Cascadia Training for Professional Development

SPECIAL SALE! Lunch & Learn: Wired for (Dis)connection: An Introduction to Attachment Styles🆕
2025-11-10 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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🆕Brand-New Lunch & Learn Series!🆕
Wired for (Dis)connection: An Introduction to Attachment Styles
Presented by: Dreya Blume, LCSW
When: Monday, November 10th, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific Time
Where:Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5 CEs | $35.00 Now only $25.00!
Our earliest relationships shape the way we connect with others throughout our lives. Attachment theory offers a powerful lens for understanding how clients’ early experiences influence their emotional and relational patterns. This introductory training explores the four primary attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—and their impact on mental health and relationships. You will gain insight into how attachment dynamics play out in therapy, learning to identify your clients’ attachment styles and tailor interventions to support healing and growth. Through case studies, practical exercises, and real-world examples, you will leave with effective tools for helping your clients build stronger, more secure connections with themselves and others.
OBJECTIVES:

Develop an understanding of the four primary attachment styles and their impact on emotional regulation and relationships.
Learn how attachment styles manifest in therapeutic settings and how to identify them in clients.
Identify common challenges clients with different attachment styles face and explore tailored interventions to support healing.
Practice applying attachment-informed strategies to strengthen the therapeutic alliance and promote healthier relational patterns in clients.

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Becoming a Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician: Understanding ADHD and Autism through a Strengths-Based, Neurodivergent-Affirming Lens
2025-11-13 09:00 - 2025-11-15 16:30
3-Day Intensive Zoom Session
Cultural Competence, Law & Ethics, and Health Equity CEs
SELLS OUT VERY QUICKLY – REGISTER NOW!
Becoming a Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician: Understanding ADHD and Autism through a Strengths-Based, Neurodivergent-Affirming Lens
Presented by: B Lourenco, MA, LMHC
When: Thursday, November 13th to Saturday, November 15th, 2025 | 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Time
Where: Live via Zoom. You’ll receive the Zoom link the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours:
18 CEs (12 CEs can be used for Cultural Competence or Health Equity CEs, and 6 can be used for Law & Ethics CEs) | $599.00 *** (see below for payment options)
As technology progresses and education on mental health becomes increasingly more available, the population has become more self-aware. The world is changing quickly, and with it, more and more people realize that their brain works differently than others. Due to the influence of social media and the shift to focusing on lived experience as a legitimate means of diagnosis, we are seeing a sudden increase in clients that identify as Autistic and/or an ADHDer. We find that clients are speaking up and finding validation of what they have always known: their brains operate differently than the brains of their peers, colleagues, friends, and families. As a result, we are seeing a sudden increase in the young adult and middle-aged population who identify as being Neurodivergent in a Neurotypical world.
This workshop series is designed to help clinicians build greater awareness and familiarity with ADHD and Autistic experiences. Participants will come away from this course with a deeper understanding of ADHD and Autism from the Neurodiversity-Affirming Paradigm that focuses on strengths and differences, not diagnoses, disorders, and deficits.
Especially following the Covid pandemic and its sometimes long-term impact on the brain and the immune system’s inflammatory processes, many clients report having different and often challenging sensory processing experiences. We are seeing more adults presenting in our offices with reports that they now have issues not only with taste and smell but with a range of visual, hearing, tactile, balance, and internal bodily sensations they never have before experienced, as well as difficulties with attention and memory. This begs the question: Have these brain differences always been there but have now been sensitized or magnified by exposure to Covid and months-long isolation?
Many adults are now recognizing they are not alone and are demanding they not be dismissed or invalidated any longer, often having experienced the continued frustration of providers questioning their own lived experiences and, as a result, having been either undiagnosed or underdiagnosed due to outdated and debunked diagnostic criteria still used by mainstream psychiatrists and physicians. These individuals are finding validation for what they have suspected all along: their brains work differently than those of their peers, families, and friends.
With new research available and an increasingly empowered clientele, we see more than ever the need to remain current in our understanding of–and support for–those who have brain differences. Committed to blending cutting-edge scientific evidence with the lived experiences of our clients, Cascadia Training, is delighted to offer a new workshop series designed to help clinicians build greater awareness and familiarity with ADHD and Autistic experiences.
Upon completing this workshop series, participants will have a deeper understanding of ADHD and Autism from the Neurodiversity Affirming Paradigm that focuses on strengths and differences, not disorders, diagnoses, and deficits!
Woven throughout the workshop are the law and ethics of working with neurodivergent clients, including the danger of misdiagnoses, and the harm of using biased, outdated, debunked diagnostic criteria leading to the under-diagnosis of ADHD and Autism spectrum experiences. In addition, participants will learn about and identify pathologizing, stigmatizing, and harmful treatment protocols and clinical interventions still utilized by providers in educational, physical, and mental health professions.
This workshop uses a system developed explicitly by B Lourenco, an expert on ADHD and Autism. The course focuses, to a large degree, on the internal, lived experience of neurodiversity. The workshop includes didactic portions, experiential sections, and direct case consultation time. Each day will include lecture, video, and experiential segments.
Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will understand and describe:

