Continuing Education & Clinical Training
Each year, Fellowship Hall offers continuing education classes for counselors held in-person on our campus inside the Alumni Outpatient Center located at 5142 Dunstan Road, Greensboro, NC 27405. Sessions run from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. To receive full credit, participants must attend the entire session.
Fellowship Hall is approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 6839) and the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB) to provide credits for continuing education classes.
See below for our 2025 course offerings with information on continuing education units and types. For the requirements for submitting credits for credential renewals, clinicians may visit the NCSAPPB website at https://www.ncsappb.org/ or the NBCC website at https://www.nbcc.org/
NCSAPPB Course Credit Descriptions
Training Fees
$60 per class or purchase all 8 by December 31, 2024 and save $50
Students and recent graduates (within the last year) may be eligible for a 50% discount. Simply email your current class schedule or your school’s name, graduation date, and your program of study to training@fellowshiphall.com to request the discount code.
- Registration Fees are non-refundable but may be transferred to another individual for the same session with 24 hours advance notice.
- Reservations will not be rolled over between sessions.
- For information about possible group rates, please contact us at training@fellowshiphall.com.
- Each class has been granted credit hours by the NCSAPPB and/or the NBCC
- You must attend the entire training class to receive credit. If you arrive late, leave early, or are not present for any portion of training, a certificate will not be issued
- Lost certificates will not be re-issued
Location
Classes are held in-person from 1-5:00pm on the Fellowship Hall campus at the Alumni Outpatient Center in the SECU Lecture Hall unless noted otherwise below. Masks are optional. We are located at 5140 Dunstan Road, Greensboro NC.
Questions?
Contact our Outreach Coordinator at training@fellowshiphall.com or 336-621-3381.
For information regarding credit hours, contact the NCSAPPB at 919-832-0975, or the NBCC at 336-547-0607.
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All classes are held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
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January 16, 2025: Navigating Co-occurring Eating Disorders and Substance Use
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Sara Hofmeier, MS, LCMHCS, CEDS-C and Dirk Miller, PhD, LP
This training will provide attendees with a thorough overview of eating disorders including clinical presentation, assessment, and identification. We will review eating disorder treatment options, including level of care differences, and how to navigate treatment decision making in the presence of co-occurring eating disorders and substance use. Considerations for prioritizing potentially competing treatment needs will be discussed, including treatment planning applications and risk factors for clinicians to be aware of when clients are struggling with both eating disorders and substance use. Time will be reserved for an open-format discussion of clinical examples and attendee questions.
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March 20, 2025: Trauma Work Made Doable
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS/EBT NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Kirstin Cassell, LCSW, LCAS, CCTS
Many people who seek substance abuse treatment have a history of trauma. Even clinicians who don’t specialize in trauma need familiarity with the issue and skills to help people with trauma or painful past experiences. This in-depth training offers licensed clinicians a transformative approach to trauma therapy, emphasizing resilience and well-being through a resilience and adaptive lens rather than a deficit or symptom focus. Join us to deepen your understanding of trauma and develop practical, evidence-based skills that can be immediately applied in clinical practice. Participants will explore techniques from somatic work, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness/meditation, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), each designed to support holistic healing and empower therapy participants (and therapists!) in their recovery journey. This training is ideal for clinicians seeking to better understand trauma from a strengths-based, adaptive approach and who want to increase their skill set.
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April 17, 2025: Yoga Skills for Therapists
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS/GSB/EBT NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Caroline Tisdale, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, CCTP-II, RYT200
Are you curious about yoga and its application for treating addiction and other mental health disorders? Do you have the belief that yoga is exercise and is difficult? This training will introduce you to the principles of yoga and provide you will skills that you will be qualified to teach that are grounded in the overall philosophy and practice of yoga. You will learn skills for breathing, movement, and meditation that are aimed at healing the nervous system, not making you stronger or more physically fit. This training will also include ways to incorporate the ethical/spiritual principles of yoga with the 12 Steps of Alcoholics/Narcotics Anonymous.
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May 15, 2025: Clinical Supervision as a Leadership Tool
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS/GSB/Clinical Supervision NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Mat Sandifer, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
This workshop outlines various supervision models in clinical settings: the Developmental Model, the Psychodynamic Model, the Skills Model, the Family Systems Model, and the Blended Model. It emphasizes the importance of establishing effective supervisory contracts, including trust-building, skills assessment, and the development of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) with SMART goals.
