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SUMMARY:SPECIAL SALE! Ethical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice
DESCRIPTION:Last-Minute Deal! $30 Off!\nEthics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nEthical Considerations of Culture in Clinical Practice\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, April 9th\, 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: 3 CEs – counts as Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00 Now Only $69.00\nHow do culture and ethics intersect? This continuing education workshop will provide an overview of fundamental cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice. This workshop meets continuing education credit hour requirements for law & ethics CEs\, health equity CEs in Washington State\, or cultural competence CEs in Oregon and Washington State. \nClinicians who value the cultural aspects of their clients demonstrate acceptance and ethical practice. \nEthical considerations related to culture will be explored\, and case studies will illuminate the possible dilemmas that practitioners may encounter. Learners will be encouraged to explore their own practices for resolving ethical dilemmas involving culture. Attendees will all receive valuable recommendations and frameworks for appropriately addressing culturally based ethical dilemmas in a thorough\, sensitive\, and inclusive manner. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\n Describe at least three cultural concepts relevant to clinical practice.\n Identify two ethical frameworks for resolving dilemmas involving culture.\n Evaluate culturally-based ethical dilemmas to determine the best course of action.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-considerations-of-culture-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma\, Shame\, Anxiety\, and Depression 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Trauma\, Shame\, Anxiety\, and Depression\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, April 27th\, 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: 3 CEs | $95.00 \nThis Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) workshop offers clinicians a comprehensive foundation in the theory and application of ACT with a focus on treating depression\, anxiety\, trauma\, and shame. \nParticipants will explore the six core processes of ACT—cognitive defusion\, acceptance\, contact with the present moment\, self-as-context\, values clarification\, and committed action—as tools to enhance psychological flexibility and reduce suffering. \nThe course emphasizes how these processes can help clients move away from avoidance and toward meaningful\, values-based living\, even in the presence of emotional pain. Through experiential exercises\, case examples\, and guided practice\, clinicians will learn to apply ACT interventions to promote healing and resilience in diverse clinical settings. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDemonstrate knowledge of ACT basic principles and psychological flexibility.\nExperiment with at least two ACT interventions in clinical practice.\nReflect on methods and rationale for incorporating ACT interventions into work with clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-act-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:From Immigration to Homecoming: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant Clients
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and/or \nCultural Competence CEs\nFrom Immigration to Homecoming: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant Clients\nPart One of a Two-Part Series\n(though you don’t need to be registered for both to attend either)\nPart Two\, Cultural Humility in Working with Immigrant Clients\, is on Friday\, June 12th. Learn more and register here >>>\nPresented by: Dr. Gitika Talwar\nWhen: Friday\, May 1st\, 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: 3 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and/or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nWorkshop Description \nThis workshop focuses on the impact of immigration on the mental health of immigrants. It presents an opportunity for licensed therapists to learn about trauma-informed\, culturally-attuned therapeutic care to immigrant clients from all over the world. A quick web search about training programs about the mental health needs of immigrants reveals that there is limited knowledge and discussion in the mental health and psychology fields about the immigration process and the unique needs of immigrant communities based on their immigration pathways. \nImmigration status is a major factor that intersects with a range of other identity variables (Tahirih Justice Center\, 2023) and provides nuance to the inner world of immigrant clients\, especially those who may be new to therapy. \nMigration to the U.S. has grown steadily over the last few decades. Migration happens for reasons as varied as education and labor opportunities\, family reunification\, and escape from war\, persecution\, and other traumatic experiences. Whether by choice (“pull factors” that attract immigrants to the U.S.) or by necessity (“push factors” that necessitate migration out of their home countries)\, immigrants face a host of psychological and socioeconomic challenges and stressors during and after migrating. These profoundly affect their mental health and quality of life (Shea & Wong\, 2022). \nLicensed Clinical-Community Psychologist Dr. Gitika Talwar created and will present this workshop\, drawing on her personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and immigration activist and her professional experience working with international students\, first-generation immigrants\, refugees\, and asylum seekers in the United States. Dr. Talwar’s dissertation focused on the immigration experiences of people who migrated from Afghanistan to the U.S. between 1965 and 2012. \nObjectives: \n\nAttendees will reflect on their understanding and personal experience with immigration\nAttendees will gain knowledge about multiple pathways of immigration and access to resources\nAttendees will learn about neurobiological and psychosocial impact of migration\nAttendees will recognize ways to expand their therapeutic prompts and practices to include the needs of the immigrant community\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/from-immigration-to-homecoming-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T163000
