Supervision has long been established as an essential practice ensuring the development of competent mental health professionals. This workshop aims to explore a particularly challenging aspect of the supervisory experience: Navigating those difficult conversations with supervisees that test our abilities to skillfully manage professional and personal boundaries all while maintaining the supervisory relationship.

This workshop will enhance supervisors’ abilities to engage in effective, respectful, and growth-oriented difficult conversations with their supervisees. Participants will learn from large group instruction as well as live practice experiences, and will leave with conceptual and practical tools for more confidently 'leaning in' to these difficult conversations.

Date/Time: September 19, 2025 (12:00-4:30PM CST)

Location: East SideNeighborhood Services (1700 NE 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55413)

Facilitated by:

Jennifer Garrido Santos, M.A., LMFT, LICSW
David Hesse, Ph.D., LMFT
Jody Nelson, Ed.D., LMFT
Joe Reid, Ph.D., LMFT

Cost:

$150 (includes all materials)

*CEUs will be available.

*Snacks will be provided

If you have any questions about this course, please contact David Hesse at dhesse@thechangeinc.org

Meet Your Presenters:

Jennifer Garrido Santos, M.A., LMFT, LICSW

Jennifer holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University and a Bachelor of Science in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She is a therapist and clinical supervisor for Change Inc., providing school-based prevention, early intervention, and mental health services in urban schools.

As a Change Inc. Clinical Director, Jennifer offers and organizes mentorship, supervision, and professional development opportunities for therapists in thirty inner-city schools. She has worked in school-based mental health for the past 17+ years and has been supervising graduate and post-graduate interns for 12+ years.

David Hesse, Ph.D., LMFT, MN State Approved Supervisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Dr. David Hesse holds a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University. He is a therapist and clinical supervisor with Change Inc, as well as the Training and Internship Manager for Change Institute. For over 10 years David has provided individual and family therapy for clients and their families in school-based and outpatient settings, and provides supervision for graduate and post-graduate level interns.

David is a core faculty with Change Inc.’s MFT National Exam preparation course, and with the Fundamentals of Supervision course. David is a MN-BMFT and MN-BBHT board approved supervisor, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

Jody Nelson, Ed. D., LMFT - MN-BMFT Approved Supervisor

Headshot of Jody Nelson

Jody Nelson, M.A., LMFT is the Senior Advisor for Change Inc. – a community-based non-profit providing education and workforce development programs, mental health school-based and clinic-based services, and family-based services in communities challenged by racism and poverty. Nelson is a state approved clinical supervisor with 40+ years in the field.

Joe Reid, Ph.D., LMFT

Dr. Joe Reid is the owner of Relationships LLC specializing in parenting assessments, supervised visitation and general individual, couple and family therapy. He presents on topics of equity and inclusion. His specialty area in this course is focused on social and cultural foundations of therapy. 