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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲Difficult People: Dealing with the Most Challenging and Irksome Individuals in Our Lives and Clinical Practices
DESCRIPTION:Last-Minute Deal! $50 Off!\nDifficult People: Dealing with the Most Challenging and Irksome Individuals in Our Lives and Clinical Practices\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Thursday\, July 16th\, 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!\nThis continuing education workshop will encourage and equip clinicians who are struggling with seemingly impossible people in their practices and personal lives. You know the types – folks who distract us from doing our best work and erode our sense of contentment. \nThe class will equip attendees with hacks to confront the demanding\, thorny\, bothersome\, and stressful situations that challenging relationships bring into our offices and lives. From the annoying to the exhausting – we will address generalized personality types and how to deal with them while simultaneously remaining grounded and holding our center. \nPlease note that this class is NOT intended to address the DSM-5 diagnostic categories of personality disorders – rather\, we will be addressing more common issues that don’t necessarily rise to clinically diagnostic levels but can be equally disconcerting and uncomfortable in both personal and professional relationships. \nThis lighthearted class is designed for practicing therapists with clients of all ages. The workshop will be conducted via Zoom\, and teaching modalities will include a mix of clinical discussion\, lectures with clinical examples\, video illustrations\, and individual/group case exercises. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDistinctively examine high-maintenance relationships characterized by anger\, criticism\, martyrdom\, negativity\, neediness\, competition\, insensitivity\, and control.\nAddress strategies for universal psychotherapy office-specific challenges.\nContextualize Freud’s defense mechanisms.\nIdentify essential emotional regulation skills in adulthood.\nDevelop self-assessment capacity regarding the impact of stress on our lives and work.\nExplore multiple strategies to hold our center and maintain equilibrium in our practices.\nAccess provided references and resources for further study.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/difficult-people-july-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Threat Analysis: Improving Self-Regulation with Practical Brain Science 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Threat Analysis: Improving Self-Regulation with Practical Brain Science\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Monday\, July 20th\, 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.\n\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nYou will be hard-pressed to find a client in therapy that does not deal with anxiety\, and we all know the rate of people going to therapy for trauma treatment has been significant for some time. \nThen\, we have neurodivergent people who have steadily activated nervous systems we often diagnose as anxiety disorders\, especially social anxiety. \nIn any case\, the results of dysregulation can be destabilizing\, making people feel as if they are under threat\, which could lead to relational issues or cause them to miss out on their lives. \nBut what if it didn’t have to be this way? \nWith advances in our understanding of modern neuroscience and within the framework of Interpersonal Neurobiology\, we now recognize that there are two major neural pathways to nervous system activation\, each indicating a different type of threat. The key is to learn to detect the type of activation occurring and to respond appropriately to each. \nIn this session\, you will learn the science behind these two paths to dysregulation and an easy method to help show clients so they\, too\, can choose the right set of responses to whatever “present moment” situation they find themselves in\, resulting in more effective responses and less overall fear and activation. \nImagine!  A reduction in general\, separation\, and social anxiety! Improved outcomes in trauma when it’s not exacerbated by ongoing fear responses.  If you want to contribute to these outcomes\, this will be an hour well spent! \nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:\n\nIdentify and describe the neuro-biological systems involved in nervous system dysregulation\nExplain the two paths to activation\, why they occur\, and the appropriate responses to each\nApply a method to help clients tell the difference between the two paths so they have more buy-in for doing the work of self-regulation\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/unch-learn-threat-analysis-july-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Autism Awareness Month 2026,Lunch & Learns,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T133000
