Cascadia Training for Professional Development

🆕 BRAND-NEW! The Basics of Trauma-Informed Therapy 🆕
2026-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Brand-New!
Meets Health Equity or Cultural Competence CE requirements!
The Basics of Trauma-Informed Therapy
Presented by: Dreya Blume, LCSW
When: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs | $95.00
Continuing Education Workshop Description:
Trauma affects the mind, body, and relationships, shaping how clients experience safety, trust, and connection. This continuing education training introduces psychotherapists to the principles of trauma-informed therapy, focusing on creating a therapeutic environment that recognizes and responds to the pervasive impact of trauma. Participants will explore strategies for fostering safety, supporting emotional regulation, and avoiding re-traumatization, while enhancing engagement and therapeutic alliance.
Through case examples, discussion, and practical exercises, attendees will learn how to implement trauma-informed approaches in assessment, treatment planning, and clinical interventions. Therapists will leave with tools to recognize trauma responses, support resilience, and create a therapeutic space that promotes healing, empowerment, and client well-being.
Continuing Education Workshop Objectives:

Develop an understanding of the core principles and practices of trauma-informed therapy.
Learn strategies for creating safety, fostering trust, and supporting emotional regulation in clients impacted by trauma.
Identify ways to integrate trauma-informed approaches into assessment, treatment planning, and clinical interventions.

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🆕 BRAND-NEW! The GLP-1 Frontier: Balancing Metabolic Health, Muscle Mass, and Mental Wellness 🆕
2026-09-18 09:00 - 12:00
Brand-New!
Law & Ethics, Health Equity, or Cultural Competence CEs!
The GLP-1 Frontier: Balancing Metabolic Health, Muscle Mass, and Mental Wellness
Presented by: Dr. Kristen Allott
When: Friday, September 18, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 3 CEs – 2 are Law & Ethics, Health Equity, or Cultural Competence CEs | $99.00
Continuing Education Workshop Description:
GLP-1 agonists are transforming the landscape of weight management, but their impact on mental health and addictions and long-term physiological resilience is complex. While these “wonder drugs” offer significant benefits for some, they can be neutral or even detrimental to others. This seminar provides mental health professionals with a deep dive into the clinical literature, contrasting pharmaceutical data with real-world outcome studies.
We will specifically examine the critical role of muscle mass in sustaining both metabolic and mental health, and how to identify when these medications may be supporting or compromising a client’s well-being. Participants will leave with a framework for navigating client conversations, setting realistic expectations, and “tipping the scales” toward safety and efficacy.

Hour 1: The Physiology of Weight Loss: Understanding the intersection of mental health and muscle mass.
Hour 2: Data vs. Reality: Analyzing pharmaceutical research against real-world outcome studies in mental health and addiction.
Hour 3: Clinical Application: Strategies for client goal-setting, expectation management, and monitoring outcomes.

Continuing Education Workshop Objectives:
Attendees of the continuing education workshop will:

Apply ethical standards and include informed consent when introducing holistic concepts and discussing somatic tools with clients.
Provide client care within ethical scope of practice for mental health practitioners.
Maintain awareness of possible implicit bias on the part of the clinician when discussing effectiveness and possible outcomes of GLP-1 medications, especially when prescribed for weight management alone.
Comprehend implicit and explicit biases experienced by clients in larger bodies, both in our society as a whole and our healthcare system in particular.
Understand the psychological and medical reasons for the use of GLP-1 medications for weight management.
Understand the current landscape of GLP-1 medications and mental health and addiction, including company claims and FDA research.
Understand the whole-life strategies (nutrition, movement, self-care) necessary for successful GLP-1 utilization.
Develop skills to support clients in setting realistic, sustainable goals while navigating the use of GLP-1s.

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