The Be an EMPATH Method for Emotional Resilience  

Friday, August 28, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 

Zoom Webinar

Registration Fee: $25

OVERVIEW:  Big emotions can be hard to navigate, even for the most caring, capable adults, whether you're a clinician, parent, educator, or community supporter. When someone becomes overwhelmed, the brain's logical center goes offline, and typical responses like reasoning or consequences often escalate the moment instead of resolving it.

This session introduces the Be An EMPATH Method, a practical, neuroscience-informed six-step framework for de-escalating big emotions, helping others feel understood, and guiding a return to problem-solving. You'll also learn Cope Out Loud, a strategy for modeling regulated responses in real time, and simple self-care practices to stay grounded while supporting someone else through a hard moment. Walk away with real-world strategies you can use immediately, whether in session, at home, or in the community.

OBJECTIVES: After attending this Zoom webinar, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of emotions and the brain science behind why big emotions shut down logical thinking, often causing typical responses like reasoning or consequences to escalate rather than resolve the situation,
• Apply the six steps of the Be An EMPATH Method to help both children and clients settle, feel understood, and move toward problem-solving,
• Use the Cope Out Loud strategy and simple self-care habits to stay regulated themselves while supporting someone else through a big emotion.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This continuing education webinar is designed for mental health professionals, therapists, psychologists, social workers, case managers, nurses, and health care professionals. The community is also invited to attend. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:                                                              
Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007. This continuing education provider is approved 1.5 hours for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this Zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the Zoom webinar. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email within a week of webinar. Also you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live Zoom webinar. You must pass the test by 70%. The Zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.