Webinars and Courses
Events listed below are not all CAMFT events but we believe they are of interest to MFTs.
CAMFT has not reviewed the content of the events offered below, except for those that have been given pre-approved CEUs from CAMFT. The events are not listed in any particular order. Not all courses will be approved for CEUs. Although we do our best to have all details below correct, CAMFT is not responsible for any errors.
Climate Therapy Workshop
August 12, 2022 in Winnipeg - Register by August 10th.
For therapists and therapy students:
Shift Climate Change Overwhelm in yourself to better support others
Experiential Workshop includes Satir-inspired sculpting
With Lisa Martens, MMFT
Please click here for a Word document with more information and to register.
The Interpersonal Relationships of Sex Workers
Friday, September 30, 2022
1 - 4 pm EDT
Katherine Van Meyl
Psychodynamic Therapist & Educator
This event is being offered to CAMFT members only.
This three-hour workshop provides an overview of how sex workers understand their interpersonal relationships and how they maintain boundaries between their personal and professional lives. Whorephobia and internalized whorephobia will be explored to understand how sex workers navigate complex relationships with friends, family, lovers, dates and partners. This workshops is inclusive of the experiences of sex workers with diverse gender and sexual identities and is being provided exclusively to members of The Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. (CAMFT).
Katherine Van Meyl is a former sex worker and sex workers' rights activist with over 15 years of experience in the industry. As part of her work with POWER (Prostitutes of Ottawa-Gatineau, Work, Educate, Resist), CASWLR (Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform) and NSWP (Global Network of Sex Work Projects), she advocated for the full decriminalization of sex work and supported sex workers through community building and development. As a clinician, Katherine adopts a psychodynamic perspective in the treatment of couples, families and individuals with non-normative lifestyles and/or identities such as those in the kink/BDSM, sex worker, poly and/or queer community. This workshop is approved for 3 CAMFT CEU credits. Please click here to register.
Introduction to Psychotherapy with
Consensual Non-monogamous Clients
Thursday, September 22, 2022
1 - 3 pm EDT
Carling Mashinter, MSc., RP.
This workshop offers basic information including presenting concerns and adaptation of existing modalities to enhance clinical work with consensual non-monogamous clients. Attendance to mononormativity and improvement of safe and effective use of self is a primary focus of this workshop. This course is approved for 2 CAMFT CEUs. This is a complimentary workshop for CAMFT member. More information about this workshop is available here. CAMFT members can register for this event here. You must be logged in to www.camft.ca to register.
Online EFT Workshop:
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT):
Stage 1 Parental Responsiveness
Sep 10, 2022
Dr. Herman Chow, RP, RMFT, CCFT
“Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Stage 1: Parental Responsiveness” is the tenth instalment of the Online EFT workshops series that will hone your EFT skills. This workshop is for participants who have some working knowledge of EFT and want to expand their EFT skills into family therapy. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based model developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, can be used effectively in working with families.
If working with couples is tough, family work is even more challenging. There are more people that the therapist needs to attend to. Often, the therapist can get lost and overwhelmed by the pulling of the different family members. EFFT can be an effective model that moves family members from attachment distress to attachment security. This course is approved for 3 CAMFT CEU credits. Learn more about this course here or go directly here to register.
Online EFT Workshop:
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT): Stage 2 Child Vulnerability
Dr. Herman Chow, RP, RMFT, CCFT
“Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Stage 2: Child Vulnerability” is the eleventh online EFT workshops series instalment that will hone your EFT skills. This is the heart of EFFT as the therapist helps the child (young child, teen, and adult child) express their vulnerabilities and attachment needs to their caregivers. This workshop is based on the assumption that the participants have a working knowledge of EFFT Stage 1. If you don’t have a good idea about EFFT Stage 1 or have not attended the previous workshop on “EFFT Stage 1: Parental Responsiveness”, I highly recommend you purchase and watch the training (see https://www.hermanchow.com/store/c3/EFT_Workshops.html).
If working with couples is tough, family work is even more challenging. This course is approved for 3 CAMFT CEU credits. Learn more about this course here or go directly here to register.
Supervision Courses
Have you been waiting for a CAMFT approved Fundamentals of Supervision course? Well, we have three to offer you! The main difference between the three courses is when they are being offered and the facilitators. Two are virtual and one is hybrid. Please see details below.
Fundamentals of Supervision Course
Presenter - Kathryn Guthrie, MA, RP, RMFT-SM
September 30, 2022 - March 25, 2023
This 36 hour course will meet the requirements for those wishing to become a Supervisor with CAMFT (RMFT-S).
For Kathryn supervision is the backbone and nervous system of Couple and Family Therapy: it is vitally important that we create and maintain a strong supervisory network across Canada and beyond. It is her hope this course will contribute to the flourishing of systemic therapy and supervision as reflective practice. Please click here for more information about this course.
A Systemic Clinical Supervision Fundamentals Course
Presenter-Facilitators
Vange Thiessen and Estera Boldut
October 14 - November 26, 2022
The 36 hour course features a systemic, relational and collaborative framework for clinical supervision practice. Supervision theory is integrated with best clinical practice elements alongside opportunity for experiential practice sessions and guided evaluation.
This is a CAMFT approved clinical supervision course. To learn more about this course please click here.
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision Course
Instructors:
Brenda Bolliger, Jennifer Myrie and Susan Winter Fledderus
October 24 - November 8, 2022
Hamilton, ON November 1st will be virtual
This course has been pre-approved by CAMFT and is designed for professionals wishing to pursue their CAMFT Supervisory Designation or to further develop their supervision skills. The course emphasizes the integration of supervision theory with selected supervision practice issues. It features a critical review of several major models of clinical supervision and a focus on facilitating the co-evolving supervision- therapy systems. To learn more about this course please click here. To register click here.
Why not try the University of Guelph's OpenEd's Couple and Family Therapy Studies continuing education courses and program? Expand your knowledge and develop practical skills. Please click here for more information about the courses in the Advanced Couple and Family Therapy Studies Program.
ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS
A self paced, online course all about AAI. This comprehensive course is a must for any health professional.
Please click here for more information.
ABOUT THE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ON PTSD AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS (THE CENTRE)
The Centre is a new organization that is developing evidence-based training and resources for service providers who provide support to Veterans (CAF and RCMP) and Veteran Families.
The Centre is building strong community and health networks to create the best possible supports and services for Veterans (CAF and RCMP) and Veteran Families.
The Centre’s projects and partnerships take a Veteran- and Veteran Family-centred approach.
Events, projects, and resources from The Centre include:
Leading Edge Seminars
The topics, speakers and presentation styles are on the “leading edge”, giving you an edge in your work with people. Whether you are a counsellor, therapist, manager, social worker, health care professional, or educator, you will find that there is something for you.
Please click here to see live and recorded on demand webinars.
Envision is a Canada-based provider of online workshops for mental health professionals. We seek to make learning accessible and attainable no matter the stage of a professional's career. With our online format, we are able to bring international leading presenters to your screen, wherever you are, in an interactive way, that outshines any conference room.
Click here to explore our upcoming live events & be sure to explore our catalogue of home study courses where you can learn at your own pace. CAMFT members are eligible for a 15% discount for any general online workshop or home study course up to 8 hours long. To see the discount code please login to www.camft.ca and click on Envision under the 'About' menu tab.
Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute
CTRI’s mission is to inspire learning and improve lives. They provide training (in-person and online), consulting and free resources in the areas of trauma, mental health and counselling skills
- Resources offered:
- Virtual and in-person workshops across Canada
- Private/On-location group training
- On-demand training videos
- Free mental health resources