A significant portion of the workshop discusses leadership through the lens of neurochemistry, specifically the EDSO framework (Endorphin, Dopamine, Serotonin, and Oxytocin). It explains how these chemicals contribute to team building and effective leadership, with endorphins masking physical pain, dopamine incentivizing progress, serotonin fostering pride and social bonds, and oxytocin building deep trust and loyalty. The document concludes with sections on virtual supervision and ethical/legal concerns, emphasizing the supervisor’s responsibility for professional development and proper conduct, including informed consent, confidentiality, and boundary maintenance.
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July 17, 2025: The Twin Pandemics: The Globalization of Addiction, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood-Borne Pathogens
NCASPPB: 4 Hours SS/HIV
Presented by Caroline Tisdale, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, CCTP-II, RYT200
We call Addiction and Sexually Transmitted Infections epidemics, but they are really pandemics. In this training, you will explore the historical roots of these world wide crises and the implications they have for our practice today. You will learn about how social determinants of health have encouraged the growth of these twin pandemics and the impact on the communities in which our clients live. You will be able to examine how these happened, how they fuel each other, and what it means for future practice. You will also receive a review of the basics of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Bloodborne Pathogens and learn about cutting edge prevention efforts that are leading to the possibility of ending HIV in the US.
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September 18, 2025: Mindfulness and Relapse Prevention: Cultivating Awareness for Lasting Change
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS/EBT NBCC:4 Hours
Presented by Mathew O’Connor, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
This presentation aims to explore the vital connection between mindfulness practices and effective relapse prevention strategies. We will start by defining mindfulness and its core principles—awareness, non-judgment, and acceptance—while highlighting its mental health benefits, particularly in the context of addiction recovery. Additionally, we will identify common relapse triggers and examine the psychological patterns that often lead to relapse. Understanding these elements is essential for developing practical prevention strategies that can empower individuals on their recovery journey.
Participants will learn specific mindfulness techniques, such as mindfulness meditation and breathing exercises, that can be easily integrated into therapy. We will also guide attendees in creating a personalized mindfulness plan to help them identify their unique triggers and set achievable goals. The presentation will emphasize the importance of community support in recovery, offering resources for continued practice. Through interactive exercises and open discussions, participants will engage with the material and share their experiences. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with practical strategies and a deeper understanding of how mindfulness can foster lasting change and resilience in their clients’ recovery journeys.
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October 16, 2025: Ethics and Cultural Awareness
NCSAPPB: 4 Hours SS/ETHICS NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Kendria Harris, LCAS, CCS
Ethics and cultural competency are foundational elements in addictions counseling, ensuring that clients receive respectful, effective, and individualized care. Ethical principles such as beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice guide counselors in making decisions that prioritize the well-being and rights of their clients. Cultural competency involves understanding and respecting the diverse backgrounds, values, and experiences of clients, which is crucial in addressing the unique challenges faced by different cultural groups. For instance, recognizing the impact of historical and systemic racism on Black clients can help counselors build trust and provide more relevant support. By integrating ethical practices with cultural awareness, counselors can create a more inclusive and supportive environment that fosters recovery and resilience in all clients.
We will also discuss ways to effectively counsel African American clients in addiction treatment, as it is crucial to build trust by acknowledging and addressing historical and systemic racism that may affect their perception of healthcare providers. We will discuss how clinicians of all cultures can effectively serve clients from the African American/Black culture, break down walls of stigma, and foster open dialogue regarding challenges.
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November 20, 2025: Neuroscience of Addiction and Recovery: How to Tailor Treatment Planning, Interventions, and Psychoeducation for Clients and Their Families
NCSAPPN: 4 Hours SS NBCC: 4 Hours
Presented by Crystal Blair, MS, NCC, LCMHC-S, LCAS, HMIP
Despite the research, there are still individuals and systems that struggle to accept addiction as a disease and continue to view it as a choice or character disorder. Whereas most clinicians have been practicing under the awareness that addiction is in fact an illness for decades now, it can still feel like our knowledge is disjointed with our treatment planning and clinical interventions. Understanding the impact of addiction on the brain is crucial when treating substance use disorders. However, maybe even more vital is learning the neuroscience of recovery. In this training, we will review the disease model. We will discuss the organ most affected, the brain, and we will review more recent research which shows the neuroscience of recovery. By comprehensively understanding these dynamics, clinicians can provide the understanding and language to better educate clients and their family, separate the disease from the client, and better inform interventions and treatment plans.