Upcoming Events

Cosplay Curious? An Interactive Cultural Crossover for Counselors & the Cur

Sept. 12, 2025 • 10am - 1pm CDT

Unmask Identity. Build Cultural Competence. Connect with Clients Like Never Before.
As cosplay, anime, and fandom cultures become more mainstream, clients of all ages are using these identities as tools for self-expression, coping, and community. Yet most professionals are unequipped to understand or speak the language of this world.
 
This event fills that gap.
Join us for a dynamic, interactive CEU-accredited experience that reveals the psychological, developmental, and sociocultural aspects of cosplay and fandom.
 
Perfect for:
  • LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, Psychologists
  • School Counselors & Youth Workers
  • College Mental Health Staff
  • Clinicians working with adolescents, young adults, and neurodivergent populations
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the motivations behind cosplay and character identity
  • Gain vocabulary and contextual knowledge of anime/sci-fi culture
  • Identify how fandom impacts self-concept, trauma response, and social connection
  • Learn how to leverage client interests therapeutically
  • Strengthen cultural competence with youth and adults—special interactive portion
CEUs: This event meets professional development criteria for 3 CEUS of multicultural. Documentation provided on-site.  Seats are limited. Register now, be the Hero that you are meant to be — this will sell out. Get Your Ticket Now!

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