Cascadia Training for Professional Development

🆕 BRAND-NEW! 🆕 Introduction to Inner Child Work - Now 50% Off!

The experiences we have early in life can continue to shape how we feel, behave, and connect with others as adults.

Join Dreya Blume, LCSW for an introductory workshop exploring how early relational patterns, unmet needs, and childhood experiences can influence clients’ present-day emotions, behaviors, and relationships.

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 3 CEs — NBCC & NASW-WA Approved

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Now $50 Off! Pleasure in the Treatment Room: Introduction to S*x Therapy

Meets Law & Ethics, Health Equity, Cultural Competence, and/or Professional Roles & Boundaries CE requirements!

How comfortable are you talking with clients about pleasure, intimacy, desire, boundaries, and what they genuinely want or don’t want?

Join Rebecca Bloom, LMHC for a 6-CE workshop exploring how conversations about pleasure and embodiment can become meaningful parts of trauma-informed clinical practice.

Grounded in current s*x therapy research and a sensory-informed approach, this workshop will explore mindfulness, nervous system awareness, physiology, desire, boundaries, self-trust, and embodied awareness.

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 6 CEs — NBCC & NASW-WA Approved
✅ Meets criteria for 2 Law & Ethics, 3 Health Equity/Cultural Competence, and/or 2 Professional Roles & Boundaries CEs

💡 Did you know? Research suggests that mindfulness-based approaches can improve s*xual functioning and s*xual satisfaction, highlighting the potential value of bringing present-moment and body awareness into conversations about intimacy.

Expand your clinical toolkit and build greater confidence in navigating conversations about pleasure, intimacy, desire, and boundaries with your clients.

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Cascadia Training's "LAST-MINUTE DEALS" on TEN workshops in October are now up. Save up to 50% off these excellent workshops!

Register for these amazing workshops at a steeply discounted rate! 👉 Link in first comment.

⚖️ LAW & ETHICS CEs! ⚖️

Ethics Awareness and Application to Clinical Practice

Ethical practice isn’t always black and white. What happens when an ethical code leaves room for interpretation—or when a real-world situation doesn’t have an obvious answer?

Join Bruce J. Spencer, PhD, MA, LMHC, LMSW, NCC for an interactive workshop designed to strengthen ethical awareness and help clinicians apply ethical standards to real-world clinical practice.

Through open discussion, critical analysis, and “what if?” scenarios, participants will examine ethical codes and explore the gray areas that can make clinical decision-making challenging.

This workshop is an opportunity to refresh your knowledge of ethical standards, think critically about ethical dilemmas, and strengthen your confidence in making sound clinical decisions.

📅 Monday, October 5, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 4 Law & Ethics CEs — NBCC & NASW-WA Approved

📚 Did you know? The ACA Code of Ethics contains 155 standards addressing ethical responsibilities across areas including client care, professional relationships, and clinical practice.

Whether you’re due for a refresher or want to take a deeper look at the ethical gray areas clinicians encounter, this workshop offers an engaging space to ask questions, examine scenarios, and strengthen your ethical practice.

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🌿 A Lifetime of Loss: Integrating Heartache and Grief in Adult & Pediatric Clients

Grief is not limited to the loss of a loved one. Divorce, foster care, disrupted relationships, and other losses can shape us throughout our lives—and childhood losses may continue to influence clients long into adulthood.

Join Kristie Baber, MSW, LICSW, CCTP for an engaging workshop exploring the universal experience of grief and the many ways unresolved loss can affect clients across the lifespan.

Participants will explore childhood grief, prolonged grief disorder, symbolic loss, disenfranchised grief, ambiguous loss, and the neuropsychological impact of traumatic loss. You’ll also learn developmentally appropriate approaches for working with children, tweens, teens, and adults, along with practical therapeutic interventions and tools.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 6 CEs — NBCC & NASW-WA Approved

💡 Did you know? Approximately 1 in 14 U.S. children will experience the death of a parent by age 18.

Whether you work primarily with adults, children, or clients of all ages, this workshop will help you better understand how losses can echo across the lifespan and develop thoughtful, effective treatment approaches for grief and loss.

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🎓 MEETS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME AN APPROVED CLINICAL SUPERVISOR!

⚖️ LAW & ETHICS CEs! ⚖️

Clinical Supervision Training: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know

Ready to take the next step toward becoming an approved clinical supervisor?

Join Eric Ström, PhD, Attorney at Law, LMHC for a comprehensive, three-day training designed to build the knowledge and skills needed for effective clinical supervision while addressing the legal and ethical responsibilities that come with the role.

