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SUMMARY:BCACC Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:An update on the regulation of clinical counselling and psychotherapy in BC \nAs you know\, the BC Government has recently announced its intent to regulate psychotherapy under the Health Professions Act. We understand many of you may have questions regarding the new regulations\, what they mean for you as an RCC\, and what you can expect from BCACC. This townhall will answer all this and provide necessary clarity on the regulatory landscape going forward. Don’t forget to register for this important session. \nRead BCACC’s Press Release \nJoin BCACC’s CEO\, Michael Radano in this ongoing series on the regulation of clinical counselling and psychotherapy in BC. \nRegister Now
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/bcacc-town-hall/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Only Event
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SUMMARY:Elevate Your Practice: Understanding Eating Disorders
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is created for you to give you practical insights to recognize\, understand\, and effectively intervene with eating disorders\, even if it’s not your specialty. \nRegister Now\nTOPICS WE’LL COVER:\n\nSpot the Signs\nLeverage Your Skills\nDemystify Eating Disorders\nEmpower Clients\nCreate a team
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/understanding-eating-disorders/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-06-08/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240605T190000
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SUMMARY:Matters of the Mind: Flexing into Summer (A "Little" Survival Guide)
DESCRIPTION:NAVIGATE SUMMER ANXIETY WITH DR. LITTLE\nWhile some of us look forward to Summer\, it can be a very stressful period for others. Some of the top concerns on people’s minds include: \n\nClimate change anxiety\nFinancial worries\nPressure to make the most of it all\n\nIf you find yourself sitting with anxiety during the summer\, join our FREE webinar led by Dr. Nicole Little\, an expert in Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)\, is designed to give you practical tools to navigate the summer. \nWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:\n\nUnderstand how our natural temperament influences our response to stress\nExplore strategies to distinguish between what we can control and what we cannot\nEnable you to cultivate a flexible mindset\nHelp you embrace uncertainty while staying grounded in your values\n\nYou are not alone in feeling stressed about the summer. We hope that the information and tools you receive during this presentation will help you manage expectations\, anticipation and uncertainly. \nKnow someone who would benefit from this presentation? Share this event with them. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\nJ. Nicole Little\, PhD\, R.C.C.-A.C.S is a therapist who specializes in anxiety and other conditions of overcontrol and uses a Radically Open Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (RO DBT) lens in her practice. When not teaching\, supervising or providing RO DBT\, she kicks back with her personal three ring circus (her beloved dogs) and laments how much weeding needs to be done in the garden. \nABOUT MATTERS OF THE MIND\nMatters of the Mind is a series of free online public webinars focusing on relevant topics related to your mental well-being. \nIn these sessions\, BCACC brings forward expertise from our Registered Clinical Counsellors to provide knowledge and tools to help you navigate life’s challenges. \nOur goal is to contribute to the wellness of all British Columbians by breaking stigma and providing empowering information.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/dealing-with-summer-anxiety/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Presentation on Mental Health Topics
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T140000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Families Going Through the MAiD Process
DESCRIPTION:UNDERSTANDING MAiD & HOW TO SUPPORT FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE PROCESS\nJoin us for an informative two-hour workshop featuring Dr. Stefanie Green\, MD\, as she delves into the realm of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and shares her invaluable experience working with MAiD families. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional skills and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those facing these challenging decisions. \nThis workshop is designed to empower helping professionals to effectively support families navigating the MAiD process. Dr. Green will provide strategies for facilitating conversations\, information about connecting individuals with assessment resources\, and demystifying the preparation phase\, including what crucial assessments are involved. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nUnderstand the MAiD process and assessment procedures to support families effectively\nExplore the role of RCCs in pre- and post-MAiD support.\nNavigating your own emotions\, such as grief\nDevelop communication skills for compassionate discussions about these tough decisions.\n\nNOTE: This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for only two weeks after the live workshop.  \nRegister Now\n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nStefanie Green is a physician\, speaker\, and the author of the international bestseller This is Assisted Dying. Dr. Green spent ten years in general practice and another twelve years working exclusively in maternity and newborn care before changing her focus in 2016 to medical assistance in dying (MAiD). In her landmark transformative and compassionate memoir\, Dr. Green reveals the reasons a patient might seek an assisted death\, how the process works\, what the event can look like\, and what it feels like to oversee matters and administer medications that hasten another person’s death. \nDeeply authentic and powerfully emotional\, This Is Assisted Dying contextualizes the myriad of personal\, professional\, and practical issues surrounding assisted dying by bringing readers into the room. Dr. Green shares the voices of her patients\, her colleagues\, and her own narrative as she describes the extraordinary people she meets and the unusual circumstances she encounters while navigating the intricacy\, intensity\, and utter humanity of these powerful interactions. As our population confronts issues of wellness\, integrity\, agency and community\, and how to live a connected\, meaningful life\, this progressive and compassionate book is at the forefront of medically assisted dying\, offering comfort and potential relief. \nDr. Green enjoys speaking about MAiD to the public\, to health care communities\, and to a wide range of audiences locally\, nationally\, and internationally. She is an educational resource in the academic world\, can speak to advocacy groups\, and can discuss policy work surrounding MAiD. \nShe is the Founding President (and immediate past president) of the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). She is a medical advisor to the BC Ministry of Health MAiD oversight committee\, a moderator of CAMAP’s national online forum\, has provided expert testimony to the Canadian House of Commons and the Senate\, and has hosted several national conferences on the topic of assisted dying. She is a member of the clinical faculty at both the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. She believes This Is Assisted Dying will change the way people think about their choices at the end of life\, and showcase that assisted dying is less about death than it is about how we wish to live. \n  \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Thursday May 30\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm to 2pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$100 for BCACC Members\n$50 for BCACC student members\n$200 for Non-Members\n\n  \nNOTES:\n\nFor registration support\, please email education@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nThe event zoom link will be sent a day before the event.  \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for only two weeks after the live stream. Please note\, you must be a registrant to access this session’s recording. \n\n  \nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/supporting-families-maid-process/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:34th Annual National Suicide Prevention Conference - Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
DESCRIPTION: \nInspiring Hope Together\nHosted by the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP)\, this conference provides a forum for diverse perspectives including researchers\, front-line clinicians\, individuals with lived experience\, First People’s teachings\, and sector professionals from across the country.   \nThe theme\, “Inspiring Hope Together\,” emphasizes the power of unity in creating positive change. When we work together towards a common goal\, we can achieve so much more than when we work alone. This theme reminds us that the act of collaboration can make a significant impact. Let’s come together to inspire hope and create positive change in our communities. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/34th-annual-national-suicide-prevention-conference-canadian-association-for-suicide-prevention/
LOCATION:Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront\, Vancouver\, BC\, 1133 W Hastings St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 3T3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240525T150000
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-05-25/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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UID:132084-1716022800-1716044400@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-05-18/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240516T140000
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SUMMARY:Working with Children: Getting comfortable with different levels of risk
DESCRIPTION:WORKING WITH CHILDREN IS RARELY BLACK & WHITE\nWorking with children involves several risk factors. As a counsellor\, how prepared and equipped are you to handle these situations? \nWhen children or their parents seek counselling for on their behalf\, things are rarely black and white. Counsellors are often hesitant or sensitive to the complexities of these situations due to existing regulations\, the risk of complaints\, or a potential lawsuit. It doesn’t have to be that way. \nThis workshop will prepare counsellors to accurately identify red flags as well as evaluate\, and manage risk while providing the best care their young clients need.  \nHow this workshop will help your practice: \n\nUnderstanding grey areas surrounding consent and identifying your risk tolerance level\nAsking the right questions and identifying red flags\nSpotting nuances when children seek counselling for themselves or when parents seek counselling for their children\nQuantifying risks\nConducting a thorough background evaluation\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nJohn-Paul is an accredited family law arbitrator\, family law mediator and parenting coordinator. Over an illustrious 25-year career\, he has specialised in law and procedural reform\, public legal education\, children’s rights and involvement in justice processes\, the impact of parental conflict on children\, access to family justice\, and the psychological aspects of relationship breakdown and parenting after separation. John-Paul is presently a member of the ADR Institute of Canada\, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts\, and Family Mediation Canada. He is a former fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and was appointed Queen’s Counsel\, now King’s Counsel\, in 2019. \nCandice Alder is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with nearly 20 years of therapeutic experience with families\, children\, and youth. Candice is a former child protection worker in BC\, and has also worked with high-risk children and families in non-profit and public education settings. Candice is a sessional instructor for the School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria\, and currently supports children\, youth\, and families through her private practice and work with Child and Youth Mental Health. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Thursday\, May 16\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm to 2pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$50 for BCACC Members\n$25 for BCACC student members\n$100 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nFor registration support\, please email education@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration.\n\n\nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/counsellors-managing-reputational-risks/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-05-11/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-05-04/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240506
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SUMMARY:Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy Online 2 Year Training with Lisa Mortimore\, Ph.D. and Stacy Adam Jensen\, MEd
DESCRIPTION:Early attachment injuries forge a neurophysiological template of self and impact affect regulation and relational functioning and distort one’s internal working model(s). The heart of this training addresses the reparation of insecure attachment. The curriculum weaves a framework that draws upon diverse theoretical and conceptual understandings from attachment theory\, somatic psychotherapy\, trauma studies\, affect regulation and regulation theory\, interpersonal neurobiology\, and interpersonal/relational psychoanalytic practice. \nMay 2024 Cohort: May 2 – 5\, 2024; September 26 – 29\, 2024; January 23 – 26\, 2025. Year two dates tba. \n\n$6\,600 for the training ($1\,100 per clinic)\, including GST\n\nFor more information\, visit the website listed below.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/somatic-attachment-psychotherapy-online-2-year-training-with-lisa-mortimore-ph-d-and-stacy-adam-jensen-med/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-04-27/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T232129Z
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SUMMARY:Attention Therapists: Register Now for The Art and Science of Love - a Gottman’s Couples Therapy Workshop and receive an additional 10% BCACC Discount
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/attention-therapists-register-now-for-the-art-and-science-of-love-a-gottmans-couples-therapy-workshop-and-receive-an-additional-10-bcacc-discount/
LOCATION:Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront\, 1133 W Hastings St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6E 3T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Presentation on Mental Health Topics
ORGANIZER;CN="BestMarriages.ca":MAILTO:info@bestmarriages.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240226T175529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T175529Z
UID:132080-1713603600-1713625200@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-04-20/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240419T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240223T181535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T000042Z
UID:132028-1713517200-1713528000@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
DESCRIPTION:THE PAST DOESN’T ALWAYS STAY IN THE PAST\nSexual difficulties in adulthood can often be traced back to past childhood sexual trauma including shame that often accompanies intimate trauma. This workshop will provide a theoretical understanding as well as clinical techniques in working with sexuality concerns of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Case material will be discussed. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss how to create a safe therapeutic environment for survivors\nIdentify important aspects of assessment of childhood sexual abuse\nDescribe the central role of shame for survivors\nDescribe the use of the relational sexual history to support sexual healing\nList clinical techniques that help survivors safely become more sexual\n\n NOTE: This workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants for two weeks after the live workshop. Bear in mind\, the recording will not include references to case material.\n \n \nRegister Now\nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nSuzanne Iasenza is a practicing psychologist who specializes in and writes on topics such as human sexuality\, sex therapy for individuals and couples\, sexual orientation\, and gender identity. \nShe’s passionate about sharing her knowledge of Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and has taught at a variety of institutions. Some of which include the Ackerman Institute for the Family\, Derner Institute at Adelphi University\, the Westchester Center\, and the Family Institute of Westchester. Suzanne has also co-founded the Sex Therapy Training Program (STP) at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy in NYC.  \nWant to know more? Check out her latest book\, Transforming Sexual Narratives: A Relational Approach to Sex Therapy or visit her website at suzanneiasenza.com. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Friday\, April 19\, 2024 \nTime: 9am to 12pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$80 for BCACC Members\n$40 for BCACC student members\n$160 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. \nFor registration support\, please email Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca \nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. \n\nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/workshop-survivors-childhood-sexual-abuse/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240226T175529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T175529Z
UID:132079-1712998800-1713020400@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/2024-04-13/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240117T005124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T005407Z
UID:131218-1712685600-1715115600@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Chronic Shame in Clinical Practice: An Embodied Relational Perspective with Stacy Adam Jensen\, MEd\, RCC
DESCRIPTION:This online workshop offers a nuanced perspective for working with the difficult and often therapeutically evasive presentations of chronic shame. It offers a blend of theory and clinical insight on the etiology and impact of chronic shame\, illuminates ways to identify its clinical presentations\, and presents a framework for working with it from an embodied\, relational orientation. \nONLINE 5 Tuesday Evenings: April 9 – May 7\, 2024\, 6 – 9 pm PST \nEarly bird by March 18\, $495\, thereafter\, $545
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/chronic-shame-in-clinical-practice-an-embodied-relational-perspective-with-stacy-adam-jensen-med-rcc/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240406T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240226T175529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T175529Z
UID:132076-1712394000-1712415600@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Focusing Oriented Therapy Training and Certification
DESCRIPTION:FOT is a remarkably effective somatic approach\, particularly valuable for working with trauma and clients who are ‘stuck’\, and for preventing therapist burn-out. \nFocusing was developed by Dr. Eugene Gendlin\, a colleague and key contributor to the work of Carl Rogers.  Gendlin’s research sought to answer the question – \nWhy are some clients successful in counselling\, while others are not?\nWhat he found was that the counsellor’s modality wasn’t the definitive difference; rather it was something the successful clients themselves were doing.  They had a way of checking inside\, of listening to an internal voice that was distinctly different from the more familiar conscious ‘thinking brain.’  His research led him to develop a series of steps to teach therapists how to guide clients to tune in to this individual inner voice.  That personal\, unconscious voice is what takes a client past their thinking brain and down into the core of their issues.  The method allows them to consistently go to the edge of the unknown and tap into what needs to happen next so that the healing process can start its forward movement. \nParticipants are welcome to attend single modules or the complete 16-month series\, and may become certified as a “Focusing Oriented Therapist” (FOT).
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/focusing-oriented-therapy-training-and-certification-2/
LOCATION:Online and in Langley\, BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240403T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240403T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240222T004950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T013208Z
UID:131728-1712134800-1712147400@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Working with Addictions Online: There's Always More Than One Elephant
DESCRIPTION:NAVIGATING VIRTUAL COUNSELLING IN 2024\nFour years on from the start of the pandemic\, new research and new learnings provide us with direction for doing video counselling better. \nDiscoveries in fields as diverse as neuroscience and social psychology give us clues about how we process information and (re)act in online environments. Lawrence Murphy\, founder of the first online clinical practice\, will dive deep into these discoveries and the implications for the ethics and clinical practice of video work with clients struggling with addiction. \nPlease Note: The event has been changed from March 20 to April 3\, 2024. All registrants will have access to the recorded session for a year after the live event. \n \nRegister Now\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS:\nLawrence Murphy is the founder of Worldwide Therapy Online\, the world’s first online clinical practice\, established in 1994. In 1998 he co-authored the first ethical code for online counselling. Mr. Murphy and his colleagues publish regularly in the academic literature\, including their seminal 1998 work When Writing Helps to Heal: Email as Therapy\, which has been cited more than 350 times. Therapy Online delivers two levels of training in cybercounselling and licenses online therapy. Since the pandemic began\, Mr. Murphy has delivered more than 90 half-day trainings to a total of more than 10\,000 mental health professionals across Canada. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Wednesday\, April 3\, 2024 \nTime: 9am to 12:30pm \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$60 for BCACC Members\n$30 for BCACC student members\n$120 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Monday\, April 1\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. \nFor registration support\, please email education@bcacc.ca\nFor student registration\, please email studentmembers@bcacc.ca\nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to members once it’s completed. The recording will be available for registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. \n\nDisclaimer: Except where specifically indicated\, the opinions expressed in this notice are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors\, its officers\, directors\, or staff. The publication of any advertisement by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not an endorsement of the advertiser\, or of the products or services advertised. The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors is not responsible for any claims made in advertisements. Advertisers may not\, without prior consent\, incorporate in a subsequent advertisement the fact that a product or service has been advertised in a publication of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/online-counselling-addictions/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241028
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20230504T180947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T201243Z
UID:128692-1709769600-1730073599@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy Online 2 Year Training with Lisa Mortimore\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Early attachment injuries forge a neurophysiological template of self and impact affect regulation\, relational functioning\, and distort one’s internal working model(s). The heart of this training addresses the reparation of insecure attachment. The curriculum weaves a framework that draws upon diverse theoretical and conceptual understandings from: attachment theory\, somatic psychotherapy\, trauma studies\, affect regulation and regulation theory\, interpersonal neurobiology\, interpersonal/relational psychoanalytic practice\, and deepening connections to the sentient world.  \n 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/somatic-attachment-psychotherapy-online-2-year-training-with-lisa-mortimore-phd-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240131T174932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T224510Z
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SUMMARY:Matters of the Mind: Top 10 Strategies for Caregivers Supporting a Child with Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:In this one hour presentation\, we will discuss 10 strategies for supporting a child with anxiety. These strategies are informed by evidence based intervention with an emphasis on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) techniques. Although geared towards caregivers supporting a child between the ages of 6-12\, the information will hold relevancy for caregivers of older children and teens\, as well as people of all ages. \nThere will be a 20 minute question and answer period after the presentation. \nREGISTER NOW >> \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nThis presentation is offered by Registered Clinical Counsellor\, Laura Roy\, who has been working as a counsellor for the last eight years on a community mental health team supporting children\, youth and families. She is passionate about working with families and including caregivers in treatment.
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/strategies-for-caregivers-child-anxiety/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public Presentation on Mental Health Topics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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SUMMARY:BCACC Panel Discussion - Introduction to the Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct: Standards 2 & 6
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Standards 2 & 6\nJoin us on Tuesday\, March 5th for the next discussion in this series that looks to clarify the new Standards of Clinical Practice and Code of Ethical Conduct. \nIn this webinar we will have a conversation about: \n\nStandard 2: Competence and Quality Improvement\nStandard 6: Clinical and Counselling Assessment and Reporting\n\nView the Standards >> \nWe will highlight key thoughts on these two standards and any implications of the changes to therapeutic practice for RCCs. \nWhen you register\, be sure to submit your top question and we will be sure to address any overarching themes. \nIf you would like to view the first session that covered the Code of Ethical Conduct and Standards #8 & #9 – you can find it in the “Breaking News“ section of the Member Portal. \nWE HAVE A MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF 500 ATTENDEES \nBACKGROUND:\nOn November 1\, 2023\, BCACC released its revised Code of Ethical Conduct along with 13 new Standards of Clinical Practice as part of its review process for maintaining and improving the clinical practice of RCCs in BC. \nThis work reflects BCACC’s ongoing efforts to protect the public and further the best practices and professional identity of RCCs as we move towards regulation of the profession. The code and the standards are designed to guide clinical practice and decision-making; supporting members’ ongoing evaluation and reflection of their own practice\, engagement in continuing competency and professional development activities\, and resulting in the provision of safe\, competent\, and ethical care to members of the public. \nPlease note that this session is part of a series that aims to orient members to the new Standards of Practice and Code of Ethical Conduct. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDate: Tuesday\, March 5\, 2024 \nTime: 12pm – 1:30pm \nFormat: Online \nCosts: Free for BCACC Members \nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Sunday\, March 3\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. If you have any issues registering\, please contact Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca \nAre you a student member? To register\, please contact studentmembers@bcacc.ca \nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe panel discussion will be recorded and made available to members once it’s completed. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/standards-two-and-six/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Member Only Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240131T171904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T224824Z
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SUMMARY:BCACC Workshop - Basic Group Facilitation Skills: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this second workshop on basic group facilitation. Each one is a standalone workshop that compliments the other to build out your knowledge on facilitating groups. \nThis second workshop will focus on ways to use transference and countertransference in group leadership\, in addition to focusing on critical tasks during the different stages of groups.  \nAlong with exploring our blind spots\, this training will also focus on challenges that may come up for group facilitators\, such as: \n\n conflict and confrontation\, \ndynamics of resistance\, \nand interventions in challenging situations.  \n\nYou can purchase/attend this workshop on it’s own\, or you can also register for the first workshop. \n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS:\nDr. John Sherry\, RCC-ACS\, has over 20 years of experience as a clinician and his academic and clinical work has focused on couples\, family\, and group therapy. Dr. Sherry is one of the founding members of the Community Counselling Centre\, the program’s off-site practicum placement for counselling students. He has been instrumental in implementing couple\, family and group counselling at UNBC’s training clinic and currently facilitates process groups for graduate students and professionals in the community. His research interests tend to centre around counsellor training and development with a particular interest in experiential approaches to teaching and clinical supervision. More specifically\, he is interested in the attachment styles of group co-facilitators and how counsellors use countertransference in their work.   \nDoriana Pantuso\, RCC\, CCC\, began her counselling journey as a mental health clinician with Northern Health\, Prince George.  Doriana’s experience at Northern Health led to a counselling career in a variety of clinical settings both in outpatient and inpatient mental health. Currently\, Doriana works with post-secondary education students at the University of British Columbia. Her clinical work has focused on both individual and group therapy with an interest in experiential approaches and counsellor development. Her group experience focuses both on psycho-education and process-oriented group facilitation and she is currently pursuing group training through the Center for Group Studies (CGS).   \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Monday\, March 4\, 2024 \nTime: 12 PM – 3 PM \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$80 for BCACC Members\n$40 for BCACC student members\n$160 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Thursday\, Feb 29\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. \nIf you have any issues registering\, please contact Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca \nAre you a student member? To register for this event\, please send an email to studentmembers@bcacc.ca \nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to members once it’s completed. The recording will be available for registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/basic-group-facilitation-skills-part2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240229T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240131T170926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T225014Z
UID:131471-1709208000-1709218800@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:BCACC Workshop - Basic Group Facilitation Skills: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This is one of two workshops on basic group facilitation. They are standalone workshops that complement each other to build out your knowledge on facilitating groups. \nThis first workshop is designed to assist the participants in gaining a better background of understanding regarding the objectives\, procedures\, and experiential climate of group counselling.  \nThis experiential and didactic workshop consists of: \n\n lectures\, \ndemonstrations of small groups in action\, \ndiscussions\, \nand other role-play activities. \n\nThe focus is on the evolution of the group process\, awareness of the different types of groups\, screening for groups\, the stages of group development\, critical tasks of group leadership at the various stages of a group\, and the creation and implementation of group techniques to facilitate awareness and change among group members. \nYou can purchase/attend this workshop on it’s own\, or you can also join the second workshop. \n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS:\nDr. John Sherry\, RCC-ACS\, has over 20 years of experience as a clinician and his academic and clinical work has focused on couples\, family\, and group therapy. Dr. Sherry is one of the founding members of the Community Counselling Centre\, the program’s off-site