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Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 am-11:00 am
11:00-11:30 am (optional) —Participant Announcements
Via Zoom
2 CE Credits
Hurts So Good: How Reality TV Shows Skew Our Clients’ Perception of Healthy Romantic and Sexual Relationships
Amanda Lopez-Martinez, ALMFT
Who doesn’t enjoy some easy entertainment at the end of a long day? The reality TV space is swimming with relationship-centered programming such as The Bachelor, Vanderpump Rules, 90-Day Fiancé, and so many more. "Hurts So Good" takes a critical look at these popular reality TV shows and discusses how they can skew what clients perceive as “healthy” romantic and sexual relationships. Clinicians will be able to identify how this sneaks up during sessions, and ways to challenge these thoughts in the therapeutic space, as well as how to cultivate room for a discussion about sex, relationships, and media in 2024.
Educational Goal:
This workshop will identify themes and messaging from reality shows, and the implications these themes have on our clients’ understanding of dating culture and sexual relationships. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Amanda Lopez-Martinez, ALMFT, is a relationship and sex therapist in Chicago, Illinois. She received her master’s degree from Northwestern University, where in her downtime, she enjoyed applying the concepts she was learning to her favorite reality dating show: The Bachelor. Amanda developed a special interest in working with emerging adults and navigating modern, dating culture after reentering the dating scene during COVID. She now specializes in working with folks learning about dating, their dating styles, and maneuvering relationship transitions. She enjoys working with ethically non-monogamous couples, Latine couples and individuals, and pre-marital folks as well.
For more information, contact Jenni J.V. Wilson.
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals
Event Details: Friday, April 19, 2024, 9:00-11:00 am 8:30-9:00: Check-In 11:00-11:30 am (optional) Participant Announcements 9:00 Meeting Begins11:00 Presentation and Related Announcements End11:30 (optional) Participant Announcements11:00 Meeting Ends
Where: Online Via Zoom
Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link and instructions for accessing the event.
(To be sure you receive any information we send prior to the event, please add networkingchair@lacamft.org to your known contacts or safe list and check your bulk, junk or promotions mailboxes for any emails from us about this event.)
Cost: $25 for LA-CAMFT MembersOther CAMFT Chapter Members CSCSW Members $15 for Prelicensed Members of Other CAMFTA Chapters $15 for Prelicensed Members $35 for Non-Members $25 for Prelicensed Non-Members 2 CE Credits Provided For anyone interested in expanding your professional networking opportunities, please join us from 11:00 to 11:30 and sign up to make an announcement when you register.
Registration closes Thursday, April 18 at 10:00pm.
Register Online today for a Quick & Easy Check-In.
CAMFT Approved Continuing Education Provider 59450. This course meets the qualifications for 2 continuing education credits for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Association of Marriage Family Therapists. Participants will receive an evaluation form as part of the sign in/out form and must complete form at the conclusion of course in order to receive CE credit.
Refund policy: 48-hour notice required for refund of fee minus $5.00 administrative cost. Exceptions can be made for 48-hour notice in cases of emergency. Contact Jenni J.V. Wilson, LMFT, Course Organizer, at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Accommodations for Special Needs: Contact Jenni J.V. Wilson, LMFT, Course Organizer, at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Grievances: Program Administrator, Diane "Di" Wilson, LMFT, manages all grievances—and will acknowledge, investigate and remedy grievances. Response to grievances will be made in writing within 30 days. Contact her at cfo@lacamft.org.
White Therapists Fighting Racism LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee Affinity Group Third Sunday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Sunday, April 21, 2024 3:00 pm-5:00 pm (PT)
Online Via Zoom
White Therapists Fighting Racism
The goal of White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) is for white-identified therapists to become effective allies in support of decolonization and racial justice in our clinical practice, therapy association, and community. Recognizing that racism is maintained when whiteness is invisible to white people, White Therapists Fighting Racism provides a forum for white-identified therapists to explore what it means to be white. While this process includes learning about structural racism and deconstructing the false narrative about race, a primary focus in the group is on doing inner work. To learn more, click on the Diversity Committee page.
Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students
Event Details: Sunday, April 21, 2024, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm (PT)
To join this group, go to https://lacamft.formstack.com/forms/wtfr_member_questionnaire.
For more information contact Randi Gottlieb at rgottliebmft@gmail.com.
Black Therapist Support Group
Second Monday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Monday, May 13, 2024 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT)
A safe place for healing, connection, support and building community. In this group, licensed clinicians, associates and students can come together and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of African descent encounter in the field of mental health. As the late great Maya Angelou once said, “As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal someone else.” May this space, be the support needed to facilitate that journey.
First Saturday of this Month Location: Zoom Meeting
For more information contact the Diversity Committee, diversitycommittee@lacamft.org.
Event Details: Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 5:50 am
Where: Online Via Zoom Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.
Cost: No Charge
Online Registration CLOSES on the date of the event. (Registration is open and available until the group ends.)
Questions about Registration? Contact Stara Shakti, LMFT at DiversityCommittee@lacamft.org.
Spring Fling 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
LA-CAMFT's Spring Fling 2024
Come join us at LA-CAMFT's 2024 Spring Fling for a fun- and food-filled great time to welcome the summer, make new friends, and get to know your fellow Los Angeles Therapists.
For more information, contact Suzy Herbert, LMFT.
For: LA-CAMFT Members, Prelicensed Associates and Students, Trainees, Associates, Interns and Non-Members.
Event Details: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 12:00-4:00 pm
Where:
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center, Picnic Area #1 2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Cost: Spring Fling Registration: $25
(To be sure you receive any information we send prior to the event, please add specialeventschair@lacamft.org to your known contacts or safe list and check your bulk, junk or promotions mailboxes for any emails from us about this event.)
Registration closes on May 17, 2024, at 12:00 Noon
Therapists of Color Support Group
Now Meets Every Quarter
Next Meeting: Sunday, July 14, 2024 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT)
A safe place to receive peer support and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, racist injury, aggression, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of color encounter in the field of mental health.
Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members Meets every quarter Location: Zoom Meeting
Event Details: Sunday, July 14, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 10:50 am
Online Registration CLOSES on the day of the event.
In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.
Maya Angelou
Next Meeting: Sunday, October 13, 2024 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT)
Event Details: Sunday, October 13, 2024, 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 10:50 am
