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SUMMARY:Tarot and Therapy: Intuition and Metaphor
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nTarot and Therapy: Intuition and Metaphor\nPresented by: Rebecca Bloom\, ATR-BC\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Friday\, December 4\, 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 Credits: CEs: 6 CEs – 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $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.\nWhy 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? \nMost 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. \nStarting 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. \nWe 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. \nObjectives:\n\nLearn archetypes of Jung and Tarot.\nLearn why the creative process soothes the body and the mind.\nFind materials you will be comfortable using with your clients.\nUse art making for your own self-care.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/tarot-and-therapy-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Bloom%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:rebecca.bloom.seattle@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T093000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs\, LMFTs\, and Social Workers
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nNavigating Washington’s New Confidentiality Standards for LMHCs\, LMFTs\, and Social Workers\nPresented by: Eric Ström\, PhD\, Attorney at Law\, LMHC\nWhen: Friday\, December 4th\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM\, Pacific Time (the third hour will be Q&A and case discussions)\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\nAs of July 27\, 2025\, the legal framework for confidentiality in behavioral health practice in Washington State will undergo a significant shift. Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs)\, Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)\, and Social Workers will now be subject to the standards of RCW 70.02—Washington’s Uniform Health Care Information Act—through its incorporation into RCW 18.225.105. \nThis 3-hour ethics workshop is designed to prepare clinicians for this critical change. 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. \nThrough step-by-step analysis\, practical examples\, and discussion\, this training will equip attendees to confidently navigate the new legal landscape while upholding core ethical principles. This course is intended to meet Washington’s ethics CEU requirement. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAfter taking part in this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify the sources of legal standards relating to confidentiality;\nUnderstand the relationship between Washington State statutes and federal regulations with respect to client confidentiality;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is required;\nDescribe when disclosure of client information is allowed.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/navigating-washingtons-new-confidentiality-standards-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Str%C3%B6m%2C PhD%2C Attorney at Law%2C LMHC (he/him)":MAILTO:eric@strom-consulting.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T173858Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nSacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 7th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAnger in women is often misunderstood\, dismissed\, or pathologized\, yet it can be a powerful signal of boundaries\, injustice\, and unmet needs. \nThis continuing education workshop helps psychotherapists understand the complexities of women’s anger\, including its social\, cultural\, and relational influences\, and how it can be harnessed as a transformative force in therapy. \nParticipants will explore ways to normalize\, validate\, and work ethically with anger while supporting clients in expressing it constructively and safely. \nThrough discussion\, case examples\, and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn therapeutic strategies to help clients recognize their anger\, understand its origins\, and channel it into empowerment and growth. Therapists will leave with tools to navigate challenging emotions\, foster self-advocacy\, and guide clients in integrating their anger in ways that support healing\, assertiveness\, and personal agency. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the social\, cultural\, and psychological dimensions of anger in women.\nLearn strategies to help clients recognize\, validate\, and express anger safely and constructively.\nIdentify therapeutic interventions that transform anger into empowerment\, assertiveness\, and personal growth.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/sacred-rage-and-therapeutic-fire-december-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:20261207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T121500
