Bridging the Couple Chasm. Terry Sterrenberg MSW, LCSW. March 11-12. Bellevue WA. Training is an entry workshop for professionals wanting to become a certified therapist using the Gottman Method, or for those wanting an in-depth look at the Gottman research and interventions. Held at East Shore Education Center. CE: 12 CEUs NASW, OSPI. Cascadia Training. Fee: $299. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Understanding Infant Adoption. Sally Guyer, Boys and Girls Aid. March 12. Portland OR. CE: see website. Center for Community Engagement, Lewis & Clark College; Infant Adoption Training Initiative. Fee: FREE, registration required. (503) 768 6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/ Email: cce@lclark.edu

Integrative Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy. Greg Crosby. March 12-13. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below (click on current courses)or contact Kathy Lovrien by email or 503-725-8165. $230/$215 if registered by 2/26. CE: 12 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/menthealth Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Using Your Mental Health Code of Ethics (or How to Avoid Narcolepsy and Dread While Fulfilling Your Ethics Requirements) - 6 Ethics Hrs. Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. March 12. Seattle WA. CE: 6 Ethics Hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

What You Need to Know about Internet and Video Game Addiction. Hilarie Cash PhD. March 13. Fall City WA. You will learn: Signs and symptoms of Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD); Co-occurring disorders commonly found with IAD; Basic neurobiology; Impact on child development, couples and family systems; Effective treatment strategies. ReSTART is the first therapeutic retreat program of its kind in North America. CE: 6 hours. Fee: $150. (425) 861-5504. Email: restart@netaddictionrecovery.com

New Perspectives on Desire with David Schnarch, PhD: Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. March 13. Seattle WA. Low desire, no desire, and mismatched desire are the most common love-life problems. This workshop’s groundbreaking approach, based on his new book, Intimacy & Desire, will revolutionize how you treat sexual desire problems. Register online at our website. CE: Six hours LMFT, LMHC, LASW, LICSW. WAMFT. Fee: WAMFT members $80-$160, $190 non members. (888) 553-1228. Web: www.wamft.org

When There Are No Words: EMDR for Early Trauma and Neglect Held in Implicit Memory. Instructor: Sandra Paulsen PhD; Native songs for grounding: Tim Iistowanohpataakiiwa MA. March 13-14. Seattle WA. Review, release and repair by time frame. CE: TX, EMDRIA CE Credits. Bainbridge Institute for Integrative Psychology. Fee: $320. Tim Iistowanohpataakiiwa, MA (206) 499-8858. Web: www.bainbridgepsychology.com Email: tim@cankuwakan.com

Turning Leaf Life Span System of Care, A Health and Social Service Paradigm Shift in the New Economy. Melissa Z Souza EdM. March 17. Olympia WA. Examine the impact of the current medical and social service delivery paradigm. Investigate the Turning Leaf Life Span System of Care and practice integrated care coordination for patients/clients with complex needs. Explore the potential for developing a whole health, family-centered and multi-dimensional community-based system of care as indicated by the American Psychological Association, Health Care for the Whole Person Statement of Vision and Principles (2009). Held at Evergreen State College. CE: 7 hours. Fee: $225 lunch included. Preregistration is required by 3/3. Melissa Souza (360) 915-7950. Email: mzsouza@comcast.net

EMDR Eight Phase Protocol Review. Jari Preston MEd, LMFT. March 19-20. Kirkland WA. Fully trained EMDR clinicians only. CE: 12 EMDRIA credits, which are applicable to WA State Master's License renewal. Fee: $250. (206) 527-8696. Email: jaripreston@msn.com

I See What you Mean: The Mandala and MARI as Creative Counseling Tools. Chris Brewer MA, FAMI. March 19. Seattle WA. CE: 6 Hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Seattle Counselors Association Morning Meeting. March 19. Seattle WA. Held at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 8:15-9:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) Presentation from 9:15-10:45am. March 19 David C Hall MD, Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist, presents Emotional Trauma in the Clinical Setting. April 16 Renay P Cleary Bradley PhC, Director of Research, Relationship Research Institute, and Kaeleen Drummey present Inside Gottman's Research: Couples and Violence. Seattle Counselors Association. Fee: $20 members, $30 non members, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

