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Upcoming Event
Money Talks: Holding Fees, Boundaries, and Values in Therapy
Building Capacity for Financial Conversations in Clinical Practice
A Healgood Collective Continuing Education Workshop
Presented by: Bernadette C. Pinon, BBA, MA, LPC, SEP
1.5 Ethics CEUs | Virtual Workshop
Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
Let’s start here…
Do money conversations in therapy ever make you feel anxious, avoidant, or conflicted?
Have you ever found yourself undercharging, overexplaining, or bracing for rupture when discussing fees?
Do you want language that feels clear and boundaried, but still compassionate and relational?
Or maybe you were never formally trained in how to talk about money at all, yet you find yourself navigating these conversations regularly.
If any of this resonates, you are not alone.
Money conversations are some of the most emotionally charged moments in clinical practice, and yet many clinicians are left to navigate them without guidance, reflection, or support.
This workshop is designed to change that.
Workshop Overview
Money conversations often bring up anxiety, guilt, fear of rupture, and complex questions about worth, privilege, responsibility, and care, for both clinicians and clients.
This 90-minute experiential and reflective workshop invites clinicians to slow down and build greater capacity for values-aligned financial conversations.
Participants will explore:
Why talking about money can feel so difficult
How personal histories and systemic realities shape these interactions
How to communicate rates and boundaries with clarity, confidence, and care
Clinicians will leave with practical scripts, increased emotional tolerance for money-related discomfort, and a grounded framework for making financial decisions that support ethical practice and long-term sustainability.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify common emotional and relational dynamics that arise during money conversations in therapy
Describe how clinicians’ personal histories, professional identities, and systemic factors influence fee-related decision-making
Evaluate how ethical fee practices, transparency, and boundary management in financial transactions support and protect the therapeutic relationship in accordance with ethical codes and BHEC regulations
Apply values-aligned frameworks to evaluate ethical financial decisions in clinical practice
Demonstrate clear, compassionate language for communicating rates, policies, and boundaries with clients
Increase emotional tolerance and self-regulation when navigating money-related discomfort or potential rupture
Workshop Format
This workshop is experiential, reflective, and discussion-based.
In addition to didactic teaching, participants will engage in guided reflection, dialogue, and applied practice to build confidence and capacity in financial conversations.
Participation is always voluntary, and clinicians are welcome to engage at the level that feels most supportive.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is appropriate for:
Licensed mental health clinicians
Associates and provisionally licensed clinicians
Private practice owners
Clinicians navigating fee-setting or rate increases
Therapists seeking more confidence in financial boundary conversations
Equity-Based Pricing
This workshop is offered using an equity-based pricing model to support accessibility, sustainability, and shared community care.
Participants are invited to select the rate that best aligns with their current financial capacity and professional context.
$30 – Access Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with significant financial constraints
$50 – Community Rate (limited availability)
For clinicians with limited financial flexibility
$100 – Sustaining Rate
Reflects the true cost of the workshop
$150 – Pay-It-Forward Rate
Helps expand access for others and supports future Collective programming
No explanation is required. We trust clinicians to choose their rate with integrity.
Recording and Playback Access
This workshop will be recorded.
All registered participants will receive access to attend the event live, as well as a secure recording link available for 30 days following the workshop. This allows clinicians to revisit the material, reflect on the content, or participate asynchronously if they are unable to attend live.
The recording will focus primarily on the presenter and teaching content. Participant discussion is voluntary, and clinicians are asked not to share identifying client information during the workshop.
Upcoming Event
Healgood Collective Book Club
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
A reflective, low-pressure space for clinicians to read, connect, and think together.
This five-part book club is an invitation to slow down and engage with one of the most beloved therapy-adjacent books of our time — whether you read every page, skim chapters, or mostly come to listen and reflect. There is no “right” way to participate here.
Led by Bernadette Chavez Piñon, LPC, SEP, this group is designed to be warm, thoughtful, and spacious. You’re welcome to share your insights, ask questions, or simply be present and let the conversation wash over you.
This is not an academic seminar. It’s a relational, human, clinician-centered space to explore what this book stirs up about our work, our clients, and ourselves.
Bring your lunch, get comfortable, and come as you are.
Why a Book Club?
So many clinicians want to read, reflect, and grow — but between full caseloads, paperwork, and life, it can be hard to make space for that kind of nourishment.
This group creates a gentle, supportive structure to slow down, think deeply, and connect with other clinicians in a way that feels grounded and sustainable.
It’s about remembering why we came to this work — and doing that together.
