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Participants in the Reflective Practice Collaborative will meet once a month between October 2026 through May 2027. The program is designed for mental health professionals across disciplines and settings — clinicians, case managers, outreach workers, and other professionals are all welcome.

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SCHEDULE

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• 8 monthly sessions, 2.5 hours each (20 hours total)

• ​Sessions will be offered in-person (and occasionally online), with scheduling built around participant availability

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SESSION FOCUS AREAS​

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• Building a Safe Space for Reflection and Growth 

  • Creating a foundation of trust, curiosity, and psychological safety for meaningful reflection and shared learning

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• The Self in the Work

  • Exploring the strengths, values, and experiences that shape our professional identity and team presence

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• Nervous System, Emotional Activation, and Attachment

  • Understanding the interplay of stress, attachment, and emotional activation in our work    

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• Trauma-Informed Care - Micro, Mezzo, and Macro

  • Applying a trauma-informed lens to individual interactions, team dynamics, and                                       organizational systems

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• Professional Sustainability - Relief and Renewal

  • Relieving stress and overwhelm and renewing our commitment to the values that sustain us

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• Power, Identity, and Culture

  • Examining how identity, culture, and power shape our experiences and interactions in the workplace

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• Boundaries, Perfectionism, and Clinical Presence

  • ​Recognizing patterns of over-responsibility and cultivating healthy expectations of ourselves and others

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• Integration and Closing Sand Tray Experience 

  • Celebrating growth, integrating key insights, and reflecting on the journey through a shared sand tray experience.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

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• Improved consistency, responsiveness, and follow-through in youth service delivery

• Enhanced de-escalation and co-regulation skills in real-time interactions with clients

• Increased reflective capacity in clinical decision-making 

• Improved ability to recognize vicarious trauma and activation    

• Stronger team cohesion and communication   

• Improved boundaries and role clarity 

• Deeper understanding of emotional and relational dynamics impacting client care

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CONTINUING EDUCATION Credits

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• 10 DC Board of Social Work CEUs

• 8 DC Board of Social Work supervision hours

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PRICE

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• $950 per participant for the full program ​​​​​​​​​​

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REGISTRATION

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• Registration can only be made for the complete 8-session series (sessions are not offered à la carte)

• We are only able to accommodate 8-10 participants - we encourage you to register soon!

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us! We are happy to talk through the program, answer questions, or help coordinate group registration.

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