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SUMMARY:Love What Hurts
DESCRIPTION:Back by Popular Demand!\nLove What Hurts\nPresented by: Lisha Song\, LMHC\nWhen: Friday\, May 8th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs |$190.00\nIn this workshop\, attendees will learn how to notice where emotions are felt in the body from an observer’s point of view\, recognize negative beliefs that are attached to these emotions (i.e.\, “I’m not good enough”)\, and identify the past events/experiences that are related to these emotions. Attendees will also learn how to neutralize these emotions and negative cognitions through an ego-state practice called the “Clearing Exercise.” \nClinicians who attend will learn techniques to enhance positive feelings\, sensations\, or beliefs through bilateral stimulation (tapping). \nBy the end of this one-day training\, you will be able to teach your clients these skills\, so they can experience self-compassion and clarity of thought\, and learn to follow their own inner guidance to make better decisions.  \nWORKSHOP OBJECTIVES: \n\nUnderstanding how the body stores past emotional wounding and traumatic experiences\, noticing where those emotions are felt specifically in the body by becoming an “observer” of the experience\, and learning how to neutralize those feelings and sensations.\n Exercising the power of imagination or a “felt sense” and befriending those wounded parts of Self\, and learn how to nurture those parts.\nUnderstanding our ever-sophisticated nervous system through the lens of the Polyvagal Theory and utilizing its tools to further our management of it.\nRecognizing how negative beliefs about the self manifest over time and become part of our identity.\nLearning to awaken the unconscious through the “sixth sense” of intuition and spiritual connection\, and adopt more trust in your own inner knowing. When nervous systems are hijacked by emotional triggers\, we tend not to trust our intuition.\nFeeling more empowered and compassionate when triggers from past experiences hijack the nervous system by practicing Lisha’s Clearing Exercise and teaching it to clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/love-what-hurts-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T090000
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SUMMARY:Body Justice: Addressing Sizeism and Fear of Fat
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nBody Justice: Addressing Sizeism and Fear of Fat\nPresented by: Amber Rice\, LMFT\, MA\nWhen: Wednesday\, May 13\, 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: 6 CEs – counts toward Health Equity requirements and Cultural Competence requirements| $199.00\nTherapists are becoming increasingly aware of the harm that has been/is being done to clients when healthcare settings (including counseling practices) focus on weight and weight loss as a primary goal.  Most therapists\, however\, have not been trained in how to have conversations with their clients about body shame\, weight stigma\, healthism\, diet culture\, and sizeism. How\, then\, do therapists help clients heal body shame in a weight-obsessed world when our culture is obsessed with weight being an indicator of health?   This course introduces therapists to practical resources\, knowledge\, empowering interventions\, and the language needed to help challenge weight stigma\, connect weight stigma and negative health outcomes\, and support clients toward weight-neutral and compassionate self-care. \nMany providers have increased their awareness of the need to adjust their practice lens and use a more weight-inclusive\, fat-positive approach to addressing food and body issues. Mental health clinicians have become increasingly aware of the expanding body of research that says intentional weight loss and dieting just don’t work\, and find themselves no longer ethically comfortable participating in diet culture. Therapists understand that supporting clients in weight loss or lifestyle changes (even for health reasons) is frequently emotionally and metabolically damaging\, is not trauma-informed\, often results in eating disorders and poor health outcomes\, and is rooted in weight bias and the body hierarchy.  Ethical\, culturally competent mental health practitioners want to know how to help their clients have a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.  However\, even the best-intentioned clinician finds that the cultural climate of weight stigma is so prevalent in both medical and mental health fields that they don’t even know where to begin. \nThis course will help therapists have conversations about bodies\, weight\, and health without contributing to the body shaming and size bias that is commonplace in healthcare settings. Amber will introduce participants to knowledge that will help them ethically and compassionately address the impacts of weight stigma with their clients.  Workshop attendees will learn ways to help their clients reduce body shame\, improve their relationship with food\, and invite more satisfaction and joy in their lives in a culturally competent way so they can be more resilient and confident in their own skin. \nObjectives:\n\nDiscuss the use of “fat” as a reclaimed term\, ask for the avoidance of the “O” words (obese\, overweight)\, the use of “numbers” to describe weight\, and other guidelines to avoid microaggressions that may take place during the workshop.\nPresent research studies and lived experiences that provide evidence for the need to practice with a weight-inclusive approach.\nTeach the core values and principles of Health at Every Size and Body Trust approaches.\nProvide an overview of the HAES and Body Trust approaches\, along with practical clinical interventions for clients seeking a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.