THIS COURSE PROVIDES 3 VICTIM HOUR CEUS FOR ASOTP/LSOTP LICENSES IN TEXAS

THE ART OF NOT KNOWING

Reclaiming the Beginner’s Mind As A Therapist

 Deepen Your Clinical Presence • Strengthen Therapeutic Alliance • Earn 3 CEUs

A 3-hour self-paced CEU course for therapists and mental health professionals who are ready to trade rigid certainty for curious, connected clinical practice so they can serve clients more fully and show up more authentically.

 

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This isn’t another compliance course you forget by Friday

It’s a 3-hour experience that takes you beneath clinical habit and technique into the stance, the presence, and the mindset that make every intervention more effective.

If you struggle with diagnostic anchoring, assumptions that close clinical space, or the quiet pressure to have all the answers…

Welcome to the course your clinical practice has been waiting for.

Is This You?

You might be exactly who this course was made for.

  • You’ve been practicing for a while, and you’re good at what you do but sometimes you notice yourself moving too quickly toward answers, and something feels slightly off.
  • You’ve seen how certainty can shut down conversations before they even really begin, and you want a way back to genuine curiosity without feeling like you’re starting over.
  • You’re tired of the pressure to “know” in sessions, in supervision, in your own head and you suspect that letting go of that pressure might actually make you a better clinician.
  • You’ve tried slowing down, being more “present,” and asking better questions, but no one has ever given you the neuroscience, the language, and the practical framework to make it stick.
  • You want professional development that actually changes how you work, not just what you know.
  • You believe the therapeutic relationship is the mechanism of change and you’re ready to protect it with everything you’ve got. 

If that sounds like you… you're exactly where you need to be.

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 By the end of this course, you will have…

✔ A clear, confident clinical stance. You’ll know exactly what Beginner’s Mind is (and what it isn’t), and why it belongs in the hands of experienced, skilled clinicians.

✔ A deeper understanding of your own brain. You’ll walk away with real insight into why certainty feels so compelling and how to work with your neurobiology instead of against it.

✔ Language that opens doors. You’ll have concrete, curiosity-based phrases and question frames you can use immediately in session to invite more depth and honesty from clients.

✔ The ability to spot your blind spots. You’ll recognize the clinical habits diagnostic anchoring, model rigidity, urgency bias that quietly limit your effectiveness, before they do damage.

✔ A stronger therapeutic alliance. By showing up with openness instead of assumption, you’ll reduce client resistance and create the kind of safety that makes real change possible.

✔ Confidence in the unknown. You’ll stop fighting uncertainty and start using it as a clinical tool one that signals respect, care, and genuine attunement.

✔ Case vignette experience. You’ll practice applying Beginner’s Mind to real clinical scenarios, so this isn’t just theory it’s something you’ve already tried before you even leave the course.

✔ 3 Continuing Education Units. You’ll finish with a certificate that reflects real professional growth, not just seat time.

You came into this field because you genuinely want to help people. This course helps you do that even better.

Introducing…

THE ART OF NOT KNOWING

Reclaiming the Beginner’s Mind As A Therapist

A 3-hour self-paced audio course that helps therapists trade the weight of certainty for the power of curiosity and become more present, more effective, and more connected in every session.

In this course, you will:

âś” Reclaim a clinical stance that makes space for clients to truly be seen and heard.

âś” Understand the neuroscience of why certainty feels safe and why it sometimes costs us.

âś” Identify the hidden habits that limit your therapeutic effectiveness.

âś” Build a practical toolkit of curiosity-based language and internal self-checks.

✔ Apply Beginner’s Mind to real clinical scenarios through guided case vignette analysis.

âś” Become the kind of clinician who holds expertise and openness in the same hand.

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What's Included

The Beginner’s Mind Method

Six lessons. One transformative shift.

01 

The Art of Not Knowing: What Is Beginner’s Mind?

Introduces Beginner’s Mind as a clinical stance, not a lack of knowledge. Explore what it is, what it isn’t, and how curiosity, openness, and humility work alongside (not against) professional expertise.
 

02 

Why Beginner’s Mind Matters in Therapy

Discover how curiosity shapes therapeutic alliance, client engagement, assessment accuracy, and treatment momentum. Learn why rigid certainty can unintentionally increase resistance, especially with complex clients.
 