20th Annual Butters-Kaplan West Coast Neuropsychology Conference: Advances in Pediatric Neuropsychology From Toddlers through School-Aged Children. Course Director Dean C Delis PhD. March 25-28. San Diego CA. Held at Hilton San Diego Resort. Fee: $395/psychologist, physician, $325 MFT, LCSW, Allied Health $195 Resident/Student. CE: APA, MCEP, AMA, BRN, MFCC/LCSW. UC San Diego Office of Continuing Medical Education. (888) 229-6263 or (858) 534-3942. Web: http://cme.ucsd.edu/neuro/index.html Email: ocme@ucsd.edu

Integrating Spirituality and Psychotherapy. Gretchen Gundrum PhD. March 26-27. Seattle WA. Held at Seattle University Campus. CE: yes. Psychology Department, Seattle University. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

Yoga and Art Therapy in a Therapeutic Context. Rebecca Bloom MPS, ATR-BC, LMHC; Carey DeMartini ATR-BC, LMHC, RYT. March 26. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Subpoenas and other compulsory process (6 Ethics and Law). Robert Smith, Attorney at Law; Beth Cooper, Attorney at Law. March 26. Shoreline WA. Experienced attorneys discuss compulsory process as it affects mental health clinicians including; subpoenas, requests for records, depositions, trial testimony, also defending against DOH and insurance company investigations. Held at shoreline conference Center. CE: 6 ethics and law, NASW, OSPI. Cascadia Training. Fee: $145. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP). Alan Marlatt PhD; Kathy Lustyk PhD. March 27 (9am-12 noon). Seattle WA. This workshop is designed to overview how to apply MBRP to clients with addictive behavior problems and combines Cognitive Behavioral methods with Mindfulness. Held at SPU. Registration must be complete by February 20. Look at our website for more information and registration, or contact Allesandria Goard. Washington Mental Health Counseling Association (WMHCA). (360) 941-2009. Web: wmhca.org Email: allesandriagoard@gmail.com

Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling. Kelly Washam. March 31-June 2. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions: use the website below (click on current courses)or contact Kathy Lovrien by email or 503-725-8165. $480/$440 if registered by 3/17 CE: 30 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/addictions/ Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Family-Based Therapeutic Strategies: Coaching Adoptive and Foster Parents. Online course. April 1-30. Portland OR. For description use the website below (Current Courses). To register call 1-800-547-8887 ext 5-4832. CE credit: 10 hrs CEUs. Fee: $140. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/adoption Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) and Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET) for the Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, and Pain: Theory and Practice. Jay Halaj PhD; Ken Shultz EdD. April 3 or November 13. Portland OR. CE: 7 hours WSPA, APA. Fee: $125. (800) 684-9343. Web: www.alleviahealth.com/cmeducation.htm Email: info@alleviahealth.com

On the Relation of Analytical Psychology to Poetry: A Study of Jung’s essay on art, poetry, and the psyche. Kyle Lee Williams MA, LMHCA. April 5, 12, 19 (Three Mondays 7pm-9pm). Seattle WA. Fee: $60, $25 students. Charles Morrison (206) 634-1150. Web: www.readingjung.org/poetry Email: kyleleewilliams@me.com

PEARLS: Community-Based Depression Treatment. Paul Ciechanowski MD, MPH; Stacy Shaw Welch PhD; Carl Kaiser MSW; Tom Humphreys MA. April 8-9. Seattle WA. Research studies have shown that the PEARLS approach is effective at reducing depression symptoms and improving the quality of life for older adults and individuals with epilepsy. Learn and practice the skills needed to implement this evidence-based behavioral treatment program. CE: 14.5 hrs. CHAMMP at Harborview Medical Center. Fee: $395/$445 after 3/18. (206) 744-1751. Web: www.chammp.org Email: CTItrain@uw.edu

The Science of Interpersonal Neurobiology. April 9-10, 23 + online April 9 thru May 10. Portland OR. For description use the website below (Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 5-4832. CE or academic credit: 30 hrs CEUs, 3 credits. Fee: $1102 Grad/$480 CE credit, $440 if registered by 3/26. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/ipnb Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Advanced Clinical Supervision: an Integrative Approach to Collaborative Practice. Naomi Mandsager. April 9. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions see the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. Fee: $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 3/27. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=45UH Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

17th Annual Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (AAPPN) Spring Conference. The Multiple Faces of Trauma – Dynamics of Resiliency and Recovery. Mary Anne Nihart MA, APRN; Randal Beaton PhD, EMT; April Gerlock PhD, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; Pamela Zoeller MSN, ARNP. April 9. SeaTac WA. Objectives include: the spectrum of responses to trauma in a variety of populations, neurobiological responses to trauma, advances in the pharmacological treatment of PTSD, the role of resiliency in coping with stress. Held at the Doubletree Hotel, SeaTac. CE: ANCC accreditation request has been submitted. AAPPN. (206) 524-4090. Web: www.aappn.org/