\nDiscuss with participants the ethical considerations and dilemmas present in the current medical and mental health models that support weight loss for health purposes.\nOffer a pathway toward becoming more culturally competent\, with an adjusted lens that actively seeks to eliminate implicit and explicit bias in assessment\, treatment\, and orientation.\nList action steps that participants can employ to create a more weight-neutral practice.\nAsk attendees to acknowledge possible body (thin) privilege.\nEvaluate therapeutic spaces and environments to ensure they are fat-friendly and free of pathologizing magazines and stigmatizing language/media/magazines.\nAdvocate for self-examination for fatphobia and anti-fat bias.\nIncrease the visibility of fat people and scour websites and waiting rooms for diet culture.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/body-justice-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="Amber Rice%2C LMFT%2C MA (she/her)":MAILTO:amber@amberrice.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T121500
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SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nTrauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction and Loss\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, May 18th\, 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: 3 CEs – counts as Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00 \nAddiction 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. \nClinicians 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. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nExplain the clinical and relational dynamics of trauma and loss in addiction.\nDiscover methods of assessing trauma and loss in addiction.\nIdentify at least three therapeutic interventions to support clients in addiction recovery.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/trauma-informed-approaches-to-addiction-and-loss-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260528T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260116T230716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T230716Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! CBT Strategies for Suicidal Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Strategies for Suicidal Clients\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, May 28th\, 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: 3 CEs | $95.00 \nNOTE: This workshop does NOT meet the Department of Health suicide assessment CE requirements.\nCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches offer effective support and intervention for suicidal clients. Participants will learn the core tenets of the CBT model as it applies specifically to suicidal thinking and behavior\, including how cognitive distortions\, emotional dysregulation\, and behavioral avoidance contribute to acute risk. \nThrough lecture\, case examples\, and guided practice\, the course demonstrates how clinicians can use CBT’s structured\, collaborative\, and transparent framework to better understand the drivers of suicidality and create targeted\, individualized treatment plans. \nThe course also explores the concept of the “suicide mode\,” helping therapists recognize the cognitive\, affective\, physiological\, and behavioral patterns that become activated during moments of heightened risk. Participants will be introduced to at least five CBT-oriented intervention methods—including cognitive restructuring\, behavioral activation\, problem-solving training\, safety planning\, and distress-management skills—that directly support clients in reducing suicidal urges and increasing coping capacity. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify at least four core tenets of the CBT model and the conceptualization of suicide.\nDescribe key cognitive and behavioral factors that emerge during activation of the suicide mode.\nExplain at least five CBT-oriented methods of providing suicide intervention to clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/cbt-strategies-for-suicidal-clients-may-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Suicide
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260219T175951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T175951Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Cultural Humility in Working with Immigrant Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and/or \nCultural Competence CEs\nCultural Humility in Working with Immigrant Clients\nPart Two of a Two-Part Series\n(though you don’t need to be registered for both to attend either)\nPart One\, From Immigration to Homecoming: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Immigrant Clients\, is on Friday\, May 1st. Learn more and register here >>>\nPresented by: Dr. Gitika Talwar\nWhen: Friday\, June 12th\, 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: 3 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and/or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nThis course builds on material from the Part One course about Immigration and Mental Health on Friday\, May 1st (more here). \nThough this course can be taken independently\, it will discuss how therapy is a site of acculturation for the therapeutic dyad (therapist and client/ therapist and couple/ therapist and family). Recognizing values alignment and values misalignment can be an opportunity for a deep and sincere therapeutic encounter. Cultural humility can be a practice to navigate this therapeutic encounter in helpful ways. \nCultural humility can help the therapist be an effective steward of the therapeutic space because it focuses on continuous self-reflection\, discovery\, and fostering honest\, trustworthy relationships with clients (Yeager & Bauer-Wu\, 2013). It represents a shift from cultural competence\, which emphasizes “knowing” about various cultural groups\, to an ongoing process of “understanding” and “being” with the client (Tervalon & Murray-García\, 1998; Lekas et al.