Tarot and Therapy: Intuition and Metaphor
2025-10-24 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Tarot and Therapy: Intuition and Metaphor
Presented by: Rebecca Bloom, ATR-BC, LMHC (she/her)
When: Friday, October 24th, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credits: CEs: 6 | $199.00, which includes $174.00 tuition plus $25.00 for Ephemera Art Supply Packs Created by Rebecca Bloom Especially for Cascadia Training Registrants. Art supply packs will be mailed to registrants in advance of the workshop.
Why is Tarot so popular right now? Are your clients coming in talking about the card they pulled before the session and you have no idea what that means? Have you used tarot for years for your own well being and would love to use it with mental health clients but not sure how?
Most clients come into therapy saying that they do not have access to their intuition and are not sure how to trust what the right choices are to make in their lives. Using a single card pulled from a tarot deck, and exploring the client’s meaning of the card, clients can begin to feel connected to their own sense of self, clients can find new ways to safely explore difficult experiences and find ways to test out feeling grounded again.
Starting with the Jungian concepts of Archetypes we will look at how the collective sense of self represents over these twelve types of being. Then we will explore the history and uses of tarot. These seventy-eight cards have been used for hundreds of years. Using the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, from 1909, as a starting place we will look at many of the decks available today and why people turn to them every day or when times get difficult.
We will explore intuition and how to trust our own sense of knowing. In this hands-on workshop, you will make five of your own cards. Exploring the major arcana, and the suits of cups, pentacles, swords and wands we will learn the journeys of each of these sets.
Objectives:

Learn archetypes of Jung and Tarot.
Learn why the creative process soothes the body and the mind.
Find materials you will be comfortable using with your clients.
Use art making for your own self-care.

REGISTER HERE

ALMOST SOLD OUT! Youth and Adult Suicide: Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Suicidality
2025-10-24 09:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Almost SOLD-OUT – Register Now to Save Your Spot!
This workshop meets the suicide assessment requirements for re-licensure.
Youth and Adult Suicide: Recognition, Assessment, and Treatment of Suicidality
Presented by: Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, SUDP
When: Friday, October 24th, 2025 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs | $199.00
Future Sessions of This Workshop:

Thursday, January 15th, 2026: LINK FOR MORE INFO>>>
Thursday, April 30th, 2026: LINK FOR MORE INFO>>>
Friday, July 24th, 2026: LINK FOR MORE INFO>>>
Friday, November 6th, 2026: LINK FOR MORE INFO>>>

*This workshop meets the Washington State suicide assessment requirements for re-licensure.
Historically mental health treatment for suicidal individuals has involved extensive psychopharmacology, repeated cognitive behavioral self-esteem and stress reduction exercises, or deep therapy into family of origin issues, all proven to be ineffective in long term prevention of suicide.
According to the World Health Organization (2009), there has been a 60 percent increase in the worldwide suicide rates in the last 45 years, with 1 million suicides worldwide each year, relating to someone dying by suicide every 40 second. Twenty-two US military veterans kill themselves every single day.
This workshop presents original concepts in the development of suicidality as an ingenious coping mechanism which develops over time. The brain’s neuroplasticity forms neural pathways which underpin the reinforcing suicidal thought pattern. Brain retraining provides formation of new healthful neural pathways. The healing process is directed, encouraged and supported through a specifically designed peer protocol based on existing evidence-based social support.
Research shows that the first suicide attempt is often the first time anyone intervenes. However, it is never the first time the danger has been known. Love ones just don’t know what to do. They take the suicidal individual to a hospital or professional where the treatment protocol has not changed for decades. When the suicidal individual comes home after the attempt, family and friends just don’t know how to help prevent the next one. The Jensen Suicide Peer Protocol (JSP3), based on evidence-based principles, is a prescribed method for the family members and concerned others to take an active part in the recovery of their loved one. Randi has used this method for decades and has saved lives.
Objectives:

Describe the extent of suicide in the general and special populations, including children, adolescents and military
Distinguish what suicidality is and the difference between self-harm and suicidality
Explain the psychobiology of suicidality and its progression
Articulate warning signs and symptoms using a simple and effective suicide assessment tool
Express and practice Motivational Interviewing techniques used in counseling suicidal individuals
Explain a life-saving peer support protocol and how to implement it
Describe ethical considerations, documentation and confidentiality issues.

