Past Trainings
Trainings previously hosted by SAYFTEE.
Neuroqueer Complexities II:
Practical strategies for working with LGBTQIA+ autistic and ADHD youth & Adults
Alyssa Fenix, M. Ed.(She/they) AND Finn Gratton, LMFT (they/Them)
This workshop covered effective ways to develop a therapeutic relationship across neurocognitive and other intersectional differences, and for neurodivergent clinicians to care for themselves while they care for their clients.
June 2, 2023 | 10 am - 1:15 pm EST
Sex Therapy w/Erotically marginalized Clients: Nine Principles of Clinical Support
Shannon Sennot, LICSW (she/her) AND Davis Chandler, LICSW (They/them)
This training provides an affirmative framework for working clinically with erotically marginalized clients in a psychotherapy or sex therapy setting.
May 5, 2023 | 1 - 4:15 pm EST
Shifting Families Towards Acceptance & Connection
Melissa Nishman, LMHC (She/Her)
Strategies for working with families when a youth is identifying as transgender or non-binary.
February 3, 2023 | 9 am - 4 pm EST
IFS, Eating Disorders, and Body Liberation
Sand Chang, PhD (They/Them)
How to apply Internal Family Systems (IFS) to working with eating disorders and supporting collective body liberation.
CEUs pre-approved by NASW and MaMHCA.
Friday, November 18th | 1 - 4:15 pm, EST | Zoom
NEUROQUEER COMPLEXITIES
Finn Gratton, LMFT, LPCC (they/them) & Alyssa Fenix (She/They)
An exploration of common challenges experienced by neuroqueer people and their supporters/care providers.
CEUs pre-approved by NASW and MaMHCA.
Friday, October 14th | 1:30-4:45 pm, EST | Zoom
Come As you Are
Jennie Knott, LICSW (She/Her)
How insights derived from polyvagal theory and other advancements in neurophysiology can support more authentic presence, connection, and repair in our therapy spaces.
CEUs pre-approved for NASW and MaMHCA.
September 23, 2022 | 1:00-4:15 pm, EST | zoom
Race, Racism and Anti-Racism: Beginning Conversations in Clinical Practice
Jules Perkél, LCSW (she/her/ella)
A discussion of building antiracist awareness towards practices in clinical settings that support the whole health, humanity and wellbeing of the clinicians and clients they serve, especially in cross racial dyads.
April 15, 2022 | 1:00 - 4:15 pm, EST | Zoom
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy
Aida Manduley, LICSW (they/elle)
Presented by SAYFTEE and The Meeting Point’s Therapist BookGroup Series.
Join Aida Manduley LCSW for a discussion of the recently released “Polysecure” by Jessica Fern, Eve Rickert, et al., and a nuanced exploration of non-monogamy and attachment that also brings in other voices and resources.
January 21, 2022 | 1:00-4:15 pm, EST
Gender Affirming Surgery (GAS): Procedures, Risks, Aftercare, & Liberating the Assessment Process
Dr. Addyson Tucker, PSYD (They/Them)
Nuanced discussion of the most common gender affirming procedures, psychological risks, complications, & aftercare considerations (e.g., when to defer to the surgical team, those with less social support, assessments for minors). To attend, you must have a solid understanding of the Trans 101 basics, as this is an intermediate to advanced discussion.
June 10, 2021 | 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, EST | Zoom
Shifting Families Towards Acceptance and Connection
Melissa Nishman, LMHC (She/Her)
This training will provide you with a framework for working with families, best practices, and a variety of tools to conceptualize and work with even the most complicated families.
June 4, 2021 | 9:00 am - 12:15 pm, EST | Zoom
The Body is not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love
Andreas Neumann Mascis, PhD & Lisa L. Moore LICSW, PhD.
Presented by SAYFTEE and The Meeting Point’s Therapist BookGroup Series.
This workshop, we will explore the clinical frameworks for understanding and responding to body dysphoria and shame. We will use these frameworks to integrate intrapsychic, interpersonal and systemic healing.
May 28th, 2021 | 12:00-3:15 pm, EST | ZOOM
Exploring the Clinical Implications of Representation for our Trans and Non-Binary Clients
Dr. Andreas neumann Mascis, PhD.
Presented by SAYFTEE and The Meeting Point
Following a screening of the documentary, “Disclosure”, we will have a discussion on the ways that oppression contributes to the clinical presentation of trans and non-binary bodies.