\, 2020). \nKey aspects and principles of cultural humility include: \n\nLifelong self-exploration and learning: continuous commitment to self-reflection and a willingness to learn from clients’ experiences (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nAcknowledging power dynamics and biases: Therapists are invited to recognize their own biases and the inherent power imbalances within the therapeutic relationship (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nRespect for diverse identities and cultural capital: It entails showing respect for clients’ various identities (e.g.\, race\, ethnicity\, sexual orientation\, religion\, age\, gender\, ability) and acknowledging their strengths and resources (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nTrust and belief in client reports: Culturally humble practitioners trust clients’ accounts of harassment\, discrimination\, and oppression\, rather than seeking alternative explanations for presenting problems (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nNot being the expert: Therapists understand that they are not the experts when clients have lived experiences different from their own (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nOpenness\, curiosity\, and flexibility: This approach encourages therapists to be open\, curious\, flexible\, and empathetic to better understand clients’ needs (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\nAdvocacy: It includes advocating to dismantle systemic barriers that impact clients (Summers & Nelson\, 2022).\n\nMosher et al. (2017) report that the impact of cultural humility in therapy includes: \n\nDeeper therapeutic alliances\nOpportunities to communicate respect for the client’s cultural identity\nBetter therapy outcomes\nOpportunities for meaningful engagement and repair of cultural mistakes\n\nResearch indicates that common humanity\, a component of self-compassion\, can increase cultural humility in counseling students (Rikard\, 2022). Cultural humility is considered a desirable trait in therapists and is significantly related to a strong working alliance and client improvement (Hook et al.\, 2013). Given how religious and spiritual beliefs can be entwined with cultural beliefs\, cultural humility can be expanded to include humility towards spiritual and religious beliefs in order to serve our racially\, ethnically\, and spiritually diverse clients. \nWorkshop Objectives\n\nLearn about cultural humility\n\nDefine and differentiate cultural humility from cultural competence\, recognizing it as a lifelong process of self-reflection and learning.\nDemonstrate respect for diverse client identities and cultural capital\, acknowledging clients’ strengths and resources\nRecognize the role of history\, sociology\, and current events on the culture of communities\nRecognize how immigration influences the experience of culture. How pre- and post-migration factors influence the practice of culture\nDefine spirituality expansively\, reflect on the role of spirituality in our culturally diverse clients\, and recognize how this impacts therapy.\n\n\nIdentify and analyze their own biases and the power dynamics present in therapeutic relationships.\nAdopt a non-expert stance in therapeutic interactions\, particularly when clients have lived experiences different from their own.\nExplain the positive impact of cultural humility on therapeutic alliances\, client outcomes\, and the repair of cultural mistakes\nRecognize the role of cultural humility in supporting the client’s experience of acculturating to therapy.\nReflect on ways to incorporate spirituality into our therapeutic work\nCultivate trust in clients’ reports of experiences\, including harassment\, discrimination\, and oppression.\nIdentify specific strategies to integrate in your practice to foster a culturally humble healing environment\nIdentify ethical considerations that challenge the therapist’s capacity to be open\, curious\, flexible\, and empathic in responding to clients’ needs.\nIdentify common clinical conceptualizations that can create cultural tensions within this therapeutic space\, especially when there are cultural or spiritual values that challenge the therapist’s own value system\nIdentify alternatives to common clinical conceptualizations that can foster greater cultural humility in the therapeutic space\nDiscuss how spirituality may impact the therapeutic space\nRecognize the importance of advocacy in dismantling systemic barriers that impact clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/cultural-humility-in-working-with-immigrant-clients-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
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SUMMARY:Ethics Through a Hollywood Lens
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics and Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs!\nEthics Through a Hollywood Lens\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Friday\, June 26\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live via Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link via email the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs – All 6 can be used for Law & Ethics CEs OR 4 Law & Ethics CEs and 2 Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs | Cost: $199.00\nIf we’re being honest\, sometimes it’s hard to feel motivated to take yet another ethics class. But whether we’ve been practicing for years or just starting to integrate the full meaning of our values into the clinical work\, it is essential to reconsider how our field’s ethical principles and standards apply to the actual daily practice with clients. This class will explore some of the most common ethical pitfalls ensnaring even the most experienced therapists. \nThis class is intended to be an entertaining guide to the ethical practice and professional responsibility we strive to attain. From a storytelling perspective\, we’ll look at some slippery slopes\, regrettable missteps\, and colossal blunders. Our focus will primarily be on ethical considerations within the therapeutic relationship – boundary crossings & violations\, professional competency & misconduct\, and the risks of compassion fatigue. \nThis full-day class is designed for practicing therapists with clients of all ages. The workshop will be conducted in a Zoom format. Teaching modalities will include clinical discussion\, lectures with many case examples\, video illustrations\, and small group and individual exercises. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDefine professional competence and identify our scope of practice.\nDifferentiate between boundary crossings and violations.\nIdentify potential impacts of transference and countertransference on ethical practice.\nUtilize Ling & Hauck’s ETHICS model as an option for decision-making.\nExplore the ethical risks of compassion fatigue and strategies to mitigate them.\nDetermine resources and supports for ethical decision-making.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-through-a-hollywood-lens-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
