Join us on February 5, 2026 for the annual NW Children’s Foundation Forum — From High-Stress Interactions to Collaboration: Tools and Skills to Build Connection.

Whether you work in child welfare, mental health, early learning, home visiting, or allied fields, this virtual forum offers practical tools for building connection, reducing burnout, and strengthening relationships, even in moments of high stress.

At the forum, Dr. Lisa Mennet, a leading expert in infant and early childhood mental health, will introduce the FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions) approach: a relational mental framework and practical tool for meeting people where they are, deepening connection, and fostering collaboration in high-stress moments. Dr. Ben Danielson, a Seattle-based pediatrician and community advocate, returns to provide opening remarks and reflections, and to lead a panel discussion with practitioners who are applying the FAN approach or FAN-aligned principles in their daily work.

Don’t miss this opportunity for meaningful professional growth that is affordable and accessible to all ($50 standard / $25 reduced / no-cost option). Earn 4 CEUs from the Center for Early Relational Health. Registration includes post-event on-demand viewing.

When: February 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM–3:00 PM (PST)

Location: Online (register here for the link)

RSVP today and connect with a community committed to resilience, compassion, and collaboration.

Shared/Full-time medical related offices with many one-of-a-kind pluses in downtown Kirkland. Focus on your practice with other like-minded professionals. For more information visit www.7aveoffices.com or call 425-351-0047.

     Welcome to a women’s online support group, where we integrate mind-body-heart awareness to foster inner safety and a sense of belonging.    

     Grounded in science and contemplative wisdom, we explore to find our true selves and cultivate a secure Self-in-Presence relationship. Guided by Deirdre Fay's book, Becoming Safely Embodied, we learn skills to organize our mind, body, and heart, embracing our innate wisdom and interconnectedness with the world.

     This nurturing space encourages self-expression, emotional healing, and personal growth. Join us to journey together, share experiences without judgment, and extend compassion. Discover the power of a supportive community, and cultivate an authentic, wholehearted life. Embark on a transformational voyage of self-discovery, forging connections, and awakening to your true nature with other women.

In the women’s online support group, participants will learn to:

۞Heal from the inside out to flourish as their unique and interdependent Self.

۞Cultivate mind-body-heart inner awareness.

۞Calm their body and mind, and re-train the mind to be in the present moment and move as one.

۞Develop the capacity to be present in their body in all its dimensions with kindness.

۞Recognize and regulate emotions in healthy ways.

۞Cultivate the patience to listen to their basic unmet needs and nourish themselves with empathy and compassion.

Details:

۞Date & Time:  Thursdays, 6-8 pm (PST), January 15, 2026 – July 23, 2026, every other week

۞Number of Sessions: 15

۞Location:  Virtual sessions via SimplePractice

۞Number of Participants:  6-8 (open to participants across states and Canada)

۞Fee:  $825 (payment in full is due at registration, or contact me to pay in installments) 

To learn more or register for the group: https://focusingandspirituality.com/womens-online-support-group.html  

Dr. Thom Field is offering affordable NCE/CPCE/CECE and NCMHCE test prep. There's a reduced rate for grad students - use the discount code GRAD26 at checkout. The rate is $199 for practitioners and $149 for grad students, for 6 hours of tutoring plus materials (4x 1.5 hour weekly meetings). starts Jan 10, and the NCMHCE course starts Feb 20. Thom uses the Zoom online platform, so people can participate from across the country. As a counselor educator and practitioner who has taken and passed both the NCE, NCMHCE, and CPCE, Thom understands how graduate study and clinical experience are not necessarily sufficient for passing these exams. Thom’s tutoring approach for the NCE/CPCE has over a 90% pass rate.

Date and Time

The following group tutoring courses are available during winter 2026. Each class is capped at 100 participants. Click on the links below to register.

NCE/CPCE Test Prep (Jan 2026)

Saturdays at 2:00-3:30 p.m. Pacific (3:00-4:30 Mountain, 4:00-5:30 Central, 5:00-6:30 Eastern)

on 01/10, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07 (skip 01/17)

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975349292910?aff=oddtdtcreator

NCMHCE Test Prep (Feb/March 2026)

Fridays at 3:00-4:30 p.m. Pacific (4:00-5:30 Mountain, 5:00-6:30 Central, 6:00-7:30 Eastern)

on 02/20, 03/06, 03/13, 03/20 (skip 02/27)

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975355393156?aff=oddtdtcreator

FAQs

What’s the refund policy?

Refunds will be processed 24 hours before the first training session date. Attendance and participation in my test preparation is not a guarantee of passing the exam. Refunds will not be issued based on your exam performance.

What if I have to miss a session?

Plenty of my test takers participate in some or all of the test prep sessions asynchronously rather than live. I record all tutoring sessions for later viewing. I upload video recordings to an online Google Drive folder by the end of day. That same Google Drive folder houses all the test prep materials that you need to prepare for the exam. Importantly, students who participate asynchronously seem to perform just as well as students who attend live.

Link to more info and registration: http://www.thomfield.com/test-prep

Just moved into this beautiful Mill Creek office in October and looking to sublet to another therapist.

Friday $150

Saturday $150

Sunday $150

Month to month lease with 30 days notice

Can prorate if partway through the month

Office is in a suite with other therapists and a few other businesses. Very quiet, helpful suitemates. It is on the second level of the building, with no elevator, so unfortunately is not ADA accessible. Also not set up for child therapists.

Amenities:

Large windows with lots of natural light

Private balcony

Thermostat to control office temperature

Air purifier

Xfinity Internet

EMDR equipment

Waiting room with white noise machine

Kitchen with microwave, fridge, sink, table and chairs

Public restroom with key to access

Parking lot with plenty of free parking

Building borders protected wetland with North Creek Trail entrance right next to parking lot

Walking distance to tons of restaurants, stores, bus line

Email me at: support@sarahsmiththerapy.com