resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds\, making it an indispensable part of any clinician’s toolbox. \nIn this continuing education workshop\, you will explore the history of therapeutic journaling and learn how expressive writing can be used with clients in various ways. We will also discuss how to help clients create and maintain a consistent and fulfilling journaling practice outside of sessions. \nThis training will be experiential and interactive\, so please have a notebook or journal and something to write with on hand! \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAttendees of this workshop will: \n\nLearn the history of therapeutic journaling.\nIdentify the guidelines that should be used when deciding when and how to use therapeutic journaling.\nBecome familiar with the principles behind different therapeutic journaling techniques.\nDiscuss the mental health benefits of therapeutic journaling.\nPractice at least ten different techniques of therapeutic journaling.\nExplore how to use therapeutic journaling with different populations.\nIdentify how to help clients build a structured and consistent journaling practice.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/clinical-use-of-journaling-in-therapy-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260817T235400Z
CREATED:20260817T235400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T235400Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Beyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and Cultural Competence CEs!\nBeyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes\nPresented by: Kylani St. Clair\, LMHC\, CCTP\, RYT\nWhen: Friday\, October 23rd\, 2026 | 10:00 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): 3 CEs -counts as Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAmbivalence and uncertainty are common sources of distress for many clients\, who often look to therapists for answers\, reassurance\, and confirmation that they are making the “right” decision. Although psychotherapy cannot eliminate life’s ambiguities\, it can help clients cultivate something even more enduring: an inner compass rooted in self-trust\, personal values\, and meaningful reflection. \nThis experiential continuing education workshop introduces clinicians to the Elder Futhark rune system as an ancient symbolic framework for facilitating deeper therapeutic reflection and meaningful dialogue. Rather than using runes for prediction or divination\, participants will learn to incorporate their symbolism into psychotherapy as a client-centered tool for cultivating intuition\, exploring values\, constructing meaning\, and strengthening clients’ capacity to navigate uncertainty. Throughout the training\, runes are presented as one historical symbolic tradition that can support reflection\, not as a system of universal truth or prescribed belief. \nParticipants will experience the same reflective exercises they may later facilitate with clients\, gaining firsthand insight into the therapeutic process before integrating these interventions into clinical practice. Clinicians will learn practical strategies for incorporating rune symbolism into treatment while maintaining ethical practice\, cultural humility\, and respect for each client’s worldview. \nParticipants will leave with practical interventions they can adapt to a variety of clinical populations\, along with a deeper understanding of how symbolic facilitation can foster self-discovery\, meaning-making\, and confidence in the face of life’s uncertainties. The foundations of Jungian psychotherapy were built with instruments like mythology\, dreams\, archetypal symbols\, and ancient hieroglyphs. Jung regarded runes as a vital tool in “shaping one’s identity and life’s narrative\,” with a unique ability to connect our unconscious with our conscious (Samuels\, 1986; Stein\, 2021). \nRather than helping clients search for certainty\, clinicians will learn to foster greater self-trust\, reflection\, and confidence in navigating life’s inevitable ambiguities—empowering clients to access the wisdom they already possess. Jung highlighted the therapist’s role in psychotherapy as supporting patients in their own journey of “seeking deeper self=understanding” rather than providing simplistic yes-or-no answers. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\n\nDescribe the historical origins\, cultural context\, and traditional use of the Elder Futhark rune system.\nDifferentiate the therapeutic use of runes from divination practices while maintaining appropriate ethical boundaries and scope of practice.\nExplain how rune symbolism can facilitate intuition\, values exploration\, meaning-making\, and clients’ ability to navigate uncertainty.\nObserve therapeutic techniques for incorporating runes into psychotherapy to facilitate reflection\, insight\, and meaningful dialogue.\nApply ethical principles\, cultural humility\, and health equity considerations when introducing rune-based interventions.\nDevelop practical strategies for incorporating rune-based interventions into treatment while honoring client autonomy\, informed consent\, and individual worldviews.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/beyond-answers-strengthening-our-clients-inner-compass-through-ancient-runes-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261030T163000
DTSTAMP:20260311T182631Z
CREATED:20260311T182351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T182631Z
UID:44219-1793350800-1793377800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Attachment and the Neurobiology of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Attachment and the Neurobiology of Relationships\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Friday\, October 30th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the event.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00 \nThis continuing education workshop focuses on one of the most critical components in mental health\, social development\, and therapeutic intervention across our lifespan – attachment. \nThis class will demonstrate that attachment is a journey\, rather than the predetermined lifelong limitation a jaded clinical view might indicate. It typifies the astounding adaptability and hope inherent in humans – the reasons we believe in our work as therapists. \nThis workshop will give therapists and other helping professionals working with all age populations an understanding of attachment theory\, patterns\, and clinical presentations\, as well as practical tools to create sustainable and effective therapeutic change. We will explore how attachment develops and evolves across a lifespan\, influencing all of our relationships. Teaching modalities will include a mix of clinical discussion\, lecture with clinical examples\, video illustrations\, and individual/group case exercises. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify key factors that impact and influence our baseline neurobiology such as brain development\, memory systems\, and trauma.\nUnderstand attachment theory\, as well as attachment patterns and clinical presentations.\nLearn the various ways attachment styles impact our lives and all types of relationships.\nRecognize attachment as one of core components in the therapeutic relationship.\nDiscuss attachment-based therapies for children\, adolescents\, adults\, and couples.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/attachment-and-the-neurobiology-of-relationships-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T133000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212247Z
