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4/25/24

11:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST

12:00 pm EST - 1:00 pm EST

TCA Ethics Committee Presents: 

Cultivating Humility: Embracing Diversity & Building Understanding in the LGBT+ Community

Speaker: Ray A. White, Ed.S., LPC/MHSP/AS, NCC, ACS

1 CE available = qualifies for 1.0 of Ethics

Free for TCA members, $10 for non-members

5/9/24

5:30 CST - 7:00 CST

6:30 EST - 8:00 pm EST

MTCA Presents: 

Mindfulness: History, Science, and Practice

Speaker: A.J. Heritage, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology, Lipscomb University

1.5 CE available

Free for TCA members, $10 for non-members

6/27/24

TCA Town Hall

TCA Ethics Committee Presents:

Cultivating Humility: Embracing Diversity & Building Understanding in the LGBT+ Community

Date and Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:00 am - 12: pm CST/ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

CEs available:  1.0 hours in Ethics

Location:  Zoom

Presenters: Ray A. White, Ed.S., LPC/MHSP/AS, NCC, ACS

Program Description: This workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of cultural humility (as opposed to cultural competency) as a basis for counseling folks who identify with the LGBT+ community.

Objectives:  

• Participants will be able to differentiate between cultural humility and cultural competence.
• Participants will be able to demonstrate skills for active listening across cultures.
• Participants will be able to identify 3 strategies for engaging with diverse communities.

Presenter Information:  Ray A. White holds a Specialist in Education degree with an emphasis in Counselor Leadership, from East Tennessee State University. He is licensed by the State of TN as a LPC/MHSP/AS and provides supervision to counselors working towards their LPC/MHSP license. Additionally he is a National Certified Counselor (NBCC) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (CCE) who teaches graduate level courses in counseling.

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MTCA Presents:

Mindfulness: History, Science, and Practice

Date and Time: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CST/ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST

CEs available:  1.5 hours 

Location:  Zoom

Presenters: A.J. Heritage, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology, Lipscomb University

Program Description: 

Brief Description of Training: This workshop will be both instructional and experiential. Participants will learn the core historical principles mindfulness and get an overview of the latest research in the field, including the latest science that shows beneficial effects for both physical and mental health. Participants will leave with examples of mindfulness activities to use with clients and themselves to increase awareness of present-moment experience and to skillfully work with thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. Examples will be given for working with both adults and children, as well as for multiple presenting problems. No previous mindfulness or meditation experience is necessary. The workshop will also be suitable for those with experience who want to refine their practice. The workshop will conclude with tips for developing your own mindfulness practice and applying that practice to daily life.

Objectives:  

• Participants will learn core historical principles of mindfulness and receive updated research on the topic.

• Participants will gain practical application tools for incorporating mindfulness with clients of all ages.

• Participants will receive strategies for developing their own mindfulness practice.

Presenter Information:  Dr. Heritage is an Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Psychology at Lipscomb University. He is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who works primarily with kids and families on issues such as ADHD, behavior problems, depression, and anxiety. He also works with athletes for performance anxiety, injury recovery, and performance improvement using Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE). Dr. Heritage earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Vanderbilt University doing research on psychopathic personality traits, emotion processing and impulsivity. When not teaching or seeing clients in his practice, he plays ice hockey and enjoys camping, hiking and fly fishing with his wife Kristen and their dog, Zeus.

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