Puget Sound Group Psychotherapy Network Spring Conference: From Fear to Desire in the Group. Morris Nitsun PhD. April 9-10. Seattle WA. This exciting conference offers a full day process group experience with closing review and discussion. Day two includes a didactic presentation and demonstration group by Dr Morris Nitsun, a group analyst from London, and author of The Anti-Group, and The Group as an Object of Desire. Call for information or register on the website. CE: 6 SW, LMFT, LMHC. (206) 369-0359. Web: www.psgpn.org

NCMHCE (Clinical) Licensure Exam Prep Course. Lisa Mayfield MA, LMHC. April 9 or May 7. Seattle WA. This licensure prep course will cover crucial content and test-taking strategies for the NCMHCE exam. Most attendees rate this training “excellent” the highest rating available. Fee includes NBCC practice test, comprehensive handout. Plaza 600 Building 6th & Stewart. Cascadia Training, WMHCA. Fee: $175/$150 (WMHCA member). Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Clinical Supervision. Naomi Mandsager. April 10,11,17,18. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $480 Noncredit, $440 if registered by 3/30. CE: 30 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=44T3 Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Rupture and Repair: Interpersonal Neurobiology and Relationships. Naomi Mandsager. April 15. Portland OR. For description use the website below (Current Courses). To register call 503-725-4832 or (800) 547-8887 ext 5-4832. CE: 6 hrs CEUs. Fee: $130 CE credit, $115 if registered by 4/1. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/ipnb Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

How To Stay Out of Trouble With Everyone: Law and Ethics for the Mental Health Provider 2010. Stephen R Feldman JD, PhD; Marnee Milner JD, PhD. April 16. Bellingham WA. This workshop satisfies all licensing requirements for Ethics training. Drs Feldman and Milner will present current Washington State ethical standards of treatment as well as the legal intricacies for the mental health practitioner. CE: 6 WSPA. Fee: $85/IPA members; $120/Non; $50/student; (CE’s $15). Richard Spitzer, PhD (360) 671-1966. Web: www.nwbhipa.org Email: richardspitzer.phd@gmail.com

Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy. Thomas Doherty PsyD; Patricia Hasbach PhD. April 16. Portland OR. CE: 6 CEU hours. Center for Community Engagement, Lewis & Clark College. Fee: $125/$140 after 3/26. (503) 768 6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/ Email: cce@lclark.edu

Group Supervision. Lisa Aasheim. April 16. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 4/2. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=4657 Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Ethical Decision Making for Clinicians. Kathleen McLaughlin. April 16. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 4/2. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=46GD Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Clinical Supervision - Improving Skills in a New Era. Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. April 16, 23 (two Fridays). Seattle WA. CE: 15 hrs includes 4 Ethics/Law CE. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $250. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Seattle Counselors Association Morning Meeting. April 16. Seattle WA. Held at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 8:15-9:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) Presentation from 9:15-10:45am. April 16 Renay P Cleary Bradley PhC, Director of Research, Relationship Research Institute, and Kaeleen Drummey present Inside Gottman's Research: Couples and Violence. May 21 Travis L Osborne PhD, presents Unlocking Obsessive Compulsive Behavior. Seattle Counselors Association. Fee: $20 members, $30 non members, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

Psyche and Sky: An Introduction To Astrology For Therapists. Dan Keusal MS, LMFT. April 17. Seattle WA. CE: 5 CEUs. Fee: $65/$75 after 4/6. (206) 523-1340. Web: www.DanKeusal.com

Manifest Your Mythic Destiny: Transforming Personal Mythology and Awakening Your Inner Shaman. Susan Burns MA, LMHC, DAPA, FNBCCH. April 21-June 23 (Weds eves 6:30pm-9:30). Bellevue WA. Embark on a journey of personal mythology guided by your inner shaman. Learn to access transformative tools such as your Mythic Map, invite deeper wisdom as you take the path of consciousness into the Story Field. CE: up to 20 CECs for professionals ($10-$30). Association For Humanistic Psychology (AHP). Fee: $350/$300 (AHP members). Susan Burns 425 881-9000. Web: www.mythevolve.com Email: info@mythevolve.com

