Cascadia Training for Professional Development

Motivating Clients from Indecision to Action
2026-12-10 09:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Motivating Clients from Indecision to Action
Presented by: Randi Jensen, MA, LMHC, CCDC
When: Thursday, December 10th, 2026 | 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 (NBCC and NASW-WA Approved): 6 CEs | $190.00
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an established evidence-based practice renowned for resolving ambivalence. MI, which originates in substance use disorder treatment, has been shown to enhance client motivation for change and improve treatment outcomes. The spirit of MI complements Self-Determination Theory (SDI), which asserts that people have an intrinsic desire to make life changes congruent with their core values. SDI states that people are more likely to be internally motivated if their actions, beliefs, and core values align. Motivational Interviewing provides the technique to make that happen. The principles of Motivational Interviewing include providing accurate empathy, building discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and increasing self-efficacy. These supply the basis for building intrinsic motivation for change and can facilitate the resolution of life-threatening ambivalence in suicidality. Researchers Britton, Williams, and Connor (2008) show how the therapist’s proficiency in Motivational Interviewing can resolve a client’s ambivalence and resistance to change. This very practical workshop includes learning through lectures, interactive discussions, demonstrations, video role plays, and skill-building through group exercises. These methods combine to provide techniques and interventions that can be applied immediately.
Objectives:
• Describe the principles that underpin Motivational Interviewing and how they promote client autonomy • Articulate the distinguishing techniques of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizations • Explain the Stages of Change as described by Prochaska and DiClemente (1983) • Discuss the significance of Self-Determination Theory in coordination with MI • Distinguish different methods of using MI with specific populations and varied disorders • Express and practice Motivational Interviewing techniques used in counseling suicidal individuals • Describe ethical considerations and documentation • Enumerate necessary therapist qualities that support the efficient use of MI Randi is an expert in both using and teaching Motivational Interviewing. In addition to her many years of presenting Cascadia Training workshops, she taught Motivational Interviewing courses as an adjunct faculty member at Bastyr University and as Case Management Program Director for Antioch University and Seattle’s Job Initiative. She also uses her expert-level skills in Motivational Interviewing in her private practice, specializing in treating clients with suicidality, suicide ideation, substance use disorders, and more. REGISTER HERE

EFT Tapping: Advanced Techniques
2026-12-11 09:00 - 12:15
Law & Ethics CEs!
EFT Tapping: Advanced Techniques
Presented by: Shelley White, MA, LMHC
When: Friday, December 11th, 2026 | 9:00 am – 12:15 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 Law & Ethics CEs | Cost: $99.00
Having learned EFT Tapping in Cascadia’s Part One training, you are now ready to enrich your existing EFT competencies by adding advanced tapping protocols to your EFT toolbox. This course is designed to increase your knowledge and skills in tapping. Not only will you gain the knowledge, but you will also have the opportunity to practice these advanced tapping protocols.
Through lecture, demonstration, guided practice, and case histories, you will learn when and how to use several advanced EFT Techniques. For example, you’ll learn how to use metaphor to help with pain, you’ll comprehend ways to help a client calm before leaving a session, you’ll learn a way to “sneak up” on processing a traumatic memory, and you will also be adding a tapping technique to help with phobias like fear of flying.
Come join Shelley White again, as you and your tapping colleagues enhance and expand your knowledge base and expand upon your tapping techniques and skills.
We invite you to join us for this three-hour Advanced Tapping workshop, where you’ll add to your tapping toolbox while also earning three ethics credits! We hope you can join us in February for this brand-new Advanced Tapping training.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

Understand the role of insights, intuition, reframes, and humor when using EFT.
Understand the theoretical framework of the EFT comprehensive model (also known as “clinical EFT).
Understand the application of EFT Gentle (dissociating) Techniques.
Know how the “Tell the Story” technique can be used for fears and/or phobias.
Understand and use the “Color of Pain” tapping protocol.
Understand and practice using advanced tapping techniques for managing trauma.
Identify when and how to use the “sneaking up” technique when working with trauma.

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