Ancestral Healing Practices: Reciprocity & Compassion with Nature’s Elements - In-person Only."

Annual "New Beginnings" Experiential Meeting   with Monica A. Garcia, MA Note:  Presented In-person ONLY. "Ancestral Healing Practices: Reciprocity & Compassion with Nature’s Elements" Join us in bringing in the new year with our Annual "New Beginnings" Experiential event. Sunday, January 21, 2024 In this workshop, clinicians will gain an understanding of Ancestral healing.  Ancestral healing is the process of healing the trauma, patterns, and beliefs that are inherited or received from one's family lineage. It can bring personal and collective benefits such as emotional healing, ending negative cycles, accessing wisdom and support, and feeling more connected and grounded. It can also affect the well-being of future generations and the world. Ancestral healing can be done by relating directly with one's ancestors or working with a healed ancestor from one's line. This training will serve as a solid foundation for understanding ourselves and our inherited trauma, and will also complement and support your current clinical healing services to clients. Learning Objectives In successfully completing and attending this presentation, participants will be able to:. Identify 2 ways that ancestral/indigenous healing can support current health & wellness. Identify 3 natural elements used in ancestral healing practices and how they are used. List and explain how you could use at least 2 of the art exercises / interventions with clients. Presenter:

Monica Amelia Garcia, MA is a direct descendant of the Zapotec and Mayan people. She was raised through indigenous practices and healing by her Zapotec Mother and most recently through her Mayan spiritual guide. During her four years as A Window Between Worlds facilitator, Monica has facilitated mental health workshops in the community of South Los Angeles. Monica’s personal journey in remembering her layered identity informs her current training as an MFT graduate and an ancestral healing practitioner. Monica is dedicated to taking an innovative approach to preventive mental wellness through a social justice lens, while incorporating holistic and ancestral healing.

Sponsored by:           When: Sunday, January 21, 2024 Time: 8:30am-9:00am Check-In* 9:00am-10am Chapter Announcements/Chapter                         Awards/Financial Report* 10am-12:00pm CE/Speaker Presentation No Member Announcements, Opportunity Drawing. This course is intended for beginning to advanced mental health professionals. Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  Course evaluations will be sent by email for this in-person event.  CE completion certificates will be awarded to participants that attend the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation within 48 hours of the speaker presentation. * = non CE portion of course In-Person: at the 'Encino Golf Course -                                                  Banquet Room'                               16821 Burbank Blvd.                               Encino, CA 91436 Professional or Business Casual Attire.   Please read the COVID-19 release before registering. Price/Registration: Early Registration (thru Jan. 14th) Chapter members $30 / non-members $40 Registration (Jan. 15th thru Jan. 19th) Chapter members $40 / non-members $50 No phone or email RSVP. This is a pre-paid event; no walk-ins. Email us for Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley chapter reciprocity. To Register:  Please click on the register button.  At the completion of (and paying for the event), you will receive a confirmation e-mail.  If you are not logged in yet and are a member of our chapter, please be sure to log in here first. Questions?  Contact our VP of Membership here   Grievances?  Contact our President here  Accommodations?  Contact our Hospitality Chair here   Policies:  View a list of our policies here CAMFT-approved Continuing Education Provider #62281 SFV-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. SFV-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

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Requests for refunds must be in writing and received by SFV-CAMFT at least one week prior to the event. A $2 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no refunds on requests received after one week prior to the event. The President has discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy. To request a refund, email sfvcamftcfo@gmail.com.