Beyond the Protocol: Behavioral Artistry in PFA/SBT

20+ CEUs, including 4 Ethics + 3 Supervision

Join presenters Hillary Laney, Liisa Podosek, and Dr. Edward Sanabria IN PERSON in Nashville, TN for 3 fun and info-packed days learning about Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment!

We are partnering with Global Behavior Education Alliance to host this event
Location: Nashville, TN (less than 10 minutes from the airport)
Dates: January 21-23rd
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm

What to expect:

• 3 days of interactive learning
• Immediately applicable content – walk away ready to implement!
• Networking event included + lots of face time with the presenters to chat through your questions
• A lively, fun environment that’ll stretch your thinking (and keep you laughing)

Who will benefit:

• BCBAs, school professionals, or other providers working in homes, schools, clinics, or providing telehealth services
• People looking to enhance their skills with designing and implementing PFA/SBT and assent-based care protocols (newbies or those who have been at it for years!)
• Leaders, company owners, or professional go-getters looking for insight on how to support a shift towards assent-based care practices within an organization

What you’ll learn:

• How to design and implement foundational assent-based care strategies
• How to design and implement a PFA
• Effective SBT branch planning
• Step-by-step implementation guidance, troubleshooting, and data collection
• Generalization and maintenance planning and implementation
• Nuances of the process across settings, with additional focus on the nuances of school and telehealth services
• How to apply behavioral artistry to problem solve challenges in the applied setting
• Caregiver buy-in and training strategies
• How to improve your staff training and supervision strategies and systems
• How to scale assent-based care across an organization

About the Presenters:

• Hillary Laney spearheaded a company-wide transformation to assent-based care at one of the largest ABA organizations in the country. She built the mentorship infrastructure, data systems, and implementation frameworks that resulted in hundreds of clinicians and clinical leaders being trained and thousands of clients benefiting from PFA/SBT and assent-based care practices. She currently works as a Senior VP of Clinical Services at Centria Autism.
• Liisa Podosek built and delivered mentorship programs that transformed how hundreds of practitioners implement PFA/SBT and assent-based care, guiding clinicians from “I read about this” to “I can do this confidently.” She brings a trauma-informed lens to mentorship, helping practitioners navigate difficult cases and develop authentic caregiver partnerships. She currently leads the development and coordination of educational offerings through PFA & SBT Community.
• Dr. Edward Sanabria designed and implemented large-scale PFA/SBT mentorship systems that trained clinicians across the country in assessment and treatment approaches that prioritize client safety, dignity, and assent. His research interests in interdisciplinary collaboration, reflective practice, and the large-scale adoption of behavioral interventions inform his approach to helping practitioners develop humility-driven clinical practices that build strong therapeutic relationships. He currently serves as Senior Director of Functional Analysis and Treatment Implementation at Centria Autism, where he oversees national assent-based care training initiatives and PFA/SBT mentorship.

Reviews from our last in-person workshop:

“This was one of the best workshops I have done in my almost 9 years of being a BCBA. Amazing work you all are doing!”

“Thank you so much for going beyond the protocol! This is what I have been trying to name that has been missing at my organization. I can’t wait to take this back and make some changes!”

“This has been the most valuable workshop! So grateful for your work in this area and dissemination on the topic.”