New Therapist Mixer
Friday, October 11, 2024 9:00-11:00am
Live, in-person
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Administration and Conference Center, Plaza Room (2nd floor)
5115 Oak Street, KCMO 64112
The Guild welcomes all community members to join us for a morning of connection to welcome newly practicing therapists into our community. Ashley Radtke and Valerie Hughes will host a workshop supporting new clinicians in developing awareness of marketing and connecting in a field that can often feel a bit siloed for the first 45 minutes. The rest of our morning will be focused on mingling and connecting. Supervisors, mentors, and more seasoned community members are encouraged to join for community building in-person!
Learning Objectives:
Valerie Hughes (she/they) is a private-practice therapist and supervisor working with Integrated Health Counseling and adjunct professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City. They are also currently completing their sexual health certificate through University of Michigan. Valerie's clinical focus is on complex trauma in LGBTQIA+, Polyam/CNM, Kinky/Fetish, and Sex Worker communities and has experience in working with folks who have issues related to substance use. In her free time, Valerie enjoys yoga, board games, beautiful food (eating and making), and reading (she's in a high-fantasy era and is taking recs).
Ashley Radtke (she/they) is a liberation focused therapist in private practice for 10 years, with previous experience working in wellness centers, group practice and community mental health. She has practiced in Texas, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas. They are currently completing a certificate in Psychology of Deep Resilience; Addressing Ecoanxiety and Climate Distress for Individual, Social and Ecological Well-being. Ashley is a systems focused relationship specialist, climate aware psychologist, certified integrative mental health provider, embodied healing and justice advocate, art as healing enthusiast and endless playlist maker.
Parking instructions:
We recommend parking in the Cherry Street Garage off Oak Street, near 50th Street. You can find metered parking on the FIFTH FLOOR and can pay by app.
The Admin & Conference Center (5115 Oak Street, 2nd floor Plaza Room) is about a block and a half away. The skywalk from the garage fifth floor will get you headed in the right direction. Here's a map with both locations highlighted.
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It's time for our annual Social! This year we'll have self-care gifts for you and we'll be comfortable indoors or outdoors, rain or shine, with an indoor/outdoor venue!
If you have any questions, please contact Quinn Eggesiecker-Mack qemcounseling@gmail.com, Raquel Craney rcraney45@gmail.com, or Julia Schafermeyer julia@juliacounseling.com
Sex on the Spectrum: Navigating Intimacy With Autism
Thursday, October 17, 2024, 3:00-5:00pm Central
online, synchronous via Zoom
2 CEUs
Learn how to support autistic individuals in enjoying intimacy, working through sexual obstacles, building confidence, and more. Autistic people’s sensory sensitivities, different ways of processing social and emotional information, cognitive rigidity, and passionate interests may present challenges but can also be leveraged as assets in the bedroom. This talk will cover how autistic people may approach sex differently from neurotypical people and how sexuality professionals can help them.
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