RECORDED WEBINARS
Poly 101: An Introduction to Consensual Non-Monogamy
Presented by Kira Hayes, MFT
3 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This training will introduce mental health professionals to the basic types and structures of Consensual Non-Monogamous (CNM) relationships and increase awareness of common vocabulary use, individual and relational challenges, and minority stressors. Other various clinical issues related to CNM, such as creating relationship agreements, navigating conflict, ways to develop and maintain healthy ethical relationships, and more will be outlined. As a 101 level training, this is by no means all inclusive, and is designed as an introduction to this topic to assist clinicians in identifying areas where they may need further training to provide a knowledgeable and affirming space for CNM clients.
Trauma and the Brain
Presented By Alexis Rae Burrow, LPCC-S
1 CE
This webinar is designed to be an introduction to neurobiology of trauma. It will present specific brain structures and biological responses associated with stress, trauma and anxiety. During this webinar we will discuss what happens to brain chemicals during a traumatic response beyond the terms “fight, flight or freeze.” Participants will have an opportunity to brainstorm and leave with an ability to discuss these biological responses with their clients.
Self-Care for Helping Professionals
Presented By Kurstie Bevelhymer-Rangel, LSW
1 CE
This training will provide education surrounding the topic of self-care for helping professionals. It will provide a new definition of self-care and present information that breaks down the structure of various aspects related to self-care. Through examining societal ideologies and assumptions of self-care, this training will break down numerous barriers to self-care that are common amongst helping professionals. It will reframe what self-care looks like as well as present information that aids helping professionals in making self-care an attainable and valuable tool for everyday life. In addition this training will aid in coping with vicarious/secondary trauma and compassion fatigue as well as utilizing self-care as a preventative tool against burnout.
Everybody for Every Body: Trans Justice Oriented Sex Education
Presented by Elijah Johnson, LISW
2 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This webinar will provide guidance on how to support, empower and educate trans/gender expansive/queer people and their loved ones about consensual, safe, trauma-informed sex. It will present specific information surrounding the current state of sex education, barriers and gaps in care/education, and how to offer accurate, age-appropriate information for marginalized gender and sexual communities.
ACT 101: An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Presented by Jacqui Hoke, LPC
3 CEs
Have you ever felt tired as a clinician of battling people's negative thoughts and feelings? Or felt like you're not sure what you're doing is working? This 3 hour intro to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy will give some insight into how this process-based therapy takes a different approach to helping clients by not trying to change them, but rather helping them to get back in touch with their own agency through acceptance, mindfulness and a greater focus on what makes their life meaningful. We'll cover the basics of ACT, including the six core processes and how they move clients from an inflexible orientation to life to a more psychologically flexible one. We'll also get experiential and learn some helpful interventions that can get you started in increasing your and your clients' openness, awareness, and engagement in your lives.
Queer Indigenous Communities: An introduction
Presented By Kurstie Bevelhymer-Rangel, LSW
1 CE- Meets Ethics Requirements
This training will aim to provide education on Indigenous Queer identities within the tribes native to what is now known as the United States. It will cover a brief history of how Indigenous people, communities, and tribes view LGB+, Trans, and Two-Spirit (2S) folx. This training will also provide a brief introduction for best practices when working with Queer Indigenous folx.
Native/Indigenous people have been colonized since the formation of what is now considered The United States of America. Due to forced cultural assimilation, many Native/Indigenous communities lost their identities and are victims to political, economic, and cultural structures prominent in the US that contribute to a rise in health-related problems, including mental health illnesses. To combat this, it is imperative to address the inequality and discrimination faced by Native/Indigenous people as this has been shown to be more effective than the standardized societal focus and emphasis on medication and traditional western therapy.
Indigenous Healing 101: Mental Health and the Indigenous Community
Presented by Kurstie Bevelhymer-Rangel, LSW
3 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This webinar will aim to provide education on the history, intersectionality, and best practices of working with Indigenous people, communities, and tribes. The populations covered will extend beyond the federally recognized tribes of what is now known as the United States and will also cover the First Nations of Canada, Inuit, Métis, as well as Indigenous tribes of Mexico. This training will serve as a brief introduction to working with Indigenous communities, confronting the barriers to healthcare, mental healthcare, and provide resources for advocacy on behalf of these communities.
Native/Indigenous people have been colonized since the formation of what is now considered The United States of America. Due to forced cultural assimilation, many Native/Indigenous communities lost their identities and are victims to political, economic, and cultural structures prominent in the US that contribute to a rise in health-related problems, including mental health illnesses. To combat this, it is imperative to address the inequality and discrimination faced by Native/Indigenous people as this has been shown to be more effective than the standardized societal focus and emphasis on medication and traditional western therapy.
Intuitive Eating and Anti-Fat Bias in the LGBTQ+ Community: Anti-Fat Bias in Medical and Therapeutic Settings
Presented by Reyna Lusson, LSW and Miriam Mogilevsky, LISW-S
2 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
Participants will learn how anti-fat bias shows up in the present day and creates disparities in healthcare. This session will discuss how weight stigma affects patients and staff in healthcare settings. There will be discussion on how microaggressions such as fatphobic documentation and BMI limits for gender affirming surgery can lead to health disparities and avoidance of medical care.
The content of this training draws significantly on the work of fat activists and scholars; participants will be provided with a comprehensive list of resources from individuals with lived experience, and are strongly encouraged to continue learning from this material. Miri and Reyna strongly believe that fat people deserve paid opportunities to speak about their own experiences of fatphobia and perspectives on how to resist it; this training is not that, and should not be considered a substitute for learning directly from fat individuals about their experiences.
Intuitive Eating and Anti-Fat Bias in the LGBTQ+ Community: Intuitive Eating 101
Presented by Reyna Lusson, LSW and Miriam Mogilevsky, LISW-S
2 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This webinar will focus on intuitive eating as a way to resist diet culture and anti-fat bias. This is not a comprehensive training on intuitive eating, but will introduce the core principles, as well as some other strategies that providers can use to disrupt anti-fat bias in medical and therapeutic settings.
The content of this training draws significantly on the work of fat activists and scholars; participants will be provided with a comprehensive list of resources from individuals with lived experience, and are strongly encouraged to continue learning from this material. Miri and Reyna strongly believe that fat people deserve paid opportunities to speak about their own experiences of fatphobia and perspectives on how to resist it; this training is not that, and should not be considered a substitute for learning directly from fat individuals about their experiences.
Intuitive Eating and Anti-Fat Bias in the LGBTQ+ Community: The History of Anti-Fat Bias
Presented by Reyna Lusson, LSW and Miriam Mogilevsky, LISW-S
1.5 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
Participants will learn the history and origins of anti-fat bias in the context of racism and ableism. This session will bust some common diet culture myths, and break down the white supremacist history of the BMI.
The content of this training draws significantly on the work of fat activists and scholars; participants will be provided with a comprehensive list of resources from individuals with lived experience, and are strongly encouraged to continue learning from this material. Miri and Reyna strongly believe that fat people deserve paid opportunities to speak about their own experiences of fatphobia and perspectives on how to resist it; this training is not that, and should not be considered a substitute for learning directly from fat individuals about their experiences.
Low Libido or Desire Discrepancy
Presented by Alexis Rae Burrow, LPCC-S and Heather Sexton, LPC
2 CEs
Low libido is one of the biggest concerns cisgender women bring to health-care providers in and outside of the therapy room. Often, evidence shows, cis women who struggle with low libido don't reveal their struggle unless directly asked. Much of the research on this topic is lacking in gender diversity and other cultural implications. Another problem is, very few clinicians have any training on how to recognize and especially treat low libido. This training will equip therapists with ways to identify this common sexual concern. You will leave this training being able to assess and intervene with evidence-based interventions for this common sexual issue.
Decolonizing Mental Health: Moving from Whitewashed Wellness to Culturally-Affirming Practices Part 1
Presented by Kurstie Bevelhymer-Rangel, LSW and Julie Hazel, LPCC
3 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
The presenters invite participants to attend this training with an open mind as the information presented will de-center well-known theories and practices that were built on the foundations of white supremacy, systemic racism, and oppression. The presenters will aim to aid participants in identifying their implicit biases as well as challenge and dismantle practitioner’s educational and professional experiences. This training will aim to amplify teachings, theories, and practices rooted in the knowledge passed down from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color throughout history that have paved the way for the common theories, interventions, and practices used today. This will allow space for participants to critically think about the ways in which systemic racism and white supremacy have played a foundational role in the development of educational and professional practices within the Psychology, Social Work, and Counseling fields. From this perspective, participants will be able to critically examine the ways in which implicit biases have skewed professional practices and allow practitioners to incorporate more culturally relevant and appropriate practices when working with marginalized communities.
Decolonizing Mental Health: Moving from Whitewashed Wellness to Culturally-Affirming Practices Part 2
Presented by Kurstie Bevelhymer-Rangel, LSW and Julie Hazel, LPCC
3 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
In Part 2 of the Decolonizing Mental Health series, presenters further explore information that will de-center well-known theories and practices that were built on the foundations of white supremacy, systemic racism, and oppression. This training will examine theories such as Liberation Psychology and Post-Colonial Psychology. Impact of unintentional forms of injustice where cultural, organizational, and social policies and practices continue to operate are identified with interventions for clients and clinicians to lean into empowerment. Taking Decolonizing Mental Health: Moving from Whitewashed Wellness to Culturally-Affirming Practices (Part 1) is highly encouraged but not required.
Consensual Non-Monogamy: An Introduction
Presented by Dr. Kelsey Ward, PhD, LPCC-S
1 CE- Meets Ethics Requirements
More and more people are exploring and being open about their consensual non-monogamy (CNM) experiences. But what is it? How can we show up for our clients when they share these relationship dynamics? Learn some basics about CNM, like polyamory, and learn ways to engage in counseling from practical and ethical standpoints.
Supporting LGBTQ+ Supervisees
Presented by Dr. Kelsey Ward, PhD, LPCC-S
3 CEs- Meets Supervisor Requirements
This presentation will review the unique needs of LGBTQ+ supervisees and how supervisors can best support them. Participants will explore the ACA and NASW ethical codes as they relate to LGBTQ+ individuals and supervision. Participants will also learn about several theories that can be used for supervision effectively with LGBTQ+ supervisees. This presentation will have a discussion surrounding case studies.
Attachment Theory 101: Securing the Basics
Presented by Alex Henn, LPCC
1 CE
This presentation introduces attendees to the history, science, and application of attachment theory for their therapy practice. The main objectives are to learn the origins of attachment theory, the language and science of attachment theory and to obtain tools on how to use attachment theory therapeutically with adults.
Emotional Freedom Technique
Presented by April Cunningham, LPCC-S
1.25 CEs
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is a self-help somatic technique used to decrease emotional distress. Often referred to as "tapping", EFT combines specifically worded affirmations with tapping on acupressure points, as well as bilateral stimulation, breathing, and visualization to reduce limbic system arousal while visualizing targeted issue. Research demonstrates significant long term efficacy when working with many mental and physical health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, insomnia, phobias,"limiting beliefs", and many more.
This training seeks to give a basic understanding of the history, underlying principles, protocols, and efficacy of EFT tapping. The training will provide an understanding of the basic physiological processes that lead to change, and will provide a basic overview of the practical application of tapping with clients. Much time is spent on decolonizing EFT to connect and honor its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
Diverse Populations and Ethical Considerations
Presented by Kelsey Ward, PhD, LPCC-S, CCMHC and Adrianne Johnson, PhD, LPCC-S
2.5 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This presentation will explore a variety of multicultural intersections and how to ethically engage in therapy practices while maintaining cultural humility. It will also provide learners with a wide array of resources for each intersection discussed. While this presentation cannot possibly cover every intersection counselors and social workers may encounter, the presenters will assist learners in applying ethical standards to care, no matter the intersection.
Work Addiction & Neurodivergent Clients: Treatment Considerations for ADHD & Autism
Presented by Kathleen Gibbs, LPC, RYT and Jess Homan, LISW-S
1 CE
This training delves into the complexities of work addiction within neurodivergent populations, focusing on ADHD and Autism. Participants will explore the foundational aspects of neurodivergence, gaining insights into how ADHD and Autism intersect with workaholism. The training highlights the heightened susceptibility of individuals with ADHD and Autism to workaholism characteristics and traits, often driven by unique cognitive styles and social factors. Using a cultural and intersectionality lens, the training addresses how diverse backgrounds can impact the experience and treatment of work addiction in neurodivergent individuals. Clinicians will learn about treatment approaches equipping them with practical tools to support neurodivergent clients in managing workaholism and achieving a healthier work-life balance.
Queer Neurodiversity: An Intersectional Approach to Adult ADHD Assessment
Presented by Julie Hazel LPCC-S
1.5 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
This presentation explores the unique challenges and considerations involved in assessing ADHD in queer adults. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the intersectionality of neurodiversity and queer identities to ensure comprehensive, sensitive, and effective diagnostic practices.
Emotion Focused Therapy Part 1: Working with LGBTQ+ Relationships
Presented by April Cunningham Schwarzwalder, LPCC-S, CWC
2 CEs- Meets Ethics Requirements
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) is an attachment-based model that can be used with individual, couples and families. Participants will receive information about the basic theory behind Emotion Focused Therapy and practical interventions to use in sessions to help clients increase secure attachment to themselves and others. Special consideration is given for working with LGBTQ clients.
Writing Gender Affirming Letters: Moving Beyond Gatekeeping
Presented by Julie Hazel, LPCC-S
1 CE- Meets Ethics Requirements
This training supports clinicians in writing ethical, client-centered gender-affirming letters (GAL) that align with current best practices and move beyond traditional gatekeeping models. Participants will review the essential components of effective gender-affirming documentation, explore guidance from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Standards of Care, and discuss considerations when assessing gender incongruence, psychosocial context, and readiness for medical interventions. The training will also address legal and procedural realities clients face, helping clinicians write clear, affirming letters that advocate for clients while honoring their lived experiences.
Transgender & Gender Nonconforming Identities
Presented by Kelsey Ward, PhD, LPCC-S
1.5 CE- Meets Ethics Requirements
This training equips counselors and clinicians with foundational knowledge and practical tools for affirming work with transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) clients. Content includes terminology and identity frameworks, ethical gender-affirming care models, the minority stress framework, lifespan-specific clinical considerations, and current legal and policy developments.