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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲 Lunch & Learn: Introduction to Inner Child Work 🆕
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! 50% Off!💲\nBrand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Introduction to Inner Child Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 12th\, 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 NOW ONLY $12.50!\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThe inner child represents the vulnerable\, creative\, and often wounded parts of ourselves shaped by early experiences. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the fundamentals of inner child work\, exploring how early relational patterns\, unmet needs\, and childhood experiences influence adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of inner child wounds and understand their impact on clients’ current functioning. \nAttendees will explore practical strategies to help clients connect with\, nurture\, and heal their inner child. Therapists will leave with tools to integrate inner child work into therapy\, fostering self-compassion\, resilience\, and emotional integration for lasting growth and transformation. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the concept of the inner child and its influence on adult emotions\, behaviors\, and relationships.\nLearn strategies to help clients recognize\, connect with\, and nurture their inner child.\nIdentify interventions to support emotional integration\, self-compassion\, and healing through inner child work.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/introduction-to-inner-child-work-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals,Lunch & Learns
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261019T120000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: Self-Care Practices for Neurodivergent Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, October 19th\, 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 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs  | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nNeurodivergent clients often experience unique stressors\, sensory sensitivities\, and societal pressures that can make standard self-care recommendations less effective or even overwhelming. \nThis brief but information-packed continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to tailored approaches for supporting self-care in neurodivergent populations. Participants will explore strategies for co-creating self-care plans that honor clients’ needs\, preferences\, and neurodiverse experiences\, while promoting well-being\, resilience\, and autonomy. \nAttendees will learn how to adapt self-care practices to be accessible\, meaningful\, and sustainable for neurodivergent clients. Therapists will leave with tools to help clients identify personalized self-care routines\, manage stress effectively\, and enhance overall quality of life. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the unique self-care needs and challenges faced by neurodivergent clients.\nLearn strategies for co-creating accessible and meaningful self-care plans tailored to individual neurodivergent experiences.\nIdentify ways to support clients in implementing sustainable self-care practices that enhance well-being and resilience.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/self-care-practices-for-neurodivergent-clients-october-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:20261023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T163000
DTSTAMP:20260930T171703Z
CREATED:20260619T182335Z
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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲More Than “Dear Diary”: The Clinical Use of Journaling in Therapy
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! $50 Off!💲\nMore Than “Dear Diary”: The Clinical Use of Journaling in Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, October 23\, 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!\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nJournaling in session or as homework opens up an entirely new dimension of therapeutic processing for our clients. But journaling is so much more than free writing. It also includes many expressive writing techniques you will learn in this training\, such as unsent letters\, lists of 100\, sentence stems\, AlphaPoems\, dialoguing\, clustering\, touchstones\, and more. \nMany clients already journal independently and will be curious about and open to incorporating expressive writing into their treatment. Most people are thrilled to have the opportunity to utilize creativity during their healing journey. \nJournaling therapy is an evidence-based modality and has proven effective in addressing mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder\, anxiety\, depression\, eating disorders\, grief and loss\, low self-esteem\, and substance abuse. Expressive writing also resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds\, making it an indispensable part of any clinician’s toolbox. \nIn this continuing education workshop\, you will explore the history of therapeutic journaling and learn how expressive writing can be used with clients in various ways. We will also discuss how to help clients create and maintain a consistent and fulfilling journaling practice outside of sessions. \nThis training will be experiential and interactive\, so please have a notebook or journal and something to write with on hand! \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAttendees of this workshop will: \n\nLearn the history of therapeutic journaling.\nIdentify the guidelines that should be used when deciding when and how to use therapeutic journaling.\nBecome familiar with the principles behind different therapeutic journaling techniques.\nDiscuss the mental health benefits of therapeutic journaling.\nPractice at least ten different techniques of therapeutic journaling.\nExplore how to use therapeutic journaling with different populations.\nIdentify how to help clients build a structured and consistent journaling practice.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/clinical-use-of-journaling-in-therapy-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261023T130000
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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲 Beyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes 🆕
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! $50 Off!💲\nBrand-New!\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, and Cultural Competence CEs!\nBeyond Answers: Strengthening Our Client’s Inner Compass through Ancient Runes\nPresented by: Kylani St. Clair\, LMHC\, CCTP\, RYT\nWhen: Friday\, October 23rd\, 2026 | 10:00 am – 1:00 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 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence | $99.00 NOW ONLY $49.00!