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Middle Eastern North African (MENA) Therapists Community Group
First Monday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Monday, October 6, 2025 9:30am-10:30am
Online Via Zoom
Free Registration
The MENA Therapists Community Group is a safe place across the Middle Eastern and North African therapist diaspora to build community and a sense of belonging. We hold an inclusive space to process the impact of cultural biases experienced by people of MENA descent and the effect it may have on our work as mental health professionals. Within the process, we will strive to create healing, support, and empowerment. We will collaboratively exchange ideas, experiences and resources while acknowledging cultural differences and shared similarities. As the poet Khalil Gibran states — “The reality of the other person lies not in what he reveals to you, but what he cannot reveal to you.” — our community will create a place to be seen, heard, and understood.
Special Note: MENA Therapists Community Group meetings are intended as a place for MENA-identifying therapists to have a safe place amongst others in the same ethnic and cultural community to share and process their personal and professional experiences. Therapists from similar cultural backgrounds (e.g., South Asian, mixed identities that include MENA, etc.) are also welcome. If you are not MENA-identifying or from a similar cultural background and instead wish to join these meetings for the purpose of learning about the MENA population, we offer consultations separately. You are more than welcome to schedule a one-on-one consultation by emailing us.
Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members.
For more information, contact the facilitators at mena@lacamft.org.
Event Details:
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, and Students
When: Monday, October 6, 2025 from 9:30am-10:30am
Where: Online Via Zoom (Upon registration for the presentation, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to our Zoom meeting.)
Cost: No charge
Facilitator(s): Perla and Susan
*Registration is open and available until the group begins.*
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:30am-10:30am
Therapists of Color Support Group
Meets Every Quarter
Next Meeting: Sunday, October 12, 2025 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT)
A safe place to receive peer support and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, racist injury, aggression, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of color encounter in the field of mental health.
For more information, contact the Diversity Committee.
Event Details: Sunday, October 12, 2025 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 10:50 am
In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.
Maya Angelou
Friday, October 17, 2025 9:00am-11:00am
2 CE Credits
Sponsored by
Dream Analysis - Jungian Origins and Clinical Application
with Athena Carrillo, MFT, Certified Jungian Psychoanalyst
Dream analysis, originally developed by C.G. Jung, is one of the foundational tools of psychoanalysis and remains widely used in contemporary psychotherapy. It can serve as a means of diagnosis, prognosis, and ongoing treatment support. In Jungian terms, dream analysis fosters the development of consciousness, contributes to psychological transformation, and promotes the integration of the self. It can support both spiritual and psychological healing, including work with trauma and addiction. During this presentation, a dream will be presented and analyzed, with Jungian theory defined and applied throughout.
Educational Goals/Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain an understanding of the basic tenets of Jungian dream analysis and its clinical application in addressing treatment goals, supporting psychological healing, and fostering the development of consciousness.
By the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:
Athena Carrillo, MFT, is a Certified Jungian Analyst in private practice in Los Angeles, CA. She currently serves as Vice President of the C.G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles and on its Taskforce for Diversity and Inclusivity. She has taught at the Jung Institute of Los Angeles, the New Center for Psychoanalysis, and Antioch University. Athena has presented on topics including the transferential field in working with adults with histories of childhood trauma, somatic approaches to psychotherapy, and the phenomenon of synchronicity. She is also certified in Kundalini Yoga and meditation, is a former athlete, and enjoys adventures on land and sea.
For more information, contact Course Organizer/CE Networking Chair Alexandra Levins-Trail.
For: Licensed Therapists, Associates, Students, & Related Professionals
When: Friday, October 17, 2025 from 9:00am-11:00am
8:30-9:00: Check-In 9:00: Meeting/Presentation Begins 11:00: Meeting/Presentation & Related Announcements End 11:00-11:30: Participant Announcements (optional)
If you are interested in expanding your professional networking, sign up for Participant Announcements when you register. This segment is from 11:00am-11:30am, and is an optional 1/2 hour after the presentation.
After the presentation we will provide you with a link to a simple online test and evaluation questionnaire. When the test questions and the evaluation are completed, you will be provided with an online CE Certificate that can be personalized with your name and license information and either printed or saved on your computer.
Where: Online Via Zoom (Your registration confirmation email will include the Zoom link and instructions for accessing the event. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event.)
Cost: $25 for LA-CAMFT MembersOther CAMFT Chapter Members CSCSW Members $15 for Prelicensed Members Other CAMFT Chapter Prelicensed Members $35 for Non-Members $20 for Prelicensed Non-Members
*Registration closes Thursday, October 16 at 10:00pm.*
(To be sure you receive any information we send prior to the event, please add networkingchair@lacamft.org to your known contacts or safe list and check your bulk, junk or promotions mailboxes for any emails from us about this event.)