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Exploring Cluster B Personality Disorders 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nExploring Cluster B Personality Disorders\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 7th\, 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:\nThis continuing education workshop offers an introductory yet comprehensive overview of Cluster B personality disorders—Antisocial\, Borderline\, Histrionic\, and Narcissistic—for mental health professionals. \nParticipants will deepen their understanding of the diagnostic features\, clinical presentations\, and interpersonal challenges associated with these disorders. Through case studies\, video demonstrations\, and reflective questions\, the course explores evidence-based assessment tools\, including the DSM-5 Level of Personality Functioning Scale\, and examines key treatment approaches such as DBT\, CBT\, and schema therapy. \nThe workshop also highlights cultural considerations and the importance of therapeutic boundaries\, transference\, and countertransference when working with this population. Designed to equip clinicians with practical strategies and ethical awareness\, this training supports effective and compassionate care while promoting clinician resilience in challenging treatment contexts. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify the four Cluster B personality disorders and their associated diagnostic features and clinical presentations.\nDiscover methods and tools for assessing Cluster B disorders.\nDescribe at least three treatment approaches and recommendations for working with individuals who have a Cluster B personality disorder.\nEmploy effective therapeutic strategies and boundaries in working with Cluster B individuals.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/exploring-cluster-b-personality-disorders-december-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:20261209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T152304Z
CREATED:20260902T152304Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nMindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 9th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nADHD can make attention\, emotional regulation\, and impulse control challenging for many clients\, yet mindfulness offers practical tools to enhance focus\, self-awareness\, and emotional balance. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to evidence-informed mindfulness strategies tailored for clients with ADHD. Participants will explore how mindful awareness\, grounding techniques\, and present-moment focus can support attention regulation\, reduce stress\, and improve daily functioning. \nAttendees will learn how to integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions in ways that are engaging\, accessible\, and developmentally appropriate. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients cultivate focus\, strengthen self-regulation\, and harness mindfulness as a resource for managing ADHD-related challenges. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of how ADHD impacts attention\, emotional regulation\, and executive functioning\, and how mindfulness can support these areas.\nLearn practical mindfulness-based strategies tailored to clients with ADHD for improving focus and self-regulation.\nIdentify ways to integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions to enhance client engagement\, attention\, and emotional balance.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/mindfulness-and-adhd-strategies-december-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:20261210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T163000
DTSTAMP:20260724T155116Z
CREATED:20250924T221630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T155116Z
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SUMMARY:Motivating Clients from Indecision to Action
DESCRIPTION:Motivating Clients from Indecision to Action\nPresented by: Randi Jensen\, MA\, LMHC\, CCDC\nWhen: Thursday\, December 10th\, 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 Now Only $140.00!\nMotivational Interviewing (MI) is an established evidence-based practice renowned for resolving ambivalence. MI\, which originates in substance use disorder treatment\, has been shown to enhance client motivation for change and improve treatment outcomes.  The spirit of MI complements Self-Determination Theory (SDI)\, which asserts that people have an intrinsic desire to make life changes congruent with their core values. SDI states that people are more likely to be internally motivated if their actions\, beliefs\, and core values align.  Motivational Interviewing provides the technique to make that happen. The principles of Motivational Interviewing include providing accurate empathy\, building discrepancy\, rolling with resistance\, and increasing self-efficacy. These supply the basis for building intrinsic motivation for change and can facilitate the resolution of life-threatening ambivalence in suicidality. Researchers Britton\, Williams\, and Connor (2008) show how the therapist’s proficiency in Motivational Interviewing can resolve a client’s ambivalence and resistance to change. This very practical workshop includes learning through lectures\, interactive discussions\, demonstrations\, video role plays\, and skill-building through group exercises. These methods combine to provide techniques and interventions that can be applied immediately. \nObjectives:\n• Describe the principles that underpin Motivational Interviewing and how they promote client autonomy • Articulate the distinguishing techniques of open-ended questions\, affirmations\, reflective listening\, and summarizations • Explain the Stages of Change as described by Prochaska and DiClemente (1983) • Discuss the significance of Self-Determination Theory in coordination with MI • Distinguish different methods of using MI with specific populations and varied disorders • Express and practice Motivational Interviewing techniques used in counseling suicidal individuals • Describe ethical considerations and documentation • Enumerate necessary therapist qualities that support the efficient use of MI Randi is an expert in both using and teaching Motivational Interviewing. In addition to her many years of presenting Cascadia Training workshops\, she taught Motivational Interviewing courses as an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University and as Case Management Program Director for Antioch University and Seattle’s Job Initiative. She also uses her expert-level skills in Motivational Interviewing in her private practice\, specializing in treating clients with suicidality\, suicide ideation\, substance use disorders\, and more. REGISTER HERE    
