Handwriting & Sensory Play: 4-Week Series (6-8 years)
2024-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix) | Intuition Wellness Center, 3131 N Country Club Rd, Suite 207, Tucson, 85716, United States
Is your child’s writing difficult to read? Do they seem to be avoiding handwritten tasks? Are you tired of the battles and ready for the relief of expert help? In this small group class, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Anne Berkery, OTR/L will support your child’s writing confidence with fun activities and gentle instruction!
Class Information:

Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25
10AM – 12PM
$250 for the 4-week series (must attend all classes)
Class size limited to 6*
(Class full? Let us know about your interest as we may open more sections!)
Your child’s sensory needs may be interfering with their ability to write legibly. This group class, specifically designed for kids, ages 6-8, addresses tactile sensitivities as well as awareness of hand placement in a playful and light-hearted group environment. If writing has felt like a battle for your child, the movement and deep pressure activities of Handwriting & Sensory Play will help with their attention and regulating their nervous system.
Through fun activities, your child will get to practice it all in order to support their handwriting mastery:

hand and upper extremity strengthening
muscle & movement awareness exercises
mechanics of printing,
grasp patterns,
letter formation practice,
emotional regulation, and
mindfulness

“Handwriting & Sensory Play” is specifically designed for children, ages 6-8, and is based on the program “Handwriting without Tears.” There is a small amount of homework required to enhance the benefits of this class.
About the Facilitator: Anne Berkery, OTR/L, has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist for over 30 years in various settings. In her work, Anne emphasizes having fun so that children can engage, focus, and practice skills that promote healthy development, and integrate the new sensations and movements that they learn. Anne has diverse training in neurology, anatomy, psychology, neuromotor development, and art. Most of all, however, Anne is an expert at approaching kids with a positive mindset and providing lots of encouragement. Anne is also the lead instructor for Intuition Wellness Center’s “Sensory Play & Social Skills.”

*Registration Ends Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Desert Star Open House
2024-06-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Desert Star ARC, 7493 N. Oracle Rd, Ste. 203, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Please join us to celebrate Desert Star’s 15 year Anniversary! Stop by and say hi to Amy and Staff, there will be a catered lunch and snacks. Please RSVP for food count.

Sensory Play & Social Skills: 4-Week Series (6-8 years)
2024-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Intuition Wellness Center, 3131 N Country Club Rd, Suite 207, Tucson, 85716, United States
Want to support your child’s healthy mood, attention and regulation? Ready for a playful way to inspire friendships? In this small group series, Anne Berkery, OTR/L helps build your child’s confidence and social skills success while offering sensory play and interactive games.
Class Information:

Wednesdays, June 5, 12, 19, 26
10AM – 12PM
$250 for the 4-week series (must attend all classes)
Class size limited to 6
(Class full? Let us know about your interest as we may open more sections!)
In this small group class designed specifically for kids ages 6-8, your child will get to playfully practice with fun activities that address:

Friendship
Self Esteem
Importance of Having Fun with Friends
Setting and Communicating Boundaries
Sensory Needs to Feel Calm and Happy

Facilitator: Anne Berkery, OTR/L, has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist for over 30 years in various settings. In her work, Anne emphasizes having fun so that children can engage, focus, and practice skills that promote healthy development, and integrate the new sensations and movements that they learn. Anne has diverse training in neurology, anatomy, psychology, neuromotor development, and art. Most of all, however, Anne is an expert at approaching kids with a positive mindset and providing lots of encouragement.

*Registration Ends Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Professional Networking Breakfast
2024-06-07 08:15 - 11:00 | Westward Look, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
Take a dive into what it means to be neurodivergent, and learn some of the ways neurodivergence presents in our clients’ daily lives. This presentation will provide guidance for ways to integrate neurodivergent sensitivity into your treatment planning. Using the biopsychosocial approach, view behavior in context, identify the contextual factors impacting neurodivergent clients, and learn to connect with them in an affirming and validating way. Using a competency-focused approach, reduce clinician frustration and burnout, and allow clients the space they need to show competency in their own way.

