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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260805T090000
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SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲The Empty Chair Technique: Building Bridges to Transformative Dialogues 🆕
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! 50% Off!💲\nBrand-New!\nThe Empty Chair Technique: Building Bridges to Transformative Dialogues\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, August 5th\, 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 Now Only $45.00!\nThe empty chair technique is a powerful experiential tool that allows clients to explore internal conflicts\, unspoken emotions\, and relational dynamics in a tangible\, embodied way. This in-depth continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the principles and practical applications of the empty chair\, helping clients engage in meaningful dialogues with parts of themselves\, significant others\, or unresolved experiences. \nParticipants will learn how this technique can deepen self-awareness\, facilitate emotional processing\, and promote insight and transformation. \nThrough demonstration\, discussion\, and experiential practice\, attendees will explore ways to ethically and effectively integrate the empty chair technique into therapy sessions. Therapists will leave with practical strategies for guiding clients through reflective\, expressive\, and transformative dialogues\, while enhancing therapeutic connection and promoting lasting change. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the theoretical foundations and therapeutic purposes of the empty chair technique.\nLearn strategies for ethically and effectively facilitating empty chair dialogues with clients.\nIdentify ways to integrate the empty chair technique into therapy to enhance self-awareness\, emotional processing\, and transformative insight.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/empty-chair-technique-august-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:20260713T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T133000
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Attachment Theory 101: From Childhood Roots to Present-Day Patterns 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLunch & Learn: Attachment Theory 101: From Childhood Roots to Present-Day Patterns\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, July 13th\, 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\nAttachment shapes how individuals relate to themselves and others\, influencing relationships\, emotional regulation\, and patterns of coping across the lifespan. This continuing education workshop introduces psychotherapists to the foundational concepts of attachment theory\, including secure\, anxious\, avoidant\, and disorganized attachment styles\, and how these patterns manifest in adult relationships and clinical work. \nParticipants will explore the ways attachment histories inform behavior\, relational expectations\, and therapeutic challenges. \nAttendees will learn how to identify attachment patterns in clients\, understand their impact on therapy\, and apply attachment-informed interventions to support relational and emotional growth. Therapists will leave with tools to enhance therapeutic alliance\, foster client security\, and guide clients toward healthier relational functioning. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop a foundational understanding of attachment theory\, including attachment styles and their developmental origins.\nLearn strategies to recognize attachment patterns in clients and understand their impact on relationships and therapy.\nIdentify interventions to support secure attachment\, emotional regulation\, and relational growth in clients.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-attachment-theory-101-july-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:20260708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260306T213555Z
CREATED:20260306T213555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T213555Z
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SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Gratitude as a Healing Tool: How to Ethically Incorporate Gratitude Practices into Therapy 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nLaw & Ethics CEs!\nGratitude as a Healing Tool: How to Ethically Incorporate Gratitude Practices into Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, July 8th\, 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 Law & Ethics CEs | $99.00\nGratitude is more than a feel-good concept – it can be a powerful therapeutic tool to enhance resilience\, well-being\, and relational connection. This continuing education workshop helps psychotherapists understand the research and practical applications of gratitude in clinical practice\, while maintaining ethical boundaries and cultural sensitivity. Participants will explore how gratitude practices can complement therapy\, support client insight\, and foster positive emotion without invalidating clients’ struggles or minimizing distress. \nThrough discussion and experiential exercises\, attendees will learn concrete strategies for integrating gratitude into sessions\, including journaling\, reflective prompts\, and strength-focused interventions. Therapists will leave with tools to ethically and effectively help clients cultivate appreciation\, meaning\, and emotional balance in ways that enhance therapeutic outcomes. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the evidence and theory supporting gratitude practices as a therapeutic tool.\nLearn strategies for ethically incorporating gratitude exercises into therapy while respecting clients’ experiences and cultural contexts.\nIdentify ways to use gratitude to support client resilience\, insight\, and emotional well-being.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/gratitude-as-a-healing-tool-how-to-ethically-incorporate-gratitude-practices-into-therapy-july-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Ethics
