Working with Grief and Loss among Asians and Asian Americans
Presented by

Dr. Christine Chang

Friday, May 1st, 2026

9:00 am - 11:15 am PT

2 CEs - On Zoom

Course Description

Grief and loss are universal human experiences, yet how they are understood, expressed, and processed is profoundly intertwined with cultural context, migration history, and intergenerational trauma. This skill-focused clinical training is designed for licensed therapists working with Asian and Asian American clients experiencing grief and loss. Appropriate for both beginning-level clinicians and experienced practitioners, this training will provide a culturally grounded framework for understanding how grief may manifest across diverse Asian and Asian American communities, while strengthening clinicians' capacities for assessment, conceptualization, and intervention within culturally specific tools.
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Participants will explore how cultural experiences—including immigration and migration histories, family dynamics, learned patterns of emotional expression and communication, and evolving cultural identities in the US—may shape  mourning processes. The training will address a comprehensive range of grief experiences: bereavement, suicide loss, traumatic loss, anticipatory loss, pregnancy loss, and ambiguous or disenfranchised losses that are frequently minimized or rendered invisible within clinical and even cultural frameworks. Particular attention will be given to how grief may be experienced somatically, emotionally, and relationally in ways that align with Asian and Asian American cultural beliefs, including presentations that may differ from clinicians' expectations.

The training will integrate culturally-responsive, trauma-informed adaptations of evidence-based approaches, emphasizing clinical attunement to culturally meaningful experiences of grief and mourning. Participants will critically examine prevailing grief theories and diagnostic frameworks—including stage models and conceptualizations of "complicated grief"—considering both their clinical utility and their limitations when applied to Asian and Asian American clients. Case examples and significant clinical moments will be used to illuminate common clinical challenges, including working with clients who are stuck in minimizing or intellectualizing their emotional experience, navigating therapeutic relationship complexities such as deference to clinician authority, and supporting grief processes compounded by cultural and intergenerational trauma. Clinicians will develop concrete skills for creating therapeutic spaces that honor culturally congruent healing processes and address the intersecting layers of loss that many Asian and Asian American clients carry. This training is well-suited for therapists early in their professional development seeking foundational cultural competence, as well as seasoned clinicians pursuing greater depth, nuance, and cultural humility in their clinical practice with Asian and Asian American populations.

Educational Goals

This training will equip therapists with a culturally grounded framework for understanding and addressing grief and loss among Asian and Asian American clients. Participants will examine how cultural contexts, such as immigration histories, family dynamics, and cultural identities, intertwine with the mourning processes across diverse Asian and Asian American communities. The training will integrate culturally responsive, trauma-informed adaptations of evidence-based approaches and provide tangible skills for creating therapeutic spaces that honor culturally congruent healing processes while addressing the intersecting layers of loss that clients carry.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least three cultural factors that may intertwine with how Asian and Asian American clients experience and express grief.
2. Use a culturally grounded framework of grief theory for clinical assessment and conceptualization when working with Asian and Asian American clients.
3. Describe at least three culturally responsive interventions for working with grief and loss among Asian and Asian American clients. 

About Our Speaker

Dr. Christine Chang, Licensed Psychologist

Christine Chang, Ph.D., has been practicing as a licensed psychologist in California since 2016. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Counseling Program at Palo Alto University, after previously teaching in the Clinical Psychology PsyD programs at the University of San Francisco and the Wright Institute. Dr. Chang offers culturally informed depth psychotherapy with specialties in anxiety, grief, attachment trauma, and issues related to immigration and minority experiences. In addition to her clinical practice, she provides training and workshops focusing on contemporary psychodynamic theory and practice, cultural decolonization, and Asian/Asian American well-being. Her website is www.christinechangphd.com.     

Location 

Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.

Registration

RSVP here.  Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.

Pricing

1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge

2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge

3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $30.00

4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $21.00

5) Non-CAMFT Members (licensed therapists who are not members of CAMFT) - $36.00

Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements

Please note, this is a 2-CE training, comprised of two hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements during the meeting. You must be logged on at the beginning of the training, be present during the event (including responding to attendance checks by coming on camera, verbally replying, and/or replying in the chat), and stay logged on for the full duration, to end at 11:15am, in order to earn the CEs. If your camera is off the entire time, and RECAMFT cannot verify you were physically present at your computer throughout the training, then RECAMFT cannot issue a CE certificate, as we would not be able to show that the BBS requirements for your participation were met.