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SUMMARY:After Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work
DESCRIPTION:Meets Professional Roles & Boundaries \nCE requirements!\nAfter Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 30th\, 2026| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 2 Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $50.00\nTherapeutic boundaries are the cornerstone of ethical and effective clinical practice\, providing a framework for clarity\, safety\, and trust within the therapeutic relationship. In this engaging workshop\, participants will explore the multifaceted role of boundaries in fostering healthy client interactions while safeguarding their professional integrity. \nThis training will address key themes such as boundary setting in diverse contexts\, navigating boundary crossings versus violations\, and handling potential ethical dilemmas with confidence and compassion. \nSpecific topics will include self-disclosure\, outside of office contact\, gift-giving\, dual relationships\, time management (beginning and ending sessions on time)\, sexual attraction\, and physical touch\, as well as social media policies and technology issues. In addition\, we will explore how a person’s cultural background can influence boundaries. \nParticipants will leave with practical tools to enhance self-awareness\, manage countertransference\, and ensure that their professional boundaries serve as a foundation for trust and transformation in their work. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or just beginning your career\, this workshop will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to strengthen your practice. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\nExplain the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations\nUnderstand the ethical importance of creating and maintaining healthy professional and personal boundaries in the therapeutic relationship\nIdentify how to communicate healthy boundaries to clients\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/after-hours-therapeutic-boundaries-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:After Hours with Cascadia,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260219T184651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T184651Z
UID:44071-1785315600-1785327300@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Ethics of Self-Disclosure: To Tell or Not To Tell
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs\nEthics of Self-Disclosure: To Tell or Not To Tell\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, July 29th\, 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: 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nWorkshop Description:\nWhat were you taught about self-disclosure to clients in grad school? Are you wondering whether or not to disclose “something” to your clients? Self-disclosure in therapy is complex and dynamic. During this workshop\, we will have our eye on ethics as we explore considerations for clinician self-disclosure to clients. Self-disclosure has several dimensions\, including clinical\, therapeutic\, technical\, and\, in some cases\, legal or regulatory. We will examine the nature of self-disclosure\, including potential benefits and risks. Attention will specifically be given to ethical considerations\, namely\, relevant ethical principles\, and a typology of self-disclosure using case vignettes. Finally\, key recommendations will be given for clinicians to consider in their course of self-disclosure opportunities. Clinicians will be encouraged to “know thyself” and their ethical responsibilities to best utilize the avenue of appropriate self-disclosure. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nComprehend and describe key aspects of therapeutic self-disclosure\, including potential benefits and risks.\nExamine and articulate key ethical considerations of self-disclosure\, including advantages and disadvantages.\nApply best practices for ethical and therapeutic self-disclosure by considering a variety of clinician and client factors.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-self-disclosure-july-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T121500
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260219T185647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T185647Z
UID:44073-1785488400-1785500100@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Stuck on Scroll: Clinical Strategies for Internet and Social Media Addiction 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nStuck on Scroll: Clinical Strategies for Internet and Social Media Addiction\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Friday\, July 31st\, 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: 3 CEs | $90.00\nWorkshop Description:\nAs screen time continues to rise across all age groups\, mental health professionals are seeing increasing impacts of internet\, social media\, and technology overuse on emotional\, relational\, and psychological well-being. This webinar equips clinicians with a practical\, research-informed understanding of screen addiction and problematic digital behaviors\, exploring how these issues manifest in clinical settings and what can be done to address them effectively. \nParticipants will examine recent data on prevalence and risk factors\, learn about the psychological and sociological mechanisms behind compulsive screen use (including social comparison\, algorithmic reinforcement\, and attachment dynamics)\, and gain tools to assess and treat clients struggling with digital overuse. The course offers evidence-based strategies—including CBT\, motivational interviewing\, and digital wellness planning—that can be integrated into therapeutic practice to help clients regain control\, set boundaries\, and develop healthier relationships with technology. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify signs and symptoms of problematic internet\, social media\, and screen use\, and distinguish between high engagement and clinically significant behavioral addiction.\nAnalyze the psychological\, neurological\, and sociocultural factors contributing to screen overuse\, including reward mechanisms\, social reinforcement\, and algorithmic design.\nImplement evidence-based clinical strategies to assess\, intervene\, and support clients in creating healthier digital habits and reducing screen-related distress.\n\nButton Text\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/tuck-on-scroll-clinical-strategies-for-internet-and-social-media-addiction-july-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:20260819T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260310T183937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183937Z
UID:44193-1787130000-1787140800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work
DESCRIPTION:Meets Professional Roles & Boundaries\nCE requirements!\nTherapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, August 19th\, 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 Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nClear\, ethical boundaries are essential for fostering safety\, trust\, and effective therapeutic relationships. This continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles of establishing and maintaining professional boundaries while navigating complex clinical scenarios. \nParticipants will explore how boundary clarity supports client well-being\, enhances trust\, and prevents ethical dilemmas\, while examining the subtle ways boundaries can be challenged or blurred in practice. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will learn practical strategies for communicating\, negotiating\, and maintaining boundaries with clients. Therapists will leave with tools to create a safe and ethical therapeutic environment\, strengthen professional integrity\, and foster collaborative\, trust-based client relationships. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the ethical principles and importance of maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries.\nLearn strategies for establishing\, communicating\, and maintaining boundaries in clinical practice.\nIdentify ways to navigate boundary challenges to ensure safety\, trust\, and ethical integrity in therapy.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/therapeutic-boundaries-august-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260311T172400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T172523Z
UID:44207-1790600400-1790611200@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nMeets Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CE requirements!\nEthics of Somatic Therapies: Boundaries\, Consent\, and Scope of Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, Septemer 28th\, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs – counts as Professional Roles & Boundaries or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nSomatic therapies are increasingly integrated into psychotherapy as clinicians seek ways to address trauma\, stress\, and emotional regulation through the body. However\, incorporating body-based interventions raises important ethical questions related to professional boundaries\, informed consent\, cultural sensitivity\, and the scope of practice. \nThis continuing education workshop explores the ethical use of somatic approaches within psychotherapy\, helping clinicians thoughtfully integrate body-oriented techniques while remaining aligned with professional standards of care. Together\, we will examine common ethical dilemmas that arise when working with breath\, movement\, grounding exercises\, and other somatic practices\, particularly regarding touch\, power dynamics\, trauma sensitivity\, and client autonomy. \nThe workshop will provide practical guidance for obtaining meaningful informed consent\, documenting somatic interventions\, and recognizing when referrals or additional training are necessary. Through case examples\, reflective discussion\, and ethical decision-making frameworks\, clinicians will strengthen their ability to incorporate somatic awareness into therapy while protecting client safety and maintaining clear professional boundaries. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDefine key ethical considerations involved in integrating somatic therapies into psychotherapy\, including issues related to boundaries\, consent\, and scope of practice.\nIdentify potential ethical risks and clinical dilemmas that may arise when using body-based interventions such as breathwork\, grounding exercises\, or movement practices.\nDescribe best practices for obtaining informed consent and maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries when incorporating somatic techniques into clinical work.\nApply ethical decision-making frameworks to determine when somatic interventions are appropriate within a clinician’s scope of practice and when consultation\, referral\, or additional training may be necessary.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-somatic-therapies-boundaries-consent-and-scope-of-practice-september-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261014T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260310T184621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T184832Z
UID:44195-1791968400-1791979200@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work
