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09/01/2026

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program is an 8-session series. Individual sessions are available for purchase. Session one begins with grounding in the cognitive behavioral therapy model and accompanying theory. In later sessions, emphasis is placed on learning to use the cognitive therapy model to specifically treat various issues and clinical disorders.

Register for single session(s) or full certificate.

5 CEUs per session | Full Certificate = 40 CEUs | Act 48 Credits Available | Virtual

Learn more: https://mawr.life/cbtcert

08/31/2026

The License Prep Workshops provide comprehensive preparation for the LSW and LCSW social work licensing exams. Emphasis is placed on reviewing practice theory, therapeutic strategies, social work values and ethics, DSM concepts, diversity-sensitive practice, and effective test-taking strategies to build confidence and exam readiness.

Virtual class

Learn more: https://mawr.life/examprep

08/28/2026

The Demystifying Dissociation and Recognizing Plurality course provides an introduction to understanding dissociation, plurality, and the clinical presentation of dissociative disorders. Emphasis is placed on recognizing signs and symptoms through research, theoretical frameworks, and case examples to support trauma-informed assessment and clinical practice.

6 CEUs | In-Person

Learn more: https://mawr.life/dissociation

08/27/2026

// Grow your self-awareness with purpose and persistence

At the end of every Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership program, we ask the cohort how they have changed as a leader. Tiffany shared:

"I have become more intentional about how I show up in leadership spaces."

Being mindful about your actions can significantly change the way you relate to your team. Tiffany had that experience at NELI:

"One of the biggest shifts for me has been developing a deeper sense of self-awareness.

"I've learned to pause and reflect more, rather than react, especially in high-stress or emotionally charged situations. This has helped me lead with more empathy, patience, and clarity, particularly in my work supporting women in recovery, where understanding individual needs and experiences are essential."

-Tiffany Starkes, MSW
Program/House Manager, Thistle Hills

***

ABOUT SET YOUR SIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management.

As a middle manager, you’re the expert at directing a program or running a department. You’re frequently confronted with competing demands from leadership and direct reports. Moving up has its own set of challenges.

In Set Your Sights you will gain the tools you need to broaden your perspective to think and act systemically.

-Who should apply?-

Set Your Sights is designed for the middle manager who wants to advance to a senior or executive position. Ideally, applicants have a minimum of three years of professional experience that includes program management and/or direct supervision responsibilities.

The program is also a fit for new senior leaders as well as Executive Directors of small organizations who wish to hone their organizational skills.

Learn more and apply here (partial scholarships available):
https://mawr.life/SetYourSights

~Application Deadline is September 17th!~

08/26/2026

The Clinical Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Tapping course explores a cognitive-somatic approach to desensitizing anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, and other resistant clinical concerns. Emphasis is placed on learning practical EFT and tapping techniques that can be integrated into clinical practice with clients across the lifespan.

6 CEUs / 6 Act 48 | Virtual

Learn more: https://mawr.life/efttap

08/25/2026

The Hidden Traps in Psychotherapy: Relational & Cultural Dynamics That Stall the Work course explores the relational and cultural dynamics that can create challenges within the therapeutic relationship. Emphasis is placed on identifying common clinical impasses, examining the impact of identity and culture on the therapeutic process, and developing greater awareness to support effective clinical work.

6 CEUs | In-Person

Learn more: https://mawr.life/hiddentraps

08/22/2026

Esha Dev, recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR), has some advice for incoming students: don’t wait until you feel ready. 🎓✨

Put in as much as you’re able to—and be proactive about the opportunities that genuinely pull you in. 🌱💡

Esha reflects on how Bryn Mawr encouraged her to explore the parts of the field she was curious about, not just the ones she thought she *should* pursue. 💭🤝

And honestly? Grad school can feel a little like a nest. 🪺

Comforting. Temporary. And way too easy to let pass by without making the most of it.

So take the chance. 🚀
Follow what draws you in. ❤️
Stay curious while you’re there. 🔎✨

💬 What’s one opportunity you’re glad you didn’t pass up? Tell us below! 👇

🎙️ Want to hear more from Esha? Listen to the full interview on Social Work Journeys, available now on Podbean! 🎧✨

🔗 Link in bio!

08/21/2026

Sarah D’Antonio, recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR), has some honest advice for anyone starting a demanding graduate program: stop expecting balance. 🎓✨

Two years can go by fast—but sometimes the best way through is to embrace the season you’re in. 🔥

Sarah’s strategy? Tunnel vision. 👀
📚 School.
💼 Internship.
💻 Job.
🔁 Repeat.

Not because life disappears forever—but because the season is short, and the stress can feel lighter when you stop fighting the reality of it. 💛

Her other advice? Don’t lock yourself into one path too early. 🌱 Use electives to explore different areas of social work—clinical, macro, or somewhere in between. That overlap may matter more than you think. 💡

💬 If you’re in grad school, what would you choose: depth or flexibility? Tell us below! 👇

🎙️ Want to hear more from Sarah? Listen to the full interview on Social Work Journeys, available now on Podbean! 🎧✨

🔗 Link in bio!

08/20/2026

Prof. Cindy Sousa, faculty member at Bryn Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR), offers a powerful rethinking of what it means to mother, care, and resist. ❤️✊🏾

Mothering isn’t simply “care” when the world is trying to take your children. That idea can change how we think about parenting, community, and resistance. 🔥

Drawing on the work of Patricia Hill Collins, Prof Sousa reminds us that Black and Indigenous communities have long had to mother under conditions of hostility, surveillance, and erasure. 🖤🌿

Mothering can be protection. 🛡️
It can be cultural survival. ✨
It can be refusing to let systems decide what family gets to mean. 🤝🏾

💬 What does caregiving, protection, or community mean to you? Share your thoughts below! 👇🏾❤️

🎙️ Want to hear the full conversation? Listen to the full interview on Social Work Journeys, available now on Podbean! 🎧✨

🔗 Link in bio!

08/19/2026

What no one tells you about stepping into leadership...

Stepping into executive leadership comes with a learning curve—and a lot of things you only realize once you get there.

When asked about his experience with Set Your Sights, Nick didn't sugarcoat it. He called the program:

"A great survey course covering all the benefits, pitfalls, and things you wish you knew before stepping into executive leadership."

His biggest shift wasn't just learning strategy—it was learning how his leadership style directly impacts his team.

"I've learned that any new solution is only as effective as the people being asked to carry it out, and getting them on board must be the top priority. The course has given me numerous tools and frameworks to articulate both how organizational decisions are getting made and how to create buy-in from the team to push our efforts forward."

-Nicholas Imparato
Program Director, Launchpad

***
ABOUT SET YOUR SIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management.

As a middle manager, you’re the expert at directing a program or running a department. You’re frequently confronted with competing demands from leadership and direct reports. Moving up has its own set of challenges.

In Set Your Sights you will gain the tools you need to broaden your perspective to think and act systemically.

-Who should apply?-

Set Your Sights is designed for the middle manager who wants to advance to a senior or executive position. Ideally, applicants have a minimum of three years of professional experience that includes program management and/or direct supervision responsibilities.

The program is also a fit for new senior leaders as well as Executive Directors of small organizations who wish to hone their organizational skills.

Learn more and apply here (partial scholarships available):
https://mawr.life/SetYourSights

~Application Deadline is September 17th!~

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
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