\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAmbivalence and uncertainty are common sources of distress for many clients\, who often look to therapists for answers\, reassurance\, and confirmation that they are making the “right” decision. Although psychotherapy cannot eliminate life’s ambiguities\, it can help clients cultivate something even more enduring: an inner compass rooted in self-trust\, personal values\, and meaningful reflection. \nThis experiential continuing education workshop introduces clinicians to the Elder Futhark rune system as an ancient symbolic framework for facilitating deeper therapeutic reflection and meaningful dialogue. Rather than using runes for prediction or divination\, participants will learn to incorporate their symbolism into psychotherapy as a client-centered tool for cultivating intuition\, exploring values\, constructing meaning\, and strengthening clients’ capacity to navigate uncertainty. Throughout the training\, runes are presented as one historical symbolic tradition that can support reflection\, not as a system of universal truth or prescribed belief. \nParticipants will experience the same reflective exercises they may later facilitate with clients\, gaining firsthand insight into the therapeutic process before integrating these interventions into clinical practice. Clinicians will learn practical strategies for incorporating rune symbolism into treatment while maintaining ethical practice\, cultural humility\, and respect for each client’s worldview. \nParticipants will leave with practical interventions they can adapt to a variety of clinical populations\, along with a deeper understanding of how symbolic facilitation can foster self-discovery\, meaning-making\, and confidence in the face of life’s uncertainties. The foundations of Jungian psychotherapy were built with instruments like mythology\, dreams\, archetypal symbols\, and ancient hieroglyphs. Jung regarded runes as a vital tool in “shaping one’s identity and life’s narrative\,” with a unique ability to connect our unconscious with our conscious (Samuels\, 1986; Stein\, 2021). \nRather than helping clients search for certainty\, clinicians will learn to foster greater self-trust\, reflection\, and confidence in navigating life’s inevitable ambiguities—empowering clients to access the wisdom they already possess. Jung highlighted the therapist’s role in psychotherapy as supporting patients in their own journey of “seeking deeper self=understanding” rather than providing simplistic yes-or-no answers. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\n\nDescribe the historical origins\, cultural context\, and traditional use of the Elder Futhark rune system.\nDifferentiate the therapeutic use of runes from divination practices while maintaining appropriate ethical boundaries and scope of practice.\nExplain how rune symbolism can facilitate intuition\, values exploration\, meaning-making\, and clients’ ability to navigate uncertainty.\nObserve therapeutic techniques for incorporating runes into psychotherapy to facilitate reflection\, insight\, and meaningful dialogue.\nApply ethical principles\, cultural humility\, and health equity considerations when introducing rune-based interventions.\nDevelop practical strategies for incorporating rune-based interventions into treatment while honoring client autonomy\, informed consent\, and individual worldviews.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/beyond-answers-strengthening-our-clients-inner-compass-through-ancient-runes-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity,Last-Minute Deals
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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲Attachment and the Neurobiology of Relationships
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! $50 Off!💲\nAttachment and the Neurobiology of Relationships\nPresented by: Kristie Baber\, MSW\, LICSW\, CCTP\nWhen: Friday\, October 30th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the event.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00 NOW ONLY $140.00!\nThis continuing education workshop focuses on one of the most critical components in mental health\, social development\, and therapeutic intervention across our lifespan – attachment. \nThis class will demonstrate that attachment is a journey\, rather than the predetermined lifelong limitation a jaded clinical view might indicate. It typifies the astounding adaptability and hope inherent in humans – the reasons we believe in our work as therapists. \nThis workshop will give therapists and other helping professionals working with all age populations an understanding of attachment theory\, patterns\, and clinical presentations\, as well as practical tools to create sustainable and effective therapeutic change. We will explore how attachment develops and evolves across a lifespan\, influencing all of our relationships. Teaching modalities will include a mix of clinical discussion\, lecture with clinical examples\, video illustrations\, and individual/group case exercises. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify key factors that impact and influence our baseline neurobiology such as brain development\, memory systems\, and trauma.\nUnderstand attachment theory\, as well as attachment patterns and clinical presentations.\nLearn the various ways attachment styles impact our lives and all types of relationships.\nRecognize attachment as one of core components in the therapeutic relationship.\nDiscuss attachment-based therapies for children\, adolescents\, adults\, and couples.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/attachment-and-the-neurobiology-of-relationships-october-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261102T133000
DTSTAMP:20260901T212247Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Best Practices for Managing Anxiety\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, November 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 (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAnxiety is one of the most common presenting concerns in therapy\, impacting clients’ emotional well-being\, relationships\, and daily functioning. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to evidence-based strategies for assessing\, understanding\, and managing anxiety in clinical practice. Participants will explore the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral dimensions of anxiety\, as well as practical interventions to reduce distress and enhance coping. \nThrough discussion and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn how to apply cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness-based\, and somatic techniques to support clients in managing anxiety. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients regulate their nervous system\, reframe anxious thoughts\, and build resilience in the face of uncertainty and stress. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the psychological\, physiological\, and behavioral aspects of anxiety.\nLearn evidence-based strategies\, including cognitive-behavioral\, mindfulness\, and somatic approaches\, for managing anxiety in therapy.\nIdentify ways to integrate anxiety management interventions into assessment\, treatment planning\, and clinical sessions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/best-practices-for-managing-anxiety-november-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:20261104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T184808Z
CREATED:20260902T184808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T184808Z
