When Survivors Give Birth: Improving your response to women who express emotional concerns about childbearing. Phyllis Klaus MFT, LMSW; Penny Simkin PT. February 4-5. Kenmore WA. CE: 11.5 Bastyr University Continuing Education Contact Hours. Fee: $299. (425) 602-3361. Web: www.simkincenter.bastyr.edu Email: SimkinCenter@Bastyr.edu

PACT® Training Program 2012: A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Stan Tatkin PsyD. Seattle February 10 or May 4. Los Angeles CA March 30. Berkeley CA March 9 or June 15. Effective in treating couples typically thought of as untreatable. This success is partly attributed to an emphasis on autonomic nervous system regulation. PACT emphasizes enactment of experience over interpretation. Interventions often entail staged moments intended to trigger arousal and implicit somatoaffective experiences and memory. CE: yes. Stan Tatkin PsyD (805) 499-6171. Web: www.stantatkin.com Email: tatkin@ucla.edu

The Suicidal Client: Prevention, Crisis Intervention, and Postvention. David Capuzzi. February 10. Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below (click on "current courses") or contact Kathy Lovrien at (503) 725-8165 or by email. Fee: $136/$122 register by 1/27. CE: 6 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/trauma Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

NCMHCE (Clinical) Licensure Exam Prep Course. Lisa Mayfield MS, LMHC. February 10 and May 11. Seattle WA. Licensure prep course covers 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. Can't take the class, DVD, and on-line now available. CEUs now available. Held at 6th and Stewart, downtown. CE: 6 hrs WA LICSW, LMHC, LMFT. Cascadia Training. Fee: $199. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

E.F.T. (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Mental Health Professionals. Alina Frank; Craig Weiner DC. February 11. Langley on Whidbey Island WA. CE: 6.5 hours WA State LICSW, LMHC, LMFT; OR State LMFT, LPC. Fee: $125. (703) 909-5469. Web: www.eft-training-seattle.com

The Basic Mindfulness Toolkit. Janet Sims PhD. February 11. Portland OR. CE: 6 CEUs. Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling - Center for Community Engagement. Fee: $125/$140 after 1/27, $40/student. (503) 768-6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/live/news/5000-the-basic-mindfulness-toolkit Email: cce@lclark.edu

Tools for Achieving Stabilization in the Treatment of Complex Trauma. Kathy Steele MN, CS. February 17-18. Seattle WA. Join this internationally renowned author and clinician as she presents her groundbreaking program of practical tools to effectively and safely move you and your client through the stuck places, recurrent problematic dynamics, unanticipated mysteries and high-risk symptoms in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociation. Additional second half-day session focuses on case consultation. CE: 6 CEUs/full-day, 3 CEUs/half-day, psychologist, social worker, counselor, CDP, nurse. Fremont Community Therapy Project and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Email: ksteeleseattle@gmail.com

Survivors of Suicide and Complicated Grief. Mark Hoagland LMHC. February 17 (10:15-11:45am). Seattle WA. Seattle Counselors Association meeting held at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 9:15-10:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) followed by presentation from 10:15-11:45am. CE: 1.5 CEUs. SCA. Fee: $20 members, $30 nonmembers, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

15th Annual Columbia River Eating Disorder Network Conference - Rethinking Obesity: A Compassionate and Collaborative Approach to Weight Concerns. Sandra Friedman BSW, MA; Kenneth L Weiner MD, FAED CEDS; David A McAnulty MD; Natasha Polensek MD, FAAP and more. February 18. Portland OR. Fee: Non CRDN member $150/$165 after 2/3. CRDN member $130/$145. $50/student/resident CE: 6 CEUs. Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling Addiction Studies. (503) 768-6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/live/news/10089-credn-conference-for-professionals Email: cce@lclark.edu

Key Steps to Effective Group Therapy: The Basics and Beyond. Jerome Yoman. February 24 and/or February 25 (register for one or both days). Portland OR. For more information and registration instructions use the website below (click on "current courses") or contact Kathy Lovrien at (503) 725-8165 or by email. Fee: noncredit $241-$136/$217-$122 register by 2/10. CE: 6/12 CEUs. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/behavioral-healthcare Email: lovrienk@pdx.edu

