Therapeutic Neuroscience Certificate Series: A Brain Science-Based Approach to Cognitive & Somatic Treatment of Common Mental Health Disorders🆕
2026-05-04 09:00 - 2026-06-01 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Popular Certificate Program!
Therapeutic Neuroscience Certificate Series: A Brain Science-Based Approach to Cognitive & Somatic Treatment of Common Mental Health Disorders
Presented by: Hannah Smith, MA, LMHC, CGP
When: Monday, May 4th – Monday, June 1st, 2026 | 4-Week Series | Meets Four Consecutive Mondays except Monday, May 25th | 9:00 pm – 12:15 pm Pacific Time (same time each Monday)
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 12 CEs | $499.00
***see below for payment options
Are you ready for something really different?
As a provider of mental health treatment, it is important to stay informed about the latest advances in treatment. Beyond being a requirement of most licensure boards, research shows that improving practitioner competence decreases burnout and increases job satisfaction!
One of the hottest topics is the integration of neuroscience into mental health treatment. You heard this, and you want to learn more – but it feels daunting and overwhelming in the face of all you have to deal with every day. The prospect just does not sound pleasant.
So, why not make it easier?
Introducing Cascadia’s brain science certificate series!
In keeping with not only teaching to the brain in presentation style, but also in the ability to take in and retain, Cascadia now offers this in a series of three-hour sessions over a few weeks! The benefits are many!
First, the course is separated into four discrete and highly useful sessions:
Week One: Pertinent Therapeutic Neuroscience
Week Two: Applications in Therapeutic Neuroscience
Week Three: Neuroscience-informed Cognitive Approaches
Week Four: Neuroscience-informed Somatic Approaches.
Besides three-hour time blocks being easier to manage than an entire day, you will also have lots of time to think about, try things, and ask questions in between sessions, as skill support inquiries are encouraged!
None of us wants to spend our time learning only to come away tired and feeling that we could not retain what we learned. In this format, you will have the chance to really sink your teeth into the material and build a sense of competence!
All this will take place in the comfort of your own home!
If you have wanted to take your practice to the next level by incorporating cutting-edge neuroscience, then this is the course for you! Whether you aren’t quite sure what the amygdala really is or you are a PhD in Neuropsychology – this practical, application-based course will appropriately challenge and inspire you!
Workshop Objectives:

Learn Pertinent Brain Systems & Structures and Describe Their Practical Application to Clinical Work
Identify & Examine the Neurological Processes Underlying Common Mental Health Disorders, Such as Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders & Trauma.
Relate Specific Dysfunctional Behavioral Presentations to Associated Brain Functions to Improve Diagnosis & Pinpoint Effective Treatment Modalities
Apply the Neuroscience-informed Lens to Current Cognitive-based (ACT, CBT, IFS), Mindfulness-based (DBT, MBT), & Somatic-based (EFT, Expressive Therapies) Theories You Already Know Increasing Insights to Improve Treatment Trajectory & Outcomes
Evaluate the differences between amygdala-based and cortex-based symptoms
Apply proven strategies for calming and training the amygdala.
Use Practical Neuroscience-informed Techniques, such as Threat Analysis, to Improve Client Understanding, Compliance, and Outcomes
Convey Difficult Science Terms & Concepts in an Understandable, Client-friendly Manner

PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cascadia Training values quality continuing education that is accessible, inclusive, and without barriers to all. We never want the cost of our workshops to be a barrier to attending one of our workshops, particularly our multi-session workshops.
We offer several options to make our workshops cost-inclusive: payment plans, a limited number of full and partial scholarships, discounts for students, and discounts for early professionals.
For payment plans, you can select paying 50% today and the remaining 50% will automatically be processed from your credit card on the last day of June.
Please email us at hello@cascadiatraining.org to inquire about discounts and scholarships.
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Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss
2026-05-18 09:00 - 12:15
Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!
Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss
Presented by: Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
When: Monday, May 18th, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 3 CEs – counts as Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00
Addiction treatment requires clinicians to be knowledgeable about trauma-informed approaches and the impact of loss on addiction. This workshop will present an overview of trauma-informed approaches, including the three E’s of trauma. The relationship between loss and addiction will be explored.
Clinicians will have information on how to ask about trauma and the ways to assess trauma, loss, and spirituality in a clinical setting. Trauma-informed interventions presented include dealing with trauma reminders, somatic experiencing, and appropriate trauma-informed questioning. Learners will discover new perspectives on addiction and loss and obtain valuable resources and clinical recommendations.
Workshop Objectives:

Explain the clinical and relational dynamics of trauma and loss in addiction.
Discover methods of assessing trauma and loss in addiction.
Identify at least three therapeutic interventions to support clients in addiction recovery.

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Motivational Interviewing: Improving Client Outcomes by Increasing Intrinsic Motivation for Change
2026-05-21 09:00 - 16:30
Motivational Interviewing: Improving Client Outcomes by Increasing Intrinsic Motivation for Change
Presented by: Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, CCDC
When: Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 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 | $190.00
Motivational 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.
Objectives:
• 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.
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