UID:44579-1793782800-1793793600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Tarot Card Imagery and Parts Work: Creative Interventions for Psychotherapy 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nTarot Card Imagery and Parts Work: Creative Interventions for Psychotherapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 4th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nParts work offers clinicians a powerful framework for helping clients understand the different internal states\, roles\, and protective strategies that shape their emotional lives. Tarot cards\, with their rich visual imagery\, archetypal themes\, characters\, and symbolic landscapes\, can provide a creative way to make these internal experiences more visible and accessible. Rather than using tarot for prediction or divination\, therapists can invite clients to engage with the cards as projective and expressive images through which they can identify\, externalize\, and develop greater curiosity toward different parts of themselves. \nThis experiential continuing education workshop introduces practical ways to integrate tarot card imagery into parts-oriented psychotherapy. Participants will explore interventions for identifying and representing parts\, understanding the intentions and fears of protective parts\, facilitating dialogue between conflicting parts\, accessing internal resources\, and supporting greater cooperation and integration within the client’s internal system. Attention will also be given to trauma-informed pacing\, client autonomy\, cultural and spiritual sensitivity\, and ethical considerations when incorporating tarot imagery into clinical practice. \nNo previous experience with tarot or parts work is required. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nUpon completion of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe at least three ways tarot card imagery can facilitate the identification\, externalization\, and exploration of parts within psychotherapy.\nApply at least three tarot-based interventions for exploring protective roles\, internal conflicts\, unmet needs\, and internal resources within a parts-work framework.\nIdentify at least three clinical and ethical considerations for integrating tarot card imagery into parts-oriented psychotherapy\, including client consent\, cultural and spiritual sensitivity\, and trauma-informed pacing.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/tarot-and-parts-work-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261104T121500
DTSTAMP:20260901T173657Z
CREATED:20260901T173657Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! DBT Solutions for Family Gatherings 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nDBT Solutions for Family Gatherings\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 4th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThe holiday season can bring both joy and stress as clients navigate complex family dynamics\, heightened emotions\, and social expectations. \nThis continuing education workshop equips mental health professionals with practical Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills tailored specifically to help clients manage emotional intensity\, maintain interpersonal effectiveness\, and practice mindfulness during family gatherings and festive events. \nThis workshop offers a nuanced exploration of DBT principles and techniques—such as distress tolerance\, emotion regulation\, and radical acceptance—and provides strategies for helping clients apply these skills in emotionally charged holiday contexts. Participants will leave with actionable tools to empower clients toward greater emotional balance\, improved communication\, and meaningful connection during the holiday season and beyond. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify and explain at least three core DBT skills—such as emotion regulation\, mindfulness\, and distress tolerance—that are particularly beneficial during family gatherings and holiday stressors.\nApply DBT interventions to case examples involving family conflict\, emotional triggers\, or overwhelming social interactions during the holiday season.\nDevelop a customized DBT-based toolkit to assist clients in preparing for and managing challenging emotions\, interpersonal dynamics\, and self-care needs during holiday events and family engagements.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/dbt-solutions-for-family-gatherings-november-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:20261105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261105T163000
DTSTAMP:20260820T170511Z
CREATED:20260820T170511Z
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SUMMARY:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Reaching the Inner Child: Using Integrated\, Brain-based Internal Family Systems Therapy to Treat Trauma and Personality Disorders\nPresented by: Hannah Smith\, MA\, LMHC\, CGP\nWhen: Thursday\, November 5th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM\n\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 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nModern neuroscience has provided us with valuable and targeted information to help in understanding and healing the traumatized brain\, including those with severe developmental trauma who later end up with “personality disorder” diagnoses. \nUnfortunately\, much of this valuable information remains abstract and out of reach to those doing the actual work of trauma treatment. \nThis workshop will address these issues by combining insights from neuroscience with an evidence-based treatment approach known as Internal Family Systems. \nInternal Family Systems is a treatment modality created in the 1980s by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. Trained as a couples and family therapist\, Dr. Schwartz realized the same dynamics he found in family systems also presented within individuals. His work reveals the brain’s natural ability to create different parts\, known as Managers\, Firefighters\, and Exiles\, to protect the core\, undamaged self. His theory is non-pathologizing\, allowing us to see “diagnoses” as “strategies” and recognizing the protective nature of the “Internal Family.” Using modern brain science and these well-established concepts\, we can isolate and treat the “Inner Child” – those parts that carry traumatic memory – more effectively. \nIn this dynamic\, experiential session\, you will learn the underlying framework of Internal Family Systems from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\, allowing for greater understanding of yourself and your client and providing higher precision in therapeutic work. By applying narrative and imagery-based techniques in real time\, you will incorporate what is known about brain processing into your work\, enabling you to reach “the Inner Child” more efficiently and safely. Attendees will grow in their practical understanding and application of neuroscience to help reduce shame\, increase client engagement\, improve outcomes\, and – as an added bonus – reduce clinician burnout! \nCONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES: \n• Consider Internal Family Systems (IFS) structure and techniques from both traditional and neuroscience-informed perspectives\n• Apply a non-pathologizing treatment model to reduce shame and increase client ability to grow and change.\n• Use “Externalization of Parts” and other somatic\, imagery- and analogy-based techniques to develop the concept of the “Inner Child” to promote experiences that create new neural connections that lead to lasting change and healing\n• Learn techniques to teach internal communication and self-compassion and define and measure success in more effective ways\n• Communicate modern neuroscience principles of neuroplasticity\, mentalization\, and somatic responding as they relate to IFS and the “Inner Child” in a user-friendly manner\n• Apply newly learned skills in real-time to build competency and confidence as a practitioner \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/reaching-the-inner-child-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Hannah Smith MA%2C LMHC%2C CGP (she/her)":MAILTO:hannah@potentialfinders.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261106T163000
DTSTAMP:20260113T180953Z
CREATED:20250902T204218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T180953Z
UID:43652-1793955600-1793982600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Menopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause
DESCRIPTION:Meets Health Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Requirements!\nMenopause and Mental Health: Navigating the Challenges from Perimenopause to Post-Menopause\nPresented by Rebecca Bloom\, LMHC (she/her)\nWhen: Friday\, November 6th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live in-person at the Shoreline Center. \nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs (meets criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs) | Cost: $199.00\nThe experience of pre-menopause/perimenopause\, menopause\, and post-menopause is rarely talked about\, but thousands of people are diagnosed daily with menopause-related challenges. \nIt shows up in clinical settings in many ways: if someone has been medically induced and is having many symptoms at once; if the whole family system is under stress because “now Mom is mad all the time;” if a client cannot get a medical doctor to address that all her symptoms are connected; or a client feels sex is just “too painful now” and plans never to have sex again. \nAs clinicians who may be in perimenopause\, menopause\, or post-menopause ourselves\, do not understand our own bodies anymore and may find our work life more difficult than ever. \nYou may have a 48-year-old female client referred by a medical doctor. This new client has no history of depression\, but suddenly\, she cannot get out of bed\, she cannot track her thoughts\, and her blood pressure is through the roof. In this workshop\, you will learn that these are all symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. \nIn this workshop\, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the 37 most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause that affect us physically\, mentally\, emotionally\, cognitively\, and spiritually. \nIn addition\, you will learn how to talk with your clients about these symptoms and how to help them advocate outside the walls of your office for themselves and the medical care they need. We will also look at how biases and inequalities surrounding race and gender (collectively\, we’ll say women\, but we mean that in a very inclusive way to include those who identify as a woman\, those who are assigned female at birth (AFAB) but are transgender or non-binary but still have female reproductive organs and hormones)\, LGBTQIA+\, socio-economic status\, and more impact whether someone receives accessible\, affordable\, adequate\, and effective health care. \nWe will also explore how the lack of adequate medical care for girls\, women\, and those AFAB continues throughout their lifespan and greatly impacts all aspects of their lives. This lack of adequate\, affirming medical attention leads to this natural hormonal experience negatively impacting “everything” in our lives. \nThe destabilization and loss process in menopause will be explored from various angles. What does it mean to no longer be of “child-bearing age”? Is that transition cause for celebration? Is it a tremendous loss? What does it currently mean to be a “crone”? We will explore how this role has changed over time and in various cultures. \nThe latest neuroscience research suggests that the loss of estrogen in the brain has major impacts on many bodily systems. What does it mean to go on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? Some current research suggests that HRT is safe for up to ten years. We will examine why this protocol changed and what it means for our clients and ourselves. \nWe will also explore natural options for care and support during the various phases of menopause. “Have your fans at the ready!” Let’s spend the day talking about menopause and learning about what impacts our receiving affirming\, effective medical care\, including the fact that the average medical doctor receives only one hour– in TOTAL—of formal training on menopause. You will leave this workshop knowing much more than when you arrived\, knowledge that will help your clients and you on your journey. \nObjectives:\n\nLearn the three stages of menopause.\nLearn the 37 most common symptoms of menopause.\nAddress how to help clients feel more stable in this process.\nLearn how culture impacts on menopause.\nAddress the experience of gender and gender bias across the lifespan.\nDestigmatize menopause and encourage authentic\, effective discussions.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/menopause-and-mental-health-november-2026/
LOCATION:Shoreline Center\, 18560 1st Ave NE\, Shoreline\, WA\, 98155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Bloom%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:rebecca.bloom.seattle@gmail.com
GEO:47.7655581;-122.327469
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261116T133000
DTSTAMP:20260901T214955Z
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: How to Write Letters for Gender-Affirming Care 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nLunch & Learn: How to Write Letters for Gender-Affirming Care\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, November 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 (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 1.5 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nWriting letters for gender-affirming care is a critical skill for mental health professionals\, requiring both clinical precision and affirming language. \nThis brief but information-packed continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to best practices for composing letters that support clients seeking hormone therapy\, surgery\, or other gender-affirming interventions. Participants will explore ethical considerations\, professional documentation standards\, and how to balance thorough assessment with affirming client-centered language. \nThrough examples\, discussion\, and practical exercises\, attendees will learn strategies for structuring letters\, documenting relevant clinical information\, and communicating support in ways that respect clients’ identities. Therapists will leave with practical tools and templates to write clear\, professional\, and affirming letters that facilitate access to gender-affirming care while maintaining ethical and clinical integrity. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the ethical\, clinical\, and legal considerations in writing letters for gender-affirming care.\nLearn best practices for structuring letters\, documenting relevant clinical information\, and using affirming language.\nIdentify ways to balance thorough assessment with client-centered\, supportive communication in letters for gender-affirming care.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/letters-for-gender-affirming-care-november-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:20261118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261118T121500
DTSTAMP:20260910T214718Z
CREATED:20260619T183449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T214718Z
UID:44462-1794992400-1795004100@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Ethical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nEthical Considerations of Transference and Countertransference\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nTransference and countertransference are natural occurrences within the interpersonal relationship between client and therapist. Gaining understanding of how these phenomena occur in therapy and everyday life encourages clinicians to be more fully attuned with their clients and track important meanings in the work. \nThis continuing education workshop will explain these events and illustrate how they manifest in therapy. Emphasis on how to stay “on track” during these unconscious processes will be shared. Discussion will also examine how the therapist can understand and manage their own experiences of countertransference. Clinicians will be able to explore these meanings with their clients\, both directly and indirectly\, in a manner that aids in enhancing the therapeutic relationship and client growth \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDescribe examples of transference and countertransference in therapy.\nIdentify clinical practice situations that reflect transference and countertransference processes.\nApply ethical and clinical recommendations to address and manage transference and countertransference processes.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethical-considerations-of-transference-and-countertransference-november-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:20261119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260911T165053Z