DTSTAMP:20260514T180341Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: ADHD's Hidden Risk: Toxic Relationships and Clinical Interventions 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Credits (CEs)\nLunch & Learn: ADHD’s Hidden Risk: Toxic Relationships and Clinical Interventions\nPresented by: Kate Mageau\, MA\, LMHC\nWhen: Monday\, July 27th\, 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 CEs): 1.5 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description\nIntimate partner violence (IPV) affects nearly one in three people worldwide\, and it is frequently overlooked in neurodivergent populations. Adults with ADHD are 2.5 times more likely to experience IPV\, yet the specific neurological and psychological mechanisms behind this elevated risk are rarely addressed in clinical training. Equipping clinicians to recognize the signs of IPV in this population is a matter of client safety. \nThis continuing education workshop provides a comprehensive\, evidence-based framework for understanding why ADHD brains are neurologically and psychologically vulnerable to toxic relationship dynamics. Clinicians will explore the specific ADHD traits that create relational vulnerability\, the neuroscience of why clients stay\, and evidence-based treatment approaches particularly well-suited to the ADHD-IPV intersection\, including ACT\, narrative therapy\, and feminist-informed psychoeducation. Attendees will leave equipped to recognize relationship vulnerability patterns\, understand the neurological barriers to leaving\, and support ADHD clients who are at risk of being in a toxic or abusive relationship. \nPresenter’s emphasis on culture and intersectionality: This continuing education workshop centers intersectionality as a core clinical framework. Prevalence data on BIPOC populations are woven throughout\, including racial disparities in ADHD diagnosis. \nWhite individuals are 26% more likely to receive an ADHD diagnosis than Black individuals\, meaning BIPOC ADHDers are disproportionately undiagnosed and unsupported. Black\, American Indian and Alaska Native\, and Hispanic and Latina women all experience disproportionately high rates of IPV\, compounded by medical mistrust\, systemic barriers\, and discrimination when seeking help. \nLGBTQ+ populations are addressed explicitly\, including elevated ADHD prevalence in transgender adults\, IPV rates of 61% in bisexual women and 54% in transgender and non-binary people\, the 44% of LGBTQ+ survivors denied shelter services\, and how abusers may weaponize homophobia and transphobia\, including threats of outing as tools of control. \nThis workshop uses gender-neutral language throughout\, including gender-neutral pronouns\, reflecting the reality that ADHD and intimate partner violence affect people of all genders and that clinicians serve clients across the full spectrum of gender identity. Clinical examples and research cited throughout reflect diverse gender identities\, sexual orientations\, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDiscuss the neurobiological and psychological mechanisms by which ADHD increases vulnerability to intimate partner violence.\nApply this framework to recognize relationship vulnerability patterns in ADHD clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-adhds-hidden-risk-july-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T164647Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! The Ethics of Caring for Both the Body and the Psyche: A Two-Part Workshop 🆕
DESCRIPTION: Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nThe Ethics of Caring for Both the Body and the Psyche: A Two-Part Workshop\nPresented by: Eric Ström\, PhD\, Attorney at Law\, LMHC and Dr. Kristen Allott\nWhen: Thursday\, July 30th\, 2026 | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs – 3 are Law & Ethics CEs | $199.00\nThis two-session workshop offers the clinician a new holistic lens for approaching clients whose cognitive\, somatic\, and physical symptoms can very often be directly linked to dis-harmony between our bodies\, the foods we eat\, our polyvagal states\, and our Internal Family System (IFS) parts. \nMany mental health practitioners have been incorrectly told that discussing the physical body and its interactive systems will be viewed as operating “out of our lanes” or areas of competence. Because of this\, clinicians may avoid having all-important and life-altering discussions about the connection between our bodies and our psyche—how the foods we eat and our nutritional health impact not only our physical but also our mental health. \nTo address the reluctance of mental health practitioners to discuss the very real connection between the somatic and the cognitive\, the body and the psyche\, we have invited Eric Strom to present the first session of this two-session day. Eric Strom’s Law and Ethics training will address the law and ethics around the Scope of Practice as it applies to mental health practitioners. \nKristen Allott will then follow Eric Strom’s three-hour law and ethics training and present her unique\, effective approach to explaining why many highly motivated clients still cannot make lasting changes in their dietary habits. Kristen shares how our IFS parts and protectors could be causing the subconscious resistance to dietary changes that could fuel inner harmony. Kristen’s approach to finding inner harmony and health using both IFS parts work and polyvagal states has proven to be highly effective AND entertaining\, a truly novel holistic approach to providing therapy. Her afternoon session will be both informative and engaging as she combines her specialties in nutrition and mental health. You will never view dietary habits in quite the same way after hearing Kristen’s techniques for incorporating IFS and polyvagal states in finding and fueling inner harmony and lasting change. \nMORNING SESSION (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pacific Time): The Law and Ethics of Operating within Our Scope of Practice\nPresented by: Eric Ström\, PhD\, Attorney at Law\, LMHC\nAs behavioral health providers\, it is essential that we practice only within the legal scope of our clinical license. At the same