DESCRIPTION:Meets Professional Roles & Boundaries\nCE requirements!\nTherapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, October 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 Meets Criteria for Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nClear\, ethical boundaries are essential for fostering safety\, trust\, and effective therapeutic relationships. This continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles of establishing and maintaining professional boundaries while navigating complex clinical scenarios. \nParticipants will explore how boundary clarity supports client well-being\, enhances trust\, and prevents ethical dilemmas\, while examining the subtle ways boundaries can be challenged or blurred in practice. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will learn practical strategies for communicating\, negotiating\, and maintaining boundaries with clients. Therapists will leave with tools to create a safe and ethical therapeutic environment\, strengthen professional integrity\, and foster collaborative\, trust-based client relationships. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the ethical principles and importance of maintaining clear therapeutic boundaries.\nLearn strategies for establishing\, communicating\, and maintaining boundaries in clinical practice.\nIdentify ways to navigate boundary challenges to ensure safety\, trust\, and ethical integrity in therapy.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/therapeutic-boundaries-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20250902T210301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T210301Z
UID:43658-1792058400-1792065600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Professional Wills: Why You Need One and How to Create It
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics CEs!\nProfessional Wills: Why You Need One and How to Create It\nPresented by: Sandy Voit MS\, EdS\, LMHC\, CDFA\nWhen: Thursday\, October 15\, 2026\, 2025 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credits: CEs: 2 Law & Ethics CEs | $65.00\nARE YOU IN BREACH OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL ETHICS?\nYou have spent your entire professional career securing and storing medical records and ensuring your clients’ confidentiality. What happens to these records when you retire\, become disabled\, or die? \nDid you know that even if you die\, your estate could be held responsible for malpractice complaints and legal actions brought about by your failure to anticipate your demise? \nFor psychologists\, your Code of Ethics dictates that you are expected to “make reasonable efforts to plan for facilitating services in the event that psychological services are interrupted by factors such as the psychologist’s illness\, death\, unavailability\, relocation\, or retirement…” The same ethical mandate applies to Mental Health Counselors\, Marriage and Family Therapists\, and Social Workers. \nThis workshop provides information and examples of how to prepare for such a situation – creating a Professional Will and identifying a Professional Executor to handle the legal and ethical details necessary to protect yourself and your practice. If something happens to you\, you need a similarly licensed professional (not your spouse or child) to deal with your clients/patients\, confidential records\, office leases\, obtain releases\, make referrals\, etc. In addition\, your clients/patients will likely need help in their grieving and necessary transition to another therapist. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/professional-wills-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T141846
CREATED:20260312T153813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T154037Z
UID:44223-1794474000-1794501000@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Ethics Through a Hollywood Lens
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics and Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs!\nEthics Through a Hollywood Lens\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Thursday\, November 12th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live via Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link via email the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW Approved): 6 CEs – All 6 can be used for Law & Ethics CEs OR 4 Law & Ethics CEs and 2 Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs | Cost: $199.00\nIf we’re being honest\, sometimes it’s hard to feel motivated to take yet another ethics class. But whether we’ve been practicing for years or just starting to integrate the full meaning of our values into the clinical work\, it is essential to reconsider how our field’s ethical principles and standards apply to the actual daily practice with clients. This class will explore some of the most common ethical pitfalls ensnaring even the most experienced therapists. \nThis class is intended to be an entertaining guide to the ethical practice and professional responsibility we strive to attain. From a storytelling perspective\, we’ll look at some slippery slopes\, regrettable missteps\, and colossal blunders. Our focus will primarily be on ethical considerations within the therapeutic relationship – boundary crossings & violations\, professional competency & misconduct\, and the risks of compassion fatigue. \nThis full-day class is designed for practicing therapists with clients of all ages. The workshop will be conducted in a Zoom format. Teaching modalities will include clinical discussion\, lectures with many case examples\, video illustrations\, and small group and individual exercises. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDefine professional competence and identify our scope of practice.\nDifferentiate between boundary crossings and violations.\nIdentify potential impacts of transference and countertransference on ethical practice.\nUtilize Ling & Hauck’s ETHICS model as an option for decision-making.\nExplore the ethical risks of compassion fatigue and strategies to mitigate them.\nDetermine resources and supports for ethical decision-making.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-through-a-hollywood-lens-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics,Professional Roles & Boundaries
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