practicum placement for counselling students. He has been instrumental in implementing couple\, family and group counselling at UNBC’s training clinic and currently facilitates process groups for graduate students and professionals in the community. His research interests tend to centre around counsellor training and development with a particular interest in experiential approaches to teaching and clinical supervision. More specifically\, he is interested in the attachment styles of group co-facilitators and how counsellors use countertransference in their work. \nDoriana Pantuso\, RCC\, CCC\, began her counselling journey as a mental health clinician with Northern Health\, Prince George. Doriana’s experience at Northern Health led to a counselling career in a variety of clinical settings both in outpatient and inpatient mental health. Currently\, Doriana works with post-secondary education students at the University of British Columbia. Her clinical work has focused on both individual and group therapy with an interest in experiential approaches and counsellor development. Her group experience focuses both on psycho-education and process-oriented group facilitation and she is currently pursuing group training through the Center for Group Studies (CGS).  \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION: \nDates: Thursday\, Feb 29\, 2024 \nTime: 12 PM – 3 PM \nFormat: Online \nCost: \n\n$80 for BCACC Members\n$40 for BCACC student members\n$160 for Non-Members\n\nNOTES:\n\nThe registration deadline is Tuesday\, Feb 27\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. If you have any issues registering\, please contact Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca \nAre you a student member? To register for this event\, please send an email to studentmembers@bcacc.ca \nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThe workshop will be recorded and made available to members once it’s completed. The recording will be available for registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/basic-group-facilitation-one/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240302
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20230726T171036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T171155Z
UID:129631-1708819200-1709337599@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:CANADIAN GROUP PRACTICE OWNER CONNECT
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Canadian Group Practice Owner Connect Retreat\, taking place at a private oceanfront Villa in Playa Hermosa\, Puntarenas Province\, Costa Rica. From February 25- March 01\, 2023\, join fellow professionals and elevate yourself and your practice while enjoying a private beachfront Villa steps from the sand! \n 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/canadian-group-practice-owner-connect/
LOCATION:Puntarenas Province\, Costa Rica\, Costa Rica
ORGANIZER;CN="Chantelle%20Froats":MAILTO:info@retreatseason.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240131T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T225454Z
UID:131465-1708603200-1708606800@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:BCACC Lunch & Learn - Supervision Through Your Career
DESCRIPTION:Join us to find out what it means to be a clinical supervisor and learn from the experience of three Approved Clinical Supervisors\n\nA supervisor said to me once\, “Follow the Golden Thread.”\nThis image of a delicate and valuable thread of a story has provided a foundation for working with clients and supervisees alike. This thread weaves through all the work of these relationships. \nSo what is Supervision?\n\nClinical supervision is a crucial component for counsellors and psychotherapists during their education.\nIt is an essential practice throughout your career that helps to anchor your clinical work in best practices and serves to build new skills. It also helps improve your ability to be harmonious as a therapist to your clients.\nClinical supervision is also a specialty practice area with core philosophies\, knowledge\, and skills.\n\n This Lunch and Learn will cover topics around:\n\nThe supervisory role and relationship\nAn introduction into ways to engage a supervisor\nThe pathway to becoming a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor.\n\nSPEAKER BIOS\nRuth Unaegbu\nRuth Unaegbu is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor located in British Columbia. She offers private counselling and supervision services locally and extends her coaching services globally. Her primary mission is to support people by undoing aloneness\, providing a safe space for healing\, and transformation. \nRuth’s specialization focuses on People of the Global Majority\, especially Black women\, first-generation\, and immigrant Canadians. Additionally\, she caters to creative professionals and high-performing athletes\, addressing performance challenges and expansion. Ruth’s expertise also encompasses assisting parents\, caregivers\, and those part of the adoption triad\, specifically transracial adoption. \nNelson Szeto\nNelson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor working in private practice and in a government mental health program\, where he has been providing clinical counselling supervision to graduate students since 2015. His primary goal in supervision in addition to basic skills development and ethical practice\, is to help supervisees build skills that help them show up in therapy in an emotionally connected and self- and co-regulated manner\, as well as being grounded\, authentic\, and co-existing in an encouraging spirit for their clients. He enjoys providing supervision in honor of his practicum supervisor\, Lorraine Short\, who instrumentally built