Clinical Training

The Balanced Life, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6838. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.

The Balanced Life, LLC is also an approved Continuing Education provider for the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners No. 0667.

The Balanced Life, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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We offer a 50% discount on registration for graduate students currently enrolled in Master's Programs in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy. This discount is limited to the first three student registrants. Please email Dana Hampson at dana@thebalancedlifellc.com  for more information! 


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Helping Clients Recover from Religious Abuse, Spiritual Trauma and Deconversion 

3 Contact Hours 

Friday, September 29, 2023
9:45 am until 1:15 pm
In Person Training: Madison Public Library Auditorium  142 Plaza Blvd. Madison, AL 35758

Cost to attend

$90 by 9/15/2023
$120 through 9/28/2023

Speaker: Dana Hampson, LPC-S, MBA 

Learning Objectives:

1. Increase knowledge of what constitutes religious trauma, spiritual abuse and deconversion. 
2. Process how we can be aware of our own biases and how to provide a safe space for clients dealing with these issues. 
3. Learn ways to help clients get in touch with their own value system to define purpose outside of a religious structure. 

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Exploring Self-Talk: Affirmations vs. The Negativity Bias

4 Contact Hours 

Friday, October 27, 2023
9:45 am until 2:15 pm
In Person Training: Madison Public Library Auditorium  142 Plaza Blvd. Madison, AL 35758

Cost to attend

$100 by 10/13/2023
$130 through 10/26/2023

Speaker: Maggie Minsk, LPC

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand and define the negativity bias and the importance of identifying it.
2. The newest research about the power of positive self-talk.
3. To phrase affirmations so that they are significantly more effective- both personally and professionally.

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Relationships: Helping Clients Create Patterns of Safe Connection with Themselves and Others 

3 Contact Hours 

Friday, December 1, 2023
9:45 am until 1:15 pm
In Person Training: Madison Public Library Auditorium  142 Plaza Blvd. Madison, AL 35758

Cost to attend

$90 by 11/17/2023
$120 through 11/30/2023

Speaker: Laura Boothe, ALC 

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn how Stephen Porges Polyvagal theory influences patterns in relationships.

2. Utilize Deb Dana’s Personal Nervous system map to increase client understanding of their own patterns in relationships.

3. Gain more practical clinical tools to use with clients to help restore safe connections with self and others.

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Counseling Loss: How to Help Clients Struggling with Grief

4 Contact Hours 

Friday, January 19, 2024
9:45 am until 2:15 pm
In Person Training: Madison Public Library Auditorium  142 Plaza Blvd. Madison, AL 35758

Cost to attend

$100 by 1/5/2024
$130 through 1/18/24

Speaker: Lydia Landis, LPC

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand how to identify grief and it's symptoms.

2. Challenge stereotypes about grief: understanding what it actually is versus what society tells us it is. 

3. Learn more treatment options as the counselor and more coping mechanisms for the client.

4. Increase knowledge in community resources for grief.

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Refund, Transfer, Cancellation and Postponement Policy

Refunds:

If a refund is requested by the participant a refund, minus a $25.00 administrative fee, will be provided assuming the request is received at least two weeks in advance of the event. All cancellations must be in writing and should be emailed to dana@thebalancedlifellc.com. No refunds will be issued if the request is received less than two weeks prior to the training event.  If a participant fails to attend the seminar, no refunds or transfers will be issued.

Transfers:

If a participant is unable to come to a training he/she is registered for, he/she may transfer the registration fee to a future training. The request to transfer the registration must be a minimum of two weeks before the scheduled event. The credit must be used within 12 months of the original training date. If there is a balance due (i.e. the original training fee is less than the one being transfered to), the participant will need to submit a check to The Balanced Life, LLC for the balance a minimum of two weeks prior to the new training date. 

Cancellations:

If The Balanced Life, LLC cancels a seminar, a full refund will be provided. The Balanced Life, LLC reserves the right to cancel any seminar due to low enrollment, weather or other special circumstance. 

Postponements:​

At times, postponing a seminar may be unavoidable. If a seminar is postponed, all registered will have the option to attend the seminar on the newly scheduled date, or have their registration transferred to another seminar of their choice within the next 12 months. No refunds will be given. If a seminar is not attended within that 12-month period, transfer of paid registration to another seminar is forfeited. 

By enrolling, regardless of payment method, means that you agree to and will adhere to the refund, transfer, cancellation and postponement policy. 

 

The Balanced Life, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6838. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  The Balanced Life, LLC is also an approved Continuing Education provider for the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners No. 0667.The Balanced Life, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.