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/motivational-interviewing-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260902T180507Z
CREATED:20260604T170523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T180507Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! AuDHD in Love Series 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Credits (CEs)\nRegister for both days or just one of the days – whatever works best for you!\nAuDHD in Love Series\nRegister for both days or just one of the days – whatever works best for you!\nPresented by: B Lourenco\, MA\, LMHC\, Stacy Skowronski\, PhD\, LCSW\, CST\, and Hannah Tyer\, MOTR/L\nWhen: Thursday\, December 10th – Friday\, December 11th\, 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 CEs): 12 CEs – 4 count as Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs for both days – 6 CEs each day| $319.00 for both days (save over $60 when you register for both days!); $190.00 for single day ***see below for payment and financial options\nContinuing Education Workshop Description\nAs people learn more about Autism and ADHD through lived experience and the Neurodiversity-Affirming movement\, we see the layered influence on sexual and romantic relationships. Masking profoundly affects the development of the “self” and the understanding of relationships\, leading to misunderstandings and confusion across all relational settings. Add in the nuances of differing sensory needs and ways of attending to stimuli\, plus experiences of rejection sensitivity and demand avoidance\, and the challenges pile up quickly. And we haven’t even talked about relational trauma yet! \nWhether people share the same neurotype or not\, the impact of neurodivergence is complex and layered. Using a multidisciplinary approach\, this workshop is taught by three clinicians with a variety of expertise and experience and will explore how Autism and ADHD affect intra- and interpersonal relationships\, from platonic to romantic/sexual and everything in between. \nBroken down into 2 parts\, Day One will focus on AuDHD traits and how they influence the individual while in relationships\, and is geared towards folks who work largely with individual clients. Day Two will shift into a relational lens that offers support for clinicians who work with couples and systems. Attendees are welcome to attend one or both days\, depending on their clinical needs and interests. \nDay One Key Objectives\nAfter this continuing education workshop\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDefine at least 3 ways the medical model of Autism and ADHD differs from the neurodiversity-affirming model\nDefine at least 3 ways the medical model of Autism and ADHD leads to biases in healthcare providers/clinicians\nDescribe at least 2 ways that Autistic and ADHD traits and experiences can impact romantic/sexual relationships\nExplain the relational effects of the Double Empathy Problem\, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria\, and Pathological Demand Avoidance\nIdentify how monotropism influences Au/DHD communication and relational patterns\nIdentify how missing key experiences like monotropism\, RSD\, and PDA can contribute to relational harm in therapy\nDescribe how differing sensory profiles can impact all types of relationships where people share space\n\nDay Two Key Objectives\nAfter this continuing education workshop\, attendees will be able to: \n\nIdentify key elements from Bowen’s Family System theory and how they present in AuDHD relational systems\nIdentify how Au/DHD traits influence relational pacing and attachment\nApply sensory-informed and interoceptive frameworks to enhance safety and connection\nImplement tools to offer sensory mapping profiles for relational systems\nIdentify/understand common polarities in neurodivergent couples that impact connection\nIdentify how prioritizing independence as a therapeutic goal negatively impacts ND couples and systems\nDifferentiate codependence from interdependence within neurodiverse couples\nDescribe at least 2 ways that current relational therapy models may perpetuate stereotypes and harm AuDHD people\nIntegrate neurodiversity-affirming approaches and the Polarities to Parallels Model to support accountability\, repair\, and mutual regulation\n\n***Payment & Financial Options:\nCascadia Training values quality continuing education that is accessible\, inclusive\, and barrier-free for all. We never want the cost of our workshops to be a barrier to attending\, particularly our multi-session workshops. \nWe offer several options to make our workshops cost-inclusive: payment plans\, limited full- and partial-scholarship opportunities\, student discounts\, early professional\, military/veteran\, LGBTQ+\, BIPOC\, and more discounts. Please email us at hello@cascadiatraining.org for more information. \nFor payment plans\, you can select paying 50% today and 50% due on December 31\, 2026. \nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/audhd-in-love-two-day-series-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="B Lourenco%2C MA%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:blourencotherapy@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T121500
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SUMMARY:EFT Tapping: Advanced Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nEFT Tapping: Advanced Techniques\nPresented by: Shelley White\, MA\, LMHC\nWhen: Friday\, December 11th\, 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\nHaving learned EFT Tapping in Cascadia’s Part One training\, you are now ready to enrich your existing EFT competencies by adding advanced tapping protocols to your EFT toolbox. This course is designed to increase your knowledge and skills in tapping. Not only will you gain the knowledge\, but you will also have the opportunity to practice these advanced tapping protocols. \nThrough lecture\, demonstration\, guided practice\, and case histories\, you will learn when and how to use several advanced EFT Techniques. For example\, you’ll learn how to use metaphor to help with pain\, you’ll comprehend ways to help a client calm before leaving a session\, you’ll learn a way to “sneak up” on processing a traumatic memory\, and you will also be adding a tapping technique to help with phobias like fear of flying. \nCome join Shelley White again\, as you and your tapping colleagues enhance and expand your knowledge base and expand upon your tapping techniques and skills. \nWe invite you to join us for this three-hour Advanced Tapping workshop\, where you’ll add to your tapping toolbox while also earning three ethics credits! We hope you can join us in February for this brand-new Advanced Tapping training. \nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:\n\nUnderstand the role of insights\, intuition\, reframes\, and humor when using EFT.\nUnderstand the theoretical framework of the EFT comprehensive model (also known as “clinical EFT).\nUnderstand the application of EFT Gentle (dissociating) Techniques.\nKnow how the “Tell the Story” technique can be used for fears and/or phobias.\nUnderstand and use the “Color of Pain” tapping protocol.\nUnderstand and practice using advanced tapping techniques for managing trauma.\nIdentify when and how to use the “sneaking up” technique when working with trauma.\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/eft-tapping-advanced-techniques-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260902T153310Z
CREATED:20260902T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T153310Z
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Serving Gender-Diverse Clients
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nBest Practices for Serving Gender-Diverse Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, December 11th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $199.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nWhether they are transgender\, non-binary\, two-spirit\, gender fluid\, or agender\, those in our gender-diverse communities need clinicians who understand the issues they are facing\, as well as how to best meet their needs. \nDreya\, a transgender woman\, has been a gender therapist since 2004 and is thrilled to share her knowledge with you during this dynamic and engaging continuing education workshop. \nWe will review gender-affirming terminology and explore the wide variety of identities within the gender-diverse community. You will learn how to provide gender-affirming care for clients of different ages (children\, teens\, and adults)\, starting with what to include on intake forms and how to create a welcoming office atmosphere. \nYou will also become familiar with themes that typically arise in session\, such as coming out to oneself\, family\, friends\, and coworkers; navigating social and medical transition; managing stress\, microaggressions\, discrimination\, and bias; and dealing with grief and loss (both on the part of the client as well as family members); common mental health issues associated with gender diversity\, such as depression\, anxiety\, suicidality\, PTSD\, and eating disorders; intersectionality; the gatekeeping dilemma; and more. \nDreya will also discuss how to write referral letters for clients (both adults and minors) seeking gender-affirming medical care. We will explore the criteria for “gender dysphoria\,” the role of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) guidelines in the letter-writing process\, and how to conduct a “gender consultation” for this purpose. \nFinally\, we will examine client transference and clinician countertransference\, as each can impact the therapeutic relationship. The good news is that by exploring gender diversity and the challenges faced by gender-nonconforming individuals more deeply\, clinicians can make a meaningful difference in the lives of their clients and families. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify a wide range of identities among people who are gender-nonconforming.\nLearn the micro and macro challenges that impact the mental health of gender-nonconforming individuals.\nBecome familiar with how to best provide affirming care to gender-diverse individuals.\nDiscuss how to conduct a gender consultation for the purpose of writing a referral letter for gender-affirming medical care.\nUnderstand the transition timeline of a person navigating their gender journey.\nExplore how to best support the families of gender-diverse individuals.\nBecome familiar with local and national resources for gender-diverse individuals.\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/best-practices-for-serving-gender-diverse-clients-december-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:20261214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T165019Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Parentification 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nParentification\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 14th\, 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:\nParentification is a relational dynamic in which a child is placed into developmentally inappropriate roles of emotional or practical caregiving within the family system. While often invisible or normalized within families\, this role reversal can shape identity\, attachment patterns\, boundaries\, and self-worth well into adulthood. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces clinicians to the concept of parentification from developmental\, relational\, and trauma-informed perspectives\, exploring both instrumental parentification (taking on adult tasks) and emotional parentification (serving as a confidant\, mediator\, or regulator for caregivers). \nParticipants will examine the long-term psychological impacts of these early role reversals\, including links to anxiety\, depression\, relational over-functioning\, and identity diffusion. Clinicians will learn practical therapeutic strategies for helping clients identify internalized responsibility patterns\, develop healthier boundaries\, grieve unmet childhood needs\, and cultivate a more balanced sense of self. \nThrough case examples\, reflective exercises\, and clinical discussion\, participants will gain tools to recognize parentification dynamics in therapy and support clients in reclaiming autonomy\, self-compassion\, and relational flexibility. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDefine parentification and distinguish between instrumental and emotional forms of role reversal within family systems.\nIdentify common psychological and relational impacts of childhood parentification\, including patterns related to boundaries\, responsibility\, attachment\, and identity development.\nAssess for signs of parentification in clinical practice\, including common presenting concerns and therapeutic themes associated with this developmental experience.\nApply trauma-informed therapeutic strategies to help clients process parentification experiences\, establish healthier boundaries\, and develop greater self-compassion and autonomy.\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/parentification-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T090000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Writing the Unspoken: Integrating Poetry into Therapy Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nWriting the Unspoken: Integrating Poetry into Therapy Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 16th\, 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:\nPoetry can give voice to thoughts and feelings that are difficult to express in conventional conversation\, offering clients a creative avenue for reflection\, insight\, and healing. \nThis in-depth continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles and practical applications of integrating poetry into therapy. Participants will explore how poetry can facilitate emotional expression\, meaning-making\, and self-discovery while supporting therapeutic goals. \nThrough discussion\, case examples\, and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn strategies for using poetry prompts\, reflective writing\, and literary techniques with clients in a safe and ethical way. Therapists will leave with practical tools to incorporate poetry into therapy\, helping clients articulate the unspoken\, process emotions\, and deepen personal insight. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the therapeutic benefits and ethical considerations of using poetry in clinical practice.\nLearn strategies and prompts for integrating poetry to support client self-expression\, reflection\, and insight.\nIdentify ways to ethically incorporate poetry into therapy sessions to enhance emotional processing and personal growth.\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/writing-the-unspoken-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T163000
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SUMMARY:The Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 16th\, 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): 6 CEs – Meets requirements for 2 Law & Ethics CEs\, 2 Health Equity CEs\, and/or 2 Cultural Competence CEs| $199.00\nThe Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nCreativity is our birthright\, yet so many of our clients struggle with it\, often having been shamed by parents or teachers.  What might our sessions look like if we provided a safe space for clients to connect with the life force of their creativity? How might integrating creativity into your clinical work reinvigorate you\, as the clinician? How are the visual arts perfect gateways for clients to explore their deepest intuitive wisdom? And how can your facilitation of arts and crafts with clients enable you to learn about aspects of their lives that otherwise would be unspoken? \nIn this continuing education workshop\, we will explore the therapeutic uses of various types of visual arts and crafts with different populations. So as to better understand the healing power of creativity first-hand\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in a variety of arts and crafts-making yourself. This will include mandala drawing\, ritual creation\, exploring affirmation and oracle card imagery\, and choosing from a menu of 100 therapeutic activities you can do with blank index cards and markers. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the history of the use of arts and crafts in counseling\nDiscuss the therapeutic benefits of arts and crafts\nIdentify specific clinical applications of arts and crafts\, based on a client’s treatment plan\nBecome familiar with various ways of introducing and utilizing arts and crafts into sessions\nPractice several ways of engaging in creative activities that have a therapeutic purpose\nExplore the connections between creativity\, artwork\, crafting\, and healing\n\nREGISTER HERE \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/creative-counselor-december-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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