Sensory systems and sensory exploration and attunement to realize how getting in touch with the sensory systems is the most important thing we can do
Differences in communication for ADHDers and Autistics
Relationship differences, including gender and sexuality differences
Attending and executive function in ND and ADHD clients
The neurotypical societal norms that lead to high levels of burnout
The Dependency Model
How social systems impact our Neurodivergent client’s experiences of disability, specifically how unethical and discriminatory practices violate both federal laws and the ethical mandates and standards for best practice for mental health clinicians, physicians, and other physical health providers, educators, and employers
The ethical mandate to identify and discontinue unethical treatment interventions that violate our neurodivergent clients’ autonomy and consent, both ethical mandates
The behaviors often targeted by unethical therapies are usually harmless and serve the self-regulating and self-soothing needs of our neurodivergent clients
How to conduct an ethics assessment of their current practices to identify and discontinue the use of any outdated, long-ago debunked assessment tools, unreliable and non-evidence-based diagnostic criteria, and clinical interventions that may be unethical in terms of their identified purpose, their disrespect for our client’s autonomy, and lack of informed consent as it applies to neurodivergent behaviors and processing preferences
Identify myths about ADHD and Autism and understand the impact of these myths on underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and diagnostic overshadowing caused by outdated standards and practices
The goal of unethical treatment interventions and their targeted behavioral goals being to hide one’s true self and one’s autistic or ADHD behaviors
Comprehend the toll that unethical interventions take on neurodivergent students, employees, and clients. Masking and camouflaging of autistic behaviors result in increased rates of substance use and abuse, levels of depression, and high rates of suicide in Neurodivergent clients
The need for educational, mental health professionals, and physical medicine practitioners to identify the targeted goals of any treatment interventions and ensure that treatment is and places a high value of on client consent and respect for all clients’ autonomy
Understand the differentials and comorbidities that exist for our neurodivergent clients, including the role of trauma on ND lives, the need to rule out any other mental health concerns, the high rates of misdiagnoses and completely overlooked diagnoses that NDs experience in our educational, medical, and mental health systems
The imperative to assess for and process grief and loss in ND clients
The critical role of validation when serving as a neurodivergent-affirming and informed clinician
The ethical mandate to apply cultural sensitivity and familiarity with all clients, including those who live with differences in sensory experiences, communication, and cognitive/relational/social processing
The value of networking with ND specialists and medical providers
How to help our ND clients identify and celebrate the strengths and benefits of being ND
Reclaiming JOY and ND as strengths to use as weapons against systemic oppression

