4th Annual Summer Membership Picnic and Swim Party - Saturday, July 11, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Sebastopol

It's back again! Join us this July for the return of the 4th Annual Summer Membership Picnic! This family friendly event will have food, fun, and floaties! It's a pool party! Come, relax, and stay connected over the summer months.

• When: Saturday, July 11th, 2026 from 1-4 pm.

• Who: RECAMFT members and their families. Sister CAMFT chapter members welcome (please email info@recamft.org and let us know which chapter you are a member of, to get your sign-up code for registering).

• Where: Poolside at the lovely Van Buuren family compound in Sebastopol (private address provided prior to event). The party will be on the lawn and pool between their houses. 

• Parking: Okay to park in either driveway or on the street; carpool recommended if possible. Signs will be posted for parking.

• What's Provided: The entree, water, and soda.

• What to Bring: A small side dish or dessert, and your bathing suit for tanning or swimming (if you plan to swim)! Please also bring a portable or folding chair or seat if you can. Only limited seating will be available.

• What to Do Now:  Please RSVP! Your timely RSVP (via registration for the event) helps us prepare for the appropriate number of guests.

Please register for this free event so we know approximately how many to expect. You do not have to register your family members separately; just indicate how many guests you will be bringing. Are you a member of another CAMFT chapter? Email us at info@recamft.org for the code you'll need to sign up with. 

Questions? info@recamft.org

Please join us for a fun time with our  Annual RECAMFT member picnic! 

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 on the second Friday of each month: September Board meeting 9/11/26 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 Makers Guild. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail membership@recamft.org.

The lovely crochet piece pictured above was crafted by RECAMFT member Reyna Seminara. Submit yours to be featured on a future event page for our Makers Guild!

REGISTER for September 11 Makers Guild 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.

Getting Unstuck: Hard-to-Identify OCD Symptoms that Can Prevent Treatment Progress

Presented by

Brian Crites, LMFT & Litsa Tanner, LMFT

Friday, September 18th, 2026

9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

2.5 CEs - On Zoom

Course Description

Everybody knows about contamination and excessive washing OCD, however, the lesser known, and harder to differentiate subtypes of OCD, such as harm, sexual, and suicidal obsessions, can cause treatment challenges, and stump even the most seasoned of clinicians. This presentation will help clinicians gain the knowledge and confidence necessary to differentiate between OCD and other mental health disorders with similar presentations. This will enable therapists to identify and engage the most effective treatments for their clients, leading to better outcomes, less client drop outs, and less therapist burnout. This course is appropriate for all clinicians of all experience levels.

Educational Goals

This training will explain the difference between OCD and other similar clinical presentations. The presenters will discuss client presentations where treatment of OCD is contraindicated using non-specialized interventions.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Differentiate between OCD and other mental health conditions with similar features (Autism, GAD, Suicidal Ideation, Homicidal Ideation, Pedophilia,
   Psychosis and other delusional disorders).
2. Identify client symptoms that indicate need for referral to an OCD specialist are indicated, and how to discuss the referral with their client.
3. Name 3 different evidence-based treatments shown to be effective in treating OCD.
4. Explain why common interventions (i.e. reframing, cognitive restructuring, and normalizing) can be contraindicated in the treatment of OCD.
5. Assess and determine when common treatments for other anxiety disorders are ineffective due to co-occurring OCD symptoms.
6. Differentiate between cultural religious practices and clinically significant compulsive behavior.
7. Recognize OCD presentations of compulsive doubting of sexual identity versus genuine sexual identify exploration.
8. Identify clinically significant compulsive cleaning and grooming compared to culturally informed cleanliness habits.
9. Differentiate between concerns informed by historical and intergenerational trauma vs. obsessive fears about persecution or danger.
   
   

About Our Speakers

Brian Crites, LMFT

Brian Crites, LMFT has been specializing in working with anxiety disorders and OCD since 2014. He began his career at Santa Rosa Center for CBT where he received extensive training in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and OC spectrum disorders including Trichotillomania and Compulsive Skin Picking. Outside of working at SRCBT, he has worked at Kaiser Permanente's Child Psychiatry Department where he facilitated their OCD group therapy for adolescents, and where he provided extensive trainings on the diagnosis and treatment of OCD. Additionally, he is a member of IOCDF as well as The Trichotillomania Learning Center and has presented at their annual conference. Brian has served on the Board of Directors of RECAMFT since 2025.

Litsa Tanner, LMFT

Litsa Tanner, LMFT began her career as a therapist in 1998, treating children, adolescents, and adults. Although she has used a variety of therapeutic approaches over the years, she has always been drawn to the practical skills based nature of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT). Consistently she found that when using CBT, her clients got better faster and reported higher levels of overall satisfaction with their therapy. Over time she began to focus her personal development as a therapist predominantly in the use of CBT and continues to do so today. She feels that the learning process as a therapist never ends. She consults regularly with experts in the field and attends advanced trainings in CBT in order to provide the highest quality of services possible.She received advanced training in the treatment of OCD from Drs. Paul and Arna Munford, and was a clinical staff member at the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center for OCD & Anxiety. She is also a graduate of the Trichotillomania Learning Center Professional Training Institute.

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 - $37.50

4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $17.50

5) Non-CAMFT Members (therapists who are not members of CAMFT) - $45.00

Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements

Please note, this is a 2.5-CE training, comprised of two and a half hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements and a break. 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 12:00pm, 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.

Recording 

RECAMFT intends to record this event, and assuming no technical hurdles, will be producing it as an on-demand course to be published at the RECAMFT CE Center, including the ability to earn CEs. RECAMFT members will have access there for free. Non-members and reciprocal chapter members will be able to purchase access. Access to the recording is not included with any registration for this "live" (real-time on Zoom) training. If you know that you will not be able to attend on the event date listed above, please do not register for this training and instead wait until the on-demand version is published. Registrations are managed separately and cannot be transferred.

Image by Berna at Pexels.

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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 2.5 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.

Photo by ellocofish on pexels.com

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 Makers Guild. 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 Makers Guild. 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 Makers Guild. 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.