Lunch & Learn - Beyond Diagnosis: A Shift to Wholeness Lunch & Learn: Integrating the TheraMe App into Ethical Practice

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026; 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Presenter: Ashley McSwain, LMSW, MSOD

Synopsis: You are invited to an essential Lunch & Learn session introducing TheraMe, an innovative digital tool designed to align our language with the core ethical principles of social justice and inherent dignity. TheraMe isn't just another resource app; it's a conceptual framework that re-centers shared humanity in the therapeutic relationship. Come see how integrating TheraMe can enhance your professional capacity, align your language with the principles of strengths-based practice, and deepen your impact.
In this brief, focused session, we'll explore the four transformational shifts TheraMe facilitates:
1. From Diagnosis to Wholeness: We’ll learn how TheraMe shifts the conversation away from clinical labels and toward a human-centered language of wholeness and growth, empowering individuals to see their mental health challenges as part of their human journey.
2. From Practitioner to Guide: Say goodbye to restrictive terms like client or patient. TheraMe introduces the roles of Journeyer and Guide, emphasizing collaboration, shared power, and mutual respect between the social worker and the person they support.
3. Building Emotional Literacy: The app provides accessible tools to help people learn and practice the language of emotions. This crucial focus on emotional vocabulary allows Journeyers to identify, express, and understand their feelings with greater clarity, directly strengthening the efficacy of your work.
4. Empowering Regulation, Not Reaction: Discover TheraMe's unique reflection tools designed to strengthen emotional regulation. By fostering self-awareness, the app empowers individuals to move consciously from reaction to thoughtful response, promoting sustainable self-management.

CE: 1 Cat I

Price: $20 NASW Members; $25 Nonmembers; $10 Retired Members; FREE

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