CREATED:20260901T212247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T212247Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, November 2nd\, 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\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAnxiety is one of the most common presenting concerns in therapy\, impacting clients’ emotional well-being\, relationships\, and daily functioning. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to evidence-based strategies for assessing\, understanding\, and managing anxiety in clinical practice. Participants will explore the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral dimensions of anxiety\, as well as practical interventions to reduce distress and enhance coping. \nThrough discussion and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn how to apply cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness-based\, and somatic techniques to support clients in managing anxiety. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients regulate their nervous system\, reframe anxious thoughts\, and build resilience in the face of uncertainty and stress. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral aspects of anxiety.\nLearn evidence-based strategies\, including cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness\, and somatic approaches\, for managing anxiety in therapy.\nIdentify ways to integrate anxiety management interventions into assessment\, treatment planning\, and clinical sessions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/best-practices-for-managing-anxiety-november-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:20261104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T121500
DTSTAMP:20260901T173657Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! DBT Solutions for Family Gatherings 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nDBT Solutions for Family Gatherings\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 4th\, 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:\nThe holiday season can bring both joy and stress as clients navigate complex family dynamics\, heightened emotions\, and social expectations. \nThis continuing education workshop equips mental health professionals with practical Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills tailored specifically to help clients manage emotional intensity\, maintain interpersonal effectiveness\, and practice mindfulness during family gatherings and festive events. \nThis workshop offers a nuanced exploration of DBT principles and techniques—such as distress tolerance\, emotion regulation\, and radical acceptance—and provides strategies for helping clients apply these skills in emotionally charged holiday contexts. Participants will leave with actionable tools to empower clients toward greater emotional balance\, improved communication\, and meaningful connection during the holiday season and beyond. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify and explain at least three core DBT skills—such as emotion regulation\, mindfulness\, and distress tolerance—that are particularly beneficial during family gatherings and holiday stressors.\nApply DBT interventions to case examples involving family conflict\, emotional triggers\, or overwhelming social interactions during the holiday season.\nDevelop a customized DBT-based toolkit to assist clients in preparing for and managing challenging emotions\, interpersonal dynamics\, and self-care needs during holiday events and family engagements.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/dbt-solutions-for-family-gatherings-november-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:20261105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T163000
DTSTAMP:20260820T170511Z
CREATED:20260820T170511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T170511Z
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SUMMARY:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Integrated\, Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Thursday\, November 5th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 4:30 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): 6 CEs | $190.00 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nModern neuroscience has provided us with valuable and targeted information to help in understanding and healing the traumatized brain\, including those with severe developmental trauma who later end up with “personality disorder” diagnoses. \nUnfortunately\, much of this valuable information remains abstract and out of reach to those doing the actual work of trauma treatment. \nThis workshop will address these issues by combining insights from neuroscience with an evidence-based treatment approach known as Internal Family Systems. \nInternal Family Systems is a treatment modality created in the 1980s by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. Trained as a couples and family therapist\, Dr. Schwartz realized the same dynamics he found in family systems also presented within individuals. His work reveals the brain’s natural ability to create different parts\, known as Managers\, Firefighters\, and Exiles\, to protect the core\, undamaged self. His theory is non-pathologizing\, allowing us to see “diagnoses” as “strategies” and recognizing the protective nature of the “Internal Family.” Using modern brain science and these well-established concepts\, we can isolate and treat the “Inner Child” – those parts that carry traumatic memory – more effectively. \nIn this dynamic\, experiential session\, you will learn the underlying framework of Internal Family Systems from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\, allowing for greater understanding of yourself and your client and providing higher precision in therapeutic work. By applying narrative and imagery-based techniques in real time\, you will incorporate what is known about brain processing into your work\, enabling you to reach “the Inner Child” more efficiently and safely. Attendees will grow in their practical understanding and application of neuroscience to help reduce shame\, increase client engagement\, improve outcomes\, and – as an added bonus – reduce clinician burnout! \nCONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES: \n• Consider Internal Family Systems (IFS) structure and techniques from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\n• Apply a non-pathologizing treatment model to reduce shame and increase client ability to grow and change.\n• Use “Externalization of Parts” and other somatic\, imagery- and analogy-based techniques to develop the concept of the “Inner Child” to promote experiences that create new neural connections that lead to lasting change and healing\n• Learn techniques to teach internal communication and self-compassion and define and measure success in more effective ways\n• Communicate modern neuroscience principles of neuroplasticity\, mentalization\, and somatic responding as they relate to IFS and the “Inner Child” in a user-friendly manner\n• Apply newly learned skills in real-time to build competency and confidence as a practitioner \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/reaching-the-inner-child-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T121500
DTSTAMP:20260910T214718Z
CREATED:20260619T183449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T214718Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nEthical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 18\, 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\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nTransference and countertransference are natural occurrences within the interpersonal relationship between client and therapist. Gaining understanding of how these phenomena occur in therapy and everyday life encourages clinicians to be more fully attuned with their clients and track important meanings in the work. \nThis continuing education workshop will explain these events and illustrate how they manifest in therapy. Emphasis on how to stay “on track” during these unconscious processes will be shared. Discussion will also examine how the therapist can understand and manage their own experiences of countertransference. Clinicians will be able to explore these meanings with their clients\, both directly and indirectly\, in a manner that aids in enhancing the therapeutic relationship and client growth \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDescribe examples of transference and countertransference in therapy.\nIdentify clinical practice situations that reflect transference and countertransference processes.\nApply ethical and clinical recommendations to address and manage transference and countertransference processes.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-considerations-of-transference-and-countertransference-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260911T165053Z
CREATED:20260827T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T165053Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! National Polarization: Effects on Child Welfare and Adoption Practice🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nNational Polarization: Effects on Child Welfare and Adoption Practice\nPresented by: Deborah Gray\, MPA\, LICSW and Angela Tucker\nWhen: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live\, In-Person event at Shoreline Center\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $229.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description\n“Woke.” “White Christian Nationalism.” “Racism.” \nThese ideas are impacting foster care\, adoption\, and child and family therapy practices. How do we provide ethical\, empathic\, client-centered care while also acknowledging systemic inequities\, the developmental consequences of early trauma\, and our broader social responsibility? \nThis six-hour continuing education workshop invites participants to wrestle with these questions. Co-taught by Angela Tucker and Deborah Gray\, the workshop explores the complex intersections of foster care placement\, adoptee identity\, transracial adoption\, race\, attachment\, grief\, trauma\, and belonging. \nParticipants will examine how adoption shapes identity across the lifespan through the Adoptee Consciousness Model\, while also exploring racial identity development\, code-switching\, the historical and contemporary influence of White Christian Nationalism on child welfare\, and the ethical challenges facing today’s therapists and social workers. \nTogether\, participants will consider the developmental impacts of neglect\, attachment disruption\, and early trauma alongside current child welfare policies\, asking difficult questions about justice\, equity\, and best practice. \nThe workshop challenges professionals to recognize overt and implicit discrimination\, thoughtfully navigate differences in political and religious worldviews\, and strengthen their abilities to provide culturally responsive care to adoptees and families who have been involved in child welfare. \nUsing a combination of presentation\, facilitated discussion\, video analysis\, self-reflection\, and role-play\, participants will leave with practical tools for working with clients involved in child welfare\, adoptees\, and their families in this sociopolitical climate. \nTherapists and social workers will recognize and counter their countertransference issues without derailing the helping relationship. Workshop attendees will develop skills for greater cultural humility\, ethical awareness\, and clinical confidence. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nAnalyze the unique identity challenges experienced by transracial foster children and adoptees\, including racial identity development\, code-switching\, belonging\, and navigating multiple cultural worlds.\nSummarize the historical and contemporary influence of race\, White Christian Nationalism\, and systemic power on child welfare and adoption practices in the United States.\nIdentify the effects of “color-blind” parenting on attachment when children of color are raised in white families. Describe strategies that promote secure parent-child attachment through caregiver education and increased racial awareness.\nDemonstrate adoptee-centered communication strategies that promote identity exploration\, validate lived experience\, and support healthy racial and adoptee identity development.\nIdentify four developmental impacts of early neglect and trauma exposure and explain how these experiences influence children’s emotional\, relational\, and neurological development.\nApply appropriate boundaries around self-disclosure when working with families whose political or religious beliefs differ from their own\, while avoiding false consensus in helping relationships.\nRecognize signs of countertransference\, identify situations in which it may interfere with effective practice\, and describe strategies for maintaining regulation and therapeutic effectiveness.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/national-polarization-effects-on-child-welfare-and-adoption-practice-november-2026/
LOCATION:Shoreline Center\, 18560 1st Ave NE\, Shoreline\, WA\, 98155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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