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260706T120000
DTSTAMP:20260306T212258Z
CREATED:20260306T212200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T212258Z
UID:44175-1783328400-1783339200@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Exploring the Role of Religion and Spirituality in Counseling 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nHealth Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!\nExploring the Role of Religion and Spirituality in Counseling\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, July 6th\, 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\nReligion and spirituality can be central sources of meaning\, coping\, and identity for many clients\, yet they are often overlooked or sidelined in therapy. This introductory continuing education workshop helps psychotherapists understand how to ethically and effectively engage with clients’ spiritual and religious experiences in a client-centered way. Participants will explore the ways spirituality can influence mental health\, resilience\, and relational dynamics\, as well as how to navigate personal biases and maintain professional boundaries. \nAttendees will learn strategies to integrate clients’ spiritual and religious perspectives into therapy\, enhancing therapeutic alliance and promoting holistic well-being. Therapists will leave with practical tools to respectfully explore spirituality in assessment\, treatment planning\, and interventions\, supporting clients in aligning their values\, meaning\, and growth. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the influence of religion and spirituality on clients’ mental health\, coping\, and identity.\nLearn strategies to ethically and effectively explore clients’ spiritual and religious experiences in therapy.\nIdentify ways to integrate spiritual and religious perspectives into assessment\, treatment planning\, and interventions to support holistic well-being.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/exploring-the-role-of-religion-and-spirituality-in-counseling-july-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:20260630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T200000
DTSTAMP:20260311T172003Z
CREATED:20260223T183241Z
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UID:44088-1782842400-1782849600@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:After Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work
DESCRIPTION:Meets Professional Roles & Boundaries \nCE requirements!\nAfter Hours: Therapeutic Boundaries: The Ethics of Creating Clarity\, Safety\, and Trust in Clinical Work\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 30th\, 2026| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\, Pacific Time\nWhere: Live on Zoom. You will receive your Zoom link/invitation the week of the workshop.\nContinuing Education Credit Hours: 2 Professional Roles and Boundaries CEs or Law & Ethics CEs | $50.00\nTherapeutic boundaries are the cornerstone of ethical and effective clinical practice\, providing a framework for clarity\, safety\, and trust within the therapeutic relationship. In this engaging workshop\, participants will explore the multifaceted role of boundaries in fostering healthy client interactions while safeguarding their professional integrity. \nThis training will address key themes such as boundary setting in diverse contexts\, navigating boundary crossings versus violations\, and handling potential ethical dilemmas with confidence and compassion. \nSpecific topics will include self-disclosure\, outside of office contact\, gift-giving\, dual relationships\, time management (beginning and ending sessions on time)\, sexual attraction\, and physical touch\, as well as social media policies and technology issues. In addition\, we will explore how a person’s cultural background can influence boundaries. \nParticipants will leave with practical tools to enhance self-awareness\, manage countertransference\, and ensure that their professional boundaries serve as a foundation for trust and transformation in their work. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or just beginning your career\, this workshop will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies to strengthen your practice. \nOBJECTIVES:\n\nExplain the difference between boundary crossings and boundary violations\nUnderstand the ethical importance of creating and maintaining healthy professional and personal boundaries in the therapeutic relationship\nIdentify how to communicate healthy boundaries to clients\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/after-hours-therapeutic-boundaries-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:After Hours with Cascadia,Professional Roles & Boundaries
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000
