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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: Thursday\, February 12\, 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: 3 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $95.00 \nWorkshop Description\nChronic pain is not only physically debilitating – it also causes mental\, emotional\, and spiritual suffering. It is easy to become hopeless. To feel betrayed by one’s own body. To feel overwhelming grief and anger. Moreover\, when the root of chronic pain is a mystery\, that sense of confusion and helplessness can be overwhelming. \nThankfully\, there is hope. This interactive and experiential training will explore non-pharmaceutical ways to address chronic pain. You will learn practical\, evidence-based tools and strategies to share with clients. We’ll examine how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach pain management. I will also introduce you to the Emotional Freedom Technique\, a research-based somatic modality that is highly effective in mitigating the emotional distress associated with chronic pain. \nWe will also discuss how clients can use mindfulness techniques to change their relationship with their physical distress. In addition\, we will explore the pain management benefits of yoga\, hypnosis\, guided imagery\, somatic tracking\, and more. \nClients with chronic pain can feel powerless about their situation. What you learn in this training will empower your clients as they discover that living with chronic pain doesn’t have to be a life sentence. \nObjectives:\n• Identify the emotional\, mental\, and spiritual impacts of living with chronic pain.\n• Understand at least ten non-pharmaceutical ways to manage chronic pain.\n• Become familiar with the emotional issues surrounding chronic pain.\n• Discuss the role of grief and anger in living with chronic pain.\n• Practice somatic modalities such as Emotional Freedom Technique and Mindfulness tools.\n• Explore newer pain management tools such as somatic tracking.\n• Identify 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-february-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:20260223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕 Brand-New! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to the Clinical Use of Tarot Card Imagery in Psychotherapy
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to the Clinical Use of Tarot Card Imagery in Psychotherapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, February 23\, 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: 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nTarot card imagery can be a powerful tool for exploration\, reflection\, and insight in therapy\, providing clients with symbolic language to express emotions\, uncover patterns\, and consider possibilities. This training introduces psychotherapists to the clinical use of tarot cards in a therapeutic context\, emphasizing ethical\, client-centered approaches. Participants will explore how tarot imagery can support narrative development\, self-awareness\, and meaning-making while maintaining clinical boundaries and professionalism. Attendees will learn practical strategies for integrating tarot imagery into therapy sessions. Therapists will leave with tools to use tarot cards as a creative and reflective adjunct to traditional therapeutic methods\, helping clients explore challenges\, identify strengths\, and gain fresh perspectives. \nObjectives\n\nDevelop an understanding of the clinical applications and ethical considerations of using tarot card imagery in therapy.\nLearn strategies for incorporating tarot imagery to support reflection\, insight\, and narrative exploration in clients.\nIdentify ways to integrate tarot card techniques into therapy while maintaining professional boundaries and client-centered practice.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/intro-to-tarot-february-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:20260302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210445
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Echoes of the Past: Understanding and Treating Ancestral Trauma 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Echoes of the Past: Understanding and Treating Ancestral Trauma\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, March 2nd\, 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: 1.5 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nTrauma doesn’t begin and end with one lifetime – it can echo across generations\, shaping how clients experience identity\, relationships\, and resilience. This training introduces clinicians to the concept of ancestral trauma and how legacies of suffering\, displacement\, or oppression may surface in the therapy room. \nParticipants will explore the psychological\, cultural\, and systemic dimensions of ancestral trauma while considering how to engage with it respectfully and ethically. Through discussion\, case illustrations\, and experiential reflection\, attendees will learn how to help clients honor ancestral stories\, differentiate what belongs to the past from what belongs to the present\, and reclaim inherited strengths. \nTherapists will leave with practical strategies for integrating awareness of ancestral trauma into assessment and treatment\, while fostering healing that acknowledges both the burdens and the resilience carried forward through generations. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of ancestral trauma and its impact on individual and collective identity.\nLearn therapeutic approaches to help clients explore\, process\, and integrate intergenerational experiences.\nIdentify strategies for fostering resilience\, cultural connection\, and empowerment when working with ancestral trauma.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-echoes-of-the-past-march-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Food and Mood 101 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Food and Mood 101\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, March 9th\, 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: 1.5 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nThe connection between what we eat and how we feel is powerful – yet often overlooked in psychotherapy. Emerging research highlights the role of nutrition\, gut health\, and lifestyle patterns in influencing mood\, energy\, and emotional regulation. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the foundations of the food–mood connection\, helping clinicians recognize how dietary habits may impact mental health. Through discussion and practical strategies\, participants will learn how to talk with clients about food and mood in a supportive and ethical way without stepping outside their scope of practice. \nNote: This training does not provide nutritional certification but equips therapists with tools for collaboration and psychoeducation. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the relationship between nutrition\, gut health\, and mental health.\nLearn ways to introduce food–mood awareness into therapy sessions while staying within ethical scope of practice.\nIdentify practical strategies to support clients in building mindful\, balanced eating habits that promote emotional well-being.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-food-and-mood-101-march-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210445
CREATED:20260108T173812Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 SPECIAL SALE! Foundations of Harm Reduction: Client-Centered Approaches to Substance Use and Risk 🆕