No Recording Available

RECAMFT will not be recording this event. We hope you will be able to join us at the scheduled time to engage in this training.

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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT  (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. 

• Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email info@recamft.org.
• Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting info@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a registrant cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
• CE Certificate: You must be physically present at your computer and watching and/or listening to the training while logged onto the zoom meeting for the entire presentation, and complete a post test and an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. Within a week after the conclusion of this educational event, once RECAMFT has processed attendance, an email with a link to the test and evaluation form will be sent to all participants whose physical presence during the online meeting is verified. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
  
• Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

May BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, May 8, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

RECAMFT CARE Circle: Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge, Empower

We can support each other!

• Tuesday, May 19, 2026
• 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pacific
  
• Zoom Meeting

    

The RECAMFT CARE (Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge and Empower) Circle was created as a safe space for us as a community of therapists who are also human.  

It is a place to come to share challenges and successes, seek support, offer compassion, share wisdom and express gratitude and be uplifted.  We hold much for our clients and in our own lives; this is a brief time to set down our load for a moment and bring in light and lightness.
    
The group is informal, small and relaxed.  We share work and/or personal struggles and triumphs, express gratitude, witness each other and give support; and advice if asked for.  We also share uplifting readings, quotes or any other medium that inspires or comforts. And we often laugh!

Pat Hromalik, 2026 RECAMFT President and CARE Circle Coordinator and Jacob Lapides, our new CARE Circle Facilitator

Currently, our 2026 CARE Circle meetings are planned for:

•     Tue 5/19/26 @ 7pm - this event listing (click here to register)
•     Mon 9/14/26 @ 9:30am
•     Wed 11/18/26 @ 6pm

    
Beyond these meetings, we are hoping to be able to offer the group at different days/times to allow for more access for members. Please check back for more possible dates as they are scheduled.

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RECAMFT members, please register for the May 19 CARE Circle here. Remember to enter the email address associated with your RECAMFT account to sign in and register for this members-only meeting.

Please note, this membership event does not qualify for CEs.

Restoring Reality: Therapeutic Approaches for Narcissism Recovery
Presented by

Ashley Green, LMFT

Friday, June 5th, 2026

9:00 am - 10:45 am PT

1.5 CEs - On Zoom

Course Description

This training offers a comprehensive, trauma-informed framework for working with individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse, with a focus on moving clients beyond survival-based coping into sustainable healing and post-traumatic growth. Participants will explore the nuanced presentation of narcissistic abuse, including gaslighting, coercive control, trauma bonding, and identity erosion, as well as the complex clinical presentations that often accompany these experiences (e.g., anxiety, depression, complex trauma responses, and difficulties with trust, boundaries, and self-concept).

This training will also address common misdiagnoses and  differential considerations, supporting clinicians in accurately conceptualizing and treating survivors within a relational and systemic context. Clinicians will be introduced to practical, evidence-informed interventions to support clients in rebuilding reality testing, strengthening boundaries, and restoring a cohesive sense of self. The training integrates psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, parts work, and attachment-focused approaches, along with structured tools and frameworks that can be immediately applied in clinical practice. Special attention will be given to therapeutic challenges, including resistance, shame, trauma reenactment, and the therapist’s role in maintaining a grounded, non-collusive stance when clients are still embedded in or returning to abusive dynamics.

This training is appropriate for licensed therapists and associates seeking to deepen their clinical competence in working with narcissistic abuse recovery. The content is designed at an intermediate level; participants are expected to have a foundational understanding of trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and basic clinical interventions. No prior specialization in narcissistic abuse is required, though familiarity with personality disorders and trauma frameworks will enhance integration of the material. Attendees will leave with practical tools, enhanced case conceptualization skills, and increased confidence in guiding clients from surviving toward thriving.

