Dear East Bay CAMFT Members,
Spring is in the air, and with it comes renewed energy and exciting opportunities for connection, learning, and growth within our East Bay CAMFT community!
Our chapter continues to flourish thanks to the dedication of our members and volunteers. We are thrilled to highlight our ongoing monthly gatherings:
3000 Hour Club Meetings – Led by Tanya Jacobs, AMFT, these meetings offer vital support to our pre-licensed members on their journey toward licensure.
Online Networking Group – Facilitated by Natasha Griffin, LMFT, this monthly gathering provides space for connection, collaboration, and encouragement among our professional peers.
Hiking Group Meetups – Join Craig Toonder, LMFT, for monthly outdoor adventures that combine fresh air, movement, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with fellow therapists.
Volunteer Opportunities – Juneteenth Community Celebrations
We are excited to show up and represent East Bay CAMFT at two community Juneteenth events this June!
Antioch Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Williamson Ranch Park, Antioch, CA
Richmond Juneteenth Festival
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Nicholl Park, 3230 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA
These are fantastic opportunities to show our presence, uplift community voices, and engage with attendees. If you're interested in volunteering at either event, please contact Tanya Jacobs at tanya@ebcamft.org. We’d love to have your support!
Spring Networking Event: Bloom, Connect, Thrive!
We’re hosting a free in-person event just for you:
Bloom, Connect, Thrive: Spring into Fun with East Bay CAMFT
Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Larkey Park, Walnut Creek
Bring your families, partners, and kiddos! Enjoy games, food, raffle prizes, and the opportunity to expand your professional network while soaking up the spring sunshine.
Let’s head into summer together with a baseball social!
Oakland Ballers Baseball / Prescott Market Hall Social
Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025
Social starts: 5:00 PM
Game time: 6:35 PM
Please join us for the 2025 Oakland Ballers Baseball Social. The Ballers are a minor league team located in West Oakland, and Prescott Market Hall has recently (soft) opened just down the street from the stadium.
Come enjoy a bite, a drink, or just the game!
Tickets are $20 – to secure the group rate, please REGISTER and prepay by Thursday, April 24th at 1:00 PM.
Contact Craig Toonder at ctoondemft@gmail.com for more information.
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
CAMFT Annual Conference
Date: May 2–3, 2025
Location: Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Join clinicians from across the state for two days of learning, networking, and inspiration.
Parts Informed EMDR – CE Workshop
Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Location: Online | 2 CE Credits
Presenter: Jeffrey Gianelli, LCSW
Learn how to integrate Internal Family Systems into EMDR. Registration deadline: Friday, June 6th.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We Want to Hear From You
How can the East Bay CAMFT Board best direct its DEI efforts? Your input is important. My name is Nauser (rhymes with “saucer”) Wolfe, and I’m the Board’s DEI Director. My goal for this year is to focus on forming therapist support groups, client advocacy committees, and cultural competence/humility learning groups. And I’d like to do it in a way that brings people closer together.
Your responses to the questions in this SURVEY will help shape this vision. Thank you!
Get Involved in 2025!
Whether you’re interested in board leadership, helping out at an event, or joining a committee, we invite you to get involved. Your unique talents and experiences help build the strength and vibrancy of our community. Sign up to volunteer at www.eastbaytherapist.org – every bit makes a difference!
And stay tuned—there are more trainings and events coming your way, including an in-person gathering for our Online Networking Group later this year!
Wishing you a season of renewal, joy, and meaningful connections.
Warmly,
Mary Ann Dawkins-Padigela, AMFT
President, East Bay CAMFT
