East Bay CAMFT upcoming events

Peer Consultation Group (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Ready to connect with your clinical community? If you are a CAMFT member you can join one of our structured peer consultation sessions. Groups are limited to 10 participants and meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00 PM to 7:55 PM PST.

If you have not completed the Peer Consultation Group Interest Form yet, you will be asked to do so when you register. You need to complete this form before attending a consultation session.

If you have questions, contact Coura Cooke (they/them), LMFT, Director of Peer Consultation, East Bay CAMFT at coura@ebcamft.org.

Meditation In The Woods at Redwood Regional Park (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Enact some self-care and meet EB CAMFT members by joining us for meditation in Redwood Regional Park.

Craig Toonder is coordinating this event. Please email him at ctoondermft@gmail.com with any questions about this event.

Logistics:

The meet up time will be 9:30am in the parking lot.
At 9:45am we will take a short hike to the restrooms and then to the meditation site.
Once we settle in, there will be a short introduction and then a 30-minute sitting meditation.
After the meditation we will have an optional “tea time” to socialize and get to know one another.

What to bring:

Clothes - Bring layers with you because the Redwoods often have microclimates.
If there is fog the trees will drip water. So please bring a raincoat and warm clothes!
Bring something to sit on - blanket, tarp, zafu, kneeling bench, camping chair, etc.
If you want to stay for tea, the tea party is a “tea-pot-pot-luck-party”. Please bring your own mug, if you can, and tea to share, if you have a thermos. If you are a coffee drinker, feel free to bring that instead. If you only have a travel mug, you are welcome to bring tea for one.
Craig has two thermoses and will be bringing two types of tea. He also has 6 camping mugs. If you have extra travel or camping mugs, please bring them if you are comfortable sharing.

IMPORTANT WARNING
We have been having issues with Maps sending people to the wrong location. Prior to the event, please ensure that Maps is sending you to the parking lot 170 feet from the Chabot Space Center, and that the parking lot is between Oakland Pal Camp and Chabot. Both of these locations are on Google Maps.

Craig’s cell phone does not get service in the parking lot, so you will not the able to call him the day of the event.

Parking Fee: Free
Restrooms: There is a restroom at Redwood Bowl Picnic Spot
Google Maps to the Parking Lot:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Redwood+Bowl+Staging+Area/@37.8167712,-122.1807599,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f87d7549c84c5:0xc6cbcd732657c5e0!8m2!3d37.8167699!4d-122.1799944!16s%2Fg%2F11bycfd3dt?entry=ttu

Written Directions:
From 24: Take 13 S. towards Hayward. Take the Joaquin Miller Rd/Lincoln Ave exit. Turn left onto Monterey Blvd. Turn left onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

From 580 E: Take the Fruitvale Ave exit toward Coolidge Avenue. Continue onto Harold St. Turn left onto Champion St. Continue onto Lincoln Ave. Continue on Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

From 13 N: Take the Joaquin Miller Rd exit toward Lincoln Avenue. Turn right onto Joaquin Miller Rd. Turn left onto Skyline Blvd.

3000 Hour Club Meeting (Tuesday, November 17, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Pre-licensed (associates and students in MFT and related programs) clinicians are invited to join the monthly 3000 hour networking group. Come share information about licensure processes, job opportunities, upcoming trainings, and more. This event is led by Pre-licensure Director Tanya Jacobs.

We look forward to seeing you!

Therapist Peer Networking Group (Monday, November 23, 2026)

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Please join us as Natasha Griffin leads our
monthly networking group.

Connect and meet your peers.

Guests are welcome, too!

We'll see you there!

Let's Go Hiking: Redwood Regional Canyon Meadow Staging Area/ Stream Trail Ladybug Hike (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The Ladybugs are out in the thousands in Redwood Regional! Enact some self-care and meet EB CAMFT members by joining us on a Ladybug hike!

The meet up time will be 9:30am and the hike will begin at 9:45am.

Craig Toonder is coordinating this event. Please email us at ctoondermft@gmail.com with any questions about the hike.

For day of hike issues or problems, please call Craig Toonder, MFT at 510-499-7137.