About the Book
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone offers a rich, human look at therapy, vulnerability, humor, and growth from both the therapist’s and clients’ perspectives.
How the Group Works
The book is explored across four parts, with an introductory gathering to begin.
You are welcome to:
Join even if you didn’t complete the reading
Read at your own pace
Listen, share, or do a mix of both
We do encourage committing to the full arc (intro + four parts), as connection and depth build over time — without pressure or judgment.
Schedule
First Fridays | 1:00–2:30 PM
March through July
Location: Healgood Office
March — Introductory Meeting
Meet the group
Set intentions
Introduction to the book
April–July — Book Discussions
Monthly gatherings to explore each part of the book (412 pages total).
Optional Continuing Education (CE) Add-On
The Healgood Collective Book Club is offered first and foremost as a warm community space for clinicians. For those who would like to apply their learning toward professional development requirements, we also offer an optional CE track add-on.
Participants who elect the CE option may earn 1.5 CEUs per meeting by completing all CE requirements.
CE Requirements
To receive a CE certificate for any session, participants must:
Attend the full live meeting
Complete a brief post-session Google Form evaluation along with a short reflection and content check related to the assigned reading.
CE credit cannot be awarded for attendance alone, and no partial CEUs will be granted.
CE Pricing Options
$35 per session (1.5 CEUs each) — paid in person
Full Series CE Bundle (5 sessions / 7.5 CEUs total): $160 — discounted add-on available online
All CE purchases are non-refundable. CE credit is awarded only for sessions attended in full with completed post-session requirements.
Registration & Pricing
One-time fee: $200 (equivalent to $40 per session)
Included at no additional cost for Tier 3 Healgood Collective members — simply RSVP to Bernadette.
Space is limited to 15 participants to keep the group warm, connected, and conversational.
Light refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch.
Create. Reflect. Envision. Connect.
Start the year with a pause — not a push.
This 90-minute, in-person Vision Board Social is a gentle, creative space to reflect on what you’re carrying forward, what you’re ready to grow, and what you may want to leave behind. Instead of goal-setting from pressure or productivity, we’ll focus on listening inward, letting images and words guide what’s emerging for you.
This is a casual, come-as-you-are gathering designed for connection, creativity, and nervous-system-friendly intention-setting.
We’ll provide everything you need to create your board — poster boards, magazines, collage materials, glue, scissors, and light refreshments. You’re welcome to bring any images, quotes, or meaningful pieces that you’d like to include, but nothing is required.
Whether you’re feeling clear about your next chapter or simply curious about what wants to take shape, you’re invited to show up just as you are.
Event Details
Date: Friday, January 30
Time: 1:00–2:30 PM
Location: Healgood Office
Capacity: Limited to 6 participants
This is a small, intimate group to allow for connection, creativity, and spaciousness.
Who this is for
This gathering is open to Healgood Collective members and community clinicians who want a grounded, creative way to mark the start of the year — whether you’re in a season of growth, transition, or gentle recalibration.
No artistic experience required. No pressure to perform or share unless you want to.
What you’ll leave with
A finished (or in-progress) vision board that reflects what matters to you right now
A sense of clarity about what you’re moving toward
A few new connections in the Healgood community
A quieter, steadier nervous system than when you arrived
Registration
This event is offered using an equity-based pricing model to support accessibility, sustainability, and shared community care.
Participants are invited to select the rate that best aligns with their current financial capacity and professional context:
All materials and light refreshments are included with your ticket. For Tier 3 Collective Members, this event is free - just select the community access ticket below!
We can’t wait to gather with you and make space for what’s ready to grow.
Vision Board Social — Equity Pricing
Community Access — $0
For those who want to join but need this to be cost-free right now. Your presence matters here.Supported — $15
Covers basic materials and light refreshments.Sustainer — $30
Reflects the true cost of supplies, space, and facilitation.Pay-It-Forward — $45
Helps make it possible for others to attend at the $0–$15 levels while supporting Healgood’s community offerings.
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Healgood Collective Events bring together therapists, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals in Austin for meaningful, grounded experiences that support connection, reflection, and professional sustainability. From clinician book clubs to creative workshops and community gatherings, our events are designed to offer space for learning, creativity, and authentic connection — without pressure, performance, or burnout culture.
What Sets Our Events Apart
1 | Grounded in Care
Our gatherings are grounded in care, humility, and respect — so you can show up as you are, be honest about where you’re at, and take part in the process without needing to perform.
2 | Intentional Facilitation
Led by experienced clinicians who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
3 | Collaborative Energy
Connection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the participants as from the content itself.