This 6 hour workshop has been approved by the Washington State Department of Health for its 2017 Model List, and satisfies continuing education requirements set by the Department of Health related to suicide assessment, management, and treatment.
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SOLD OUT! Register for Upcoming Sessions | In-Person Training with Eric Strom
2025-10-24 09:30 - 17:00 | Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, 200 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA, 98110, United States
Unfortunately, this workshop is now sold out.
REGISTER FOR UPCOMING ZOOM SESSIONS: There are also upcoming Zoom sessions that cover the same material as this in-person workshop.
Please register for one or more of the workshops below:

The next 2-hour section on the new Professional Roles & Boundaries requirement, which is not sold out, is scheduled for Thursday, February 5th, 2026 (the November 2025 one is now sold out). MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE>>>
The next 3-hour workshop on Clinical Documentation Considerations of Changing Federal and State Laws is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE>>>
The next 3-hour section on the new confidentiality laws is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE>>>

BRAND-NEW – A MUST-TAKE ETHICS WORKSHOP
An In-Person Training with Eric Strom: Stay Current on NEW Legal and Ethical Responsibilities:

New Confidentiality Rules for LMFTs, LMHCs, LiCSWs as of 7/27/25

New WA CE requirement as of October 2025: Relationships, Professional Roles, & Boundaries

New and Changing Laws to Consider When Working Across State Lines

Presented by: Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC
When: Friday, October 24th, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live in person at the Bainbridge Performing Arts Center (200 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110)
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 6 Law & Ethics CEs, 2 count as Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs | $229.00
Schedule for the day:

9:30 AM – 12:45 PM (with a 15-minute break from 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM): Washington Confidentiality Law Update
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: 1-hour lunch break
1:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Law & Ethics of Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: 15-minute break
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Navigating Diverging State Laws

Morning Session (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM – includes 15-minute break): Washington Confidentiality Law Update
As of July 27th, 2025, the legal framework for confidentiality in behavioral health practice has undergone a significant shift in Washington State. Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs), and Social Workers are now subject to the standards of RCW 70.02—Washington’s Uniform Health Care Information Act—through its incorporation into RCW 18.225.105. Participants will examine how the newly aligned laws alter confidentiality obligations, reshape definitions of protected information, and introduce updated rules around disclosures, client rights, and documentation practices. Through step-by-step analysis, practical examples, and discussion, this 3-hour workshop will equip attendees to confidently navigate the new legal landscape while upholding core ethical principles.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the sources of legal standards relating to confidentiality;
Understand the relationship between Washington State statutes and federal regulations with respect to client confidentiality;
Describe when disclosure of client information is required;
Describe when disclosure of client information is allowed.

Lunch Break (12:45 PM – 1:45 PM)
Afternoon Session 1 (1:45 PM – 3:45 PM): Law & Ethics of Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting
Boundary violations are among the most common reasons for professional discipline of behavioral health clinicians. Dual relationships—both intentional and unintentional—can arise in many forms and often present ethical, clinical, and legal challenges.
In recognition of this significant cause of misconduct, as of October 2025, the Washington Department of Health has implemented a new requirement for two hours of continuing education in “Professional Roles and Boundaries” every two years (the new Washington State continuing education requirements according to WAC 246-809-630 can be found here).
In this two-hour section, we will examine Washington State laws and professional ethical standards regarding personal and dual relationships with clients. Drawing from recent Washington Department of Health disciplinary decisions, participants will engage with real-world case studies that illustrate common risk areas. The workshop will also offer practical strategies for establishing and maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries in everyday practice.
This course is designed to meet the Washington State Department of Health’s requirement for continuing education in Professional Roles and Boundaries according to WAC 246-809-630.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Apply Washington legal guidelines regarding dual relationships;
Apply ethical standards concerning dual relationships with clients;
Recognize risk factors that may contribute to boundary crossings or violations; and
Create and evaluate strategies to maintain appropriate and ethical clinical relationships.

Afternoon Break (3:45 PM – 4:00 PM)
Afternoon Session 2 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM): Navigating Diverging State Laws
Recent changes to US federal law and policy have given states more leeway to regulate in vastly different ways. These changing laws may impact clients and clinicians in a variety of ways – particularly when telehealth is delivered across state lines. Through a discussion of a range of various state laws, we will identify the impacts this current regulatory situation has on clinical documentation, on our exposure to liability, and to protection of marginalized populations when delivering clinical services.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Describe the regulatory impact of providing clinical service across state lines.
Identify some other states’ laws that may impact us as Washington-based clinicians and clients.
Understand Washington’s new Protected Health Care Statutes.
Create strategies to appropriately conduct and document clinical services while protecting clients and ourselves.