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UID:44143-1782291600-1782302400@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:Mindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and ADHD: Strategies for Cultivating Focus and Self-Regulation\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Wednesday\, June 24th\, 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\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. This training introduces psychotherapists to evidence-informed mindfulness strategies tailored for clients with ADHD. \nParticipants will explore how mindful awareness\, grounding techniques\, and present-moment focus can support attention regulation\, reduce stress\, and improve daily functioning. Through experiential exercises and discussion\, attendees will learn how to integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions in ways that are engaging\, accessible\, and developmentally appropriate. \nTherapists will leave with practical tools to help clients cultivate focus\, strengthen self-regulation\, and harness mindfulness as a resource for managing ADHD-related challenges. \nWorkshop 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-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cultural Competence,Health Equity,Neurodiversity
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T133000
DTSTAMP:20260304T195724Z
CREATED:20260304T195724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T195724Z
UID:44141-1782129600-1782135000@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Lunch & Learn: Foundations of Couples Counseling 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nFoundations of Couples Counseling\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, June 22nd\, 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\nCouples counseling requires a nuanced understanding of relational dynamics\, communication patterns\, and attachment needs. This introductory training explores the foundational principles of couples therapy\, offering strategies for assessing relationship challenges\, navigating conflict\, and fostering connection and intimacy. \nParticipants will explore key concepts\, including communication styles\, emotional bids\, and relational patterns that contribute to both distress and resilience in partnerships. \nAttendees will learn techniques to help couples improve communication\, deepen understanding\, and build stronger relational bonds. \nTherapists will leave with actionable tools to guide couples toward healthier interactions\, emotional attunement\, and collaborative problem-solving. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of foundational principles and theories that inform effective couples counseling.\nLearn strategies to assess relational patterns\, communication dynamics\, and attachment needs in couples.\nIdentify interventions to support improved communication\, emotional connection\, and collaborative problem-solving in partnerships.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/lunch-learn-foundations-of-couples-counseling-june-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:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260304T194128Z
CREATED:20260304T194128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T194128Z
UID:44139-1781773200-1781784000@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:🆕 BRAND-NEW! Sacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women 🆕
DESCRIPTION:Brand-New!\nSacred Rage and Therapeutic Fire: Working with Anger in Women\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Thursday\, June 18th\, 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\nAnger in women is often misunderstood\, dismissed\, or pathologized\, yet it can be a powerful signal of boundaries\, injustice\, and unmet needs. This training 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. \nWorkshop 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 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/sacred-rage-and-therapeutic-fire-working-with-anger-in-women-june-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:20260615T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T173436Z
CREATED:20260304T192800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T173436Z
UID:44137-1781514000-1781524800@cascadia-training.com
SUMMARY:💲SPECIAL SALE!💲🆕 Introduction to Schema Therapy 🆕
DESCRIPTION:💲Last-Minute Deal! 50% Off!💲\nBrand-New!\nIntroduction to Schema Therapy\nPresented by: Dreya Blume\, LCSW\nWhen: Monday\, June 15th\, 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 NOW ONLY $49.00!\nSchemas—deeply ingrained patterns of thought\, emotion\, and behavior—shape how clients interpret themselves\, others\, and the world. This training introduces psychotherapists to the foundational concepts of schema therapy\, including identifying early maladaptive schemas\, schema modes\, and their influence on emotional and relational difficulties. Participants will explore how schemas develop\, how they show up in the therapy room\, and how understanding them can enhance assessment and intervention. \nAttendees will learn strategies to help clients recognize and work with their schemas\, shift maladaptive patterns\, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. \nTherapists will leave with tools to integrate schema-focused approaches into everyday practice\, \nsupporting deeper insight\, emotional regulation\, and adaptive change. \nWorkshop Objectives:\n\nDevelop an understanding of the core concepts of schema therapy\, including early maladaptive schemas and schema modes.\nLearn strategies to help clients identify and work with schemas in therapy sessions.\nIdentify interventions to support clients in shifting maladaptive patterns and developing healthier coping modes.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cascadia-training.com/course/schema-therapy-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Last-Minute Deals
ORGANIZER;CN="Dreya Blume%2C LCSW (she/her)":MAILTO:dreyablume@gmail.com
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