We ask that all students participating in NEI offerings follow the guidelines for Student Conduct and demonstrate the qualities outlined in the Dispositional Rubric located in the current College Catalog. Failure to adhere to dispositional and conduct guidelines may result in a student being removed from the learning environment at the discretion of the instructor or facilitator. Students who are removed or asked to leave an NEI offering will not receive credit or tuition reimbursement.

I have reviewed and understand the above statement. I agree to follow the guidelines for Student Conduct and demonstrate the qualities outlined in the Dispositional Rubric. I acknowledge that failure to do so may result in being removed from the NEI offering I attend, forfeiting my tuition and any CEs or degree credit.

FALL 2026

  • Presented by Rochelle Calvert, PhD, CMT, SEP

    Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 9am-6pm MDT, Online via Zoom

    We all have the capacity to find our way with our own rhythms, cycles, and connection to nature to heal. In this course we will explore nature-based teachings and practices to connect to the rhythms, cycles, and elements of nature to heal our inner landscape and experience ways to live in a more deeply interconnected way with life. Most people are disconnected from themselves and from the
    health they can experience when living in balance and harmony with life. We will cultivate learning to listen to nature's rhythms and the movements of life, develop ways to integrate the cycles of the seasons into life, and explore deepening our relationship to the elements to support health physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. During this course there will be an opportunity to deepen your personal relationship with nature’s healing and integrate your own unique wisdom of connection with nature (i.e., gardening, ecotherapy art, animal supported therapy, plant medicines) to expand its healing potential into your ecotherapy practice to share with your clients.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Ecotherapy certificate.

  • Presented by Richard Pelfrey, MS, LMHC, LADAC

    Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4; 9am-6pm MDT, Online via Zoom

    This course focuses on Motivational Interviewing (MI), an approach to helping people find and activate their own resources for change. Students will learn about the theoretical basis for MI and touch on the supporting research for it. In addition, they will learn how to apply
    MI techniques and strategies to a variety of issues, including addiction, depression, and anxiety. MI will also be applied experientially to assist students to make changes in their own lives that will increase their own sense of balance and wellness. Finally, students will also be able to integrate MI with other theories and skill sets in a manner that is coherent and meaningful.


    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Addictions, Abuse, and Recovery Certificate.

  • Presented by Laura Rademacher, MA, LMFT, CST, CST-S

    Saturday & Sunday, 10/10 & 10/11, 9am-6pm, MDT; Online via Zoom

    Drawing from the work of Resmaa Menakem, John and Julie Gottman, and Ester Perel, this course introduces participants to current theories and practices for working with couples. Particular emphasis is placed on helping clients develop a capacity for mutual recognition and empathic attunement. Students practice renegotiating the relationship based on a more conscious understanding of each partner’s
    individual subjectivity using Resmaa Menakem’s somatic concept of the five anchors for clients and therapists alike to remain present and effective during conflict. Connections between consent and pleasure, and the dichotomy of safety versus passion are examined. Students are introduced to diverse ways of working with couples’ desire discrepancies, infidelities, and loss of interest.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Human Sexuality Certificate.

  • Presented by Karsyn Lahann, MA, LPCC

    Saturday & Sunday, 10/17 & 10/18, 9am–6pm, MDT; Online via Zoom

    This course introduces current theoretical views on trauma, PTSD and prevalent modalities of treatment for traumatic grief. Students explore the neurobiology of trauma and its effects on the brain, the body, the mind, and emotional functioning. Tools, interventions, and their appropriate applications in trauma counseling, intergenerational aspects, traumatic grief and loss, and the trauma of facing one’s own death are also introduced. The interventions discussed are framed in the context of a sequential three-stage treatment model. Experiential exercises assist students in exploring and assessing the effect of trauma in their own lives. Vicarious trauma and therapist self-care will also be explored.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Trauma, Grief, and Renewal Certificate.

  • Presented by Lorraine Freedle, PhD, LCSW, ABPdN, CST-T

    Friday, 10/23, 5:30-7:30pm, Saturday 10/24 & Sunday 10/25, 10am-6pm, MDT; Online via Zoom

    This course offers an overview of the history, theoretical foundations, practical ethical applications, and neuropsychological underpinnings of Jungian sandplay therapy with children and adults. Compelling case studies, expressive art projects, journaling, sandplay, and other experiential activities provide opportunities for students to explore and embody personal symbols, examine cultural implications, and develop attunement skills necessary to engage clients in sandplay.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Children’s Mental Health Certificate.