CREATED:20260827T163820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T165053Z
UID:44545-1795078800-1795105800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! National Polarization: Effects on Child Welfare and Adoption Practice🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nLaw & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nNational Polarization: Effects on Child Welfare and Adoption Practice\nPresented by: Deborah Gray\, MPA\, LICSW and Angela Tucker\nWhen: Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live\, In-Person event at Shoreline Center\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs | $229.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description\n“Woke.” “White Christian Nationalism.” “Racism.” \nThese ideas are impacting foster care\, adoption\, and child and family therapy practices. How do we provide ethical\, empathic\, client-centered care while also acknowledging systemic inequities\, the developmental consequences of early trauma\, and our broader social responsibility? \nThis six-hour continuing education workshop invites participants to wrestle with these questions. Co-taught by Angela Tucker and Deborah Gray\, the workshop explores the complex intersections of foster care placement\, adoptee identity\, transracial adoption\, race\, attachment\, grief\, trauma\, and belonging. \nParticipants will examine how adoption shapes identity across the lifespan through the Adoptee Consciousness Model\, while also exploring racial identity development\, code-switching\, the historical and contemporary influence of White Christian Nationalism on child welfare\, and the ethical challenges facing today’s therapists and social workers. \nTogether\, participants will consider the developmental impacts of neglect\, attachment disruption\, and early trauma alongside current child welfare policies\, asking difficult questions about justice\, equity\, and best practice. \nThe workshop challenges professionals to recognize overt and implicit discrimination\, thoughtfully navigate differences in political and religious worldviews\, and strengthen their abilities to provide culturally responsive care to adoptees and families who have been involved in child welfare. \nUsing a combination of presentation\, facilitated discussion\, video analysis\, self-reflection\, and role-play\, participants will leave with practical tools for working with clients involved in child welfare\, adoptees\, and their families in this sociopolitical climate. \nTherapists and social workers will recognize and counter their countertransference issues without derailing the helping relationship. Workshop attendees will develop skills for greater cultural humility\, ethical awareness\, and clinical confidence. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nAnalyze the unique identity challenges experienced by transracial foster children and adoptees\, including racial identity development\, code-switching\, belonging\, and navigating multiple cultural worlds.\nSummarize the historical and contemporary influence of race\, White Christian Nationalism\, and systemic power on child welfare and adoption practices in the United States.\nIdentify the effects of “color-blind” parenting on attachment when children of color are raised in white families. Describe strategies that promote secure parent-child attachment through caregiver education and increased racial awareness.\nDemonstrate adoptee-centered communication strategies that promote identity exploration\, validate lived experience\, and support healthy racial and adoptee identity development.\nIdentify four developmental impacts of early neglect and trauma exposure and explain how these experiences influence children’s emotional\, relational\, and neurological development.\nApply appropriate boundaries around self-disclosure when working with families whose political or religious beliefs differ from their own\, while avoiding false consensus in helping relationships.\nRecognize signs of countertransference\, identify situations in which it may interfere with effective practice\, and describe strategies for maintaining regulation and therapeutic effectiveness.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/national-polarization-effects-on-child-welfare-and-adoption-practice-november-2026/
LOCATION:Shoreline Center\, 18560 1st Ave NE\, Shoreline\, WA\, 98155\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
GEO:47.7655581;-122.327469
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T163000
DTSTAMP:20260901T221217Z
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SUMMARY:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Deep Dive into Values and Beliefs
DESCRIPTION:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Deep Dive into Values and Beliefs\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, November 20th\, 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\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines mindfulness strategies with the elicitation of core values. The goal of ACT is to help clients create a workable relationship with their thoughts and feelings\, while living a life filled with meaning and purpose. \nIn this interactive and experiential continuing education workshop\, you’ll learn the philosophy behind ACT. The focus\, however\, will be on the “values” aspect of this therapeutic modality. We will take an in-depth look into the connection between personal values and creating a life worth living. We will also explore how our belief system can influence what we value. This is an important component of the training\, because if our clients understand their limiting beliefs\, they will avoid sabotaging themselves in their quest for a meaningful life. \nDuring the training\, you’ll learn exactly how to help clients discover what they value in the world and how they can begin aligning their lives with what is truly important to them. To that end\, you’ll be practicing a wide variety of practical skills that you can immediately begin using with clients. \nSince this will be a hands-on experience\, please have a notebook handy. We will also use the presenter’s workbook\, “A Life of Meaning and Purpose: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guided Journal for Exploring Beliefs and Connecting with Values\,” which will be provided to each participant. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the role of value identification in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)\nUnderstand how limiting beliefs influence the elicitation and execution of value-directed behavior\nIdentify the components of core values\, in terms of their definition and use in ACT\nDiscuss how to best assist clients in accessing core values\nLearn a variety of ways to teach clients how to elicit core values\nPractice ways to explore core values\nExplore the relationship between core values and ACT’s strategy of “committed action”\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-november-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T130000
DTSTAMP:20261006T225225Z
CREATED:20261006T225225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T225225Z