DESCRIPTION:LAST-MINUTE DEAL! $30 OFF!\nBrand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nFoundations of Harm Reduction: Client-Centered Approaches to Substance Use and Risk\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 11th\, 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: 3 CEs – Meets Criteria for Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00 Now only $69.00!\nHarm reduction offers a compassionate\, client-centered alternative to all-or-nothing approaches to substance use. Rather than demanding abstinence\, harm reduction meets people where they are\, focusing on reducing risks\, honoring autonomy\, and supporting incremental change. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the foundations of harm reduction\, exploring its philosophy\, core principles\, and practical applications in clinical practice. \nThrough discussion\, case examples\, and interactive reflection\, participants will learn how to integrate harm reduction into their therapeutic work while maintaining empathy\, collaboration\, and respect for client goals. \nAttendees will leave with tools for engaging in nonjudgmental dialogue\, supporting safer use practices\, and fostering readiness for change while strengthening therapeutic alliance and promoting client empowerment. \nWorkshop Objectives: \n\nDevelop an understanding of the philosophy and core principles of harm reduction.\nLearn client-centered strategies to support safer use\, incremental change\, and self-determined goals.\nIdentify ways to apply harm reduction practices in psychotherapy while maintaining ethical and collaborative care.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/harm-reduction-march-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity,Last-Minute Deals
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T120000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, March 16th\, 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: 1.5 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nTrauma touches nearly every area of clinical practice\, whether or not it is the presenting issue. Trauma-informed care provides a framework for understanding how trauma shapes clients’ experiences and for creating therapeutic spaces grounded in safety\, trust\, and empowerment. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the foundations of trauma-informed practice\, exploring the key principles and their application across diverse clinical settings. \nThrough discussion\, reflection\, and practical strategies\, participants will learn how to recognize the signs of trauma\, avoid re-traumatization\, and support clients in ways that honor resilience and autonomy. Attendees will leave with a solid foundation for weaving trauma-informed care into everyday practice\, enhancing both therapeutic alliance and client outcomes. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop a foundational understanding of the principles and philosophy of trauma-informed care.\nLearn practical strategies for creating safety\, trust\, and empowerment in therapeutic relationships.\nIdentify ways to recognize trauma responses and avoid re-traumatization in clinical practice.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-introduction-to-trauma-informed-care-march-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210445
CREATED:20260108T175255Z
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SUMMARY:Implicit Bias and Healthcare Equity: The Impact of Self-Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Meets Cultural Competence or Health Equity CE Requirements! \nImplicit Bias and Healthcare Equity: The Impact of Self-Awareness\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 25th\, 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: 3 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nAge\, race\, ethnicity\, weight\, gender\, social class\, religion\, sexual identity\, gender identity\, profession…this list\, of course\, is incomplete. The point is that there are multitudes of differences between people. Unfortunately\, an interaction with another person can trigger unconsciously held negative or stigmatizing attitudes. Even more worrying\, the research shows that unconscious (i.e.\, implicit) biases of mental health professionals influence how they assess and treat their clients. \nTo address this problem\, this workshop aims to assist clinicians in increasing their awareness of internalized biases toward particular groups. But awareness isn’t enough. We will also explore managing biases\, changing behavior\, and tracking progress. This work will help you reassess your paperwork\, evaluate how you run your clinical practice\, and explore how you might best serve clients\, regardless of their background. \nWe might have little control over our biases\, but what we do have is the power to ensure that those attitudes do not prevent us from treating clients equitably and with dignity. \nWorkshop Objectives:\nParticipants in this workshop will be able to: \n\nDescribe the features of implicit biases.\nLocate and recognize internal biases.\nConsider how to utilize this awareness to create a standard of best practices for their clinical work.\nCreate strategies for managing their implicit biases.\nDevelop strategies that can lead to behavior change in terms of addressing and shifting their biases.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/implicit-bias-and-healthcare-equity-march-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:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210445
CREATED:20260108T184512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T184512Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Narrative Therapy 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to Narrative Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, April 6th\, 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: 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nNarrative therapy emphasizes the power of stories in shaping how clients understand themselves\, their problems\, and their possibilities. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the foundational concepts of narrative practice\, including how language\, culture\, and power influence identity and meaning-making. Participants will explore how to listen for problem-saturated stories\, highlight client strengths\, and support the co-creation of alternative\, empowering narratives. \nThrough discussion and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn how to integrate narrative techniques into everyday clinical work. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients externalize problems\, uncover hidden skills and values\, and open pathways toward resilience and transformation. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop a foundational understanding of narrative therapy principles\, including the role of language and meaning-making.\nLearn practical techniques for externalizing problems\, asking narrative questions\, and highlighting client strengths.\nIdentify ways to apply narrative therapy strategies in everyday clinical practice to support client empowerment and alternative story development.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-introduction-to-narrative-therapy-april-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:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210445
CREATED:20260108T185406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T185406Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Pandemic Wounds: Understanding and Treating COVID-19 Trauma 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Pandemic Wounds: Understanding and Treating COVID-19 Trauma\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, April 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.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5 CEs Meets Criteria for Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound mark on mental health\, producing grief\, loss\, chronic stress\, and collective trauma that continues to affect clients worldwide. \nThis training introduces psychotherapists to the unique psychological and relational impacts of pandemic-related trauma\, exploring both individual and systemic dimensions. \nParticipants will learn how COVID-19 has shaped coping patterns\, resilience\, and interpersonal dynamics\, while considering ethical and culturally sensitive approaches to treatment. \nThrough case examples\, discussion\, and reflective exercises\, attendees will explore practical strategies to help clients process pandemic-related experiences\, manage lingering stress and anxiety\, and rebuild connection and meaning. Therapists will leave with tools for recognizing pandemic trauma\, fostering resilience\, and integrating these insights into everyday clinical practice. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the psychological\, relational\, and systemic impacts of COVID-19 trauma.\nLearn practical strategies to support clients in processing pandemic-related grief\, stress\, and anxiety.\nIdentify ways to integrate awareness of pandemic trauma into assessment\, treatment planning\, and resilience-building interventions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-pandemic-wounds-april-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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