Mastering Telehealth & Anxiety Treatment in the Age of Social Distancing
2024-06-27 - 2024-12-31 | Pesi
COVID-19 (coronavirus) has drastically altered your ability to safely and responsibly work with clients in-person. And it will be this way for the foreseeable future. If you’ve never worked with telehealth or considered providing distance therapy services, now is the time. This intensive online course is your complete guidebook to everything you need to know before implementing virtual care. Bonus: Complete this online course to become a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional AND a Clinical Telemental Health Provider.
Register Here

Certified ADHD Professional (ADHD-CCSP) Intensive Training Course: Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan
2024-06-27 - 2024-12-31 | Pesi
Many persons diagnosed with ADHD prefer not to take medication, for various reasons. In this online certification course, you’ll discover more about these reasons, as well as alternative interventions and holistic approaches to working with adults and children with ADHD. You’ll discover the most common non-medication interventions for ADHD, and we’ll navigate the vast research on exercise, movement, diet, sleep, disruptive technologies, supplements and the impact of the environment on ADHD, summarizing the findings and applying the information to “real life.”
Earn up to 30 CE Hours!
Register Here

SAZ Meet & Greet
2024-09-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Aloft Tucson University, 1900 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Please RSVP and mark your calendars for an evening of fun with your colleagues.
Come talk, laugh, network, and enjoy being part of this community of professional healthcare providers!
This lovely evening is being sponsored by:
No one yet… learn about becoming a sponsor here.
This meet & greet is also an opportunity for you to put faces to the names of the people who have been asking questions, giving referrals, and providing information for and with you through this listserv.
Bring any promotional materials about your work that you’d like to share on our networking table.
We’ll be meeting for a casual reception in the lobby of the ALoft Hotel. We will be providing tasty appetizers and there will be a no-host bar available for anything you’d care to drink.
Come join us!

SAZ Meet & Greet
2025-02-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Aloft Tucson University, 1900 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Please RSVP and mark your calendars for an evening of fun with your colleagues.
Come talk, laugh, network, and enjoy being part of this community of professional healthcare providers!
This lovely evening is being sponsored by: COLLABORATIVE LAW GROUP OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA
… learn about becoming a sponsor here.
This SAZ meet & greet is also an opportunity for you to put faces to the names of the people who have been asking questions, giving referrals, and providing information for and with you through this listserv.
Bring any promotional materials about your work that you’d like to share on our networking table.
We’ll be meeting for a casual reception in the lobby of the ALoft Hotel. We will be providing tasty appetizers and there will be a no-host bar available for anything you’d care to drink.
Come join us!

6 Hour CEU Workshop
2025-02-28 | Westward Look, 245 E Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
3 hours of Ethics CEU’s and 3 hours of Cultural Competency CEU’s.

Latine/x "Cafecito & Consultation" Group
2025-03-21 10:00 - 23:00 | The Monica
Save the Date for our next meet up!
March 21, 2025 @ 10am at The Monica
About Us
We are a group of Latine/x providers in Tucson wanting to build community and create a space to do clinical consultation for Latine/x clients.
Contact: 619-307-9775
Email: Lily@ligginswellnessncoaching.com

Professional Networking Breakfast
2025-05-02 08:30 - 11:00 | Zoom
Is DEI Dead? : Navigating the Political, Professional and Business Impacts; How to Respond and Support Persons at Risk.
Join us for an impactful event focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across public and private sectors. This training aims to deepen our understanding of how current political and social dynamics shape DEI efforts and explore practical strategies for fostering supportive environments for marginalized groups.
Learning Objectives

Understand the Current Political and Social Factors impacting DEI in the Public and Private Sectors.
Assess the Personal and Professional Implications on workplace culture, employee engagement, and personal safety.
Discuss Strategies to Support Persons at Risk: Learn practical approaches for creating supportive environments for marginalized groups, including best practices for advocacy and allyship.

This presentation provides 1.5 continuing education hours.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 and 9 more dates | The Healing Portal, 3820 S Palo Verde Rd #110, Tucson, AZ, United States
I am very excited to be offering an in-person Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) class. This is the classic, evidence-based 8-week program. I am an Arizona licensed psychotherapist qualified to teach mindfulness classes through one of the major mindfulness training centers in the country, the University of California at San Diego Center for Mindfulness. The class will run on Tuesdays, June 17th– August 5th, 6 pm-8 pm. Cost is $395. Insurance not accepted. Payment via Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, cash or check. Space is limited to 12 people. A 25% discount for any therapists who wisht to enroll.
This class is appropriate for:
***Individuals who do not currently qualify as clinically depressed but have suffered from multiple depressive episodes
***Individuals who are currently undergoing therapy for depression and wish to learn skills that have proven to be useful in preventing relapses
***Individuals who have not achieved satisfactory results with other treatments
There is a required pre-class interview by Zoom.
MBCT was developed by psychologists Zindel Segal, Mark Williams, and John Teasdale. It builds on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which emphasizes mindfulness meditation to manage stress. The core idea behind MBCT is to teach individuals a new way of relating to their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. The approach helps break the cycle of automatic, negative thought patternsthat often contribute to depression and anxiety.

SAZ Meet & Greet
2025-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Aloft Tucson University, 1900 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719, United States
Please RSVP and mark your calendars for an evening of fun with your colleagues.
Come talk, laugh, network, and enjoy being part of this community of professional healthcare providers!
This lovely evening is being sponsored by:
No one yet… learn about becoming a sponsor here.
This SAZ meet & greet is also an opportunity for you to put faces to the names of the people who have been asking questions, giving referrals, and providing information for and with you through this listserv.
Bring any promotional materials about your work that you’d like to share on our networking table.
We’ll be meeting for a casual reception in the lobby of the ALoft Hotel. We will be providing tasty appetizers and there will be a no-host bar available for anything you’d care to drink.
Come join us!

Ethical & Legal Considerations of Working with Children & Families
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Intuition Wellness Center, 3131 N Country Club Rd, Suite 207, Tucson, 85716, United States
Welcome!
Come join us at Intuition Wellness Center on September 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM for this 3.0 CE event. The ethical and legal landscape of working with children, adolescents, and families can be complex and demanding. This program is designed to help you confidently navigate those challenges. You’ll learn how to apply ethical standards in real-world scenarios, recognize and respond to legal requirements relevant to your work, and utilize a practical four-step ethical decision-making model to assess and mitigate risk. With effective risk management strategies in place, you’ll be better equipped to protect your practice from board complaints and ensure the highest standard of care for your clients.
Register Here
Educational Objectives
After attending this intermediate level program in full, participants will be able to:

Understand and explain how ethical standards apply to working with children and adolescents and families.
Identify laws that pertain to behavioral health providers working with children and adolescents and families.
Learn to evaluate and mitigate risk using the four steps using an ethical decision making model.

Presenter
Dr. Yoendry Torres, Psy.D., is a bilingual clinical psychologist with a passion for helping behavioral health professionals grow their practices ethically and successfully. In addition to serving as the Director of Behavioral Health for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, he is the co-founder and HIPAA Privacy Officer of Intuition Wellness Center. With advanced training in family systems, Dr. Torres brings a wealth of experience to his work, offering clinical supervision and group consultations on ethics, business, and marketing for private practitioners.

Participants
This workshop is open to all psychologists and mental health professionals interested in learning more about the ethical and legal standards for working with children, adolescents, and families. This program is intended for those with an intermediate level of knowledge and experience.
Continuing Education
This program is available for three (3) continuing education credits. Participants must attend 100% of the lecture. Upon completion of a program evaluation form, a certificate will be issued. This serves as documentation of attendance for all participants. Intuition Wellness Center, PLLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Intuition Wellness Center, PLLC maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Intuition Wellness Center, PLLC is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in continuing education activities and will conduct all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. If participants have special needs, reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate them. Please contact Gina Babunovic at 520-333-3320 with questions, concerns or to request special accommodations. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.
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