Google Maps for Parking Lot:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Canyon+Meadow+Staging+Area/@37.8053569,-122.1539012,15.78z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x808f88ed8557d357:0x1f63bd09dcb69de8!8m2!3d37.8068036!4d-122.1483483!16s%2Fg%2F11g9mbhjtr?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D

Trail:
Stream Trail (In and Out hike)
Estimated distance: 2 miles out, 2 miles back
(The Lady Bugs are 1.5 miles out, 1.5 mile back.)
Allow for 20 minutes/mile.
For Trail Map, go to: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood

Parking Fee: Free
Dogs: Allowed, however the Lady Bugs can flow like rivers across the trail, so… trained dogs.

Trailhead Directions:

Location & Access

Address/Directions: Enter Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park via the Redwood Gate at 7867 Redwood Road, Oakland, turning left and following the road to the final lot for Canyon Meadow.
From Hwy 13: Take the Redwood Road exit and head east (uphill) for about 2.25 miles.

Parking Details

Fee: A $5 fee is collected seasonally (weekends & major holidays, April-October) at the Redwood Gate kiosk.
Availability: It's a popular area, so parking can be limited; arrive early, especially on weekends.
Safety: The paid lots (Canyon Meadow, Roberts) are considered safer than free street parking spots along Redwood Road/Skyline Blvd, where break-ins are frequent.
Facilities: The area provides restrooms, picnic tables, and a water faucet.

Tips

Overflow lots are available further down the road.

Join us on the trail!

From Graduate Student to Confident Therapist: A 1-Hour Interactive Workshop for Pre-licensed Therapists (Saturday, February 27, 2027)

Sat, 27 Feb 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Presented by Stephen Ross, PhD

No CE credits

Last day to register: February 26, 2026

FREE for EBCAMFT Members!

The transition from graduate student to practicing therapist can be exciting and sometimes overwhelming. Questions such as “Am I doing this right?” and how to make a diagnosis, conceptualize a case, or make the most of supervision are all part of the learning process.

Join us for an engaging, practical conversation designed to help pre-licensed therapists build confidence and strengthen their clinical skills. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience as both a clinical psychologist and educator, Dr. Ross will focus on 3 areas that are central to developing your professional identity:

Managing Imposter Syndrome
Understand and manage the self-doubt that can accompany becoming a new clinician, while developing clinical competence.

Case Conceptualization & Diagnosis
Build a practical framework for organizing clinical information, understanding clients, and arriving at thoughtful diagnostic and treatment decisions.

Making the Most of Clinical Supervision
Learn how to use supervision effectively, ask the questions that matter, and bring your clinical concerns and challenges into the conversation.

This workshop will be interactive and discussion oriented, with an emphasis on practical strategies you can apply to your clinical work. Bring your questions!

About the Presenter

Steven Ross, Ph.D. is licensed as both a Clinical Psychologist and a Marriage and Family Therapist. He works with individuals, couples, and families dealing with depression, anxiety, substance use, loss, grief, and life transitions. Dr. Ross taught Psychopathology, Stress and Coping, Theories of Personality, and Counseling Skills at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at California State University, East Bay, where he recently retired with Emeritus status.

Dr. Ross is also a Clinical Supervisor, providing individual and group supervision to doctoral students at Discovery Counseling Center. He conducts workshops and seminars for college psychology programs, community counseling centers, schools, hospitals, and other mental health organizations. He also mentors students, interns, and early-career therapists, helping to guide the next generation of mental health professionals.

Dr. Ross draws on over 3 decades of clinical and teaching experience to address practical challenges faced by therapists early in their careers. The presentation will address strategies for managing imposter syndrome, developing effective case conceptualizations and diagnoses, and making the most of clinical supervision.

Consider Joining East Bay CAMFT

We invite non-members to consider joining East Bay CAMFT.
Member pricing:
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually

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EB CAMFT Volunteer Signups (Friday, December 31, 2027)

Fri, 31 Dec 2027 08:00:00 GMT

Volunteer with EB-CAMFT

EAST BAY CAMFT invites our members to sign up to volunteer to help with events, committees, or other volunteer opportunities!

Volunteering is a great way to get more involved, connect with other therapists, give back to your profession, and make new friends.

Register here to add your name to our list of volunteers and you will be contacted by a board member when an opportunity arises.

Volunteer Categories:

Help organize or work at an in-person event
Volunteer for an EB CAMFT committee
Volunteer for other occasional jobs
Join the board of directors

For more information contact Tanya at tanya@ebcamft.org.