Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT

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Setting Intentions for 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2025
5:30pm-7:30pm

The Camp Recovery Center
(3600 Glen Canyon Rd Scotts Valley, CA 95066)

Description

Start the year with clarity, connection, and community. This event is designed to help therapists reflect on the past year, set meaningful intentions for the year ahead, and build supportive professional relationships.

Schedule

5:30 – 6:00 PM Welcome & Mingling • Light food /refreshments (no alcohol)

6:00 – 6:15 PM Opening Circle • Brief welcome from SC CAMFT leadership • Guided mindfulness moment to ground and reflect

6:15 – 6:45 PM Interactive Intention-Setting Activity

6:45 – 7:15 PM Networking with Purpose

7:15 – 7:30 PM Closing Circle

With this very first networking event of the year—we are not just stepping into another calendar cycle. We are stepping into possibility. Into the chance to pause, breathe, and ask ourselves: What do we want to create in 2026?

Therapists, counselors, and behavioral health colleagues carry a unique responsibility. Every day, we hold space for transformation, resilience, and hope. But this space is for us. For our community. For the collective wisdom that emerges when behavioral health professionals come together with open hearts and shared purpose.

Setting Intentions for 2026 is more than a title—it’s an invitation. An invitation to:

• Plant seeds of growth in our own practices and lives.
• Strengthen connections with one another, knowing that collaboration fuels resilience.
• Envision the future of our profession and the impact we want to have on our clients, our community, and ourselves.

Individually, each of us will set intentions that guide our personal journey. Collectively, we will weave those intentions into a tapestry of shared vision—one that reflects the strength, compassion, and creativity of the Santa Cruz CAMFT community.

So let us begin this year not with resolutions that fade, but with intentions that endure. Let us honor the work we do, the lives we touch, and the community we build together.

Here’s to 2026!

Cost

FREE for all (chapter members and non-members)

*Registration closes Monday, January 12.*

Questions

Contact event organizer Tea Beradze via email.

Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT

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Heartfelt Connections: A Cozy Candle-Making Mixer for Behavioral Health Professionals

Wednesday, February 11, 2025
5:30pm-7:30pm

The Camp Recovery Center
(3600 Glen Canyon Rd Scotts Valley, CA 95066)

Description

Guests will enjoy a guided candle-making workshop where they can create personalized aromatherapy candles. Each scent will represent a therapeutic theme (e.g., grounding, renewal, compassion). While candles set, attendees will participate in small group conversation circles focused on wellness, self-care, and professional growth.

Materials Provided

• Soy wax
• Essential oils (lavender, eucalyptus, rose, etc.)
• Jars & wicks

Schedule

• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Welcome & Icebreaker/Light food
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Candle Making Workshop/Conversation Circles
• 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Closing Remarks & Farewell

Join us for an evening dedicated to self-care, creativity, and meaningful connection. Step away from the hustle and immerse yourself in the soothing art of candle making. Together, we’ll craft beautiful candles while sharing stories, laughter, and inspiration with peers who understand the heart of your work.

Why Attend?

Recharge your spirit in a warm, welcoming space. Create something beautiful with your own hands. Build heartfelt connections with fellow professionals who share your passion for healing.

Let’s light up the evening with creativity, care, and community. Reserve your spot today—because you deserve this moment of peace and joy!

Cost

FREE for all (chapter members and non-members)

*Registration closes Monday, February 9.*

Questions

Contact event organizer Tea Beradze via email.

Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT

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Enhancing Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD: Understanding Mechanisms

with Dr. Jennifer Park

Friday, February 27, 2025
9:00am-11:30am

Paradox Hotel
(611 Ocean St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060)

2 CE Credits

Sponsored by

Description

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex condition that requires precise, evidence-based interventions. This continuing education program will focus on enhancing the effectiveness of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, by deepening understanding of the mechanisms of change within cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Participants will explore the CBT model of OCD, examine the factors that maintain symptoms, and learn how different theoretical models of OCD compare and contrast. The session will also highlight common pitfalls in ERP implementation and provide strategies to ensure treatment fidelity and effectiveness.

Educational Goals/Learning Objectives

In successfully completing and attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the CBT model of OCD and identify the primary factor that maintains OCD.
2. Recognize three ways in which the two different models of OCD differ and ways in which they are similar.
3. Identify two ways by which effective ERP may not be implemented.

Presenter

Jennifer Park, PhD (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy. She is currently the Vice President of Clinical Services at Acadia Healthcare and oversees clinical services across all Acadia service lines. She also serves as an adjunct faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr Park received her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida where she completed her clinical and research training with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy in pediatric OCD and OC-spectrum disorders. She completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr Park has published numerous articles regarding CBT mechanisms and treatment outcomes and has developed group CBT programs for children, adolescents and adults. She is actively involved in presenting her work at national conferences as well as providing ongoing clinical training to communities both locally and nationally.

Schedule

9:00am: Check-in *
9:30am-11:30am: CE Session

* = non CE portion of day

Advanced registration is required for this event and must be completed at least one day before the event. Each individual seeking CE credits must register separately, attend the event, and submit the post-session evaluation to receive CE certificate within one week. The evaluation with attached CE certificate will be sent out to confirmed attendees by 48 hours after the event.

Cost

SC-CAMFT Member (Clinical and Affiliate): $50
SC-CAMFT Member (Associate and Student): $30

Non-Member: $65
Non-Member (Associate/Student): $45

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Continuing Education Provider #62284: This training meets the qualifications for 2 hours continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Course completion certificates will be available to attendees after completion of the session evaluation and sent by email no later than three weeks after the session. The Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. The Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Due to this program being managed by volunteers, there are no cancellation refunds for this program.

Special Accommodations: The Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT is committed to providing a presentation that is accessible to all who wish to attend. If you have a special need and plan to attend, please notify us at president@santacruztherapist.org. Requests must be made one week in advance.

Grievances/Other Questions: Contact SC-CAMFT at president@santacruztherapist.org.

Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT

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Spring Into Connection: Expressive Arts Exchange

Saturday, March 14, 2025
11:00am-2:00pm

The Camp Recovery Center
(3600 Glen Canyon Rd Scotts Valley, CA 95066)

Description

This event is designed to foster professional networking, inspire creative approaches to therapy, and strengthen our local SC CAMFT community.

Step into a rejuvenating afternoon where creativity, connection, and self-care blossom together! Join us for SC-CAMFT's Expressive Arts Exchange—a unique gathering that welcomes spring and the power of expressive arts in our community.

Schedule

• Light Lunch & Mingling (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM): Enjoy a light lunch while connecting with fellow therapists in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
• Expressive Arts Workshop (12:00 PM – 2:30 PM): Celebrate the arrival of spring with a guided watercolor flower painting session ( no experience necessary). 

What to Bring

• Yourself and your curiosity
• Any expressive arts tools or ideas you'd like to share
• Optional: your own watercolor supplies (basic art supplies will be provided)

Basic materials will be provided.

Share and explore expressive arts therapeutic interventions with peers in a hands-on, experiential format.

Why Attend?

• Co-create with Community: Be part of a vibrant network of therapists and creative souls, sharing ideas and expressive arts tools in a welcoming, collaborative space.
• Engage in Self-Care: Experience the therapeutic benefits of guided watercolor flower painting—no experience needed! Express yourself, explore new approaches, and nurture your well-being.
• Celebrate Spring: Enjoy a light lunch and mingle with peers, then dive into hands-on creative activities that honor the season and inspire fresh perspectives.

Let’s welcome spring together, nurture our creativity, and strengthen our local SC CAMFT community. RSVP to join this uplifting celebration of expressive arts and self-care!

Cost

SC-CAMFT Member (Clinical and Affiliate): FREE
SC-CAMFT Member (Associate and Student): FREE

Non-Member: $35
Non-Member (Associate/Student): $25

*Registration closes Wednesday, March 11.*

Questions

Contact event organizer Tea Beradze via email.