LB-SB CAMFT upcoming events

August Walk & Connect Group (Sat, August 08, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The 3 C's of Hardiness: Cognitive Processing & First Responders (Fri, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Meet Dr Janine Elias, PCC, NBC-HWC

Dr. Janine Elias is the Founder and President of the Elias Institute of Professional Coaching and Program Director of the Nationwide Pilot Program: Resiliency Leadership & Officer Wellness Initiative. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and was among the first professionals in the United States to become a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Dr. Elias is an approved continuing education provider for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), International Coaching Federation (ICF), National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

For more than 30 years, Dr. Elias has specialized in cognitive processing, leadership development, resilience, and professional coach training. She developed the Emotional Recovery for Crisis Response® coaching modality to support first responders and other professionals exposed to cumulative stress, adversity, and critical incidents. Through the Elias Institute, she provides coach certification programs, continuing education, leadership development, consulting, and professional training for individuals, groups, organizations, and first responder agencies. A certified Grief Recovery Specialist and Master Trainer for the Hardiness Resilience Gauge (HRG), she has taught psychology at the community college level for more than two decades and served on the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching Group Coaching Taskforce, helping establish the group coaching competencies for board-certified health and wellness coaches.

Course Summary

This course examines the integration of the 3 C's of Hardiness—Challenge, Control, and Commitment—with cognitive processing principles as a framework for working with first responders exposed to cumulative stress, adversity, and critical incidents. Participants will examine the relationship between beliefs, assumptions, meaning-making, psychological hardiness, and resilience, while considering the influence of first-responder culture on emotional recovery and clinical practice.

Drawing from resilience research, cognitive processing, and the psychology of hardiness, this training presents practical, evidence-informed strategies that clinicians can integrate into psychotherapy when working with first responders. Participants will also examine how evidence-based coaching principles can complement therapeutic interventions by strengthening client engagement, supporting the transfer of learning into daily life, reinforcing behavior change between sessions, and promoting long-term resilience and psychological wellness.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

✔ List the 3 C’s of Hardiness

✔ Identify 3 barriers to client engagement unique to first responder populations

✔ Name 3 benefits of integrating coaching techniques into the therapeutic relationship with high-functioning clients.

SCHEDULE:

8:45 AM	Breakfast & Introductions
9:15 AM	Presentation Begins
11:15 AM	Presentation Ends

MEETING INFORMATION:

*VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE August 13th @ 6 PM*

*In-Person Registrations Available at The Door*

We look forward to seeing you there!

Parking and Venue Information: click here

CE Information

Long Beach South Bay CAMFT (Approval #56159) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. LBSB CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Course completion certificates will be awarded at the end of the course upon completion of the Evaluation form via the Attendee Dashboard, which will be emailed to you. This training is all inclusive and is applicable for Trainee Students, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW and PSyD's. Attendees will receive an email with a link to complete an evaluation to access their CE certificate within 24 hours of the completion of the training.

Important Information

Event Policies & Protocols: click here
Grievance Procedures: click here

Event Policy

No canvassing or distribution of materials is permitted without a pre-purchased sponsorship. Business card exchange between clinicians is allowed.

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September Walk & Connect Group (Sat, September 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

2026 Long Beach - South Bay CAMFT Job Fair (Mon, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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Additional Information:

The Long Beach South Bay Chapter of CAMFT strives for transparency and encourages all members and non-members to review our Event Policies and Protocols. You'll find important information about how to request accommodations, our refund and cancellation policy, our anti-harassment policy, fee details, and more. Additionally, our Workshop and Conference Grievance Procedure outlines how to address any concerns.

Long Beach - South Bay CAMFT - APPROVAL NUMBER: 56159
LBSB CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs & LPCCs. LBSB CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Canvassing or Distribution:

No canvassing or distribution of materials are allowed at the event by anyone who has not pre-purchased a sponsorship opportunity. This does not apply to the networking and exchange of business cards among Clinicians of all levels and capacities

For questions regarding this Event, contact:

Chris McKnight, LMFT, President of LBSBCAMFT

President@lbsbcamft.org or 310-529-3011

2026 Table Hosts - Long Beach - South Bay CAMFT Job Fair (Mon, September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

**REGISTRATION DEADLINE 9/7**

-Table Hosts ONLY-

Click HERE to view all the Sponsorship benefits

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Additional Information:

Canvassing or Distribution:

For questions regarding this meeting, contact:

Chris McKnight, LMFT, President LBSB CAMFT: President@LBSBCAMFT.org or (310) 529-3011

October Walk & Connect Group (Sat, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT