Suicide Assessment and Intervention - Live Webinar
2026-01-28 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Losing a client to suicide is your worst nightmare. And there inevitably comes a time when the suicidal client is more than just an intangible dread. When an actual person, suffering and sitting in your office, reveals they are having suicidal thoughts. Many clinicians are left feeling unprepared, frightened, and unsure what to do next. The weight of keeping someone alive can steer you in the direction of avoidance. Desperate and alone, suicidal clients can find themselves passed from one therapist to the next. And that’s not care.
Don’t let fear push you away.
This seminar will transform how you view and work with suicidal clients and give you the clinical tools you need to save lives.
Full of thought-provoking lecture, engaging case studies, and guided instruction on a host of powerful clinical applications, this seminar will provide you with the tools you need to:

Assess for suicidal risk and identify implicit and explicit expressions of suicidal thought.
Formulate a game plan for crises when suicide is imminent.
Intervene in suicidal despair with proactive approaches derived from the evidence-based efficacy of CBT and DBT.
Effectively use targeted language with suicidal clients that will help you avoid stigma and successfully communicate your compassion.
Provide innovative grief support resources that connect clients and clinicians with other survivors of suicide and suicide loss.

Leave this seminar feeling confident and capable to work with suicidal clients and guide them out of the darkness and back into the light!

Children with ADHD and Self-Regulation Challenges - Webinar
2026-01-29 06:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
Understanding the mind-body connection and the relationship between learning and movement is crucial for improving a child’s school performance and functional abilities. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), self-regulation, sensory processing, and stress- related disorders face even greater challenges. A clear understanding of the specific brain differences with these disorders and their implications is essential for successful interventions.
This course will teach participants to improve brain function as it relates to learning in children with sensory challenges. Drawing upon the most up to date brain research, this workshop will provide a thorough understanding of the brain’s impact on a child’s success. Participants will learn the significance of the mind-body connection, and how to set up brain neuro chemistry for the most effective learning and best performance. Participants will leave this workshop with strategies that can be implemented immediately in the classroom and therapy settings.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0-18 years old
Highlights

Over 50 activities and movement breaks that improve self-regulation and behavior
Effective therapeutic interventions for ADHD and sensory processing challenges
Utilize play-based strategies, movement, and breath to improve success in school, home, and therapy settings
Strengthen mind-body connections for better self-awareness and behavior
Therapeutic activities to cultivate social skills

Dressing And Sensory Over-Responsivity: A Guide For OTPs - Live Webinar
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Many children have dressing challenges due to tactile defensiveness, with morning meltdowns, refusals, and a wardrobe that is limited to a few items. Tagless clothing and seamless fabrics offer adaptive ways to wear clothing, but how can we support these kids in actually improving their ability to wear clothing successfully? This course applies neuroscience and outlines eight approaches to support children in understanding the feeling of clothing and wearing them successfully.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify 8 approaches to supporting a child with tactile defensiveness in dressing.

After this course, participants will be able to describe appropriate regulatory strategies to use while supporting a child with tactile defensiveness in dressing activities.

After this course, participants will be able to explain how neuroplasticity can play a role in supporting a child with tactile defensiveness in dressing.

Agenda

0-15 Minutes
Defining Tactile Defensiveness and Its Relationship to Dressing

15-45 Minutes
Identifying and Explaining Eight Approaches to Addressing Dressing Challenges Due to Tactile Defensiveness

45-55 Minutes
Integrating the 8 approaches cohesively

55-60 Minutes
Summary; Q&A

Explore the New Benchmarks Bolstering Communication for Aphasia Patients - Live or Virtual
2026-01-31 07:00 - 16:30 (America/Phoenix)
You’re invited to take a closer look at ways we’re collectively reinvigorating communication for people with aphasia in 2026.
During our next Speech Symposium, you’ll gain real-time fluency in primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and moderate-to-severe aphasia treatment, as well as a primer on the newest aphasia intervention, ECoLoGIC-Tx. You’ll end the day with a deeper knowledge of:

Rehabilitative therapies across PPA variants and moderate-to-severe aphasia;
The current assessment methods, clinical characterization, and treatments for those with PPA; and
The ECoLoGiC framework and the expected outcomes after treatment completion.

► Bonus: You can earn .7 ASHA CEUs for completing this course.
Review our agenda and pricing, then register here. Our Academic Affairs team is also available to help!
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 | In-Person or Virtual | Barrow Neurological Institute – Phoenix, AZ

Practical Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Assessment Strategies - Webinar
2026-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
An estimated 3.5 million Americans have speech disabilities so significant that they struggle to be understood by others. Yet many never gain access to the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices they need. The process of identifying the right system can be daunting,with a vast array of access methods, device features, and individualized user needs making AAC assessment complex and often inconsistent. Studies show that up to 40% of AAC systems are abandoned, often because of poor feature matching or a lack of collaborative assessment. This not only limits communication but can lead to frustration, loss of funding, and reduced functional outcomes. On the other hand, effective AAC assessment leads to improved communication success, greater client engagement, and optimized clinical outcomes. Clinicians are no longer just matching devices. They’re matching lives with opportunities to connect. This workshop provides a clear, practical framework for AAC assessment, offering hands-on tools, real-life case examples, and strategies that can be implemented immediately. Participants will learn to identify communicative intent, trial appropriate access methods, and make informed decisions that support lasting, functional communication outcomes in schools, clinics, and community settings.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 3-22 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your ability to select and utilize AAC assessment tools to fit your clients with the best Augmentative Communication system for their needs
Practice and review 10 formalized assessment tools as well as reviewing dynamic assessment practices to support the funding process
Practical assessment and re-assessment strategies for identification of candidates for AAC and assessment procedures you can use the next day

Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists

1-Day Workshop: IFS Therapy for Grief and Loss - Live Webinar
2026-02-03 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Loss leaves your client’s inner world in disarray.
Overwhelmed and fragmented, some parts shut down entirely. Others try to protect them by avoiding the pain. Still others carry the raw hurt – desperately needing to be seen, heard, and held with compassion.
But the inner conflict between these parts can leave clients stuck, unable to fully experience, express, or process their grief.
That’s why if you work with grieving clients you need to be using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.
Because IFS offers a compassionate, structured approach to help clients connect with their inner parts, restore internal balance, and safely navigate the grieving process.
In this one-day training, you’ll join nationally recognized grief and loss expert and Certified IFS Therapist Lara Krawchuck, MSW, LCSW, MPH.
She’ll show you step by step how to apply the IFS model to any type of loss – including traumatic losses, living losses, attachment injuries, and more.
You’ll learn:

How to assess grieving clients effectively
Safety and titration strategies for intense grief
How to redefine the goals of grief work through an IFS lens
Keys to post-traumatic growth and emotional healing
How to tend to your own stressed, struggling, or broken-hearted parts

This program will give you practical, hands-on IFS tools to help clients process grief safely, resolve internal conflicts, and move toward meaningful healing.
Don’t wait – register now to transform the way you work with grief.

This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.

3-Hour Treating Childhood OCD - Live Webinar
2026-02-03 12:00 - 15:15 (America/Phoenix)
OCD in kids doesn’t just look like handwashing or checking – and if you’re not looking for it, you might miss it entirely.
In this fast-moving, high-impact 3-hour training by sought-after presenter Dr. Ashley Smith, you’ll learn how to confidently identify, assess, and treat OCD in children and teens – including the sneaky subtypes and taboo thoughts most clinicians overlook.
Get step-by-step guidance in designing and delivering developmentally appropriate Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) protocols, and discover how ACT, mindfulness, and parental support strategies can boost motivation, reduce accommodation, and lead to lasting change.
Walk away with the tools to accurately diagnose, break obsessive-compulsive cycles, and help young clients reclaim their lives – even when motivation is low or treatment gets stuck.

Treating Childhood OCD - Live Webinar
2026-02-03 12:00 - 15:15 (America/Phoenix)

Visual Perceptual Motor Supports For Handwriting Development - Live Webinar
2026-02-03 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
This course/lecture will examine underlying visual perceptual motor issues that impact student acquisition of efficient, effective, and legible handwriting skills. Treatment strategies will be provided for therapist use, whether in direct therapy sessions or in consultation with parents and teachers.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify visual perceptual motor difficulties that can impact handwriting success.

After this course, participants will be able to explain an individualized series of construct>>draw>>write tasks that reasonably begin at a student’s baseline skill level in order to track visual perceptual motor progress related to prewriting/handwriting development.

After this course, participants will be able to recognize what types of adapted paper are best suited to different motor and/or spatial planning needs.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes
Introduction ~ Importance of preschool construction skills and their effect on handwriting development

5-60 Minutes
Addressing visual perceptual motor issues impacting handwriting development using a Construct>>Draw>>Write approach

60-90 Minutes
Tips for success, IEP planning, & managing task avoidance behaviors

90-105 Minutes
Review of various adapted paper options (pros/cons; best starting point depending on visual perceptual motor needs), spacing tools, and additional task ideas

105-120 Minutes
Summary, Q & A

The Autistic Brain - Webinar
2026-02-04 15:00 - 18:15 (America/Phoenix)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro development disorder that begins prenatally. ASD affects social communication, sensory processing, aspects of executive functioning and often motor skills. Over the past two decades, the prevalence of this disorder has progressively increased. The scientific community has been looking for biological markers for the earlier identification of ASD. Current research of the structural and functional differences between the autistic and neuro typical brain will be discussed in this course as several key differences have been identified.These differences affect many aspects of life and learning for an individual with autism.
With a better understanding of these key differences, clinicians can develop treatment plans that are more effective. This workshop will provide you with strategies that can be used immediately in the school or clinic setting.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 18 months-21 years old.
Highlights

Further develop your knowledge of the autistic brain
Integrate learning of the current research on brain differences in the autistic individual into all aspects of your treatment sessions
Effective, evidence-based strategies and interventions for the autistic child

#7309 Therapeutic Intervention for Children with Severe Involvement … Care for medically complex diagnosed patients - Live Webinar
2026-02-05 07:00 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix)
Designing, implementing, and measuring success of therapy sessions for children with severe involvement and/or medically complex diagnoses can be challenging.
This webinar will provide you with the tools to create playful treatment sessions that are focused on a measurable functional outcome referencing current concepts of motor learning,
motor control, neuroplasticity and the NDTA™ Contemporary Practice of NDT. Case studies and video analysis with guided discussion will provide an opportunity for fine tuning
assessment skills, prioritizing identified impairments, developing goal attainment scale (GAS) goals, and formulating intervention strategies for improved patient performance of
functional activities and activities of daily living (ADL’s). Appropriate adjuncts to traditional therapy for the child with severe involvement and/or medically complex diagnosis
will be discussed.

Whole-Brain Child 2.0 with Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson - Live Online
2026-02-05 07:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
Join Us Live Online
★ Two days LIVE ONLINE training with Drs. Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
★ Join us from the comfort of your home
★ Up to 12 CE Hours
★ LIVE online Q&A
★ Virtual networking with colleagues across the country
★ Archive Recording Available for 90 days

The Whole-Brain Child transformed the field—offering a clear, science-backed map of child development that turned brain research into practical strategies like “Connect and Redirect” and “Name it to Tame it.”
But 15 years later, the landscape has shifted.
Kids are growing up in a world their brains weren’t built for—bombarded by sensory overload, chronic stress, and post-pandemic fallout that’s reshaping development in ways we’re still trying to understand.
Whole-Brain Child 2.0 rises to meet this moment—with a revitalized framework rooted in integration, the foundational process that builds resilience, fosters regulation, and makes all other interventions more effective.
In this workshop, Dan and Tina will walk you through:

Upstairs/Downstairs Brain – why the metaphor still matters, and how it empowers kids to navigate emotional storms, especially in the aftermath of trauma.
Window of Tolerance & River of Integration – as anchors for co-regulation, emotional agility, and helping kids shift states—not just behaviors.
Right/Left Brain Integration – updated insights into brain asymmetries, attachment narratives, and why somatic and EMDR-informed approaches matter more than ever.
Neuroplasticity & “Use It or Lose It” – practical strategies to rewire stuck patterns, interrupt automaticity, and open up new possibilities for change.
Movement & Somatic Integration – why bottom-up approaches aren’t optional—and how to use movement and mindful awareness to support healing from the inside out.

With real case examples, live demonstrations, and the same clarity that made Whole-Brain Child a clinical essential, this training shows why integration isn’t just relevant—it’s urgent.

Changing the ADHD Brain - Live Webinar
2026-02-06 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Many of our clients diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication. There are various reasons for this including side effects and concerns with long-term use. In this seminar, you’ll learn more about these concerns, as well as alternative interventions for ADHD.
Viewing ADHD from a developmental perspective, we will consider the apparent increase in ADHD diagnoses over the past two decades. By understanding the way brains with and without ADHD function, you’ll be able to better identify a variety of neurodivergent-affirming strategies to significantly impact the nervous system and better manage ADHD symptoms in your clients.
Not only will you walk away with updates about evidence-based non-medication interventions for ADHD such as computerized cognitive training, mindfulness meditation, and neuro feedback, you’ll also learn a variety of practical strategies that you and your clients can implement immediately and at low cost.
We’ll navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements, and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to “real life”. You will leave this seminar with the tools and knowledge to develop a holistic approach to working with adults and children with ADHD.

Trauma-Informed Supervision - Live Webinar
2026-02-06 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)
Given the prevalence of trauma, no doubt your supervises’ caseloads are filled with clients who have experienced deeply distressing circumstances.
Effective supervision of trauma cases requires specialized knowledge and skills – without this foundation, you risk harm to clients and supervises…
…and make the ethical misstep of practicing outside of the bounds of your competency.
That’s why we’ve created this training! Join Dr. Melinda Paige, founder of the Institute for Trauma Competency, who will use her 25 years of experience helping thousands of supervisors and supervises alike become trauma competent clinicians to give you the tools and techniques you need to improve your clinical supervision outcomes.
With specific, step-by-step guidance, you’ll upgrade your supervision skills and learn:

A qualitative model of competency-based trauma knowledge
Six key principles of a trauma-informed approach
Four components necessary for competent trauma-sensitive supervision
Techniques to build and facilitate vicarious resiliency
The latest ethical principles and standards relating to supervision
How to foster the wellness and development of supervises who have themselves been traumatized
And so much more!

Leave this training knowing that you are practicing ethically and within the bounds of your competency by utilizing evidence-based clinical supervision practices!
Register Now!

Constipation Management in The Pediatric Population - Webinar
2026-02-07 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix)
Constipation affects 9-10% of the pediatric population worldwide, influencing many aspects of the lives of the children who have it. It is necessary clinicians understand the pathophysiology behind constipation and the potential impact it may have on a pediatric patient’s rehabilitation. This course will give the participant an opportunity to understand the role constipation plays in pediatric therapy and how to screen for it during the evaluation. This course will also offer different treatment strategies to be implemented into the learner’s clinical presentation.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-18 years old.
Highlights

Advance your knowledge of pediatric constipation and the effects of constipation on a pediatric patient’s clinical presentation
Integrate different treatment techniques into your clinical practice of pediatric patients with constipation

ArizOTA Teaching and Learning SIS Event - Zoom
2026-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix)
Learning Outcomes:

Participants will be able to describe how acquired brain injury affects a child’s motor, cognitive, and emotional development, and identify at least two ways these impairments influence daily functioning and participation.
Participants will be able to apply key principles and handling techniques of Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) by demonstrating at least two evidence-based intervention strategies that support functional recovery and improve quality of life for children with brain injury.

Midwestern University’s graduate occupational therapy students will present evidence-based approaches to pediatric brain injury intervention, focusing on Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT). The session will explain how acquired brain injury affects children’s motor, cognitive, and emotional development, and how these changes influence daily functioning. Participants will learn targeted strategies that support recovery, functional independence, and improved quality of life. Key NDT principles and techniques will be demonstrated to show how this frame of reference promotes normal movement patterns and neuromuscular re-education. The presentation will also cover assessment tools, treatment planning, and practical methods to assist children and families. A child or doll is needed for the virtual handling workshop.

About the Speaker:
Cynthia Selim, OTR/L, BCP is a board-certified pediatric occupational therapist and Midwestern University assistant professor dedicated to lifelong client-centered care and preparing students for effective, compassionate clinical practice.
Shanda Maves is a graduated student for the Occupational Therapy Program Class of 2027 at Midwestern University.
Emily Peckosh is a graduated student for the Occupational Therapy Program Class of 2027 at Midwestern University.

Treating Complex Trauma & Self-Hatred One-Day Workshop - Live Webinar
2026-02-12 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
ACT and Compassion-Focused strategies to quiet the inner critic
Step-by-step strategies to shift self-hatred into self-acceptance
Help clients rewire their relationship with themselves for life

When a client looks at you and says “I hate myself,” it’s more than heartbreaking – it’s clinically complex.
Self-hatred isn’t just low self-esteem. It’s tangled with trauma, shame, anxiety, and depression.
Clients who loathe themselves, who can’t accept care, who reject every attempt at healing.
Without the right clinical tools, it’s easy to feel struck – like you’re circling the problem without ever helping them break free.
That’s where this training comes in.
In this one-day training Jennifer Gerlach, expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy and trauma-informed healing, will guide you through evidence-based, effective techniques to target self-hatred and treat trauma – even in the face of complexities like anxiety, shame, and more.
You’ll learn a powerful way to move beyond resistance and reach the deep-rooted threat-based responses that keep clients stuck in cycles of self-criticism. In this training, you’ll discover:

Practical, ready-to-use ACT and Compassion-Focused techniques to quiet the inner critic
Step-by-step strategies to shift self-hatred into self-acceptance
How to help clients rewire their relationship with themselves – so healing becomes possible
Interventions that empower clients to build resilience, reduce anxiety and depression, and embrace a sense of peace

There’s no greater reward than seeing clients finally extend compassion to themselves – transforming pain into strength and hopelessness into healing.
Register now and walk away with the tools that don’t just heal trauma … they replace self-hatred with fulfillment and a life worth living.

DBT Crash Course for Clinicians - Free Live Online Training
2026-02-13 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
DBT is one of today’s most in-demand treatments and this is your chance to get its core tools and techniques…absolutely FREE!
Whether you’re treating clients who have been diagnosed with trauma, anxiety, depression or any number of the conditions you see in your office each day, DBT has been trusted by countless clinicians to empower their clients and give them the skills to manage their emotions, overcome their distress, and create positive change.
It’s all done from a skills-building perspective that moves you away from change-based models that can feel overwhelming or unattainable for clients.
You’ll take home over a dozen of the most powerful skill-building exercises from DBT to help your clients navigate the challenges of everyday life, heal, grow, and achieve their goals!
Register free today!

Trauma Treatment Without Reliving the Pain - Live Webinar
2026-02-16 12:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix)
Breakthrough methods for clients stuck in shame, fear, or survival mode
An uplifting, judgment-free approach that reignites hope and energy
A neuroscience-driven framework that transforms outcomes – fast
Live demos and experiential strategies you can use tomorrow

Forget what you thought trauma treatment had to look like.
In this fast-paced 3-hour course, you’ll learn powerful, brain-based strategies that help clients heal – without re-experiencing the pain of the past. Join Michael Cortina, LCSW, LCAC, founder, creator, and CEO of The Cortina Method©, as he dismantles outdated myths and shows you how to engage the nervous system in real-time with tools that are uplifting, effective, and immediately actionable.
You’ll walk away with:

Powerful reset phrases that calm the nervous system and quiet the inner critic
Body-based techniques that create instant mood shifts – see it live
Fast, gentle, neuroscience-based strategies to move people from survival mode to strength, stability, and growth

Through live demos, video demonstration, and experiential exercises, you’ll rethink trauma, renew your energy, and reignite client outcomes …
… all while boosting engagement, reducing dropout rates, and expanding access to care for clients who find traditional methods overwhelming.
No re-living. No retraumatizing. Just transformation.
Register now and add this game-changing approach to your clinical toolbox.

Ethics and Risk Management in Behavioral Health - Live Webinar
2026-02-18 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)
Join Attorney Robert Landau and Dr. Frederic Reamer as they collaborate to deliver an interactive, dynamic presentation on ever-changing ethics and risk-management challenges in behavioral health.
Keeping up-to-date is essential to protect your clients and yourself. During this workshop, you will gain an understanding of ethics and risk-management challenges related to:

Confidentiality exceptions
Privileged communication
Documentation
Telehealth
Informed consent
Boundary issues
Recent changes to federal regulations governing confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records

Landau and Dr. Reamer will highlight ethics and risk-management challenges related to your use of technology to deliver services remotely, communicate with clients, and store records.
This is a workshop you do not want to miss…as both presenters will offer practical advice from both the legal and behavioral health points of view to help you stay on top of issues that arise in everyday clinical situations.

ArizOTA Pediatric School-Based SIS Event - Zoom
2026-02-18 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Phoenix)
Learning Outcomes:

Participants will identify the basic tenets of the Occupational Therapy Profession that are central to the OTPF-4.
Participants will improve their skills at collaborating with other disciplines that use language that defines occupational therapy.
Participants will describe how Mental Health Promotion within occupation can be supported in schools.
Participants will learn about the use of health management as an occupation, and its role in sensory processing.

Using the OTPF-4 to define and guide school practice: health, well-being, and participation; what our students need.

About the Speaker:
Jennifer’s interest in school-based practice began with studying evidence-based practices in sensory integration and processing. This work included a Master’s paper on training paraprofessionals, grant work on incorporating regulation tools in general education, and work with Diana Henry on piloting Quick Tips. More recently, after obtaining an OTD from St. Catherine University, her interests have included regulation and mental health practices in school settings. This work has led her to co-teaching SEL and advocating for the use of occupations and a broader view of occupational therapy in schools. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, being with family and friends, reading, and playing with my dogs.Paula Stommes. a longtime pediatric occupational therapist and assistive technology professional who in the last 3 years obtained her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from St. Catherine University, and works at Hopkins School District in Hopkins, MN as well as at an outpatient clinic. She’s passionate about working with children and families, facilitating skill development enabling their enjoyment of all aspects of life.

Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents - Live Webinar
2026-02-19 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
A fresh lens on behavior
20+ concrete, ready-to-use strategies
Tools to advocate, explain, and collaborate

Meltdowns, shutdowns, resistance, and “defiance” often mask what’s really happening in the brain – executive function overload.
For kids with ADHD or Autism, their ability to plan, shift, and self-regulate collapses under stress, leaving adults unsure how to help.
This hands-on training bridges neuroscience and practice to give you concrete tools that promote emotional regulation, flexible thinking, and engagement – without relying on compliance charts or behavioral control.
Through real-world examples, clinical demonstrations, and interactive activities, Polina Shkadron will share strategies that build executive skills through language, movement, and emotional safety.
You’ll walk away with:

Sensory-motor and visual supports to strengthen working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility
Movement-based transition tools that prevent overwhelm and reduce resistance
Scripts and coaching prompts for caregivers and teachers to foster collaboration instead of control
Play-based activities that link self-awareness, planning, and emotional regulation
Templates for individualized executive function plans you can use immediately

Register now to discover how to use sensory anchors, regulation routines, and context-based supports that empower kids to access calm, connection, and competence across home, school, and therapy settings.

#7306 Pediatric Brain Part 1: Neurobiology of the Sensory-Motor Systems and their Application to Treatment. - Live Webinar
2026-02-19 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
This course will teach clinicians about the neurobiology of the different regions of the brain and how the function/dysfunction within each region applies to the evaluation of, and creative treatment planning for your pediatric client. Therapists will learn the role neurotransmitters play in regulation, attention, play, and function. They will receive a thorough review of the developing brain in utero, and the function of the sub-cortical (brain stem, cerebellum, basal ganglia, and thalamus) and cortical (cerebral cortex including insula) areas of the brain. Treatment activities are discussed to strengthen the individual regions within the brain and support a whole-brain connection to the body for improved body awareness and sensory-motor development. Many ideas for play-based activities are provided to add to the therapist’s toolbox. When we understand how the brain works, we can determine why behaviors and deficits exist, and ultimately create endless treatment activities to support our pediatric client.

This course has been modified from the original 14-hour Pediatric Brain Course taught for the past 15 years. It can be viewed individually and will also work well as a series with Parts 2 and 3, as well as in conjunction with the Primitive Reflex Integration Course. Course instruction methods include lecture, demonstration, videos, case studies and question/answers. (Intermediate Level)

Boundaries, Self-Care, and Professional Ethics - Live Webinar
2026-02-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
We spend our days taking care of others, then wonder why we are burnt out, sore, can’t sleep, and feel so irritable ….
But here’s the catch: when we neglect our own well-being, it’s not just us who suffer. Ethical missteps, poor judgment, and even client care can be at risk.
We know the importance of self-care, but often lack the time and skills to rejuvenate ourselves. Yet it is essential to learn and master these vital skills. This course goes beyond self-care basics. You’ll gain practical tools to set firm, ethical boundaries, manage risk effectively, and protect both yourself and your practice.
So join ethics expert Adrianne Sturtevant LICSW, who’s given countless trainings across the country on everything you need to know about when to say yes and how to say no. Through enlightening discussion, engaging activities, and practical skill building, she’ll show you how boundaries and self-care are interrelated and give you the tools you need to be compliant with ethical guidelines that mandate healthy self-care.
You’ll walk away knowing how to:

Set and maintain boundaries with confidence
Apply ethical decision-making by understanding how personal values shape professional ethics
Navigate the latest ethics codes and guidelines on boundaries and self-care
Integrate boundary-setting into your treatment planning for improved client outcomes
Use proven techniques to prevent burnout and sustain long-term professional well-being

And so much more!
Leave this training feeling refreshed and reinvigorated, with a personalized ethical self-care plan you can rely on for years to come.
Register Now!

Kinesiology Taping Certification for Pediatrics - Webinar
2026-02-20 07:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Kinesiology tape has been utilized since the 1970s as a technique for healing the interconnected body. While often thought of as a treatment for athletes, kinesiology taping is very versatile for many patient populations. The pediatric neuromuscular system benefits from early and continuous input for postural development and motor learning. Therapeutic taping provides an additional modality for optimal results across all pediatric patients.
This hands-on and interactive workshop will empower participants to integrate kinesiology tape into their pediatric practice. Through several lab practices and discussions participants will learn to safely and effectively apply therapeutic tape to multiple areas of the body and improve outcomes in various pediatric conditions. Participants will leave with effective evidence-based kinesiology taping strategies to integrate into their toolbox the next day to improve therapeutic outcomes.
Highlights

Apply and modify evidence-based taping techniques for infants and children with diagnoses including torticollis, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injury, hypotonia, handwriting deficits, and more
Become certified in pediatric kinesiology taping and applications
Expand your kinesiology taping applications to effectively treat issues outside of musculoskeletal dysfunction – articulation, feeding, respiration, constipation, grasp, handwriting, mobility, gait, and balance
Immediately improve children’s posture, gross and fine motor skills, and decrease pain and scarring
Hands-on labs to practice and review taping principles which you can safely and effectively use the next day

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding - Live Webinar
2026-02-20 07:00 - 2026-02-21 15:30 (America/Phoenix)
Pediatric feeding and swallowing problems that effect infants and children may be complex and often involve a combination of factors including issues that can make eating painful or difficult. In order to successfully remediate feeding problems, clinicians must understand how medical and nutritional issues can contribute to feeding disorders and use a comprehensive approach to intervention. The CAN-EAT Approach© is a 2-day workshop focusing on medical, nutritional, and therapeutic strategies for children with pediatric feeding disorders.

This course will allow participants to describe how pediatric feeding disorders are defined in the literature, what the contributing factors include, and how this relates to clinical practice. Identify primary gastrointestinal issues (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, and visceral hyperalgesia) during a feeding evaluation and explain how these issues affect a child’s feeding skill development and ability to progress. Participants will analyze a child’s oral motor function and apply the knowledge in treatment making recommendations for appropriate diet, utensil use, and development of a therapy plan for skill development. Identify signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia or risk for pharyngeal dysphagia in a child and make appropriate recommendations for further assessment or treatment. Analyze moderate and complex pediatric feeding cases identifying barriers to feeding progression and apply principles to prioritize treatment strategies and write appropriate goals. Describe and apply examples of therapeutic techniques to reduce gagging, improve liquid and food acceptance, improve chewing skill, and wean from a feeding tube.

In the CAN-EAT Approach© “CAN” stands for comfort and nutrition which come first. Day one will focus on strategies to build GI comfort and good growth as well as explore other medical issues that interfere with feeding progression. Day two will focus on therapeutic strategies from a variety of philosophies. “EA” represents establishing acceptance of the spoon, easy textures or mealtime routine. Then “T” stands for therapy for skill development and feeding progression. Therapeutic strategies for common feeding problems will be explored in depth through lecture and video demonstration.
Information is applicable to infants and children from birth to 21 (class will discuss infants but is not focused on infant feeding issues)

Instructor: Krisi Brackett PhD, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Addressing Children’s Grief Head On From An Occupational Therapy Perspective - Live Webinar
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
The purpose of the presentation is to educate other OTPs, caregivers, and educators about the need for pediatric grief intervention by addressing the impact of how grief affects children’s occupational performance. Children’s grief, if not addressed effectively, has historically contributed to an increase in suicides, poor academic performance, incarcerations, and a decline in future successful relationships.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to recognize the role of occupational therapy in addressing and providing intervention to children who have experienced grief/loss of a parent, family member, pet, or sibling.

After this course, participants will be able to describe knowledge and an understanding of the incidences of grief with children in the U.S. and the lack of available resources for intervention.

After completing this course, participants will be able to identify helpful resources, suggested treatment techniques, and specific interventions from an occupational therapy perspective, with the goal of carrying these over into children’s daily living skills.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes
Introduction to the topic of addressing children’s grief from an OT perspective

5-10 Minutes
Background

10-20 Minutes
Definition of grief, statistics, and prolonged grief diagnosis.

20-40 Minutes
OT interventions

40-55 Minutes
Video recommendations and OT survey

55-60 Minutes
Summary; Q&A

3-Day Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training - Live Webinar
2026-02-25 06:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that allows clinicians to provide positive outcomes for clients of all ages struggling with stress, depression, trauma, suicidal and self-destructive behaviors, and a variety of other clinical presentations.
This 3-day Certification Training will build the core competencies you need to bring DBT into your clinical practice and effectively use it with a wide range of client types. In just 3 days, you’ll be given a roadmap to treat individuals using the skills and techniques from DBT so you can help your most challenging clients reach new levels of healing.
Even if you’ve attended other Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) trainings, this program will increase your competency and clinical sophistication with DBT when working with adults, youth, substance users, and trauma survivors in a wide variety of settings.
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of using DBT in counseling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CDBT for details.
Sign up today and get the skills and confidence you need to successfully help your clients with the power of DBT!

CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!

No hidden fees – PESI pays for your application fee (a $249.99 value)!
Simply complete this live event and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Evergreen Certifications is complete.*

Attendees will receive documentation of C-DBT designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CDBT for professional requirements.

2-Day Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Training - Live Webinar
2026-02-26 07:00 - 2026-02-27 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
I almost quit being a therapist.
My clients were trapped in cycles of anxiety, OCD, and avoidance – but no matter what I tried, I couldn’t help them make real progress.
Powerless, frustrated, and burned out I needed a better way. Then I discovered Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) – and everything changed.
Because with ERP I had a highly effective evidence-based pathway to finally free clients trapped by obsessions and rituals, paralyzed by intrusive thoughts and stuck in panic mode.
And it worked for me right away. Clients were improving. Fast. And I felt confident, effective, and reinvigorated in my work.
Now I want to share that with you in this start to finish 2-day training.
In this step-by-step program I’ll teach you to use ERP safely, simply, and powerfully, giving you practical strategies that you can use right away to guide clients with OCD, panic disorders and agoraphobia to real change …
And if you’re worried that exposure is scary … too intense … maybe even harmful. Don’t be.
This proven technique not only works, I’ll make sure you learn to deliver it in a way that feels completely safe and manageable.
If you work with clients with anxiety or OCD this is a must-have approach for your clinical toolbox.
So don’t wait.
Register now and leave ready to use ERP with your clients!
I can’t wait to meet you!
Madina Alam, LMHC

Social Stories For Occupational Therapy Practitioners - Live Webinar
2026-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix)
This session introduces occupational therapy practitioners to the core principles and structure of Social Stories™ based on Gray’s framework. Participants will review current evidence on their effectiveness, limitations, and factors that influence outcomes. We will highlight when Social Stories are most useful—such as for social behaviors, transitions, and self-regulation—and when other strategies may be more appropriate. Attendees will learn a clear step-by-step process for developing individualized stories and see how they can be paired with modeling, visual supports, and prompting to support generalization. The session concludes with a brief look at emerging digital and AI-enhanced social narrative tools shaping future OT practice.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to explain the principles and theory of social stories including the latest evidence base on the efficacy, their limitations, and applicability in OT.

After this course, participants will be able to identify the step-by-step process to develop a Social Story tailored to a client’s needs using blended principles of social stories and MOHO.

After this course, participants will be able to describe 3 uses of Social Stories for broader OT interventions (e.g., combining with modeling, visual supports, prompting) and plan for generalization and fading.

Agenda

0-20 Minutes
Principles and theory of social stories including criteria for efficacy

20-40 Minutes
Connecting MOHO to the use of social stories in OT

40-60 Minutes
Review research on the efficacy of social stories.

60-90 Minutes
Case Study: Step by step creation of social story for OT client

90-115 Minutes
Application in practice: Exploring OT relevant topics for the use of social stories.

115-120 Minutes
Summary, Q&A
