Art Therapy for Grief and Loss. Pamela M Hayes MFT, LMHC, ATR-BC. Sept 15 Sherman Oaks. Sept 16 San Bernardino CA. Sept 17 Las Vegas NV. Oct 6 San Diego CA. Oct 7 Anaheim CA. Oct 8 Long Beach CA. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 9/5. (800) 397-0180. Web: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Helping Adult Clients Grow Up: Blend Object Relations. Alan Godwin PsyD. Sept 23 San Diego CA. Sept 24 Irvine CA. Sept 25 Torrance CA. CE: 6 hrs Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 9/13. (800) 397-0180. Web: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Motivational Interviewing: Overcoming Client Resistance. Michael Wiles MEd, LPC, Psychometrist. Oct 4 Fresno CA. Oct 5 San Jose CA. Oct 6 San Francisco CA. Oct 18 Oakland CA. Oct 19 Sacramento CA. Oct 20 Reno NV. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 9/24. (800) 397-0180. Web: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Bipolar: An Updated Slant On the Disorder. Jay Carter PsyD, FPPR (cand.), DABPS. Oct 5 Bakersfield CA. Oct 6 Pasadena CA. Oct 7 Ontario CA. Oct 8 Las Vegas NV. Oct 26 San Diego CA. Oct 27 Irvine CA. Oct 28 Torrance CA. Oct 29 Sherman Oaks CA. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 9/25. (800) 397-0180. Web: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Art Therapy for Grief and Loss. Pamela M Hayes MFT, LMHC, ATR-BC. October 6. San Diego CA. 10/7 Anaheim CA. 10/8 Long Beach CA. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Nurse, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 9/26. (800) 397-0180. Web: www.CrossCountryEducation.com Email: customerservice@crosscountryeducation.com

Buddhism and Psychology: The Art of Counseling. Jack Kornfield PhD; Sharon Salzberg; Richie Davidson PhD; Rick Hanson PhD and others. October 7-9. San Diego CA. Learn about mindfulness, meditation and dharma (Buddhist teachings) from the masters in the field. Learn how to apply Buddhist Psychology in your counseling practice and your personal life. CE: APA, NASW, NBCC, WHMHCA, CA Bd of Behavioral Science, CA, Bd of Nursing, NAADAC, CADAC, CAADE. Faces Conferences; The Refuge, Sierra Tucson. Fee: $159/$139 per day before 5/20. 1-877-63FACES. Web: www.facesconferences.com

Infant and Toddler Behavioral Issues and Mental Health. Jennifer Robers Miller MS, LPC. Oct 13 Fresno CA. Oct 14 San Jose CA. Oct 15 San Francisco CA. Nov 3 Oakland CA. Nov 4 Sacramento CA. Nov 5 Reno NV. CE: 6 hrs Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech-Language Pathologist. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 10/3. (800) 397-0180. Web: http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Psychological and Neurophysiological Effects of Anxiety Disorders. Wayne Eastlack PhD. October 19. Sherman Oaks CA. 10/20 Ontario CA; 10/21 Las Vegas NV. 11/2 San Diego CA. 11/3 Anaheim CA. 11/4 Long Beach CA. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Occupational Therapists Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 10/9. (800) 397-0180. Web: www.CrossCountryEducation.com Email: customerservice@crosscountryeducation.com

Crucible Clinical Workshop with David Schnarch PhD and Ruth Morehouse PhD. November 5-6. Denver CO. This practice-oriented workshop focuses on clinical application of the Crucible Approach® to sexual desire problems, including mind-mapping and neuroplastic training. This workshop format will be interactive and participatory. Learn how to use these tools for greatest impact. Bring brain-change technology to your therapy. Strongly suggest reading Intimacy and Desire prior to workshop. Hilton Garden Inn-Denver Cherry Creek. CE: Yes-check website. Marriage and Family Health Center. Fee: $400/$350 early by 10/1. (303) 670-2630. Web: www.crucibletherapy.com Email: mfhc@passionatemarriage.com

Sexuality and Couples Therapy: Integrating Eroticism and Intimacy. Helen Fisher PhD; Susan Johnson EdD; Barry McCarthy PhD; Pepper Schwartz PhD; Stan Tatkin PhD. Program Coordinators: Judith Anderson PhD and Marion Solomon PhD. November 13-14. Irvine CA. This 2-day conference brings together experts on sexuality to discuss ways to assess and treat key issues related to sexuality and provide targeted strategies that therapists can use with couples that are having sexual difficulties. Held at University of California, Irvine Campus. Register online or call. CE: 14 hours APA, BBS, CMA, NBCC. Sponsored by the Foundation for the Contemporary Family, UCI Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior in collaboration with Lifespan Learning Institute. (949) 464-0131. Web: www.regonline.com/anatomyofintimacy2010

Emotional Manipulation: Understanding Manipulators and Helping Their Victims. James A Fogarty EdD. November 15. Fresno CA. 11/16 San Jose CA. 11/17 San Francisco CA. 11/18 Sacramento CA. 11/19 Reno NV. CE: 6 hours Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $179 single rate. $20 discount if registering before 11/5. (800) 397-0180. Web: www.CrossCountryEducation.com Email: customerservice@crosscountryeducation.com

Adult Attachment, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Psychotherapy: Pointing the Way Toward Personal Growth and Transformation. Dan Siegel MD; Mary Main PhD; Erik Hesse PhD. December 11-12. Los Angeles CA. Program Coordinators Marion F Solomon PhD; Bonnie Mark-Goldstein PhD. The aim of this 2-day conference is to introduce conference participants to the basic principles, which lie behind the immense predictive validity of the AAI, also to broaden the connections between the AAI and recent findings in neurophysiology and psychotherapy. Held at Ackerman Grand Ballroom UCLA Campus. CE: 14 APA, MFT/LCSW, CMA, BRN, and NBCC. MCEPAA pending. Lifespan Learning Institute. (310) 474-2505. Web: www.lifespanlearn.info Email: registration@lifespanlearn.info