Educational Goals

This training is designed to equip mental health clinicians with both foundational and advanced competencies in working with individuals recovering from narcissistic abuse. This training aligns with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) priorities by addressing fundamental clinical skills, integrating significant recent developments in the field by enhancing professional understanding of client presentations of the effects of being in relationship with individuals who may have narcissistic tendencies.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify at least three core dynamics of narcissistic abuse.
2. Differentiate narcissistic abuse presentations from specific clinical diagnoses (i.e., PTSD, BPD, depression, anxiety) to improve diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.
3. Describe at least two trauma-informed interventions to support clients in rebuilding reality testing and self-trust.
4. Apply at least two clinical strategies to support boundary development and reduce trauma reenactment patterns in clients.

About Our Speaker

Ashley Green, LMFT

Ashley Green, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Heal Your Heart Therapy in Redding, California. With 14+ years of clinical experience, Ashley specializes in helping individuals recover from narcissistic abuse, trauma, and relational challenges. She is a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC), and integrates evidence-based modalities into her work.

Ashley is also an author, having published Healing Through the Pages: A Journal for Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, and is developing additional professional resources, including training programs, group therapy curricula, and continuing education workshops. Her approach blends clinical expertise with compassionate, real-world strategies, empowering clients and clinicians alike to move from surviving to thriving.

In addition to her clinical practice, Ashley is deeply engaged in professional leadership and advocacy. She has served as President and Past President of the CAMFT Redding Regional Chapter, and currently serves on the state CAMFT CAC Board as chair. Ashley is also a CAMFT Certified Supervisor, training and mentoring Associate Marriage and Family Therapists in ethical, sustainable private practice.

Through her therapy practice, writing, and training, Ashley is committed to advancing the field of narcissism recovery, equipping clinicians with tools to address complex trauma, relational dynamics, and the ethical and legal issues that arise in high-conflict cases.

Location 

Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.

Registration

RSVP here.  Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.

Pricing

1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge

2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge

3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $22.00

4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $15.00

5) Non-CAMFT Members (licensed therapists who are not members of CAMFT) - $27.00

Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements

Please note, this is a 1.5-CE training, comprised of one and a half hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements during the meeting. You must be logged on at the beginning of the training, be present during the event (including responding to attendance checks by coming on camera, verbally replying, and/or replying in the chat), and stay logged on for the full duration, to end at 10:45am, in order to earn the CEs. If your camera is off the entire time, and RECAMFT cannot verify you were physically present at your computer throughout the training, then RECAMFT cannot issue a CE certificate, as we would not be able to show that the BBS requirements for your participation were met.

No Recording Available

RECAMFT will not be recording this event. We hope you will be able to join us at the scheduled time to engage in this training.

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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT  (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. 

• Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email info@recamft.org.
• Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting info@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a registrant cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
• CE Certificate: You must be physically present at your computer and watching and/or listening to the training while logged onto the zoom meeting for the entire presentation, and complete a post test and an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. Within a week after the conclusion of this educational event, once RECAMFT has processed attendance, an email with a link to the test and evaluation form will be sent to all participants whose physical presence during the online meeting is verified. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
  
• Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at president@recamft.org

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

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June BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, June 12, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

Registration will open on this event soon!

Join RECAMFT for the Sonoma County Dyke March & Lez-A-Palooza! 

Sunday, June 21st

Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa

March begins at 11am. Please plan to arrive by 10:30am to join RECAMFT.

RECAMFT invites our members to join us in this Sonoma County event to support our lesbian colleagues and clients, and the overall LGBTQIA+ community! RECAMFT will be marching and also will have a booth. We need members to come march with us, and also to staff the booth.

From the event organizers:

Sonoma County DYKE MARCH is an inclusive, grassroots, intergenerational movement bringing together Lesbian, Queer, Transgender, Non-Binary, Sapphic people, the full LGBTQIA2S+ spectrum, and our allies to resist attacks on our rights, bodies, and lives.​

We honor the legacy of the Lesbians and Queer women who have been the backbone of social justice movements. We uplift Elder Lesbians, reclaim the word Dyke as a symbol of pride and defiance, and bestow this legacy on the next generation.