Secondary Trauma: Trauma Stewardship with an Interpersonal Neurobiology Perspective. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky. April 23. Portland OR. For description use the website below (Current Courses). To register call 503-725-4832 or (800) 547-8887 ext 5-4832. CE: 6 hrs CEUs. Fee: $130 CE credit, $115 if registered by 4/1. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/ipnb Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Integrating Mental Health Treatment into Primary Care. David Clarke. April 23. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 4/9. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=46GP Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Hidden Wounds of War: A Community Response to the Mental Health Needs of Returning Soldiers. April 23. Seattle WA. Soldiers Project NW presents a conference on the mental health needs of returning Iraq/Afghanistan warriors and their loved ones. Includes "Into the Fire" a riveting production based on the experiences of returning veterans. Open to public (military discount available). CE: 6 CEUs (there is a processing fee of $40 for 6 CEUs). Fee: $60 includes lunch. (206) 290-1035. Web: www.thesoldiersproject.org Email: Northwest@thesoldiersproject.org

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Therapists: An 8-week class as designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Space limited to 15. Carol Jakus MSW, LICSW. April 23 - June 11. Seattle WA. Fee: $425/$385 early registration by 4/16. (206) 755-9313. Email: cjakus@mindfullivingnw.com

Brief Solution-Focused Therapy. Bala Jaison PhD. April 24 (9:30am-4pm) - 25 (12pm-4pm). Seattle WA. CE: yes. Psychology Department, Seattle University. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

11th Annual Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit. 43 speakers including Victor Vieth; Stephen Ceci PhD; Cristine Courtois PhD; Jim Tanner PhD; Dr Joe Sullivan. April 27-30. Portland OR. A multi-disciplinary conference targeted for professionals working in the area of investigations, interviewing, assessment, prosecution and treatment of child abuse, neglect and domestic violence. The goal is to educate professionals on the complex issues associated with child abuse and family violence, to broaden professionals’ knowledge base in multiple areas and increase individual discipline’s understanding of the other agency’s roles and responsibilities. Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Julie L. Smith (503) 557-5827. Web: www.ChildAbuseSummit.com Email: JulieSmi@co.clackamas.or.us

Seattle University Graduate Psychology Lecture Series: Grace Under Fire: De-escalation of Aggressive Behavior for Clinicians. Ellis Amdur MA. April 29 (6:30pm). Seattle WA. Held at Casey Commons, Seattle University. CE: yes. Psychology Department, Seattle University. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

Art Therapy with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence. April 30-May 1. Marylhurst OR (10 minutes south of Portland). The MA in Art Therapy Counseling is approved by the American Art Therapy Association. CE: yes, NBCC. Marylhurst University. (503) 699-6268 or (800) 634-9982, ext 6268. Web: www.marylhurst.edu/

Interpersonal Neurobiology Applications: Mental Health and Addictions. April 30, May 1-2 + online through May 31. Portland OR. For description use the website below (Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 5-4832. CE or academic credit: 30 hrs CEUs, 3 credits. Fee: $1102 Grad/$480 CE credit, 440 if registered by 4/16. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/ipnb Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Holistic Approaches to Recovery Treatment. Marianne R Rose MA, CDP. April 30. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Ethics and Technology: Practicing in a Connected Age (6 Ethics Credits). Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. April 30. Shoreline WA. We practice in an environment impacted increasingly by computer technologies whether we are technology-savvy or not. This training will use Codes of Ethics to problem solve sample technology related situations. CE: 6 Ethics credits NASW, OSPI. Cascadia Training. Fee: $135. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892 or( 800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Sexual Addiction and Infidelity Dynamics: Effective Treatment Approaches for Couples. Rob Baker MA, LMFT, LMHC, CSAT. April 30. Shoreline WA. Learning about a partner’s sexual addiction/infidelities can be one of the most challenging experiences a person can face. Sexual addiction is proliferating at an alarming rate and becoming more invasive into homes and families. This workshop will delve into these issues and more. Held at Shoreline Center CE: 6 CE NASW, OSPI, NAADAC. Cascadia Training and WMHCA. Fee: $135. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892 or( 800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Reclaiming Soma: Explore body awareness as a unifying force in the body/mind paradigm. May 5-6. Marylhurst OR (10 minutes south of Portland). The MA in Art Therapy Counseling is approved by the American Art Therapy Association. CE: yes, NBCC. Marylhurst University. (503) 699-6268 or (800) 634-9982, ext 6268. Web: www.marylhurst.edu/

Ethics and Legal Issues in Clinical Supervision. Doug Querin. May 7. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 4/23. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=464U Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

CDPWS Annual Counselor Wellness Retreat: Re-Remembering My Truth — Experiencing Hope, Gratitude and Spirit. Carolyn Hartness, Kathryn Johansen, Jim Henry, Laura Lee Nastri, Venita Robertson, Michael Marshall, Kevin Grandy. May 7 (noon) - 9 (noon). Seabeck WA. Held at Seabeck Conference Center. CE: 16 CEUs. Chemical Dependency Professionals of Washington State. Fee: $135/$145 after 4/9. Meals and Lodging included. (253) 564-0993. Email: lindsy@cascadia.comcastbiz.net

Couples Therapy and Personality Disorders. Steven K Reed PhD. May 7. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

The Queen of Sheba and Her Hairy Legs: The Reparation and Integration of the Exiled Feminine In Western Monotheism and Jungian Analytic Practice. Ronnie Landau MA, LPC, Certified Jungian Analyst. May 7 lecture (7-9pm), May 8 Seminar and Experiential Workshop. Seattle WA. CE: 5/7 lecture 2 CEUs, 5/8 workshop 4 CEUs. C.G. Jung Society, Seattle. (206) 547-3956. Web: www.eskimo.com/~dcs/index1.html Email: office@jungseattle.org

NCMHCE (Clinical) Licensure Exam Prep Course. Lisa Mayfield MA, LMHC. May 7. Seattle WA. This licensure prep course will cover crucial content and test-taking strategies for the NCMHCE exam. Most attendees rate this training “excellent” the highest rating available. Fee includes NBCC practice test, comprehensive handout. Held at Plaza 600 Building 6th & Stewart. Cascadia Training and WMHCA. Fee: $175 or $150 for WMHCA member. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892 or( 800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

18th Annual Children's Justice Conference. May 10-11. Seattle WA. Keynote speakers are author Donna M Beegle EdD, and King County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel T Satterburg. Workshops are designed to increase professional skills and knowledge in the recognition and assessment of child maltreatment. Conference held at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel and Towers. CE: Criminal Justice Training Commission, NASW-WA, WA state Medical Assn, WA State BAR, OSPI Clock hrs, Mandatory Judicial Ed Credit (MJEC). Fee: $199 by 3/20; $235 by 4/3; $260 on-site; $150 student/law enforcement. Marcus White CMP (206) 792-5481. Web: www.dshscjc.com

The Sanctuary Model. Sandra Bloom. May 13-14. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. $130 Noncredit, $115 if registered by 5/6. CE: 12 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=46GN Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

King County Bar Association Title 11 Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Training. May 13-14. Seattle WA. Annually, KCBA offers the training component required for application and certification to Title 11 Guardianship Guardian ad Litem Registries. Anyone is welcome to register for this training, regardless of intent to apply for appointment to a GAL registry. CLE Department. (206) 267-7004. Web: www.kcba.org Email: cle@kcba.org

Critical Incident Stress Management. Anne Thureson LICSW, CEAP. May 14 (9am-1:15pm). Seattle Tacoma Airport (SeaTac) WA. A practical “how to” class on responding to worksite trauma. Prepares attendees to perform these services. Includes: trauma education, consultation to employers, employee assessment, defusing, debriefing, coping skills, resilience. Also: Marketing your services. Held at Red Lion Hotel 18220 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188. To Email Anne for more information or to register, please put CISM in the subject line to avoid being accidentally placed in the spam folder. CE: 4 CEU LSW, LMFT, LMHC; 4 PDH (CEAP). Fee: $120/$130 after 4/30. (206) 406-9701. Email: annemt@athureson.com

Accelerated Training: Identification & Intervention with Primary Aggressors in Domestic Violence Cases. Vivien L. Bliss MS, LPC, CADC III, MAC; Allan Rainwater MA, LPC. May 20-22. Salem OR. Accelerated training for those working with perpetrators of domestic violence and child abuse. Internationally recognized model and curriculum. Working with male, female and adolescent offenders. Gender Specific parenting programs with a focus on child abuse. CE: 7.5 per day. Solutions Domestic Violence Intervention Program Inc; Bloomer Counseling and Consulting Inc. Fee: $340/$385 after 5/3. Trista Davis (503) 362-9466. Web: www.solutionsdvip.com Email: soldvip@qwestoffice.net