Payment Options:
Cascadia Training values quality continuing education that is accessible, inclusive, and without barriers to all. We never want the cost of our workshops to be a barrier to attending one of our workshops, particularly our multi-session workshops.
We offer several options to make our workshops cost-inclusive: payment plans, a limited number of full and partial scholarships, discounts for students, and discounts for early professionals.
For payment plans, you can select paying 50% today and 50% due November 30th, 2025.
Please email us at hello@cascadiatraining.org to inquire about discounts and scholarships.
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SOLD-OUT! Register for Next Session | Law & Ethics of Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting🆕
2025-11-13 10:00 - 12:00
This workshop is now sold out.
Please register for the next session for this workshop on Thursday, February 5th, 2026, here: https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-relationships-professional-roles-and-boundaries-february-2026/
or other workshops that meet the new Professional Roles & Boundaries CE requirement here: https://cascadia-training.com/courses/category/professional-roles-boundaries/.
🆕BRAND-NEW!🆕
Meets New Mandatory CE Requirement on
Professional Roles and Boundaries!
Law & Ethics of Relationships, Professional Roles, and Boundaries in the Clinical Setting
Presented by: Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC
When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 10:00 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: 2 Law & Ethics or Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs | $99.00
Description
Boundary violations are among the most common reasons for professional discipline of behavioral health clinicians. Dual relationships—both intentional and unintentional—can arise in many forms and often present ethical, clinical, and legal challenges.
In recognition of this significant cause of misconduct, as of October 2025, the Washington Department of Health has implemented a new requirement for two hours of continuing education in “Professional Roles and Boundaries” every two years (the new Washington State continuing education requirements according to WAC 246-809-630 can be found here).
In this two-hour workshop, we will examine Washington State laws and professional ethical standards regarding personal and dual relationships with clients. Drawing from recent Washington Department of Health disciplinary decisions, participants will engage with real-world case studies that illustrate common risk areas. The workshop will also offer practical strategies for establishing and maintaining appropriate clinical boundaries in everyday practice.
This course is designed to meet the Washington State Department of Health’s requirement for continuing education in Professional Roles and Boundaries according to according to WAC 246-809-630.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Implement strategies to maximize clinical effectiveness while minimizing liability risk;
Apply Washington legal guidelines regarding dual relationships;
Apply ethical standards concerning personal relationships with clients;
Identify and describe various types of inconsistent dual relationships;
Recognize risk factors that may contribute to boundary crossings or violations; and
Create and evaluate strategies to maintain appropriate and ethical clinical relationships.

🆕BRAND-NEW! | The Hidden Self: Shadow Work as a Clinical Intervention 🆕
2025-11-14 09:00 - 16:30
🆕BRAND-NEW! 🆕
The Hidden Self: Shadow Work as a Clinical Intervention
Presented by: Dreya Blume, LCSW
When: Friday, November 14th, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Pacific Time
Where: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.
Continuing Education Credit Hours: 6 CEs | $190.00
In every therapeutic relationship, Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow—the hidden, often unconscious parts of ourselves—shapes both the client’s challenges and the clinician’s approach.
This workshop is designed to equip psychotherapists with practical tools and theoretical insights to incorporate shadow work into clinical practice. Through interactive discussions and experiential exercises, participants will learn to identify and work with the hidden aspects of the psyche that influence behavior, emotional patterns, and relational dynamics. Whether it’s uncovering a client’s repressed fears or recognizing your own countertransference, this workshop provides a compassionate, evidence-informed framework for exploring the shadow self as a pathway to healing and integration.
Clinicians will leave with a deeper understanding of how to help clients embrace their hidden selves, transforming shame, fear, and denial into growth and self-awareness. We’ll also examine the therapist’s role in navigating their own shadow, fostering greater authenticity and presence in the therapeutic space.
Perfect for clinicians at any stage of their career, this workshop will deepen your practice, enhance your self-awareness, and empower you to guide clients in their journey toward wholeness.
Please join me in exploring the shadow, where profound healing and transformation begin. This will be an experiential workshop, with journaling and small-group discussion. Please be sure to have a notebook on hand.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Discuss the historical development of the concept of the shadow as well as shadow work in the field of psychology
Identify the importance of shadow work in client healing
Define shadow work and its role for both clinician and client wellness
Gain competency in introducing shadow work to clients
Identify the connections between a client’s presenting issues and their unconscious patterns that may be sabotaging their efforts at healing
Discuss various strategies and interventions which the client can utilize in order to explore and understand their shadow

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