Learning ACT
WITH TARA & LUCIENNE
Workshop Overview
your Facilitators
Tara Simpson has been a psychologist for two decades and became an ACT enthusiast in 2013 when she attended one of the first ACT Reno Bootcamps led by ACT founders Steven Hayes, Kelly Wilson, & Kirk Strosohl.
Lucienne Henry is a passionate psychologist who has learned ACT from Russ Harris and incorporates fresh new perspectives of the model.
- Registered Psychologists and other mental health practitioners who work with a variety of populations.
- Suitable for all levels of ACT practitioners from beginners to seasoned enthusiasts.
- Have a clear understanding of the 6 core processes of ACT, (Defusion, Acceptance, Self as Context, Mindfulness, Values and Commitment) while also understanding how they relate to a flexible way of being such as Fused (rules, judgments, past and future), Experientially avoiding,living in the Dis’es (Disengaged, disconnected, distracted), remoteness from values, unworkable actions, fusion with self concept.
- Experientially engage in and practice physical and verbal metaphors and understandings of these processes to use with clientele
- Understand the role of the practitioner in engaging in flexibility and workability with clientele in order to provide the best level of care and to step out of performance or self identification with client “progress” or goals.
Cirrus Psychology Services is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cirrus Psychology Services maintains responsibility for all programs and content.
This workshop is offered for seven (7) hours of CE Credit. Full attendance at the workshop is required to receive Continuing Education Credits. Partial credit will not be awarded, and late arrivals or early departure will preclude awarding of Continuing Education Credits.
Cancellation and refunds may be applied for by email or phone. Cancellations received fourteen (14) days prior to the workshop will receive a full refund of the registration fee, less a $35.00 + GST processing fee. Cancellations received thirteen (13) days or less prior to the workshop will be exempt from receiving a refund. Partial refunds will not be awarded.
Registration Details
Date: May 22nd, 2026 from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Location: Casey’s Cabin in Lacombe.
- $350 for professionals and $200 for students
- Lunch and snacks provided
To register, please call or text 403-314-3489 OR email: reception@cirruspsychology.com
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