UID:44641-1796292000-1796302800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! PDA and Relationships 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nMeets Health Equity/Cultural Competence and Professional Roles & Boundaries CE Requirements!\nPDA and Relationships\nPresented by: B Lourenco\, MA\, LMHC\nWhen: Thursday\, December 3rd\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 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 CEs): 3 CEs – Meets requirements for 3 Health Equity CEs (Washington State)\, 3 Cultural Competence CEs (Oregon)\, 2 Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs | $99.00 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description\nPDA is a neurodivergent profile known by many names: Pathological Demand Avoidance\, Pervasive Desire for Autonomy\, Power Differential Awareness\, just to name a few. Whichever name you use\, PDA is more than just demand avoidance; it is a nervous system response that is all-too-often misunderstood. \nThis continuing education workshop will help you understand the differences while exploring the traits and experiences of PDA and their impact on relationships with loved ones. \nThis workshop was created and is presented by B Lourenco\, someone who lives with a PDA profile\, parents two PDA children\, and works with PDA and PDAers in her clinical practice. \nPDA is confounding to live with\, and subsequently\, to work with clinically. The workshop will weave lived experiences with current research data to offer a well-rounded view of this topic. You will leave this workshop with tools and tips you can use immediately to more fully support your PDAer clients and/or partners\, family\, and friends in creating and sustaining healthy\, connective relationships. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAfter completing this continuing education workshop\, attendees will: \n\nDescribe the differences between demand avoidance and PDA\nDefine how PDA impacts a person’s daily life\, including relationships\nIdentify at least 2 ways that PDA can impact relationships with loved ones\nIdentify at least 2 clinical skills that will support clients with PDA profiles\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/pda-and-relationships-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="B Lourenco%2C MA%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:blourencotherapy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T173858Z
CREATED:20260902T173858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T173858Z
UID:44575-1796634000-1796644800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Sacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nSacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 7th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nAnger in women is often misunderstood\, dismissed\, or pathologized\, yet it can be a powerful signal of boundaries\, injustice\, and unmet needs. \nThis continuing education workshop helps psychotherapists understand the complexities of women’s anger\, including its social\, cultural\, and relational influences\, and how it can be harnessed as a transformative force in therapy. \nParticipants will explore ways to normalize\, validate\, and work ethically with anger while supporting clients in expressing it constructively and safely. \nThrough discussion\, case examples\, and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn therapeutic strategies to help clients recognize their anger\, understand its origins\, and channel it into empowerment and growth. Therapists will leave with tools to navigate challenging emotions\, foster self-advocacy\, and guide clients in integrating their anger in ways that support healing\, assertiveness\, and personal agency. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the social\, cultural\, and psychological dimensions of anger in women.\nLearn strategies to help clients recognize\, validate\, and express anger safely and constructively.\nIdentify therapeutic interventions that transform anger into empowerment\, assertiveness\, and personal growth.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/sacred-rage-and-therapeutic-fire-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261207T121500
DTSTAMP:20260901T222615Z
CREATED:20260901T222615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T222615Z
UID:44563-1796634000-1796645700@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Exploring Cluster B Personality Disorders 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nExploring Cluster B Personality Disorders\nPresented by: Diane Bigler\, LCSW\, LSCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 7th\, 2026| 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nThis continuing education workshop offers an introductory yet comprehensive overview of Cluster B personality disorders—Antisocial\, Borderline\, Histrionic\, and Narcissistic—for mental health professionals. \nParticipants will deepen their understanding of the diagnostic features\, clinical presentations\, and interpersonal challenges associated with these disorders. Through case studies\, video demonstrations\, and reflective questions\, the course explores evidence-based assessment tools\, including the DSM-5 Level of Personality Functioning Scale\, and examines key treatment approaches such as DBT\, CBT\, and schema therapy. \nThe workshop also highlights cultural considerations and the importance of therapeutic boundaries\, transference\, and countertransference when working with this population. Designed to equip clinicians with practical strategies and ethical awareness\, this training supports effective and compassionate care while promoting clinician resilience in challenging treatment contexts. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify the four Cluster B personality disorders and their associated diagnostic features and clinical presentations.\nDiscover methods and tools for assessing Cluster B disorders.\nDescribe at least three treatment approaches and recommendations for working with individuals who have a Cluster B personality disorder.\nEmploy effective therapeutic strategies and boundaries in working with Cluster B individuals.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/exploring-cluster-b-personality-disorders-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Diane Bigler%2C LCSW%2C LSCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:diane4ku@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T152304Z
CREATED:20260902T152304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T152304Z
UID:44565-1796806800-1796817600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Mindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nMindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 9th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nADHD can make attention\, emotional regulation\, and impulse control challenging for many clients\, yet mindfulness offers practical tools to enhance focus\, self-awareness\, and emotional balance. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to evidence-informed mindfulness strategies tailored for clients with ADHD. Participants will explore how mindful awareness\, grounding techniques\, and present-moment focus can support attention regulation\, reduce stress\, and improve daily functioning. \nAttendees will learn how to integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions in ways that are engaging\, accessible\, and developmentally appropriate. Therapists will leave with practical tools to help clients cultivate focus\, strengthen self-regulation\, and harness mindfulness as a resource for managing ADHD-related challenges. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of how ADHD impacts attention\, emotional regulation\, and executive functioning\, and how mindfulness can support these areas.\nLearn practical mindfulness-based strategies tailored to clients with ADHD for improving focus and self-regulation.\nIdentify ways to integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions to enhance client engagement\, attention\, and emotional balance.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/mindfulness-and-adhd-strategies-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T163000
