Core Skills 1 & 2 with Dr. James Hawkins and Core Skills 3 & 4 with Dr. Ryan Rana at the University of South Florida

Core Skills 1 & 2 August 21-23, 2025 (Dr. James Hawkins & Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen)
Core Skills 3 & 4 October 3-5, 2025 (Dr. Ryan Rana & Dr. Kathryn de Bruin)

Dear Community,

We are excited to announce that the DEI Scholarship Application is now open for clinicians of color seeking support in completing the upcoming EFT Tampa Bay Core Skills training. This scholarship is offered in honor of Dr. Katherine McKay, a visionary leader and advocate for equity and excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

Our goal is to foster and uphold a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the EFT Tampa Bay community. In that spirit, we are proud to offer equity scholarships to clinicians of color for:

• Core Skills 1 & 2: August 21–23, 2025
• Core Skills 3 & 4: October 3–5, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Identity: Must identify as a clinician of color
• Location: Must reside and practice within Hillsborough, Pasco, or Pinellas Counties
• Clinical Practice: Must have completed externship and commit to using EFCT with at least 25% of their caseload
• Leadership: Must agree to host one EFCT-promoting event within one year of receiving the scholarship
• Commitment: Must participate in at least 6 EFT Tampa Bay consultation meetings within one year
• Investment: Recipients contribute $200 toward the training, and the scholarship will cover the remaining $1,400
• Finalists will be required to complete an interview with the DEI Committee.

This scholarship opportunity reflects the deep commitment of the EFT Tampa Bay Board, DEI Committee, and our generous donors to the growth and professional development of clinicians of color in EFCT.

 Application Deadline: June 20, 2025

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFPpBeOx5QKRPqI03zcyycffKE9IidTDr_hZQrDshuFy_k_g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108683068500383899877

Want to Support This Initiative? 

If you’re not eligible for the scholarship but feel inspired to contribute, we invite you to support this effort by donating to our GoFundMe campaign. Your donation helps remove financial barriers and uplift diverse voices in the Tampa Bay EFT community.

 Donate here: https://gofund.me/30e2a559

Together, we can continue honoring Dr. Katherine McKay’s legacy and expanding access to transformative EFT training for clinicians of color in the Tampa Bay area.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Meagan Gillespie, LMFT DEI Chair at MGillespie.LMFT@gmail.com.

Warm regards,

On behalf of the EFT Tampa Bay Board and DEI Committee

If you have any general questions please email our training coordinator Riley Arnemann at manager@stpetersburgcounseling.org