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professional development
workshops & retreats
CEs by the Sea!
Rest and rejuvenate in a beautiful natural setting while earning your professional CE credits.
Dr. Brenda Butterfield teaches a wide variety of workshops for mental health therapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and other healthcare providers both at the ONE Center and live on Zoom. From March to October, many are held in beautiful “outdoor classrooms” on the land offering smaller group experiences (limited to 20 people). All workshops are participatory and experiential to facilitate deep learning.
These events highlight innovative, evidence-based practices focused on reimagining mental health care. At the core, these events are designed to help professionals honor the therapeutic alliance by remembering and revisiting effective ways to care for clients. Sessions highlight the power of the client relationship as healing medicine and the secondary role of treatment interventions. They focus on how to provide client-centered care using practices that also improve the professional’s job satisfaction, health and well-being. All techniques are supported by research and correlate to positive outcomes for clients.
Participants will also develop new skills across a wide range of topics, such as: connecting with clients more authentically, integrating spirituality and religion in mental health counseling, ethical obligations of clinicians, using assessment measures in client-centered ways, and integrating mindfulness into mental health care.
upcoming events & professional development seminars
Tue, Apr 23OlympiaApr 23, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOlympia, 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAJoin our series for MBSR graduates to practice together and stay on the path of mindful living through support, encouragement and connection.
Fri, May 03ONE Center (in-person)May 03, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502Cultivate Joy & Peace for Your Health & Well-Being through singing, nature, and community at The ONE Center.- Tue, May 07OlympiaMay 07, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOlympia, 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAJoin our series for MBSR graduates to practice together and stay on the path of mindful living through support, encouragement and connection.
Fri, May 10ONE Center (in-person)May 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.
Fri, May 17ONE Center (in-person)May 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is an in person workshop with group size capped at 20 participants. Join us with guest presenter Shelley White, MA to learn EFT. Also known as Tapping, EFT is quickly becoming a widely accepted and effective evidence-based strategy to reduce emotional distress.
Sat, May 18ONE Center (in-person)May 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502Slow down and reconnect with your inner being as you experience “tree time” in your visit with nature. Discover how time with the trees and being embraced by Mother Earth is centering, revitalizing, and deeply beneficial to mind, body, and spirit.- Tue, May 21OlympiaMay 21, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOlympia, 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAJoin our series for MBSR graduates to practice together and stay on the path of mindful living through support, encouragement and connection.
- Tue, Jun 04OlympiaJun 04, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOlympia, 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAJoin our series for MBSR graduates to practice together and stay on the path of mindful living through support, encouragement and connection.
Fri, Jun 07ONE Center (in-person)Jun 07, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.- Tue, Jun 18OlympiaJun 18, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMOlympia, 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAJoin our series for MBSR graduates to practice together and stay on the path of mindful living through support, encouragement and connection.
Fri, Jun 21ONE Center (in-person)Jun 21, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAIn this hands-on workshop, we will explore intuition and how to trust our own sense of knowing. You will learn the archetypes of Jung and Tarot, learn why the creative process soothes body and mind, find materials you'll be comfortable using with clients, and make five of your own cards.
Fri, Jul 12ONE Center (in-person)Jul 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.
Fri, Aug 09ONE Center (in-person)Aug 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.
Fri, Aug 16ONE Center (in-person)Aug 16, 2024, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis workshop allows participants to become familiar with nature-based therapy, specifically, what is involved in a “walk-and-talk” therapy session outdoors in a natural setting.
Fri, Sep 13ONE Center (in-person)Sep 13, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.
Fri, Oct 11ONE Center (in-person)Oct 11, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM PDTONE Center (in-person), 7400 Gallagher Cove Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, USAThis is a nature-based workshop designed to facilitate deep learning through experience, while best supporting your health and well-being outdoors. Group size is capped at 22 participants. Multiple covered, sheltered areas for learning provide respite from rain and sun when needed.
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