Advanced Mindfulness and Interpersonal Neurobiology: Interventions for Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and PTSD. Donald Altman. February 24. Portland OR. (Video streaming available - request when registering.) For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 59968. CE: 6 hrs CEUs. Fee: CE credit $136/$122 registered by 2/10. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/ipnb Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

My Fluorescent God - A Personal Experience of Madness. A MAP 30th Anniversary Event. Joe Guppy MA, LMHC. February 24 (6:30-8:30 pm). Seattle WA. Seattle University, The Existential-Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology Program (MAP). Fee: $20, $10/student. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artsci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

Not Your Daddy's Diversity: Perspectives on the Emerging US Multicultural Society and Its Effect on Our Clinical Work (Includes 2 Law and Ethics credits). Rhoda Berlin MS, LMFT; Harriet Cannon MC, LMFT, LMHC. February 24. Seattle WA. CE: 6 credits Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker (2 Law and Ethics credits). Fee: $100. Harriet (206) 780 3843, Rhoda (206) 919 5771. Web: www.harrietcannon.com Email: harriet@harrietcannon.com

Using Your Mental Health Code of Ethics: How to Avoid Narcolepsy and Dread while Fulfilling Your Ethics Requirement (6 Law and Ethics credits). Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. February 24. Shoreline WA. Codes of Ethics are evolving, dynamic documents designed to help us navigate challenging issues that arise in our practice as mental health clinicians. This training we will use Codes of Ethics to problem solve sample situations in a lively small group format. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 hrs WA LICSW, LMHC, LMFT. Cascadia Training. Fee: $150. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Clinical Supervision II-February 24. Clinical Supervision III-March 23. Yvonne Owen PhD. Shoreline WA. These workshops address issues surrounding clinical supervision. This is a three part series. These workshops stand alone and don't have to be taken in order. Workshops meet the DOH requirements for clinical supervision training. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 hrs LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, OSPI, NBCC. Cascadia Training. Fee: $145. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

The Transformation of Emotional Suffering: Neuroplasticity and Attachment in Action in AEDP. Diana Fosha PhD; Ben Lipton LCSW. February 24-25. Vancouver BC. Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) assumes a healthy core within all people and emphasizes experiential work with attachment, emotion and transformation. AEDP leverages safety and connection within the therapist-client relationship toward healing and growth. This workshop will deepen your understanding of how attachment theory and neurobiology inform experiential psychotherapeutic work from a radically empathic stance. Fee: $399/$499 after 1/27, FT student $299 ($US). Group rates see website below. All fees HST exempt. Includes lunch both days. CE: California - $50. AEDP Institute. (604) 253-8641. Web: www.aedpinstitute.org/canada.html#VANCOUVER Email: v.vaughn020@gmail.com

Qigong for Therapists, Counselors and Healers. Karen Fletcher MPH; Jean Clough LMP. February 25 (1-4pm). Seattle WA. Qigong teaches methods to cultivate energy and serenity. Learn simple movements and meditations that are deeply nourishing and grounding. Can be done in a small space, as self-care between appointments, taught to clients/patients. East West Wellness Exchange and Present Sense. Fee: $45. Jean Clough (206) 898-4420. Web: www.zyqigong.org Email: jeancloughlmp@hotmail.com

FASD - Optimizing Outcomes for Individuals, Families, Agencies, and Systems of Care by Recognizing Underlying Cognitive Issues and Modifying Interventions. Dan Dubovsky MSW; Julie Gelo BSHS/M. February 28-29. Everett WA. Focus will be on FASD and mental health and FASD and co-occurring disorders, including working within child welfare, justice systems, mental health, substance abuse treatment, education, housing, psychopharmacology, and vocational services. CE: yes (pending). NOFAS Washington State. Fee: $100/$125 after 2/1. Julie Gelo (206) 940-2832. Web: www.nofaswa.org Email: FASDSupport@aol.com

Clinical Practice with Diverse Adoptive and Foster Families. February 1-29 . Online Course For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 59968. Fee: $150. For information use the email below. CE: 10 hrs. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/adoption Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Energy to Help: Energetic Self Care to Prevent and Release Compassion Fatigue. Cara Lee MS. March 1 and 8 (6-9pm, both evenings). Portland OR. CE: 5.5 Hours NASW, Social Worker, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Psychologist. Fee: $99/$120 after 2/14. (503) 347-3966. Web: www.CaraKLee.com Email: cara@CaraKLee.com

Confronting without Guilt or Conflict: Balancing Accountability and Respect. Libby Wagner. March 2. Olympia WA. Teach clients to design and deliver effective confrontations, reduce defensiveness, manage reactive behaviors, and maintain relationships. Held at the Olympia Ramada Inn. CE: 6 hrs for LMHC, LMFT, LICSW. SWABH. Fee: $120/before 2-17, $140/on site, $20 discount SWABH and WMHCA members. Cheryl Deviny (360) 280-3015. Email: swabh.board@gmail.com

Couples on the Brink: New strategies for working with couples when divorce is on the table. Featuring William Doherty, PhD. March 3. Seattle WA. Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (WAMFT) Annual Conference. Learn a new way of working with mixed-agenda couples that respects each partner's separate agenda, while creating a holding environment for both. CE: Six hours LMFT, LMHC, LASW, LICSW, Certified Counselors, Associates. WAMFT. Fee: Before 2/25 $160/$120/$90 members, $190/$170 non-members. (888) 553-1228. Register online. Web: www.wamft.org

Integral Breath Therapy: Level One Training. Carol Lampman ACHt, BTT. March 8-13. Bothell WA. Integral Breath Therapy™ uses the mind-body connection, accessing underlying, unresolved issues. This 6-day training combines unique breathing methods and other therapeutic techniques creating a powerful therapy to expand, explore, release and heal. IBT will add new dimensions to your practice and personal transformation. For more information see the website below. CE: 50 CECs. Lotus Heart Therapy and Wellness. Fee: $995/$795 advanced registration. Includes tuition, manual and supplies. (425) 949-7018. Web: www.IntegrationConcepts.net

PACT® Training Program 2012: A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Stan Tatkin PsyD. Berkeley CA March 9 or June 15. Los Angeles CA March 30. Seattle May 4. Effective in treating couples typically thought of as untreatable. This success is partly attributed to an emphasis on autonomic nervous system regulation. PACT emphasizes enactment of experience over interpretation. Interventions often entail staged moments intended to trigger arousal and implicit somatoaffective experiences and memory. CE: yes. Stan Tatkin PsyD (805) 499-6171. Web: www.stantatkin.com Email: tatkin@ucla.edu

UCLA Extension and Lifespan Learning Institute present the 2nd Annual Interpersonal Neurobiology Conference: Toward a New Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships. March 9-11. Los Angeles CA. Features presentations and discussion on emergent interpersonal neurobiological models. Held at UCLA campus. (310) 825-2301. Web: www.uclaextension.edu/interpersonal Email: mentalhealth@uclaextension.edu

Trauma and Dissociative Disorders: Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention. March 9. Portland OR. (Video streaming available - request when registering.) For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 59968. CE: 7 hrs CEUs. Fee: $150. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/adoption Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Sexual Addiction and Infidelity Dynamics: Effective Treatment Approaches for Couples. Rob Baker MA, LMFT, LMHC, CSAT(S). March 9. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hours. Antioch University, Seattle. Fee: $135 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Promoting Positive Sexual Development following Abuse. March 10. Portland OR. (Video streaming available - request when registering.) For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 59968. CE: 7 hrs CEUs. Fee: $150. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/adoption Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Basics of Helping People Get Better: Building Skills for Ethical and Effective Practice. Aldo R Pucci PsyD, DCBT, CNHP. March 13 Spokane WA. March 14 Portland OR. March 15 Seattle WA CE: 6 hrs Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $169 single rate. $20 discount if registering 10 days before the seminar. (800) 397-0180. Web: www.CrossCountryEducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

NASW Oregon Statewide 2012 Conference Featuring Keynoter Suzanne Best, PhD. March 16. Portland OR. Dr. Best covers how exposure to trauma, through war, interpersonal violence, accident or disaster, can impact individuals; the common reactions to trauma in different survivor groups and evidence-based practices for addressing acute and long term needs. Practice sessions include: Anti-oppressive practice; Cultural Understanding and Diversity; Trauma Recovery/Preparedness; Positive Youth Development. Phone (503) 452-8420 or toll free in Oregon (888) 842-8420. CE: up to 7 hours. NASW OR chapter. Fee: see website. Web: www.nasworegon.org

