WHEN: Friday, October 17, 2025 from 9 am-1:15 pm Eastern Time (VIRTUAL ONLINE via Zoom)

              Friday, October 24, 2025 from 9 am-5:30 pm Eastern Time, IN PERSON onsite just 30 minutes north of Asheville, limited to 15 participants

IN PERSON TRAINING [October 24, 2025] NORTH OF ASHEVILLE AT WALNUT RIDGE RETREAT CENTER/LIMITED OVERNIGHT RESERVED HOUSING and CAMPING AVAILABLE. Contact Linda for a reservation, Lharrison255@gmail.com or 828-380-2948)

Attendance at both are required for licensure credit and Level 1 Certification

CONTACT HOURS: 11.0 for LCMHC, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, Peer Support, LCAS, CDAC. NCASPPB approved. NBCC approval statement below.

COST: $165 covers 11 hours of approved continuing ed.(Lunch is on your own whether you bring a lunch and eat outdoors in nature or travel to a nearby restaurant.)

OBJECTIVES:
1. Develop a working knowledge of the guiding principles of ecotherapy applying them to an assessment, a treatment plan, and plan for carrying out the ecotherapy of client choice. Incorporate both mental health and substance use treatment skills.

2. Explore skills and curriculum to guide your work with clients in nature, both directive and non-directive. Incorporate both clinical and self-help step work for mental health and substance abuse.

3. Learn how to slow down the process of therapy to match the tempo of nature, truly supporting clients to engage the natural world. Mindfulness-Based CBT for mental health substance use recovery skills integrated in the natural environment of nature.

4. Experience firsthand, a shift in your own wellbeing as you enter into ecotherapy with other workshop participants, emerging 6 hours later with renewed perspective.

Instructor: Linda Harrison, LCMHCS, CCS, MAC

1. Refund policy: We offer a 100% refund minus card processing fees for requests made inside 48 hours after the purchase. After 48 hours no cash refund or credits are given.

   No refunds are made due to technology problems resulting from participants audiovisual equipment or personal internet failures. Arriving more than 20 minutes late to a virtual training may prevent receipt of full workshop hours. Participants must be on camera for the duration to receive credit for the training.  

National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approval Statement:

Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6957. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Asheville Counseling, Clinical Supervision and Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.