LB-SB CAMFT upcoming events

Healthy Ways to Manage Chronic Mental Illness: How You Can Help (Fri, May 29, 2026)

Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Healthy Ways to Manage

Chronic Mental Illness:

How You Can Help

This interactive workshop explores practical, evidence-based approaches for supporting clients living with chronic mental illness. Therapists will learn effective strategies to foster client stability, build resilience, and promote recovery through person-centered care. Emphasis will be placed on strengthening therapeutic alliances, integrating community resources, and teaching coping and relapse prevention skills. Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies they can apply immediately in their work to help clients manage symptoms, improve their quality of life, and maintain long-term wellness.

Meet Cherie

Cherie Harper is a seasoned mental health professional with over 20 years of experience in community mental health, where she has served in senior-level roles supporting diverse populations. Her work has spanned counseling, advocacy, and program development, with a strong focus on empowering individuals to navigate life’s challenges with dignity and resilience.

A central part of Cherie’s career has been dedicated to working with individuals living with chronic mental illness. She has provided long-term counseling and case management for those managing conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. This work requires patience, empathy, and a commitment to continuity of care, as well as close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, to ensure holistic treatment and support.

In addition to direct client care, Cherie has mentored emerging professionals, helping them build the skills and understanding necessary to support individuals living with chronic mental illness. She strongly believes that mental illness does not define a person and has seen firsthand how, with the right resources and consistent support, individuals can pursue education, re-enter the workforce, and maintain meaningful family relationships.

Beyond this specialized work, Cherie’s professional path has included guiding youth transitioning out of foster care into college, counseling couples navigating anxiety and conflict, and leading initiatives that strengthen mental health services across communities. Her dedication lies in helping people find stability, growth, and hope, even in the face of ongoing challenges.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/28/26 @ 6 PM

*Attendees who did not register online may also pay at the door

Schedule:

9:00 am - 9:30 am	Breakfast and Networking
9:30 am – 10:30 am	Course Presentation (1 Hr = 1CE)
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Q & A Networking

MEETING INFORMATION:

Our presenter will be delivering this workshop

In-Person at Fusion Academy Hermosa!

For attendees who value the opportunity to network and connect with other clinicians, we are hosting this in-person gathering where you can enjoy a continental breakfast and meet the presenter in person.

Unpaid invoices must be paid 24 hours before the event.

Learning Objectives:

Consistent Treatment Engagement: Maintain at least an 80% session attendance rate over 3 months.
Symptom Management Improvement: Reduce self-reported symptom severity by 20% within 6 months using standardized tools.
Functional & Quality of Life Gains: Increase participation in at least 2 meaningful daily activities within 3 months.

LOCATION:

Fusion Academy, 1601 CA-1 Suite 260, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Parking and Venue Information: click here

CE Credit Information

To obtain CE Certificate please refer to the email with the blue Dashboard sent from LBSB. Upon completion of the Evaluation form you will have access to your Certificate.

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.

Questions: Contact Yesenia Rosado, Director of Communications at communications@lbsbcamft.org

Parts Work for Complex Trauma presented by Laura de Santis LPCC (Fri, June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Meet Lauren

Laura DeSantis, LPCC is the founder of Juniper Therapy Center, a boutique group practice based out of San Francisco. Laura specializes in complex and relational trauma, dissociation, and anxiety and is deeply passionate about both utilizing and teaching effective healing modalities for these areas. Laura has an integrative and relational style that draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment Theory and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Laura is Level 1 IFS-trained and EMDR certified, and she completed UC Berkeley Extension’s Professional Program in Trauma-Informed Interventions in 2020. She is an adjunct faculty member at the California Institute of Integral Studies, a clinical supervisor in her private practice and offers integrative trauma-focused consultation to other therapists.

Laura's work with clients emphasizes understanding of the self as a means to heal past wounds, create internal and external change and live authentically. You can find her at https://junipertherapycenter.com for therapy, speaking and consultation.