Yoga and Art Therapy in a Therapeutic Context. Rebecca Bloom MPS, ATR-BC, LMHC; Carey DeMartini ATR-BC, LMHC, RYT. March 16. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hours. Antioch University, Seattle. Fee: $135 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Sex Therapy. Elizabeth Ray Larson, MS, DHS, LMHC, an ABS-certified sex therapist. March 17 (10:15-11:45am). Seattle WA. Seattle Counselors Association meeting held at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 9:15-10:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) followed by presentation from 10:15-11:45am. April 20 C. Martin Bullard MSW presents Attachment in the Therapeutic Process of Development. CE: 1.5 CEUs. SCA. Fee: $20 members, $30 nonmembers, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

Ethics for Mental Health Ethics (6 Law & Ethics credits WA and OR). Richard Stride PhD, PsyD, LMHC. March 16. Shoreline WA. Workshop will familiarize attendee with codes of ethics. You will leave with a good understanding of the ethical standard and their application in real counseling scenarios. Meets the Ethics and Law requirement in WA & OR. CE: 6 ethics credits, NBCC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, OSPI. Cascadia Training. Fee: $150. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

FACES Conferences - The Arts of Science Mindfulness and Counseling: A Revolution of the Heart. Keynote Speakers include: Dan Siegel MD; Rick Hanson PhD; Shauna Shapiro PhD; Chris Germer PhD and more. March 21-24. La Jolla CA. Four Day conference discussing the integration of mindfulness into the counseling field. Intended for clinicians and care givers interested in pursuing practical strategies and awareness of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Dharma (Buddhist Teachings), to enrich both their personal and professional lives. Held at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. CE: 24 credits available. Fee: $159/day. Call toll free 1-877-63FACES. Web: www.facesconferences.com

21st Annual Butters-Kaplan West Coast Neuropsychology Conference. Advances in the Neuropsychological Assessment and Treatment of School-aged Children with Cognitive Deficits. Course Director: Dean C Delis PhD, ABPP-CN. March 22-25. San Diego CA. Internationally renowned faculty in the development of new research methods for evaluating and helping children with neurocognitive syndromes. Includes new models and techniques of clinical assessment, and new approaches for remediation of cognitive deficits in the developing child. Held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Fee: Pre-Conference Workshop $110; Psychologist/Physician $395; LCSW, MFT, Allied Health $325; Resident/Student $195. CE: yes. UC San Diego, Continuing Medical Education. (888) 229-6263 or (619) 543-7602. Web: cme.ucsd.edu/neuro/index.html Email: ocme@ucsd.edu

WMHCA's Ethics and Law Seminar. Bob Smith Attorney at Law; Bruce Spencer LMHC. March 23. Seattle WA. Discussion of current ethics and legal issues using case studies, participant scenarios and dialog. The focus is on scenarios that are likely to occur in everyday practice and how to apply ethical and legal standards, while reviewing the ethics and standards. Check our website for important registration details. CE: Meets 6 credits Law and Ethics requirement . Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA). Allesandria Goard (360) 941-2009. Web: www.wmhca.org Email: allesandriacolette@gmail.com

Clinical Supervision - Becoming an Approved Supervisor (includes 4 Law and Ethics credits). Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. March 23 and 30. Seattle WA. CE: 15 hours - including 4 Law and Ethics. Antioch University, Seattle. Fee: $270. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Clinical Supervision III. Yvonne Owen PhD. March 23. Shoreline WA. This workshop address issues surrounding clinical supervision. This is part 3 of a three part series. These workshops stand alone and don't have to be taken in order. Workshops meet the DOH requirements for clinical supervision training. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 hrs LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, OSPI, NBCC. Cascadia Training. Fee: $145. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Positive Parenting with a Plan: How to Empower Parents with Challenging Children and Adolescents. Matthew A Johnson PsyD, MSW. March 26 Kennewick WA. March 27 Spokane WA. March 28 Seattle WA. March 29 Portland OR. March 30 Eugene CE: 6 hrs Alcoholism/Drug Abuse Counselor, Case Manager, Counselor, Nurse, Psychologist, Social Worker. Fee: $169 single rate. $20 discount if registering 10 days before the seminar. (800) 397-0180. Web: www.CrossCountryEducation.com/cce/ Email: customerservice@CrossCountryEducation.com