We organize amid immense and escalating backlash against trans lives, queer rights, reproductive freedom, marriage equality, racial justice, immigrant communities, and democracy itself. Too many have sacrificed too much for us to stand by while our rights erode.

Silence is not an option.

We march for visibility, dignity, and justice.
 
We say: Not here. Not now. Not ever.

The DYKE MARCH march is a short walk to Old Courthouse Square where Lez-A-Palooza events await. All events and booths will be interactive. We are creating a place where strangers become teammates, where art is created together, where we all rediscover play, and share laughter, joy, and connection. We hope that with spontaneous encounters, we can transform the square into a living village.

EVENT DETAILS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MARCH WITH RECAMFT

• Sunday, June 21, 2026
• Event goes from 11am to 2pm. 
• Lineup for the March starts at 10am. Those marching with RECAMFT must be in line by 10:30am.
• Please bring sunscreen, a hat, and water (and snacks, if you do not plan on purchasing from the vendors).
• The route is wheelchair and walker-friendly, as it is all on the sidewalk! The March ends at the Old Courthouse Square, which is flat, mostly concrete, and there will be plenty of room for wheelchairs and walkers.
• We will have stickers to identify our members, so please register early for this event so we know how many to expect.
• We also need RECAMFT members to staff the booth where we will be displaying Pride flags, giving away sensory stickers, stress balls, and candy, and providing informational cards. We will also be giving away prizes as a way for attendees to engage with us.

Please sign up with RECAMFT here so we know you will be joining us.

Let's show our LGBTQ+ community that we, the mental health healers of Sonoma County and beyond, see and support them!

The Dyke March starts at the Santa Rosa City Hall parking lot. Then we march to the Lez-a-Palooza Street Fair on the Old Courthouse Square. Approximately .6 miles.​​​

On Sundays, all parking is free in Downtown Santa Rosa!

• The City Hall parking lot will be open for parking.  One-half will be reserved for gathering and lining up. The entrance to the lot is on "D" Street.

• The parking closest to Old Courthouse Square is 3rd Street Garage (Garage 5), 625 3rd Street (link to Google Maps for the 3rd Street Garage).

2026 Dyke March route map:

Registration

Please sign up here. You can email Emily Larkin at pastpresident@recamft.org if you have questions about participating in this event with RECAMFT.

Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT  (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. This event is not a continuing education event, but rather a chance for RECAMFT members to support the LGBTQ+ community. Please undertake attending this event at your own risk. Be sure to plan for water, sun, food, and comfortable shoes to walk several blocks, etc.  

• Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please contact the Pride Parade directly. 
• Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at president@recamft.org.
  

Got a case that's bothering you? Have you found yourself pondering an ethical dilemma? Join us for the Ethics Roundtable and explore solutions to sticky cases with other colleagues, which is a totally enriching and mutually supportive experience together.  

If you are a RECAMFT member, come and discuss your ethical situations with colleagues in a confidential setting, and set your mind at ease. You don't have to have a case to discuss, but can just come to gain some knowledge from seasoned colleagues. The Ethics Roundtable will help you feel better and more confident in your clinical work. No CEs, but the 90 minutes will be well spent. 

• Where: Zoom Meeting
• When: Fri., June 26, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• You will be sent a Zoom link in your confirmation e-mail.

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About our facilitator

Gina Culver, LMFT is a past president of RECAMFT.  You can learn more about the Ethics Roundtable, which meets approximately three times each year, here. 

Contact Gina at info@recamft.org.

Additional dates for the Ethics Roundtable in 2026 will be:

• Friday, November 20

Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email info@recamft.org.

Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.

Note: CEs are not provided for participating in the Ethics Roundtable.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

September BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, September 11, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

RECAMFT CARE Circle: Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge, Empower

We can support each other!

• Monday, September 14, 2026
• 9:30 am - 11:00 am Pacific
  
• Zoom Meeting

    

The RECAMFT CARE (Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge and Empower) Circle was created as a safe space for us as a community of therapists who are also human.  

It is a place to come to share challenges and successes, seek support, offer compassion, share wisdom and express gratitude and be uplifted.  We hold much for our clients and in our own lives; this is a brief time to set down our load for a moment and bring in light and lightness.
    
