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    <title>East Bay CAMFT upcoming events</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual Therapist Networking Lunch (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Other business owners are welcome!&lt;br&gt;
Attorneys, coaches, nutritionists, etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Let’s connect, collaborate, and support each other! Join us for a relaxed virtual networking lunch with therapists and helping professionals across California. Feel free to eat during this event.&lt;/span&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Zoom Link (no password needed):&lt;br&gt;
Annia’s Zoom Room&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6595182179"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6595182179&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Send a PM or text 415-244-6647 or e-mail &lt;a href="mailto:Annia.Raysberg@gmail.com"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Annia.Raysberg@gmail.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
✨ Come meet new colleagues, share resources,&lt;br&gt;
and expand your network!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6631334</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Neuroscience, Mindfulness, and Movement (Saturday, April 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;Presented by Robyn Brinkerhoff, MS&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Yoga Teacher Training (400 hours)&lt;br&gt;
Trauma-Informed Training (400 hours)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;2 CE credits&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Last day to register is 4/18.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Workshop Description&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;This workshop offers practical, accessible tools to help regulate the nervous system through gentle movement, guided breathing, and approachable meditation practices. Participants learn techniques they can use daily - in their personal and professional lives - while deepening their understanding of how mind-body integration through yoga can shape neural pathways and support healthier, happier, and more present living.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Presentation Goals&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;1. Develop a foundational understanding of how key principles of neuroscience, mindfulness, and gentle movement can serve as practical tools to engage and regulate the nervous system, supporting the transition of thought and physiological patterns from sympathetic to parasympathetic states.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
2. Acquire knowledge of key yoga concepts, terminology, and the neurobiological benefits including drishti (focused gaze), pranayama (breath regulation), mindfulness, and movement, as well as an understanding of how to integrate these practices effectively into clinical sessions with clients.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Measurable Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Gain foundational knowledge of key neuroscience concepts, including&lt;br&gt;
  neurons, neural pathways, and neuroplasticity, to deepen their understanding of how mind–body practices influence the nervous system and support therapeutic regulation and change.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Develop the ability to effectively guide clients through three foundational breathing techniques.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Members will engage in a gentle, guided breathwork and yoga flow to explore the connection between neural patterns and physical movement.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;About the Presenter&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/robyn.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="200" height="236" align="left" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;Robyn Brinkerhoff is the founder of Empower Yoga &amp;amp; Mindfulness, with over two decades of yoga experience, 500 hours of teacher training, a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Psychology, and a Master’s in Educational Psychology. She specializes in translating complex neuroscience into practical tools that help therapists, trauma survivors, and wellness practitioners integrate movement, breathwork, and mindfulness into therapeutic and personal practice. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is both an art and a science.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;TARGET AUDIENCE: &lt;abbr&gt;Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage &amp;amp; family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;CE Credit Certificates&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;The course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note:&lt;/strong&gt; Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop and complete the course evaluation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Consider Joining East Bay CAMFT&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;We invite non-members to consider joining East Bay CAMFT.&lt;br&gt;
Member pricing:&lt;br&gt;
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually&lt;br&gt;
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://ebcamft.org/eventpolicies" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;EVENT POLICIES&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6500134</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, April 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510853</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Board of Director's Meeting (Friday, May 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3 align="center" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;All members are invited to our monthly board of director's meetings. We typically meet online the second Friday of each month from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;This is an opportunity for you to learn more about our chapter, and offer your input. It's also a great way to learn about the role of our board and to find out if you might want to join.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/committee-opportunities.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;a href="https://ebcamft.org/board-of-directors"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;View our current board members.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;To learn more, &lt;a href="https://www.urbanhealingtherapy.net/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;contact Mary Ann Dawkins-Padigela&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, board president.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6654169</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business Planning for the New Private Practice Owner (Saturday, May 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3&gt;Presented by Travis McEuen, Certified Financial Planner&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;(no CE credit)&lt;br&gt;
Registration closes 5/15&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Workshop Description&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Launching a private practice involves much more than seeing clients. Business owners must also manage a variety of operational, administrative, and strategic responsibilities.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Designed for clinicians who are thinking about starting - or are newly established in - private practice, this workshop provides a practical framework for understanding the business side of running a practice. Participants will learn the key steps involved in setting up their business and creating financial systems that support a smooth and sustainable practice.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Please note: Marketing topics such as website creation, branding, and advertising will not be covered. For marketing information, go to:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.camft.org/marketingtoolkit"&gt;&lt;font color="#53ADAF"&gt;https://www.camft.org/marketingtoolkit&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Identify&lt;/strong&gt; different business entity structures and common retirement plan options available to small business owners.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Explain&lt;/strong&gt; the basics of cash flow management and key tax deductions relevant to running a private practice.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recognize&lt;/strong&gt; common mistakes new business owners make when starting a practice and strategies to help avoid them.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/travis.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="150" height="194" align="left" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;About the Presenter&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Travis McEuen is a Certified Financial Planner. He has a Master’s of Taxation from Golden Gate University and nearly 10 years of Wealth Management and Financial Planning experience working with individuals and business owners.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6627100</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6627100</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Let's Go Hiking: Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve (Sunday, May 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3 align="center" style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/Hiking.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="500" height="419" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block;"&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Enact some self-care and meet EB CAMFT members by joining us on a hike!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;We will meet at 9:30am and the hike will begin at 9:45am. Craig Toonder, LMFT, is coordinating this event. Please email him at &lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:ctoondermft@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;ctoondermft@gmail.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; with any questions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;For day of hike issues or problems&lt;/u&gt;, please call Craig at 510-499-7137.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Meeting Place: We will meet at the loop at the end of the parking lot.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+California+94611/@37.8481396,-122.1993456,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857d67bc270c55:0x97aa5588c023e6e2!8m2!3d37.8476923!4d-122.1986383!16s%252Fg%252F11b8y3_k1m?entry=ttu&amp;amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#53ADAF"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;https://www.google.com/maps/place/Parking+lot,+California+94611/@37.8481396,-122.1993456,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857d67bc270c55:0x97aa5588c023e6e2!8m2!3d37.8476923!4d-122.1986383!16s%2Fg%2F11b8y3_k1m?entry=ttu&amp;amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color="#53ADAF"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Trails:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Skyline Trail, Round Loop Trial, Water Tank Trail&lt;br&gt;
Estimated distance: 1.8 miles, 195 feet of elevation&lt;br&gt;
This is a short hike with little elevation.&lt;br&gt;
Including socializing, plan on finishing before noon.&lt;br&gt;
For Trail Map, go to: &lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic#maps" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;https://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley-volcanic#maps&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parking fee:&lt;/strong&gt; none&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dog Rules:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.ebparks.org/safety/dogs" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;https://www.ebparks.org/safety/dogs&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color="#53ADAF"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Join us on the trail!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/july-hike.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="500" height="333"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6654248</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539724</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Meditation In The Woods at Redwood Regional Park (Saturday, May 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;Enact some self-care and meet EB CAMFT members by joining us for meditation in Redwood Regional Park.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Craig Toonder is coordinating this event. Please email him at &lt;a href="mailto:ctoondermft@gmail.com" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;ctoondermft@gmail.com&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; with any questions about this event.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Logistics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The meet up time will be 9:30am in the parking lot.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;At 9:45am we will take a short 0.2 mile (4 min) hike from the parking lot to a grove of redwood trees next to Oakland Pal Camp.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Once we settle in, there will be a short introduction and then a 30-minute sitting meditation.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;After the meditation we will have an optional “tea time” to socialize and get to know one another.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;After tea time, if people want to take a short hike, that will be an option for that as well.&lt;br&gt;