and guided his way of showing up for clients in a non-verbally empathic and relational way. \nJane Beaumont\nJane has over 20 years of experience working in the field and specializes in eating disorders\, working with caregivers\, trauma\, and neurodiverse clients. Jane utilizes numerous therapies from an integrated approach\, including family systems\, emotion focused attachment approaches\, narrative therapy\, and somatic informed approaches. \nAs an Approved Clinical Supervisor Jane focuses mainly on teaching\, interns and supervision aside from a small client load. \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION:\nDate: Tuesday\, February 22\, 2024 \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM \nFormat: Online \nCost:    \n\n$20 for BCACC Members \n$10 for BCACC Student Members\n$40 for Non-Members \n\nNOTES:\n\nRegistration deadline is February 20\, 2023. Pre-registration is required.\nFor event assistance\, please contact Cassandra Leong at cassandra@bcacc.ca\nAre you a student member? To register for this event\, please send an email to studentmembers@bcacc.ca \nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar. \nThis session will be recorded and made available once it’s completed. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/supervision-through-your-career/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240402T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
CREATED:20240206T214916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T220309Z
UID:131633-1707465600-1712044800@bcacc.ca
SUMMARY:FREE TRAINING – An Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy with Colleen West
DESCRIPTION:FREE TRAINING – An Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy with Colleen West\, IFS Therapist\, Trainer and Consultant \nInternal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is an evidence-based model that views individuals’ multiple “parts” as expressions of their identity\, rather than obstacles. \nThis free training offers: \n\nIFS’s non-pathologizing approach to personal growth\nInsights into the psyche’s various parts within IFS\nEngagement strategies for understanding clients’ parts\nThe role of the ‘Self’ in healing\nHow IFS can be integrated with other approaches\nCase examples and practical applications\n\nTrainer Colleen West is a trauma-informed IFS-certified therapist\, trainer\, and consultant. She has over 20 years of experience helping clients overcome simple and complex trauma. Colleen is also a published author. \n  \nRegistration expires on April 2\, 2024
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/free-training-an-introduction-to-internal-family-systems-therapy/
LOCATION:Online\, BC\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T030826
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SUMMARY:BCACC Webinar Series - Money Management Workshops for Clinical Counsellors
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a three-part workshop series that equips you with financial planning knowledge specifically relevant to the many facets of your counselling career. It will offer a comprehensive exploration of important topics just in time for tax season.\nThis workshop is presented by MNP and is divided into three one-hour webinar sessions. They will be recorded so that you can revisit the content for a full year. \nSession 1: January 18th\n \n\n\n\nFinancial Planning for Clinical Counsellors throughout your career; \nPractice management for your practice – key matters for success; \n\n\n\nSession 2: February/date TBD  \n\n\n\nPersonal and Corporate Taxes for Professionals:  Key changes that impact you; and \nPlanning for year end and tax season \n\n\n\nSession 3: March 14th \n\n\n\nIncorporating your Practice:  The benefits and when it makes sense for you; \nRetirement Planning for you and Succession for your practice – what you need to know.\n\n\n\n  \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS: \nNational in scope and local in focus\, MNP is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms — proudly serving individuals\, businesses\, and organizations since 1958. Through the development of strong relationships\, we provide client-focused accounting\, consulting\, tax\, and digital services. Our clients benefit from personalized strategies with a local perspective to fuel success wherever business takes them. \n  \nONLINE SESSION INFORMATION:  \nDates:             Part 1: Thursday\, January 18\, 2024  \n                        Part 2: February 2024 /date TBD \n                        Part 3: Thursday\, March 14\, 2024 \nTime:             12 PM – 1 PM for all three sessions \nCredits:       3 BCACC continuing competency credits \n\nFormat:         Online \nCost:           $60 for BCACC Members (for all three sessions) \n                    $30 for BCACC student members (for all three sessions) \n                    $120 for Non-Members (for all three sessions) \nNOTES: \nThe registration deadline is Tuesday\, Jan 16\, 2024. Pre-registration is required. If you have any issues registering\, please contact Jenny Kim at jenny@bcacc.ca  \nAre you are a student member? To register for this event\, please send an email to studentmembers@bcacc.ca  \nA separate email will be sent the day prior to the event to the confirmed registrants containing the information for joining the webinar.  \nThe webinar series will be recorded and made available to members once it’s completed. All three sessions’ recordings will be available for registrants\, without additional cost\, as part of the registration. 
URL:https://bcacc.ca/events/bcacc-webinar-series-money-management-workshops-for-clinical-counsellors/
LOCATION:Online
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