Are Continuing Education Credit Hours offered for Natural Processing Trainings?

38.5 Continuing Education credit hours for each of the trainings, NP Parts 1, 2,  3, 4 , 5 and 6 for professional licenses listed below.

26 Continuing Education credit hours are approved for “Effectively Working with Process” and “A Deeper Dive into Working with Process.”

12 CE Credits are approved for the 2-day “There Is Always Process” Training.

EMDRIA has approved 24 CE Hours for "Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR Therapy," NP 1.

EMDRIA has approved 37 CE Credits for NP 2 - “Developmental Trauma, Attachment Dynamics and Subtle Dissociation”

It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state. 

Participants must be present for the entirety of In-Person and Live Interactive Online trainings in order to qualify for CE credits. Certificates of Completion will be awarded within a week after final evaluations are received, for all trainings. Evaluations for live interactive online trainings are emailed for completion immediately after the training ends.

Natural Processing Trainings shall award continuing education credit hours on the basis that one continuing education credit is equal to one hour of instructional time.  A continuing education hour is defined as a 60-minute hour. Continuing education credit shall be awarded only for instructional time. Lunch and other breaks shall not be included in total time awarded for continuing education credit. Courses will be a minimum of one continuing education hour, in one block of time.


Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Natural Processing Trainings:

Social Workers:  Natural Processing Trainings, provider #1382, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.  Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Natural Processing Trainings maintains responsibility for this course.  ASWB Approval Period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. 

California Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors, Licensed Educational Psychologists: Course meets the qualifications for 38.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.   Natural Processing Trainings is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs.   Natural Processing Trainings (Provider # 004436)  maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content . completing this program.will receive 38.5 CE hours of credit.

EMDRIA has approved 24 CE Hours for NP 1, "Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR Therapy.”

NP “Process” Live Interactive Online Trainings

Social Workers: Natural Processing Trainings, provider #1382, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Natural Processing Trainings maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Approval Period: 9/29/12-9/29/25.

California LMFT's, LCSW's, and LPCC's: NP 1-6 Online meets the qualifications for 26  continuing education credit hours for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the CA Marriage & Family Therapy Continuing Education Provider Approval.


Natural Processing Trainings is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CEPA Provider #004436) to sponsor continuing education for LMFT's, LCSW's, and LPCC's.  Natural Processing Trainings maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

CE Credit Hours are not counted for lunch time and other breaks, per governing body regulations.

CA LMFT's, LCSW's, and LPCC's:  NP Parts 1, 2 , 3, 4, 5 and 6 meet the qualifications for 38.5  continuing education credit hours for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the CA Marriage & Family Therapy Continuing Education Provider Approval. 26 CE Credit Hours are approved for “Effectively Working with Process.” 14 CE Credit Hours approved for the “Intro to NP training,” and 3 CE Credit Hours approved for the “Pacing Psychotherapy in the Wake of Disasters” class.


Natural Processing Trainings is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CEPA Provider #004436) to sponsor continuing education for LMFT's, LCSW's, and LPCC's.  Natural Processing Trainings maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

CE Credit Hours are not counted for lunch time and other breaks, per governing body regulations.


Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy and EMDR Therapy - 2-Day  Introductory Training:

14 Continuing Education credit hours for the 2-Day Introductory training are offered by the same organizations as listed above.

14 Continuing Education credit hours also offered by EMDRIA.


Pacing Psychotherapy in the Wake of Disaster - 3-hour training

3 Continuing Education credit hours are offered for this training by the same organizations as listed above.


Are CE credit hours offered for recorded online trainings?

CE credit hours for online trainings are awarded through the accrediting organizations listed above. Number of CE credit hours are listed for each individual recorded webinar at www.naturalprocessing.online. Continuing education certificates will be issued after participants pass the online test and complete the evaluation.

Technical support or questions when taking online training:

Please contact us at:
www.naturalprocessing.org
1810 Saint Thomas Ave., Cambria, CA 93428
Phone: 805-966-7794
Email: info@naturalprocessing.org

We receive requests for help Monday-Friday, 9-5 Pacific Time. We will reply as soon as possible, and no later than 2 business days.

When are certificates of completion awarded for the trainings?

For in-person trainings, certificates are given at the end of the last day of training, after final evaluations are completed.  Participants must complete the entire training to receive certificates.  No partial certificates are awarded. For live-online trainings, participants will receive their certificates of completion via email within 2 weeks after we receive their evaluations via email.

Is prior EMDR training required for the “Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR” trainings?

Yes, you must be previously trained in EMDR, at this point.  

Is prior NP training required to participate in consultation groups?

Yes.

Is prior NP training required to participate in or purchase webinars?

No. Online live and recorded webinar trainings are open to anyone.

Why are the live onsite and online trainings limited to 27-36 participants?

These trainings are smaller to create a more intimate learning experience.  It can be challenging to experience and learn process-oriented therapy, so we establish an interactive group, with personal feedback and discussion.  The practicum sessions give a rich environment to experiment with new ways of working. Processing the practicums helps participants to integrate what they are learning, as observers, clients, and therapists.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds, minus a $50 handling charge, are given until 14 days before any onsite training.  No refunds are available after that time.

Full refunds, minus a $50 handling charge, are offered for online trainings until 30 days before the start of the training. No refunds are available after that time.

Questions may be sent to us at info@naturalprocessing.org, or call Craig Penner @ 805-966-7794.

ADA Statement

Natural Processing Trainings will do everything possible to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and regulations.  Facilities and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend a live training, or do an online recorded webinar, please contact Pamela Grant.  Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure we have ample opportunity to meet your needs.

Please describe any accommodation required for our trainings by email.

Grievances

We have participants submit “Daily Feedback Forms” each day of the training, which we collect and read each evening.  This helps us to respond to any concerns people have, as well as lets us know what is working well.  There is also a more extensive Course Evaluation Form that we ask participants to complete after the final day.  We appreciate your feedback, and read all of these carefully.

Any other grievances may be addressed by contacting Craig Penner, at info@naturalprocessing.org, or 805-966-7794.  You will receive a response within a week.

Grievance Procedure:

1. Complaint or grievance must be submitted by email or in writing by participant. Acknowledgement of receipt will be sent within 2 days.

2. Letter is reviewed by organizational members consisting of a Social worker consultant, Program Administrator, and other organizational members based on geographic distribution, experience, or professional specialty. The Program Administrator will review the grievance and respond back to the participant within 2 weeks.

3. Issue is discussed.

4. Fair procedures and due process are part of the policy. Some type of a hearing must be provided, giving the participant the opportunity to support her/his allegations by arguments however brief and, if need be, by proof however informal.

5. The decision is made democratically.

6. Information is shared among the training team and utilized to improve future courses.

7. Organization responds to the customer in writing.

If you have questions or concerns contact us at (805) 966-7794 or info@naturalprocessing.org.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Natural Processing Trainings collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the www.naturalprocessing.org website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Natural Processing Trainings.

Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information. Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.

Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.

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How we use collected information
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We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
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Sharing your personal information
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Changes to this privacy policy
Natural Processing Trainings has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site, revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

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By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy and terms of service. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Natural Processing Trainings
www.naturalprocessing.org and www.naturalprocessing.net
1810 Saint Thomas Ave., Cambria, CA 93428
805-966-7794
Email us: info@naturalprocessing.org

This document was last updated on Nov 3, 2021.