  • Presented by Amy Wong Hope, MSW, LCSW, and Diana Zumas, MA, LPC, LPCC

    Saturday & Sunday, 11/21 & 11/22, 9am–6pm, MDT; in person at Synergia Ranch

    Informed by the pioneering work of Stanislav Grof, M.D., LSD researcher and developer of holotropic breathwork, a new generation of researchers and therapists are examining the potential applications of psychedelic therapy including the treatment of depression, PTSD, addiction, and end of life care. The education and training of therapists must emphasize the healing potential of expanded states of consciousness as well as the importance of helping clients integrate these extraordinary experiences in order to foster neuroplasticity, neurogenesis, and lasting change. Holotropic breathwork is a powerful method of using non-ordinary states of consciousness for deep self-exploration and healing. It is based on insights from modern consciousness research, depth psychology, and various spiritual practices and can also be seen through the lens of relational neuroscience. A highly experiential method, holotropic breathwork combines enhanced breathing, evocative music, focused bodywork, art and group sharing.

    Cost includes rental fee for Synergia Ranch and breathwork facilitation fee.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Applied Interpersonal Neurobiology and Psychedelic Studies Certificates.

WINTER 2026

  • Presented by Kate Cook, MA, LPCC, TEP and John Olesen, MA, TEP

    Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10, 9am-5:30pm
    In person at Southwestern College with working lunch

    Experiential group work offers practical means for meeting increasing demands for embodied approaches that can foster deep inter-connection. Echoing the African proverb, “To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together,” this course explores the biological roots and relational imperative for ‘load sharing’ that is wired into our embodied human/mammalian brains, via our attachment system. Interconnection sustains our individual and collective soul. Participants will learn how to integrate deep practices of mindfulness and true listening, and how to work with the concept of role reversal to cultivate greater tolerance and capacity for inclusion in working with people from different backgrounds.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Applied Interpersonal Neurobiology Certificate.

  • Presented by Rochelle Calvert, PhD, CMT, SEP

    Saturday & Sunday, January 16 & 17, 9am-6pm MDT, Online via Zoom

    This course will address the rupture imposed by industrialization, militarization and post-modern urban life that disrupts any sense of connection to or relationship with one’s biological and other ancestors. The subsequent intergenerational trauma is often carried unconsciously as an inarticulate but deep longing to fully connect and belong within our families, cultures, histories, lineages, and with the places (land, waterways, plants, animals) we call home. We will explore these ancestral relationships through personal reflection and journaling, art processes, and the making of an ancestor altar. We will consider healthy boundaries, building positive relationships with well and wise ancestors, and how these relationships can be sources of strength and support.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Ecotherapy certificate.

  • Presented by Amy Wong Hope, MSW, LCSW

    Friday, January 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday, Januray 30 & 31, 10am-6pm, Online via Zoom

    his course explores the complex history of psychedelics, past and current legal status, policy development, and potential uses. A combination of lectures, discussions, readings, and experiential exercises will support students as they explore the various ways in which psychedelic compounds have been used throughout history from ancient Indigenous practices up to current controversies surrounding their therapeutic benefits. Topics covered in this course will include an overview of modern psychedelic research and how it has been influenced by Indigenous usage, the political and cultural opinions about psychedelics in the 1970s, the current legal status of psychedelic compounds across the globe, and legalization/decriminalization. The various potential uses of these substances in therapy for mental health issues and for creativity and personal growth will be discussed. Students will be invited to contribute to current debates as well as discern relevant evidence-based resources in psychedelic studies.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Psychedelic Studies Certificate.

  • Presented by Karsyn Lahann, MA, LPCC

    Saturday & Sunday, February 6 & 7, 9am-6pm MDT; Online via Zoom

    Grief gives us the chance to continuously heal and grow so that we can find balance in our lives, with joy and sorrow bridging an always changing world. This course describes the grief process from various perspectives and treatment models, including interpersonal neurobiology, cognitive behavioral theory, positive psychology, and the work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Students will have the opportunity to examine their own experiences of grief and loss including tracking common stages of the grief healing process moving from futility to hope. Cultural considerations for marginalized populations, complex bereavement, disenfranchised grief, traumatic grief, disease-related grief, and the creation of effective support systems will also be explored.

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Trauma, Grief, and Renewal Certificate.

  • Presented by Laura Rademacher, MA, LMFT, CST, CST-S

    Saturday & Sunday, February 20 & 21; 9am-6pm MDT, Online via Zoom

    Infidelity, porn, and the concept of “sex addiction” are subjects that often bring up strong emotions in both clients and therapists. Additionally, many therapy training programs do not cover these subjects in detail, leaving professionals to find their own way through these tricky and common concerns. This class will combine the most up-to-date practices in sex therapy with exploration of the “self-of-the-therapist.” Participants will examine how their own histories and beliefs around affairs, erotic material, and sex addition, or what sex therapists are increasingly referring to as “out-of-control sexual behavior” (OCSB) might show up in their work with clients. We will explore models of working with infidelity and OCSB and examine the possible positives and negatives of erotic materials. Participants will practice managing the “heat” of their own reaction to make sure they are always prioritizing the needs of the client(s).

    16 CEs for licensed Professionals

    Applies to Addictions, Abuse, and Recovery Certificate & Human Sexuality Certificate.

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