Internet Addiction: What It is and How to Treat It. Hilarie Mitchell Cash PhD, LMHC. March 30. Shoreline WA. Learn how to assess for an internet/video gaming addiction, understand why this is a legitimate addiction, and recognize co-morbid conditions, the impact of digital media on children and appropriate interventions and TX strategies. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 hrs LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, OSPI, NBCC, NAADAC. Cascadia Training. Fee: $150. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Family-Based Therapeutic Strategies: Coaching Adoptive and Foster Parents. April 1-30 . Online Course For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call 1-800-547-8887 ext 59968. Fee: $150. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.ceed.pdx.edu/adoption Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

YogaCalm for Therapists. Lynea Gillen MS, RYT. April 6-7. Portland OR. CE: 12 CEUs. Center for Community Engagement - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Fee: $215/$230 after 3/23. $80 students. (503) 768-6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/counselors_and_therapists/ Email: cce@lclark.edu

The Science of Interpersonal Neurobiology. April 6-7 and 20 + online thru May 4. Portland OR. (video streaming available-request when registering). For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 5-9968. CEUs 30 hrs or 3 academic credit: Fee: $1270/grad credit, CEU $454/$504 after 3/23. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/interpersonal-neurobiology Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Giftedness across the Life Span: When it looks like Psychopathology but isn't. Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. April 4. Shoreline WA. The psychological characteristics of giftedness are not recognized by most clinicians and gifted client may be misdiagnosed. This workshop will help improve your diagnostic skills in discerning the difference between giftedness and psychopathology. Held at Shoreline Center. CE: 6 hrs LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, OSPI, NBCC, NAADAC. Cascadia Training. Fee: $150. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. Course Directors: Sonia Ancoli-Israel PhD, CBSM; Jennifer L Martin PhD, CBSM. April 14. La Jolla CA. This conference is designed for psychologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health-care professionals who are interested in learning behavioral treatment of insomnia - specifically, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Held at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. CE: yes. UC San Diego, Continuing Medical Education. Fee: $325. (888) 229-6263 or (619) 543-7602. Web: cme.ucsd.edu/cbti/index.html Email: ocme@ucsd.edu

Clinical Supervision: A Practical Guide. Yvonne Owen PhD. April 14 and 21. Seattle WA. The basic elements of supervision, including how to effectively set up a supervisory relationship, major theoretical approaches, clinical skills needed, legal/ethical principles and challenges, and evaluation procedures. Meets the clinical supervision requirement. Check our website for important registration details. CE: 15 hours clinical supervision requirement. Washington Mental Health Counselors Association. (360) 941-2009. Web: www.wmhca.org Email: allesandriacolette@gmail.com

Friending, Linking and Posting: Washington Law and Ethics in the Age of Social Media (6 Law and Ethics credits). Eric Strom JD. April 20. Bellingham WA. This excellent workshop will address HIPPA and HITECH, professional use of the media, ethical and legal issues in advertising and marketing, the difference between privacy and confidentiality. Satisfies Ethics requirements for licensing. CE: 6 CEs WSPA. NWBHIP. Fee: IPA members $15, Non-IPA $125: Student with valid ID $50. Lunch included. Richard Spitzer PhD (360) 671-1966. Web: www.nwbhipa.org Email: richardspitzer.phd@gmail.com

Emerging Trends in Ecotherapy. Patricia Hasbach PhD. April 20. Portland OR. CE: 6 CEUs. Center for Community Engagement - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Fee: $125/$140 after 4/6. $40 students. (503) 768-6040. Web: www.graduate.lclark.edu/programs/continuing_education/counselors_and_therapists/ Email: cce@lclark.edu

