Power Hour: Wired for Meaning: The Neuroscience of Metaphors in Therapy 8/5/25

CEU Creations presents:
Power Hour: Wired for Meaning: The Neuroscience of Metaphors in Therapy 8/5/25

FEATURING:

• Research-backed insights on how metaphors activate the brain for deeper therapeutic processing/li>
• Practical techniques to leverage client metaphors for enhanced insight and lasting change

EVENT INFO:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time

COST:

Early Bird Registration: $14.99
After July 22nd, registration is: $19.99
Unlimited CE Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 Clinical CE credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hour
Psychologists
APA – 1 CE credit
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact hour
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact hour
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 Contact hour

Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.

Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and case managers

OVERVIEW:

Our brains are wired for stories and metaphors act as powerful idea containers that invite exploration into deeper meaning and transformation. This session explores how metaphors activate the brain, reduce cognitive load, and create psychological safety in navigating complex emotions and experiences. By understanding the neuroscience behind metaphorical thinking, therapists can not only recognize metaphors but also leverage this innate cognitive process to facilitate healing, insight, and change. Through research-backed insights, we’ll examine how metaphors engage the brain, help clients reframe their narratives, and enhance therapeutic alliances and interventions.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Identify the key neurological processes involved when metaphors are used in therapy, including how they activate sensory, motor, and emotional brain regions.
• Explain how metaphorical language can reduce cognitive load and foster psychological safety, allowing clients to more effectively explore complex emotions and experiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and apply client-generated or therapist-introduced metaphors to facilitate narrative reframing, enhance client insight, and strengthen the therapeutic alliance.

AGENDA (all times are Eastern):

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Registration / Networking
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Presentation
4:00 p.m.: Closing/Evaluation

PRESENTER BIO:

Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC, EMCC

Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC, EMCC, is an author, educator, and recovering therapist with a passion for personal and professional transformation. With over 30 years of experience in social work, mental health, and coaching, she has worked extensively with individuals navigating complex trauma, PTSD, and relational dynamics.
As a clinical social worker and MCC coach, Lyssa brings a deep understanding of human behavior, neuroscience, and relational needs to her work. She is the author of StoryJacking: Change Your Dialogue, Transform Your Life, The Reflective Coach, and Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors. She supports mental health professionals, social workers, and coaches in integrating neuroscience, inquiry, partnership, and metaphor into their practice to enhance self-awareness, client engagement, and therapeutic impact.
Through her teaching and mentoring, Lyssa continues to support helping professionals in developing deeper client relationships, fostering resilience, and creating meaningful, lasting change.

COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete a short Test Drive on Zoom.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.

You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.

To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and complete an online evaluation.

POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours. A certificate will not be issued unless the evaluation is complete.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

FINE PRINT

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Clnical continuing education credit.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 1 Contact hour.

PSYCHOLOGISTS: 1 CE Credit
CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

COUNSELORS: 1 Contact hour
 CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 1 Contact hour.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS:  This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours.

NURSES:  1 Contact hour. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.

Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.

Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.