time\, many clinicians find it difficult to identify clear boundaries around the scope of practice for their licensure. In this three-hour morning session of a two-session workshop\, we will focus on demystifying the legal\, ethical\, and practical boundaries with regard to clinical scope of practice. We will also consider areas in which clinicians are most likely to find themselves needed to extend or adjust those boundaries. This course is intended to meet law and ethics continuing education requirements. \nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants in this workshop will be able to: \n1)  Identify the legal standards that define the scope of clinical practice; \n2)  Describe the ethical standards that define clinical competency; \n3)  Create and evaluate strategies to support client best interest through consultation\, termination\, referral\, and coordination; \n4)  Apply best practice standards to engaging in advocacy activities for clients. \nAFTERNOON SESSION (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time):\nIntegrating Polyvagal Theory Ladder and Internal Family System with the Physiologic Needs of the Body to Maintain Physical and Mental Health\nPresented by: Dr. Kristen Allott\nIn the last 20 years\, Internal Family Systems\, Polyvagal Theory\, and somatic practices have offered new insights into mental health that mirror ancient systems\, such as Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine\, in our understanding of what it means to be human. \nDr. Kristen Allott\, a naturopathic doctor with a master’s degree in acupuncture\, a black belt in Aikido\, and a Polyvagal practitioner\, will connect how our food choices influence the vagus system and impact our Internal Family System. \nIn this seminar\, we’ll delve into how our food choices profoundly influence both our vagus system and our internal family system. You’ll discover how the body itself can often manifest as an “exiled child\,’ how a “rebel” part might seek sugar for protection\, and how our “protectors” can wage war over what we “should” or “shouldn’t” eat. You will learn how\, by consciously fueling the prefrontal cortex\, we can access our compassionate\, creative Selves\, significantly reduce acute distress\, improve sleep quality\, and cultivate a much deeper connection to our bodies and ourselves. \nThis live virtual training equips clinicians with practical tools to manage acute emotional distress by integrating Polyvagal Theory\, Internal Family Systems (IFS)\, and nutrition-based interventions. Participants will learn to identify nervous system states and internal “parts” that arise during emotional reactivity and apply targeted strategies to support regulation. \nThe course explores how diet\, stress\, and glucose levels affect emotional stability and introduces rapid-response tools\, such as the Protein for All Initiative and Lizard Brain Treats\, to help clients shift out of fight\, flight\, freeze\, or collapse. These techniques are especially effective for anxiety\, anger\, mania\, emotional withdrawal\, and self-harm ideation. Through case examples\, interactive demonstrations\, and downloadable resources\, attendees will gain actionable methods to enhance therapeutic outcomes. The virtual format enables flexible participation and ongoing access to learning materials. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nLearn the Polyvagal Ladder and its relevance to emotional regulation and therapeutic engagement.\n\n\nLearn to apply IFS principles to identify and work with internal parts activated by physiological dysregulation.\n\n\nLearn how diet and stress impact glucose levels\, and how these fluctuations influence mood and behaviors.\n\n\nLearn to implement nutrition-based interventions to stabilize the nervous system and reduce emotional reactivity.\n\n\nLearn to utilize physiology-based calming techniques to support clients in acute reactive states.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-caring-for-both-the-body-and-the-psyche-july-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:20260814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T163000
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain: Psychological and Somatic Strategies that Offer Relief and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nChronic Pain: Psychological and Somatic Strategies that Offer Relief and Hope\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, August 14th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $190.00 \nChronic pain is more than a physical symptom – it is a complex interplay of body\, mind\, and emotion that can impact every dimension of a client’s life. Stress\, trauma\, and persistent tension often amplify pain signals\, reinforcing cycles of discomfort\, hypervigilance\, and emotional dysregulation. \nThis in-depth continuing education workshop is designed for psychotherapists who want to bring a mind-body lens to chronic pain treatment. Participants will explore evidence-informed psychological and somatic strategies (including mindfulness\, grounding\, breathwork\, guided imagery\, hypnosis\, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)\, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy\, and body awareness interventions) that help reduce pain perception\, support regulation\, and foster resilience. \nAttendees will learn how to help clients shift their relationship with pain\, identify and release tension patterns\, and build self-regulation skills. Therapists will leave with practical tools and strategies for combining psychological insight and somatic techniques\, expanding their ability to guide clients toward relief\, restoration\, and improved quality of life. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of how psychological processes and somatic patterns interact in the experience of chronic pain.\nLearn evidence-informed somatic techniques (e.g.\, grounding\, breathwork\, body-awareness practices) that can reduce pain-related stress and support client regulation.\nExplore ways to integrate psychological interventions (e.g.\, cognitive reframing\, mindfulness\, compassion practices) with somatic strategies for holistic pain care.\nBuild skills to recognize and respond to somatic signals of pain and emotional distress\, guiding clients in developing self-soothing and regulation techniques.\nIdentify culturally sensitive approaches for tailoring mind-body interventions to clients with diverse experiences of pain.\nLearn methods for assessing the effectiveness of combined psychological and somatic strategies in reducing pain and enhancing resilience\nIdentify the emotional\, mental\, and spiritual impacts of living with chronic pain.\nUnderstand at least ten non-pharmaceutical ways to manage chronic pain.\nBecome familiar with the emotional issues surrounding chronic pain.\nDiscuss the role of grief and anger in living with chronic pain.\nExplore newer pain management tools such as somatic tracking.\nIdentify how to introduce pain management techniques appropriately to clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/chronic-pain-psychological-and-somatic-strategies-august-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:20260817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T133000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183045Z
CREATED:20260310T183045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183045Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Somatic Psychotherapies 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to Somatic Psychotherapies\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, August 17th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nSomatic psychotherapies rest on the understanding that the body holds important keys to healing trauma\, stress\, and emotional distress. This continuing education workshop will introduce psychotherapists to some of the most widely practiced somatic approaches (including Somatic Experiencing\, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy\, EMDR\, Brainspotting\, Hakomi Method\, and Emotional Freedom Technique). \nParticipants will gain a foundational understanding of how these methods view the mind-body connection\, the role of bodily sensations in emotional regulation\, and the ways somatic awareness can deepen therapeutic work. \nThe goal of this training is to provide a broad overview so clinicians can compare approaches and make informed decisions about which somatic modalities align with their interests\, client needs\, and practice settings. Participants will leave with a clearer map of the somatic therapy landscape and concrete ideas for integrating body-oriented awareness into their current clinical work. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core principles shared across somatic psychotherapies.\nGain introductory knowledge of several popular approaches (e.g.\, Somatic Experiencing\, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy\, EMDR\, Brainspotting\, EFT).\nCompare and contrast the theoretical foundations\, methods\, and applications of different somatic modalities.\nLearn practical entry-point strategies for incorporating body awareness and regulation techniques into therapy sessions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-intro-somatic-psychotherapies-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T163000
DTSTAMP:20260612T192950Z
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SUMMARY:Death Planning and Acceptance: Breaking Down Stigma and Fear with Clients
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and Cultural Competence CEs!\nDeath Planning and Acceptance: Breaking Down Stigma and Fear with Clients\nPresented by: Kylani St. Clair\, LMHC\, CCTP\, RYT\nWhen: Friday\, September 11\, 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 -2 count as Law & Ethics and 2 count as Health Equity or Cultural Competence | $190.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nWhen a client says “The thought of my family dying keeps me up at night\,” or “I’m terrified of death\,” a clinician tends to have their own moment of fear or hesitation. Sometimes we don’t know how to respond\, what we’re “allowed” to say\, what we can offer without activating our own countertransference\, or we’re afraid to broach the cultural/religious beliefs. As a society\, we used to be more comfortable with death\, literally and figuratively. Not long ago\, we were planning for the inevitable much earlier in life. We even displayed the deceased in our living rooms for mourners to visit- sometimes for a week or more! The U.S. has especially stigmatized death and it’s palpable in our sessions. That existential dread and anxiety that sometimes leads to panic attacks and depressive episodes often has death at the core. \nFurther\, grief and loss are often compounded when we don’t know what the deceased person wanted\, how to pay for after-death services\, and contacting the people who need to be informed. For example\, do you know if your partner wants to be cremated or buried? Is it important to you to be buried in another state? If so\, do you know what the protocols are for being transported across state lines? Do you have enough money to pay for what the service the deceased wanted? If we don’t have these conversations in our personal lives\, how can we hold space for them with our clients? \nIn this continuing education workshop\, we will break down some of the barriers to discussing death. We will learn about the process of dying\, identify laws and regulations to navigate options\, and de-stigmatize death. We’ll navigate the how\, what\, when\, and why of these conversation in session and how to continue the conversations at home. Throughout this process\, you will ease your own countertransference about death\, making death planning and acceptance with clients more meaningful. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives: \n\nReduce existential dread and anxiety regarding death.\nReduce levels of depression seated in despair about death.\nNavigate clinical history at a multicultural level\, providing both clients and clinicians with options for how to handle their own death\, burial\, funeral\, etc.\n Share artifacts and resources for various death professionals.\nApply cultural\, religious\, and familial traditions.\n Identify differences between tradition types. Explore learner’s experiences. Identify any countertransference and how to hold space for it during session. Practice self-disclosure.\nRevisit Kubler-Ross’ stages of grief and introduce David Kessler’s Needs of the Dying affirmations.\nDiscuss pre-grieving\, second-grieving\, disenfranchised grief\, and normalize the process of grief.\nImprove client advocacy via communication and understanding rights.\nPractice communication around goals\, desires\, needs for end-of-life care\, including\, but not limited to\, funeral and burial details.\nModel the practice self-advocacy via the “Caregiver’s Bill of Rights\,” including gaining a thorough understanding of laws and regulations around death and dying.\nNavigate grief and loss\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/death-planning-and-acceptance-breaking-down-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260918T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T190238Z
CREATED:20260612T190025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T190238Z
UID:44409-1789722000-1789732800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! The GLP-1 Frontier: Balancing Metabolic Health\, Muscle Mass\, and Mental Wellness 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe GLP-1 Frontier: Balancing Metabolic Health\, Muscle Mass\, and Mental Wellness\nPresented by: Dr. Kristen Allott\nWhen: Friday\, September 18\, 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 – 2 are Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nGLP-1 agonists are transforming the landscape of weight management\, but their impact on mental health and addictions and long-term physiological resilience is complex. While these “wonder drugs” offer significant benefits for some\, they can be neutral or even detrimental to others. This seminar provides mental health professionals with a deep dive into the clinical literature\, contrasting pharmaceutical data with real-world outcome studies. \nWe will specifically examine the critical role of muscle mass in sustaining both metabolic and mental health\, and how to identify when these medications may be supporting or compromising a client’s well-being. Participants will leave with a framework for navigating client conversations\, setting realistic expectations\, and “tipping the scales” toward safety and efficacy. \n\nHour 1: The Physiology of Weight Loss: Understanding the intersection of mental health and muscle mass.\nHour 2: Data vs. Reality: Analyzing pharmaceutical research against real-world outcome studies in mental health and addiction.\nHour 3: Clinical Application: Strategies for client goal-setting\, expectation management\, and monitoring outcomes.\n\nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAttendees of the continuing education workshop will: \n\nApply ethical standards and include informed consent when introducing holistic concepts and discussing somatic tools with clients.\nProvide client care within ethical scope of practice for mental health practitioners.\nMaintain awareness of possible implicit bias on the part of the clinician when discussing effectiveness and possible outcomes of GLP-1 medications\, especially when prescribed for weight management alone.\nComprehend implicit and explicit biases experienced by clients in larger bodies\, both in our society as a whole and our healthcare system in particular.\nUnderstand the psychological and medical reasons for the use of GLP-1 medications for weight management.\nUnderstand the current landscape of GLP-1 medications and mental health and addiction\, including company claims and FDA research.\nUnderstand the whole-life strategies (nutrition\, movement\, self-care) necessary for successful GLP-1 utilization.\nDevelop skills to support clients in setting realistic\, sustainable goals while navigating the use of GLP-1s.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/glp-1-frontier-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T195307Z
CREATED:20260612T195307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T195307Z
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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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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
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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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