  &lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What to bring:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top: 0px !important; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Clothes - Bring layers with you because the Redwoods often have microclimates.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If there is fog the trees will drip water. So please bring a raincoat, as well.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Bring something to sit on - blanket, tarp, zafu, kneeling bench, camping chair, etc.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If you want to stay for tea, the tea party is a “tea-pot-pot-luck-party”. Please bring your own mug, if you can, and tea to share, if you have a thermos. If you are a coffee drinker, feel free to bring that instead. If you only have a travel mug, you are welcome to bring tea for one.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Craig has two thermoses and will be bringing two types of tea. He also has 6 camping mugs. If you have extra travel or camping mugs, please bring them if you are comfortable sharing.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
IMPORTANT WARNING&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
We have been having issues with Maps sending people to the wrong location. Prior to the event, please ensure that Maps is sending you to the parking lot 170 feet from the Chabot Space Center, and that the parking lot is between Oakland Pal Camp and Chabot. Both of these locations are on Google Maps.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Craig’s cell phone does not get service in the parking lot, so you will not the able to call him the day of the event.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Parking Fee: Free&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Restrooms: There is a restroom at Redwood Bowl Picnic Spot 0.2 mile (4 min) away from where we are meditating.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Google Maps to the Parking Lot:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Bowl+Staging+Area/@37.8167712,-122.1807599,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f87d7549c84c5:0xc6cbcd732657c5e0!8m2!3d37.8167699!4d-122.1799944!16s%252Fg%252F11bycfd3dt?entry=ttu" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Bowl+Staging+Area/@37.8167712,-122.1807599,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f87d7549c84c5:0xc6cbcd732657c5e0!8m2!3d37.8167699!4d-122.1799944!16s%2Fg%2F11bycfd3dt?entry=ttu&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Written Directions:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
From 24: Take 13 S. towards Hayward. Take the Joaquin Miller Rd/Lincoln Ave exit. Turn left onto Monterey Blvd. Turn left onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
From 580 E: Take the Fruitvale Ave exit toward Coolidge Avenue. Continue onto Harold St. Turn left onto Champion St. Continue onto Lincoln Ave. Continue on Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
From 13 N: Take the Joaquin Miller Rd exit toward Lincoln Avenue. Turn right onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6654260</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, May 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510854</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510854</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Law &amp; Ethics: Treating Jack: Navigating Legal &amp; Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Minors (Friday, June 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h4 style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;abbr&gt;Presented by Kristin Roscoe, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;EBCAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $55&lt;br&gt;
CAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $60&lt;br&gt;
Non-members:&amp;nbsp; $85&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://ondemand.camft.org/courses/127213/webinars/91043#" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"&gt;REGISTER&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;Presentation Description&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;Children are cute, but the issues you often face in their treatment can be complex. In this three-hour CE course, CAMFT attorney Kristin Roscoe will use the story of 13-year-old “Jack” to guide attendees through common legal and ethical issues a therapist might reasonably encounter when working with a child. From consent to treatment, mandated reporting, writing letters, to court involvement, attendees will learn how to spot areas of liability and best proceed to support the treatment of minors.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; line-height: 25px;"&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;
  &lt;ol&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Identify who may consent to the treatment of a minor and understand the particulars of a minor being able to consent to their own treatment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Distinguish when some common mandated reporting scenarios may be permissive rather than mandatory.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Understand the legal and ethical risks associated with writing letters, particularly when there is court involvement.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Understand the psychotherapist-patient privilege and how best to support minor patients during custody or guardianship legal proceedings.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Support&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;infocenter@camft.org&lt;br&gt;
(888) 892-2638&lt;br&gt;
(858) 292-2638&lt;br&gt;
Operating Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM PT; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM to 4:00PM PT&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510915</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510915</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539727</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539727</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, June 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510857</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510857</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539730</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539730</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, July 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510860</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510860</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Law &amp; Ethics: Dealing with Issues Around Gifts, Advertising, and Termination (Friday, August 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h4&gt;Presented by Alain Montgomery, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;EBCAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $55&lt;br&gt;
CAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $60&lt;br&gt;
Non-members:&amp;nbsp; $85&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ondemand.camft.org/courses/127422/webinars/91147?_gl=1*62nugc*_gcl_au*NTE2NDI1NzIxLjE3NzI5MDY2NjM.*_ga*NjA3MDI3OTYyLjE3NzI5MDY2NjQ.*_ga_ZQYQ23FQVW*czE3NzI5MTE3NDEkbzIkZzEkdDE3NzI5MTM1MzkkajU5JGwwJGgw%23" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"&gt;REGISTER&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Presentation Description&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;This 3-hour law and ethics webinar will delve into the more nuanced areas of gift giving and receiving within the context of the therapeutic relationship, explain updates to the BBS advertising regulations, and describe the elements that constitute ethical client termination. Each of these topics is unique and requires a clear and thorough understanding of the legal and ethical implications involved.&amp;nbsp; This webinar will be informative in a way that helps participants formulate legally and ethically sound courses of action in dealing with each of these areas in their practice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ol&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Interpret the CAMFT ethical standards relevant to gift giving and receiving.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Identify the elements required for the ethical termination and discharge of a client.&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Apply advertising standards in alignment with all legal and ethical requirements.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Identify the updated BBS advertising regulations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Asses when it is appropriate and/or inappropriate to either give and/or receive a gift during the therapeutic relationship.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Support&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;infocenter@camft.org&lt;br&gt;
(888) 892-2638&lt;br&gt;
(858) 292-2638&lt;br&gt;
Operating Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM PT; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM to 4:00PM PT&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510922</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510922</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, August 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539734</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539734</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, August 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510862</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510862</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539736</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539736</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, September 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510864</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510864</guid>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Law &amp; Ethics: Common Insurance Issues and Questions Demystified (Friday, October 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h4&gt;Presented by Sara Jasper, JD, CAMFT Staff Attorney&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 20px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Includes 3 CE credits for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs. A recording will be made available for all registrants for 3 months. If you can't attend live, you can watch the recording, pass a test, and receive the CE credit.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;EBCAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $55&lt;br&gt;
CAMFT members:&amp;nbsp; $60&lt;br&gt;
Non-members:&amp;nbsp; $85&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#00A99D"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://ondemand.camft.org/courses/127476/webinars/91160#" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle002"&gt;REGISTER&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Presentation Description&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;This law and ethics-focused training is designed for mental health professionals who are paneled with insurance companies, considering becoming in-network, or seeing clients who wish to use out-of-network benefits. While insurance provides increased access to care, it also introduces complex legal and ethical obligations. During the training, Ms. Jasper will discuss how to fully inform patients about insurance issues at the outset of treatment, bill accurately and respond to records requests and audits in a manner that complies with state and federal confidentiality laws.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;
  &lt;ol&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Identify essential insurance-related disclosures that must be included in the informed consent process at the outset of treatment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Implement informed consent procedures that fully notify patients about insurance issues and financial responsibilities at the start of treatment.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Execute accurate billing practices to ensure compliance with insurance company requirements and professional standards.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Identify common reasons for insurance record requests and audits.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Respond to records requests and insurance audits effectively while maintaining adherence to state and federal confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;Develop a legally sound, step-by-step protocol for responding to insurance audit requests.&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;TARGET AUDIENCE: LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Support&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;infocenter@camft.org&lt;br&gt;
(888) 892-2638&lt;br&gt;
(858) 292-2638&lt;br&gt;
Operating Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM PT; Tuesday and Thursday 8:30AM to 4:00PM PT&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510932</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510932</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting - In Person (Sunday, October 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539738</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, October 26, 2026)</title>
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&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510865</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Treating Binge Eating with Self-Compassion: A Trauma Informed Approach (Saturday, November 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; line-height: 27px;"&gt;Presented by Erica Thomas, Licensed MFT&amp;nbsp;#77166&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;2 CE credits&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Last day to register: Friday, November 6, 2025&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Treating Binge Eating with Self-Compassion: A Trauma-Informed Approach is a practical, research-informed training designed to help licensed therapists effectively address binge eating through the lens of self-compassion.&lt;br&gt;
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Grounded in the work of Kristin Neff, Paul Gilbert, and trauma-informed care, this workshop reframes binge eating as a meaningful coping strategy rooted in emotional pain and shame. Participants will learn self-compassion–based interventions to help clients move beyond cycles of self-criticism and secrecy toward greater emotional regulation, inner safety, and lasting healing.&lt;br&gt;
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This beginning-to-intermediate level training is ideal for clinicians working with disordered eating, chronic dieting, body image distress, or trauma-related emotional dysregulation. Through case examples, guided practices, and experiential exercises, participants will gain skills for introducing self-compassion in ways that honor clients’ protective strategies while gently expanding new ways of relating to food, body, and self.&lt;br&gt;
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The training also emphasizes therapist self-reflection, supporting clinicians in maintaining a compassionate stance when encountering stuckness, resistance, or countertransference. Attendees will leave with practical tools and language they can immediately apply to help clients reduce shame and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with themselves.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Presentation Goals&lt;/h3&gt;

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&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;1. This training will provide therapists with a trauma-informed framework for treating binge eating using self-compassion-based interventions.&lt;br&gt;
2. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how binge eating functions as an emotional coping strategy.&lt;br&gt;
3. Participants will learn practical tools to help clients reduce shame, regulate emotions, and build a kinder relationship with food and body.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Measurable objectives&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1. Describe at least three ways that trauma can contribute to the development and maintenance of binge eating behaviors.&lt;br&gt;
2. Identify at least three self-compassion-based interventions that can be integrated into clinical work with clients struggling with binge eating.&lt;br&gt;
3. Explain how self-compassion can reduce shame and self-criticism in clients with disordered eating.&lt;br&gt;
4. Apply at least two trauma-informed strategies for introducing self-compassion practices to clients who use food as an emotional coping tool.&lt;br&gt;
5. Describe at least two ways self-compassion practices can be adapted to support clients from diverse cultural, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the treatment of binge eating.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;About the Presenter&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/erica.jpeg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="150" height="200" align="left" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;"&gt;Erica Thomas, MA, LMFT has over 15 years of experience supporting clients in healing from trauma, emotional eating, and disordered eating. She specializes in helping clients develop a more compassionate relationship with food and body, drawing from her training with Dr. Kristin Neff and her background in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Erica maintains a private practice in Rohnert Park and Lafayette, CA, and offers coaching and an online course to support individuals struggling with emotional eating. Her work blends evidence-based practices with deep empathy and a belief that healing begins with kindness toward ourselves.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;TARGET AUDIENCE: &lt;abbr&gt;Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage &amp;amp; family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;CE Credit Certificates&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;The course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;East Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note:&lt;/strong&gt; Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants who attend the entire workshop and complete the course evaluation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4 style="line-height: 27px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;Consider Joining East Bay CAMFT&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;We invite non-members to consider joining East Bay CAMFT.&lt;br&gt;
Member pricing:&lt;br&gt;
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually&lt;br&gt;
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/3000%20CLUB%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="567" height="567"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 align="center"&gt;We look forward to seeing you!&lt;/h3&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539755</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6539755</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, November 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img src="https://ebcamft.org/resources/Pictures/PEER%20NETWORKING%20AD.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our&lt;br&gt;
monthly networking group.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway" color="#00A99D" style="font-size: 20px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect and meet your peers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;Guests are welcome, too!&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 align="center"&gt;&lt;font face="Raleway"&gt;We'll see you there!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
      <link>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510866</link>
      <guid>https://ebcamft.org/event-6510866</guid>
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