Trauma and the Body: Understanding the Neuroscience and Working with Right Brain to Right Brain Communication. Ralph "Trip" Quillman MA, ACSW. May 21. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Advanced Diagnosing. Yvonne Owen PhD. May 21. Shoreline WA. The focus of this workshop will be on using the information gathered in a clinical assessment to make an accurate diagnosis including the more challenging and/or difficult presentations. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 CE NASW, OSPI. Cascadia Training and WMHCA. Fee: $135. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892 or( 800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Deepen Your Therapeutic Work Using an Existential-Humanistic Perspective. Bob Edelstein LMFT, MFT. May 22. Portland OR. An existential-humanistic approach to therapy is at its heart an experiencing-centered therapy. This interactive workshop will help you deepen your therapeutic work by demonstrating the importance of being present to the lived experience — your clients’ and yours — within the therapeutic container. Learn to work powerfully with what’s immediately alive within the intra-psychic and interpersonal fields. CE: 6 CEs ORCA/NBCC approved, 6 NASW-OR pending ($10 processing for CE). Fee: Professional $125/$145 after 5/8, Student $95/$115 after 5/8. Bob Edelstein (503) 288-3967. Web: www.BobEdelstein.com Email: Bob@BobEdelstein.com

Professional and Legal Ethics in the Mental Health Field. Christie Lynk LMHC. May 22. Seattle WA. CE: yes. Seattle University, Psychology Department. Fee: $120. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction. Erica Rayner-Horn MA. May 29 (10:30am-12:30). Seattle WA. East West Bookshop, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE. Fee: $15. (206) 973-7371. Web: www.mindful-therapy.net/ Email: erica@mindful-therapy.net

23rd Annual Northwest Conference on Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders. Dan Siegel MD; Joan Borysenko PhD; Bill O’Hanlon MS; Lewis Mehl-Madrona MD; Pat DeChello PhD. June 2-4. Bellevue WA. Exploring the complex issues within the physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of mental illness and addictive disorders. Emphasis will also be placed on special topics such as trauma, depression, neuroscience, mindfulness, ethics, co-occurring disorders, narrative therapy, chronic pain, experiential therapies, spirituality and the mind/body connection. The latest brain research will also be explored as it applies to psychotherapy. Held at Bellevue Hyatt Regency. CE: NBCC, Psychologist, Social Worker, Substance Abuse Counselor, Nurse and others. U.S. Journal Training, Inc. and Institute for Integral Development. Fee: Early bird registration: $395/Full, $135/Daily. (800) 441-0034 or (954) 360-0909. Web: www.usjt.com

Community Mental Health for Returning Veterans. June 4. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below or contact Kathy Lovrien at 503-725-8165 or by email. Fee: $75. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: http://sesweb.ses.pdx.edu/ceed_cat/detail_large.cfm?id=46GM Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Inquiry Based Stress Reduction: A Practical Approach to Mindful Living. Anil Coumar MA, MBBS. June 4. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hrs. Antioch University Seattle. Fee: $130. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Guidelines for Behavioral Care Providers to Manage Clients' Suicidal and Self-Harm Behavior. Kate Comtois PhD; Sara J Landes PhD; Stephen O'Connor MA. June 24-25. Seattle WA. It is critical for all providers in mental health and substance abuse treatment, whether in private practice or agency settings, to know how to effectively address suicidal and self-harm behaviors in their clients. Learn the facts about self-harm, obtain practical tools to use with clients, practice appropriate clinical interventions, and learn how to effectively interact with your suicidal clients. CE: 14 hrs. CHAMMP at Harborview Medical Center. Fee: $295/$345 after 6/3. Eddie Edmondson (206) 744-1751. Web: www.chammp.org Email: CTItrain@uw.edu

Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP): New Frontiers in Awareness, Courage, Love and Behaviorism. Mavis Tsai PhD; Robert Kohlenberg PhD, ABPP. August 27-29. Seattle WA. Increase the emotional intensity, interpersonal focus and impact of your clinical work. FAP employs functional analysis to create deep, meaningful and healing therapeutic relationships by focusing on the subtle ways clients’ daily life problems occur in the therapy session. Learn when commonly used interventions can be inadvertently counter-therapeutic. Innovations in treatment planning lead clients' beyond their symptoms into their passion for living. FAP can be integrated into your current practice, and provides a conceptual framework that will super-charge your next session. CE: 12.5 hrs. University of Washington. Fee: $450/professionals; $250/students; early registration by 6/1. (206) 543-6511. Web: www.faptherapy.com Email: fapworkshop@gmail.com