Register online today! We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.
CAMFT Approved Continuing Education Provider 59450. LA-CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs. LA-CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
This course meets the qualifications for 2 continuing education credits for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
To receive CE certificate: Participants must sign in/sign out, and must complete an evaluation form upon course completion. For a Course Schedule, please contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Refund policy: 48-hour notice required for refund of fee minus $5.00 administrative cost. Exceptions can be made for 48-hour notice in cases of emergency. Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Accommodations for Special Needs: Contact Course Organizer at NetworkingChair@LACAMFT.org.
Grievances: Program Administrator/CFO manages all grievances—and will acknowledge, investigate and remedy grievances. Response to grievances will be made in writing within 30 days. Contact them at cfo@lacamft.org.
LA-CAMFT Diversity Committee
presents
White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR)
Third Sunday of Every Month
Next Meeting: Sunday, October 19, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
The goal of White Therapists Fighting Racism (WTFR) is for white-identified therapists to become effective allies in support of decolonization and racial justice in our clinical practice, therapy association, and community. Recognizing that racism is maintained when whiteness is invisible to white people, WTFR provides a forum for white-identified therapists to explore what it means to be white. While this process includes learning about structural racism and deconstructing the false narrative about race, a primary focus in the group is on doing inner work.
How Do I Join? To join this group, please click here to complete our online submission form. Once submitted, a group facilitator will reach out to you for next steps.
For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators at WTFR@lacamft.org.
When: Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Where: Online Via Zoom (Once you complete the online submission process, you will be emailed a monthly Zoom link.)
Facilitator(s): Estelle, Randi, and Hazel
Black Therapist Support Group
Second Monday of Every Month
Next Meeting:
(this month 3rd Monday)
Monday, October 20, 2025 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT)
A safe place for healing, connection, support and building community. In this group, licensed clinicians, associates and students can come together and process experiences of racism (systemic, social, and internalized), discrimination, implicit bias, and micro-aggressions, along with additional experiences that therapists of African descent encounter in the field of mental health. As the late great Maya Angelou once said, “As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal someone else.” May this space, be the support needed to facilitate that journey.
Open to LA-CAMFT Members and Non-Members
When: Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 5:50 pm
Next Meeting: Monday, November 3, 2025 9:30am-10:30am
When: Monday, November 3, 2025 from 9:30am-10:30am
Next Meeting: Monday, November 10, 2025 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT)
When: Monday, November 10, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 5:50 pm
Friday, November 14, 2025
Saturday, November 15, 2025
12:00pm-3:00pm
Center Pointe Club at Playa Vista
We are thrilled to invite past, present, and interested program participants to the transformative Dishes of Diversity: Finding Liberation Through Community, hosted by the Therapists of Color Mentorship Program. This enriching potluck gathering celebrates the power and strength found in community, providing a unique opportunity for therapists of color to feast, connect, share, and grow together. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE AN LA-CAMFT MEMBER TO ATTEND!
"Finding Liberation Through Community" is more than just a theme; it's a movement towards empowerment, understanding, and collective growth. Our theme emphasizes the importance of community in fostering resilience, healing, and liberation for therapists of color and their clients. Through dynamic discussions and interactive social activities, attendees will explore how building strong community bonds can lead to personal and professional liberation.
Dishes of Diversity: Finding Liberation Through Community Potluck will feature:
There is plenty of FREE parking in the venue lot and on the street.
Take a look at the flyer attached for more details about the event.
If interested in learning more about the program, please contact Keonna Robinson at tocmentorshipprogram@lacamft.org or visit our website page.
We look forward to seeing you there!
TOC Mentorship Program Committee
For: All past and present TOC mentors and mentees, members of the Diversity Committee, Therapists of Color in the 3000 Club, any interested Therapist of Color (students, associates, licensed, related professionals)
When: Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 12:00pm-3:00pm
Where: Center Pointe Club at Playa Vista (6200 Playa Vista Dr., Playa Vista, CA 90094)
Cost: FREE for anyone who identifies as a past and present TOC mentor and mentee, member of the Diversity Committee, Therapist of Color in the 3000 Club, any interested Therapist of Color
Next Meeting: Sunday, November 16, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
For more information or if you have additional questions, please send all inquiries to the facilitators WTFR@lacamft.org.
When: Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
Next Meeting: Monday, December 1, 2025 9:30am-10:30am
When: Monday, December 1, 2025 from 9:30am-10:30am
Next Meeting: Monday, December 8, 2025 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT)
When: Monday, December 8, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (PT) Time of Check-In: 5:50 pm
Friday, December 12, 2025
Next Meeting: Sunday, December 21, 2025 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:00pm (PT)