The group is informal, small and relaxed.  We share work and/or personal struggles and triumphs, express gratitude, witness each other and give support; and advice if asked for.  We also share uplifting readings, quotes or any other medium that inspires or comforts. And we often laugh!

Pat Hromalik, 2026 RECAMFT President and CARE Circle Coordinator and Jacob Lapides, our new CARE Circle Facilitator      

Besides this one, one more CARE Circle meeting is planned for 2026:

•   Wed 11/18/26 @ 6pm

Beyond these meetings, we are hoping to be able to offer the group at different days/times to allow for more access for members. Please check back for more possible dates as they are scheduled.

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RECAMFT members, please register for the September 14 CARE Circle here. Remember to enter the email address associated with your RECAMFT account to sign in and register for this members-only meeting.

Please note, this membership event does not qualify for CEs.

October BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, October 9, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

November BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, November 13, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

RECAMFT CARE Circle: Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge, Empower

We can support each other!

• Wednesday, November 18, 2026
• 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific
  
• Zoom Meeting

    

The RECAMFT CARE (Compassion, Acknowledgement, Recharge and Empower) Circle was created as a safe space for us as a community of therapists who are also human.  

It is a place to come to share challenges and successes, seek support, offer compassion, share wisdom and express gratitude and be uplifted.  We hold much for our clients and in our own lives; this is a brief time to set down our load for a moment and bring in light and lightness.
    
The group is informal, small and relaxed.  We share work and/or personal struggles and triumphs, express gratitude, witness each other and give support; and advice if asked for.  We also share uplifting readings, quotes or any other medium that inspires or comforts. And we often laugh!

Pat Hromalik, 2026 RECAMFT President and CARE Circle Coordinator and Jacob Lapides, our CARE Circle Facilitator
  

This is our final CARE Circle scheduled for 2026. We will announce 2027 CARE Circle dates as soon as possible.

We are hoping to be able to offer the group at different days/times to allow for more access for members. Please check back for more possible dates as they are scheduled.

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RECAMFT members, please register for the November 18 CARE Circle here. Remember to enter the email address associated with your RECAMFT account to sign in and register for this members-only meeting.

Please note, this membership event does not qualify for CEs.

Got a case that's bothering you? Have you found yourself pondering an ethical dilemma? Join us for the Ethics Roundtable and explore solutions to sticky cases with other colleagues, which is a totally enriching and mutually supportive experience together.  

If you are a RECAMFT member, come and discuss your ethical situations with colleagues in a confidential setting, and set your mind at ease. You don't have to have a case to discuss, but can just come to gain some knowledge from seasoned colleagues. The Ethics Roundtable will help you feel better and more confident in your clinical work. No CEs, but the 90 minutes will be well spent. 

• Where: Zoom Meeting
• When: Fri., November 20, 2026
• Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Pacific
• You will be sent a Zoom link in your confirmation e-mail.

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About our facilitator

Gina Culver, LMFT is a past president of RECAMFT.  You can learn more about the Ethics Roundtable, which meets approximately three times each year, here. 

Contact Gina at info@recamft.org.

Dates for the Ethics Roundtable in 2027 will be announced.

Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email info@recamft.org.

Grievances: Direct grievances to info@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.

Note: CEs are not provided for participating in the Ethics Roundtable.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

December BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

RECAMFT is committed to creating events that are respectful, inclusive, and professionally enriching, whether in-person or virtual. By registering for or attending our events, you agree to engage in a manner that is courteous, constructive, and aligned with our community’s values. We expect all participants to treat others with courtesy and professionalism, to participate in good faith, and to honor personal boundaries and confidentiality. Please use your real name and accurate contact information when registering, and only sign up for events you are eligible to attend.

Unacceptable behavior includes harassment, disruptive or mocking comments, repeated unwanted contact, misrepresentation of eligibility, or any conduct that interferes with others’ comfort or safety. We reserve the right to remove participants who violate these expectations, deny access to future events, revoke membership privileges, and report serious misconduct to relevant professional or legal bodies.

By joining our events, you help ensure a supportive and respectful space for everyone. Thank you.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, December 11, 2026
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.