03 

The Neuroscience and Psychology of Not Knowing

Understand why your brain resists uncertainty, how stress narrows cognitive flexibility, and why clinicians are especially vulnerable to premature certainty under pressure. Science that changes how you see yourself.
 

04 

Common Practice Pitfalls That Block Beginner’s Mind

Identify the clinical habits and systemic pressures that quietly limit your curiosity: diagnostic anchoring, model rigidity, outcome urgency, and subtle forms of assumption. Spot the signs before they affect your work.
 

05 

Practical Skills for Cultivating Beginner’s Mind

Move from concept to action. Learn immediately usable strategies: curiosity-based language, question framing, pacing, and internal self-checks that support openness without undermining your clinical confidence.
 

06 

Case Vignettes: Beginner’s Mind in Real Practice

Apply everything you’ve learned to real clinical scenarios. Analyze how certainty closes clinical space and how curiosity opens it. Practice generating curiosity-based responses across diverse client presentations.
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Total Today: $59

Here’s what you'll receive when you enroll today:

  • 6 in-depth audio lessons (3 CEUs)
  • Listen like a podcast: Access lessons through the Kajabi app on your phone and listen on the go, during your commute, between sessions, or wherever works for you.
  • Immediate, lifetime access to course content

  • Self-paced, complete on your schedule

  • Final assessment included
  • Certificate of completion (3 CEUs)
  • Access on desktop or mobile 
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About the Instructors

Chris Hazel, LPC-S, LSOTP-S and Tonya Shankle, LCSW-S, LSOTP-S

Chris is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor with over ten years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in working with adolescents and families navigating problematic sexual behavior, emotional dysregulation, and trauma.

Known for his steady, honest, and empathetic presence, Chris brings both clinical depth and real-world experience to everything he does, guiding youth, parents, and emerging professionals through challenging terrain with clarity, respect, and a collaborative spirit.

In addition to his clinical work, Chris is deeply committed to developing the next generation of clinicians. He provides supervision and CEU training to therapists pursuing LSOTP licensure, and mentors with integrity and a strong sense of purpose. Whether in the therapy room or the training space, Chris is focused on one thing: creating environments where genuine healing and growth are possible.

Tonya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor, and Mental Health and Nutrition Clinical Specialist with over ten years of experience working with individuals, families, and mental health professionals.

With a strong foundation in cognitive behavioral therapy and coaching psychology, Tonya specializes in helping people identify limiting beliefs, develop clarity, and move forward with renewed confidence and purpose. Her approach is both compassionate and practical, rooted in clinical expertise and enriched by real-life experience.

Whether she's guiding individuals through personal transformation or mentoring clinicians in their professional growth, Tonya brings authenticity, insight, and unwavering support to every relationship. She co-leads ASC Counseling and Coaching, LLC alongside her husband Chris, and together they are committed to offering high-quality training, supervision, and mindset coaching that fosters long-term change and sustainable success.

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Together, Chris and Tonya bring complementary clinical expertise, lived professional experience, and a shared commitment to equipping therapists with the tools they need to better serve survivors. This course reflects both.

Your Questions Answered

This is Your Invitation

You became a therapist because you wanted to genuinely help people and you do. But somewhere between the caseload, the documentation, and the pressure to have answers, it’s easy to lose the quality that makes you most effective: real curiosity about the person in front of you.

This course is for the clinician who knows their craft and is ready to go deeper. Not to learn more techniques, but to become more present. More open. More you.

On the other side of this course is a version of your practice that feels a little lighter, a little more connected, and a whole lot more like the reason you started.

Come with us.


$59.

3 CEUs.

Immediate access.  

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Disclaimer: This training is designed to support your professional development and provide continuing education hours. While it is intended to meet CEU requirements, it does not replace Texas official licensing processes or supervision standards. Please check with your licensing board for current licensure requirements.

Optional add-ons for coaching or support are intended to complement, not replace, formal supervision. We are pleased to now offer professional supervision services, as well as consultation.  Please note that consultation is not supervision.  All add-on services, including supervision and consultation, are available for an additional charge. Contact us for further information.