Through direct instruction, real-life scenarios, and group discussion, participants will explore supervision best practices, liability concerns, ethical responsibilities, and practical strategies for becoming a more confident and effective clinical supervisor.

📅 Wednesday, October 7 – Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰ Wednesday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM PT
⏰ Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM PT
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 15 CEs — including 10 Law & Ethics CEs
✅ NBCC & NASW-WA Approved
📋 Meets training requirements for Washington State Approved Supervisors

💡 Did you know? Clinical supervisors can face professional liability not only for their own actions, but also for failing to appropriately supervise or intervene when concerns arise in a supervisee’s practice.

If you’re considering becoming a clinical supervisor, this training provides an opportunity to strengthen your supervision skills while gaining a clearer understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities involved.

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Join Dreya Blume, LCSW for Spirit and Psyche: Integrating Spirituality in Mental Health Counseling, an experiential workshop designed to help clinicians thoughtfully and ethically integrate spirituality and religion into the therapeutic process.

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Pacific Time
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 6 CEs — Meets Criteria for 2 Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs

Explore evidence-based frameworks and practical approaches for discussing spirituality and religion with clients while maintaining cultural humility, professional boundaries, and respect for each client's individual beliefs and preferences.

🙏 Did you know? A Gallup survey found that 73% of U.S. adults say religion is either very or fairly important in their daily lives.

Build your confidence in having meaningful conversations about spirituality and religion—and discover new ways to support clients in finding meaning, connection, healing, and well-being.

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🆕 BRAND-NEW LUNCH & LEARN!

Law & Ethics CEs!
Exploring Homicide Risk Assessment in Clinical Practice

Confidently assessing homicide risk is a critical clinical skill—and one that requires ethical, legal, and evidence-based decision-making.

Join Diane Bigler, LCSW, LICSW for this practical Lunch & Learn designed to help clinicians recognize warning signs, conduct compassionate and effective homicide risk assessments, navigate duty to warn and protect obligations, and document clinical decisions with confidence. Through case examples and real-world scenarios, you'll strengthen your ability to respond to high-risk situations while maintaining therapeutic rapport.

📊 Statistic: Research has found that nearly half of individuals who die by homicide had contact with a healthcare professional within the year before their death, highlighting the important role clinicians can play in identifying and responding to violence risk.

🗓️ Monday, September 28, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM PT
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 Earn 1.5 NBCC & NASW-WA Approved Law & Ethics CEs

Build the knowledge and confidence to navigate one of the most challenging areas of clinical practice with professionalism and care.

Register Now! https://cascadiatraining.com/homicide-risk-assessment

🆕 BRAND-NEW WORKSHOP! Introduction to Polyvagal Theory: Practical Strategies for Honoring the Body's Wisdom

The nervous system plays a powerful role in how clients experience stress, safety, and connection. Understanding it can transform your clinical practice.

Join Dreya Blume, LCSW for this introductory workshop on Polyvagal Theory and discover practical, body-centered strategies for supporting emotional regulation and resilience. Learn how to recognize physiological cues, understand autonomic nervous system states, and incorporate polyvagal-informed interventions that help clients build a greater sense of safety and connection.

📊 Statistic: Research suggests that approximately 70–90% of visits to primary care providers are related to stress, highlighting the profound impact of nervous system dysregulation on overall health and well-being.

🗓️ Thursday, September 24, 2026
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 Earn 3 NBCC & NASW-WA Approved CEs
✅ Includes 1 Law & Ethics CE

Gain practical, evidence-informed tools to help clients better understand their bodies, regulate their emotions, and foster lasting resilience.

Register Now! https://cascadiatraining.com/polyvagal-theory

Navigating the Aging Brain

🆕 BRAND-NEW WORKSHOP!

Health Equity or Cultural Competence CEs!

Aging brings changes to the brain, but it does not mean losing connection, purpose, or quality of life.

Join Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW for this informative workshop exploring the complexities of cognitive aging, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, and mild cognitive impairment. Learn how genetics, lifestyle, chronic illness, and psychosocial factors influence brain health while gaining practical strategies for assessment, caregiver collaboration, communication, and person-centered care.

📊 Statistic: The number of people living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly double every 20 years, reaching approximately 139 million people by 2050, highlighting the growing need for clinicians skilled in supporting older adults and their families.

🗓️ Wednesday, September 30, 2026
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 Earn 3 NBCC & NASW-WA Approved CEs
✅ Meets Health Equity or Cultural Competence CE requirements

Expand your understanding of cognitive aging and strengthen your ability to provide compassionate, informed care for older adults and their support systems.

Register Now! https://cascadiatraining.com/navigating-the-aging-brain