Attachment in the Therapeutic Process of Development. C. Martin Bullard MSW. April 20 (10:15-11:45am). Seattle WA. Seattle Counselors Association meeting held at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 9:15-10:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) followed by presentation from 10:15-11:45am. May 18 Dominique Walmsley MA, LMHC presents Utilizing Emotion Focused Therapy With Couples. CE: 1.5 CEUs. SCA. Fee: $20 members, $30 nonmembers, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

Counseling Couples with the Rapid Resonance Method: Disarming, then arming today's couples with clear, easy-to-use tools essential to maintaining a worthwhile marriage. Connie G Bellemere MA/ABS. April 20. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hours. Antioch University, Seattle. Fee: $135 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

Anniversary Awards Dinner and Lecture: The Shape of the Future for Psychology by keynoter Maureen O'Hara PhD. April 21 (6-9:30pm). Seattle WA. Join us for a celebration the 30th Anniversary of the Master's in Psychology Existential Phenomenological Therapeutic Psychology at Seattle University. We will be presenting three awards in that honor mental health professionals in our community that exemplify the values of our program including the Recent Graduate Award, Community Service & Advocacy Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award. The evening includes dinner with wine. (206) 296-5400. Web: www.seattleu.edu/artssci/map Email: eppsyc@seattleu.edu

Freedom and Recovery: Integrated Mental Health and Addiction Treatment for Service Members. April 23-26. San Diego CA. This unique conference will gather the nation's foremost treatment experts with a focus on education and training for professionals who provide care to this special population and their families. Participants will learn evidence-based practices for treating trauma and addiction, methods of integrating families into treatment, suicide prevention strategies, and more. CE: up to 21 CEU hours. Foundations Recovery Network. Fee: $449 early by 3/31. (877) 345-3360. Web: www.FoundationsEvents.com

13th Annual Child Abuse and Family Violence Summit. Over 40 presenters including Ed Smart; Scott Modell PhD; Barbara Bonner PhD; Cory Jewell-Jensen MS. April 24-27. Portland OR. A multi-disciplinary conference geared towards professionals working in the area of investigations, interviewing, assessment, prosecution and treatment of child abuse, neglect and domestic violence. The goals 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. Collinson (503) 557-5827. Web: www.ChildAbuseSummit.com Email: jcollinson@clackamas.us

Motivational Interviewing: Quick and Effective Tools for Clinicians. Christopher Dunn PhD; Eddie Edmondson LICSW; Grin Lord PsyD candidate. April 26-27. Seattle WA. Changing behavior requires more than simply giving information to clients. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered style that helps people resolve their ambivalence about changing unhealthy behaviors. Learn the spirit and techniques of MI in this skills-based workshop. CE: 12.8 hrs. University of Washington Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Center for Commercialization. Fee: $235/$285 after 4/12. (206) 744-1744. Web: www.chammp.org Email: CTItrain@uw.edu

Interpersonal Neurobiology Applications: Mental Health and Addictionsbiology. April 27-28 and May 5 + online through May 28. Portland OR. (video streaming available-request when registering). For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 5-9968. CE: 30 hrs or 3 academic credit: Fee: $1270/grad credit, CEU $454/$504 after 4/13. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/interpersonal-neurobiology Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Narcissism and Addictions through the Lens of Attachment: Understanding the Shame Dynamic. Lisa Erickson MS, LMHC. April 27. Seattle WA. CE: 6 hours. Antioch University, Seattle. Fee: $135 general. (206) 268-4111. Web: www.antiochsea.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

26th National Conference on the Self and Family: The Quest for Meaning, Healing, Wellness and Transcendence in Relationships. Faculty includes: Joan Borysenko PhD; John Briere PhD; Don Meichenbaum PhD; Harriet Lerner PhD; Tian Dayton PhD; Cardwell Nuckols PhD. April 30-May 3. Santa Fe NM. A unique opportunity to join exceptional speakers and trainers in an intensive study of the individual and the family system impacted by a range of disruptive behaviors, addictive disorders and mental illnesses. Traditional as well as alternative counseling and therapeutic topics will be addressed. Woven throughout will be an examination of the quest for meaning for the individual self and family. CE: yes, up to 23 hours. U.S. Journal Training, Inc. and Institute for Integral Development. Fee: $399/Full, $135/Daily early reg. (800) 441-0034 or (954) 360-0909. Web: www.usjt.com

Being a Brain-Savvy Practitioner III: States, Traits, and Neuroplasticity. May 11 plus online May 11 - June 1. Portland OR. (video streaming available-request when registering). For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register call (800) 547-8887 ext 5-9968. CE: 10 hrs or 3 academic credit: Fee: $488/grad credit, CEU $180/$200 after 4/27. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/interpersonal-neurobiology Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

NCMHCE (Clinical) Licensure Exam Prep Course. Lisa Mayfield MS, LMHC. May 11. Seattle WA. Licensure prep course covers 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. Can't take the class, DVD, and on-line now available. CEUs now available. Held at 6th and Stewart, downtown. CE: 6 hrs WA LICSW, LMHC, LMFT. Cascadia Training. Fee: $199. Brian Andersen (206) 441-6892/(800) 298-6516. Web: www.cascadia-training.org Email: cascadia@nwresource.org

EMDR Training. Weekend 2 May 4-6. Portland OR. Weekend 2 July 13-15. Seattle WA. Dr Francine Shapiro is the originator of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a specialized approach that accelerates treatment of anxiety-based complaints and self-esteem issues, related to both upsetting past events and present life conditions. This method integrates into and augments a treatment plan. Training consists of lecture, live and videotaped demonstrations, and small group exercises. EMDR. (831) 761-1040 Fax (831) 761-1204. Web: www.emdr.com

Utilizing Emotion Focused Therapy With Couples. Dominique Walmsley MA, LMHC. May 18 (10:15-11:45am). Seattle WA. Seattle Counselors Association meeting held at the Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. Greetings, Introductions, Announcements and Networking from 9:15-10:15am (including light morning refreshments and breakfast snacks) followed by presentation from 10:15-11:45am. CE: 1.5 CEUs. SCA. Fee: $20 members, $30 nonmembers, cash or check only. (206) 283-1888. Web: www.seattlecounselors.org

NASW-WA Chapter presents the 2012 Annual Conference: Social Work Professional Diversity and Creative Solutions for Challenging Times. May 18-19. Seattle WA. Over 27 presenters and the opportunity to earn 12 CEU's and Washington State Clock Hours from over 43 credits offered. Register today. For details and to register go to our website. Fee: $300/NASW member, $400/non member before 4/30. (206) 706-7084. Web: www.nasw-wa.org Email: info@nasw-wa.org

25th Annual Northwest Conference on Behavioral Health & Addictive Disorders. Faculty includes: Dan Amen MD; Bill O'Hanlon MS; Rokelle Lerner; John Bradshaw MA; Gabor Maté MD; Reid Wilson PhD. May 30-June 1. Bellevue WA. Explore 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, neuroscience, mindfulness, ethics, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, and the mind/body connection. The latest brain research will also be explored as it applies to psychotherapy. Held at Bellevue Hyatt Regency. CE: yes, up to 20 hours. U.S. Journal Training, Inc. and Institute for Integral Development. Fee: $399/Full, $140/Daily early reg. (800) 441-5569 or (954) 360-0909. Web: www.usjt.com

Secondary Trauma: Trauma Stewardship with an Interpersonal Neurobiology Perspective. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky. June 8. Portland OR. (video streaming available-request when registering). For description use the website below (Click on Current Courses). To register, call 800-547-8887 ext 59968. CE: 6 hrs CEUs. Fee: $136/$122 registered by 5/25. For information use the email below. Portland State University. Web: www.pdx.edu/ceed/interpersonal-neurobiology Email: sharpml@pdx.edu

Emotion Focused Therapy Individual Training Level 1. Leslie Greenberg PhD. September 10-13. Seattle WA. Learn to work more directly with emotions in psychotherapy. We'll focus on experiential process and transformation in core emotional structures to facilitate deeper and more enduring change in clients. Limited to 32 participants. CE: Marriage/Family Therapy, Social Work, Counseling. Seattle Therapy Center. Fee: Early bird $1,295, standard $1,445. Roy Hodgson (206) 284-2276. Web: www.efttraining.webs.com Email: SeattleTalkTherapy@comcast.net