DTSTAMP:20261006T230711Z
CREATED:20260604T170523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T230711Z
UID:44400-1796979600-1797006600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! AuDHD in Love 🆕
DESCRIPTION:BRAND-NEW!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence Continuing Education Credits (CEs)\nAuDHD in Love\nPresented by: B Lourenco\, MA\, LMHC and Stacy Skowronski\, PhD\, LCSW\, CST\nWhen: Friday\, December 11th\, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved CEs): 6 CEs – 4 count as Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $199.00 \nContinuing Education Workshop Description\nAs people learn more about Autism and ADHD through lived-experience and the Neurodiversity-Affirming movement\, we see the layered influence on sexual and romantic relationships. Masking has a profound effect on the development of “self” and the understanding of relationships\, leading to misunderstandings and confusion in all relational settings. Add in the nuances of differing sensory needs and ways of attending to stimuli\, plus experiences of rejection sensitivity and demand avoidance\, and the challenges pile up quickly. And we haven’t even talked about relational trauma yet! \nWhether people share the same neurotype or not\, the impact of neurodivergence is complex and layered. Using a multidisciplinary approach\, this workshop is taught by two clinicians with a variety of expertise and experience and will explore how Autism and ADHD affect intra and interpersonal relationships\, from platonic to romantic/sexual and everything in-between. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives\nAfter this continuing education workshop\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDefine at least 3 ways the medical model of Autism and ADHD leads to biases in healthcare providers/clinicians\nDescribe at least 2 ways that Autistic and ADHD traits and experiences can impact romantic/sexual relationships\nExplain the relational effects of the Double Empathy Problem\, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria\, and Pathological Demand Avoidance\nIdentify how monotropism influences Au/DHD communication and relational patterns\nIdentify how missing key experiences like monotropism\, RSD\, and PDA can contribute to relational harm in therapy\nDescribe how differing sensory profiles can impact all types of relationships where people share space\nApply sensory-informed and interoceptive frameworks to enhance safety and connection\nImplement tools to offer sensory mapping profiles for relational systems\nIdentify/understand common polarities in neurodivergent couples that impact connection\nIdentify how Au/DHD traits influence relational pacing and attachment\nDifferentiate codependence from interdependence within neurodiverse couples\nIntegrate neurodiversity-affirming approaches and the Polarities to Parallels Model to support accountability\, repair\, and mutual regulation\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/audhd-in-love-two-day-series-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="B Lourenco%2C MA%2C LMHC (she/her)":MAILTO:blourencotherapy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260902T153310Z
CREATED:20260902T153310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T153310Z
UID:44567-1796979600-1797006600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Best Practices for Serving Gender-Diverse Clients
DESCRIPTION:Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nBest Practices for Serving Gender-Diverse Clients\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Friday\, December 11th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs Meets Criteria for Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $199.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nWhether they are transgender\, non-binary\, two-spirit\, gender fluid\, or agender\, those in our gender-diverse communities need clinicians who understand the issues they are facing\, as well as how to best meet their needs. \nDreya\, a transgender woman\, has been a gender therapist since 2004 and is thrilled to share her knowledge with you during this dynamic and engaging continuing education workshop. \nWe will review gender-affirming terminology and explore the wide variety of identities within the gender-diverse community. You will learn how to provide gender-affirming care for clients of different ages (children\, teens\, and adults)\, starting with what to include on intake forms and how to create a welcoming office atmosphere. \nYou will also become familiar with themes that typically arise in session\, such as coming out to oneself\, family\, friends\, and coworkers; navigating social and medical transition; managing stress\, microaggressions\, discrimination\, and bias; and dealing with grief and loss (both on the part of the client as well as family members); common mental health issues associated with gender diversity\, such as depression\, anxiety\, suicidality\, PTSD\, and eating disorders; intersectionality; the gatekeeping dilemma; and more. \nDreya will also discuss how to write referral letters for clients (both adults and minors) seeking gender-affirming medical care. We will explore the criteria for “gender dysphoria\,” the role of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) guidelines in the letter-writing process\, and how to conduct a “gender consultation” for this purpose. \nFinally\, we will examine client transference and clinician countertransference\, as each can impact the therapeutic relationship. The good news is that by exploring gender diversity and the challenges faced by gender-nonconforming individuals more deeply\, clinicians can make a meaningful difference in the lives of their clients and families. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nIdentify a wide range of identities among people who are gender-nonconforming.\nLearn the micro and macro challenges that impact the mental health of gender-nonconforming individuals.\nBecome familiar with how to best provide affirming care to gender-diverse individuals.\nDiscuss how to conduct a gender consultation for the purpose of writing a referral letter for gender-affirming medical care.\nUnderstand the transition timeline of a person navigating their gender journey.\nExplore how to best support the families of gender-diverse individuals.\nBecome familiar with local and national resources for gender-diverse individuals.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/best-practices-for-serving-gender-diverse-clients-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261214T120000