Workshop

Clients with histories of complex, relational and attachment trauma often present with fiercely protective systems, making it difficult to proceed with depth therapy or enact behavioral change. Using theory and interventions from Internal Family Systems, the Model of Structural Dissociation and the Comprehensive Resource Model, this workshop will enable you to better understand your clients with trauma histories and work with them in a neurobiologically-informed, safe and attuned manner. Join this workshop to learn specific interventions for resourcing and working with parts you can use to bring healing to the clients who struggle the most.

Educational Goals

Understand the importance of resourcing in the treatment of complex PTSD within future clinical work.
Increase overall understanding of two parts models: Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Model of Structural Dissociation.
Strengthen clinical skills in working with parts and the nuances of applying these approaches in the treatment of complex PTSD.
Enhance case conceptualization skills through the application of these concepts to real clinical case studies.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Name the three types of protector parts, according to Internal Family Systems
Name the two types of parts, according to the Model of Structural Dissociation
State three benefits of resourcing in clients with complex trauma
Explain three resourcing interventions for use with clients with complex trauma

SCHEDULE:

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

MEETING INFORMATION:

This is a Hybrid Event. For attendees who value the opportunity to network and connect with other clinicians, we are hosting an in-person gathering where you can enjoy a continental breakfast.

*VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE June 11th @ 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. This training is all inclusive and is applicable for Trainee Students, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, LMFT, LPCC, LCSW and Psy.D. Attendees will receive an email to complete the evaluation, then will have access their CE certificate within 24 hours after 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.

www.lbsbcamft.org

Somatic Healing and Attachment Trauma (Fri, July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Meet Cody Gauthier

Cody Gauthier is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma resolution and somatic healing. He holds advanced training in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing®, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gestalt therapy, bringing an integrative and compassionate approach to his work with individuals navigating trauma, addiction, and eating disorders.

Cody has worked across residential, inpatient, outpatient, and hospital settings and earned his Master’s in Clinical Social Work from the University of Connecticut with concentrations in Group Work, trauma, and addictions. His work emphasizes building a safe embodied relationship with the self to foster healing, self compassion, and connection.

Based in California’s South Bay, Cody combines clinical expertise with a deep appreciation for nature, movement, and authentic human connection.

Course Summary

This presentation explores the application of Somatic Experiencing in the healing of developmental trauma through a nervous system-informed and experiential lens. Participants will examine how early attachment disruptions, chronic stress, and relational trauma shape physiological regulation, emotional functioning, attunement, and interpersonal patterns across the lifespan. The course will introduce core Somatic Experiencing principles including somatic tracking, regulation, titration, pendulation, and resourcing, while emphasizing their clinical application in psychotherapy with individuals impacted by developmental trauma. Attention will be given to how therapists can work with implicit survival responses and embodied patterns in ways that promote increased safety, integration, affect regulation, and relational capacity. The material is designed to enhance clinicians’ ability to integrate body-based and relational approaches into trauma treatment.

Educational Goals

Increase understanding of how attachment trauma is organized and maintained within the nervous system.
Develop clinicians’ capacity to use Somatic Experiencing to support regulation and repair of relational wounds.
Strengthen skills in facilitating body-based interventions that promote safety, connection, and integration in attachment-focused work.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Describe at least three nervous system patterns associated with attachment trauma (e.g., hyperarousal, hypoarousal, disorganization)
Apply at least two Somatic Experiencing-informed interventions (e.g., titration, pendulation, resourcing) to support regulation in clinical or experiential scenarios.
Demonstrate how to incorporate somatic tracking into one phase of treatment to enhance safety and relational engagement

SCHEDULE:

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

MEETING INFORMATION:

Our presenter will be delivering their session In Person!

*VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE (7/9) @ 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.

www.lbsbcamft.org

July Walk & Connect Group (Sat, July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

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:

Yesenia Rosado, Director of Communications: communications@lbsbcamft.org

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

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

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

November Walk & Connect Group (Sat, November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT