Upcoming 2024 Events

April 19

SIPER CE Event: “Understanding Personality Disorders Through a Lens of Empathy” (Virtual)

2-Hour Virtual CE Event

Speaker: Jennifer Shotwell, LPC, LCDC, EMDR Consultant

CE Presentation Objectives:

  1. Enhance Understanding of Personality Disorders: The seminar aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of personality disorders, including an exploration of all three clusters, dispelling incorrect stereotypes, & fostering a deeper appreciation of the challenges faced by individuals with these disorders.
  2. Develop Empathetic Treatment Approaches: Through the lens of empathy, participants will learn practical strategies & techniques for effectively treating clients with personality disorders. The seminar will focus on cultivating empathy as a foundational element in therapeutic interventions to promote better treatment outcomes & foster a supportive therapeutic alliance.
  3. Combat Stigma & Promote Confidence: By addressing the stigma surrounding personality disorders within the mental health field, the seminar seeks to empower attendees to approach their work with confidence & compassion. Participants will gain the knowledge & skills needed to navigate challenges commonly associated with treating personality disorders, fostering a more empathetic & inclusive approach to client care.

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Aug 2

Spectrum of Sexuality Summit (In-Person ONLY)

6-Hour CE Event

This sixth annual education and inspiration-filled day spans the spectrum of sexuality topics. Hear from expert therapists from multiple viewpoints – CSATs, sex therapists, sex educators, LPCs, LMSWs and more. Evidence-based theory and implementation ideas for your work and your clients.

Hold onto your hats…more information will be dropping soon!

Registration link coming soon.

Oct 18 & 19

ALUMNI RETREAT (Register for either days or both)

Friday: Alumni Dinner (family-friendly)

Saturday: Alumni Programs (adults only)

Every year, Santé hosts the Annual Alumni Recovery Retreat by kicking-off the celebration on Friday evening with an off-campus, Alumni Dinner. Then, on Saturday, the event continues on-campus. This retreat offers alumni from all over the country the chance to reconvene on campus for renewal, chip recognitions, reconnection, & recommitment to their recovery. Santé Alumni, staff members & local therapists offer several experiential therapies, lectures & discussions. It is always a fun time & there are opportunities for alumni to connect with current clients during 12-step meetings & meals. Many alumni have made the retreat a part of their commitment to recovery & service work.

The countdown begins…more information & registration link to be revealed, so check back.

Previous 2024 Events

Jan 19

SIPER CE Event: “Sex Addiction & Sexually Compulsive Behaviors: Managing Stigma & Misconceptions in Clinical Practice” (Virtual)

1-Hour Virtual CE Event

Presenter: Ashley Whitted, MS, LPC, CSAT

This presentation will explore & refute commonly held misconceptions surrounding sex addiction & sexually compulsive behaviors. We will also discuss how we, as practitioners, can increase awareness of & manage associated stigmas in our clinical practice to increase accessibility of competent care.

CE Presentation Objectives:

  1. Examine common misconceptions around sex addiction.
  2. Discuss social & cultural components to stigmas around sexually compulsive behaviors.
  3. Explore professional implications for managing misconceptions & stigmas in treating sex addiction & sexually compulsive behaviors.

Registration Closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Jan 26

TEA CE Event: “Complex PTSD or DID: What Am I Working With & What Do I Do?” (Virtual)

1-Hour Virtual CE Event

Speaker: Jessica Endres, PhD, LPC, NCC

Presentation Objectives:

  1. Know symptoms that make up complex PTSD & dissociative identity disorder (DID) from ICD11 & DSM5-TR
  2. Differentiate between complex PTSD & DID
  3. Learn what similar and different treatment interventions to consider for complex PTSD & DID

Santé is a proud sponsor of the Trauma Education Association (TEA)

Registration Closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Feb 2

SIPER CE Event: “Navigating Empathy: A Deep Dive into Multidimensional Model of Empathy” (Virtual)

1-Hour Virtual CE Event

Speaker: Stevie Hall, PhD, LPC, CSAT

CE Presentation Objectives:

  1. Define cognitive & affective empathy, their subcomponents & their differences
  2. Qualitatively assess client empathy levels
  3.  Implement presentation information into treatment plans for individuals, couples & families

Registration Closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Feb 16

Second Annual Resiliency & Recovery Conference of Fort Worth (In-person)

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀:
Centers in & around Fort Worth have come together once again to bring you this 7-hour CE event with education, inspiration, & networking spanning the topics of mental health & addiction.

Speakers: Kim Garrett, LCSW-S, LCDC, CCISM, MBA, EMDR; Nick Overbeck, LPC, LCDC, EMDR-Trained; Meredith SimsMS, LPC, NCC; Haley Hicks, LCSW; Katie McQueen, MD; Michelle Schwolert, MA, LPC, LCDC-I, EMDR; & Russell Toll, PhD

Registration Closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Feb 23

TEA CE Event: “Becoming A Guide For Those Who Mourn” (Virtual)

1-Hour Virtual CE Event

Speaker: Patrick O’Malley, PhD

Presentation Objectives:

  1. Explore the current culture for grieving clients
  2. Discuss the integration of grief and trauma counseling
  3. Develop strategies to support grieving clients

Santé is a proud sponsor of the Trauma Education Association (TEA)

Registration Closed. Thank you to everyone that participated.