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SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Parentification 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nParentification\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, December 14th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nParentification is a relational dynamic in which a child is placed into developmentally inappropriate roles of emotional or practical caregiving within the family system. While often invisible or normalized within families\, this role reversal can shape identity\, attachment patterns\, boundaries\, and self-worth well into adulthood. \nThis continuing education workshop introduces clinicians to the concept of parentification from developmental\, relational\, and trauma-informed perspectives\, exploring both instrumental parentification (taking on adult tasks) and emotional parentification (serving as a confidant\, mediator\, or regulator for caregivers). \nParticipants will examine the long-term psychological impacts of these early role reversals\, including links to anxiety\, depression\, relational over-functioning\, and identity diffusion. Clinicians will learn practical therapeutic strategies for helping clients identify internalized responsibility patterns\, develop healthier boundaries\, grieve unmet childhood needs\, and cultivate a more balanced sense of self. \nThrough case examples\, reflective exercises\, and clinical discussion\, participants will gain tools to recognize parentification dynamics in therapy and support clients in reclaiming autonomy\, self-compassion\, and relational flexibility. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDefine parentification and distinguish between instrumental and emotional forms of role reversal within family systems.\nIdentify common psychological and relational impacts of childhood parentification\, including patterns related to boundaries\, responsibility\, attachment\, and identity development.\nAssess for signs of parentification in clinical practice\, including common presenting concerns and therapeutic themes associated with this developmental experience.\nApply trauma-informed therapeutic strategies to help clients process parentification experiences\, establish healthier boundaries\, and develop greater self-compassion and autonomy.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/parentification-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261214T133000
DTSTAMP:20260922T214341Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T214341Z
UID:44585-1797249600-1797255000@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Understanding Codependency: When Caring Compromises Connection 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕\nLunch & Learn: Understanding Codependency: When Caring Compromises Connection\nPresented by: Shelley White\, MA\, LMHC\nWhen: Monday\, December 14th\, 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 CEs | $25.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nCodependency shows up in the therapy room more than you think! \nThis continuing education workshop will provide you with a definition of codependency\, help you identify it in clients\, and help you conceptualize treatment of codependent patterns that contribute to clients’ depression\, anxiety\, and relationship distress. \nThough not a DSM diagnosis\, understanding the concept of codependency can inform how we help our clients change their lives from needing to please and be in control (i.e.\, by acquiescing or over-performing) to forging authentic relationships based on clear\, honest interaction. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\nAt the end of the class\, attendees will: \n1.      Have a working definition of codependency \n2.      Know how to recognize codependency in clients \n3.      Know how to compassionately and clearly introduce the concept of codependency to clients \n4.      Know how to conceptualize treatment \n5.      Have resources that can help clients heal \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-understanding-codependency-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learns
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260902T171540Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T171540Z
UID:44571-1797411600-1797422400@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕BRAND-NEW! Writing the Unspoken: Integrating Poetry into Therapy Practice 🆕
DESCRIPTION:🆕Brand-New!🆕\nWriting the Unspoken: Integrating Poetry into Therapy Practice\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 16th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs | $90.00\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nPoetry can give voice to thoughts and feelings that are difficult to express in conventional conversation\, offering clients a creative avenue for reflection\, insight\, and healing. \nThis in-depth continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles and practical applications of integrating poetry into therapy. Participants will explore how poetry can facilitate emotional expression\, meaning-making\, and self-discovery while supporting therapeutic goals. \nThrough discussion\, case examples\, and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn strategies for using poetry prompts\, reflective writing\, and literary techniques with clients in a safe and ethical way. Therapists will leave with practical tools to incorporate poetry into therapy\, helping clients articulate the unspoken\, process emotions\, and deepen personal insight. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the therapeutic benefits and ethical considerations of using poetry in clinical practice.\nLearn strategies and prompts for integrating poetry to support client self-expression\, reflection\, and insight.\nIdentify ways to ethically incorporate poetry into therapy sessions to enhance emotional processing and personal growth.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/writing-the-unspoken-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260902T172843Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T172843Z
UID:44573-1797584400-1797611400@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:The Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session
DESCRIPTION:Law & Ethics\, Health Equity\, or Cultural Competence CEs!\nThe Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, December 16th\, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs – Meets requirements for 2 Law & Ethics CEs\, 2 Health Equity CEs\, and/or 2 Cultural Competence CEs| $199.00\nThe Creative Counselor: Practical Applications of Arts and Crafts in Session\nContinuing Education Workshop Description:\nCreativity is our birthright\, yet so many of our clients struggle with it\, often having been shamed by parents or teachers.  What might our sessions look like if we provided a safe space for clients to connect with the life force of their creativity? How might integrating creativity into your clinical work reinvigorate you\, as the clinician? How are the visual arts perfect gateways for clients to explore their deepest intuitive wisdom? And how can your facilitation of arts and crafts with clients enable you to learn about aspects of their lives that otherwise would be unspoken? \nIn this continuing education workshop\, we will explore the therapeutic uses of various types of visual arts and crafts with different populations. So as to better understand the healing power of creativity first-hand\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in a variety of arts and crafts-making yourself. This will include mandala drawing\, ritual creation\, exploring affirmation and oracle card imagery\, and choosing from a menu of 100 therapeutic activities you can do with blank index cards and markers. \nContinuing Education Workshop Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the history of the use of arts and crafts in counseling\nDiscuss the therapeutic benefits of arts and crafts\nIdentify specific clinical applications of arts and crafts\, based on a client’s treatment plan\nBecome familiar with various ways of introducing and utilizing arts and crafts into sessions\nPractice several ways of engaging in creative activities that have a therapeutic purpose\nExplore the connections between creativity\, artwork\, crafting\, and healing\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/creative-counselor-december-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Ethics,Health Equity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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