At the end of training, participants will be able to:Use the therapeutic relationship as a powerful attachment-based tool for creating security in loving bondsIntervene successfully to interrupt, track and de-escalate negative interactional patternsUtilize the present moment in session for therapeutic change, using the EFCT interventions and the EFT Tango in a natural and organic wayKnow and intentionally choose an EFCT intervention or micro-skill from a range of options in order to best achieve the desired outcome in a given moment in-sessionWork creatively with therapeutic blocks and “stuck” patterns – working within and between to create movement and attachment security between partnersDeepen emotional engagement and gain mastery in choreographing engaged encounters (enactments) for on-target, powerful changeShape bonding moments in-session that restructure the attachment bond and revise internal working models of self and other
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Basic Core Skills Training
Description:
OPD Points: 10
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Dates: Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Thursday 17 & Friday 18 October 2024Times: 8.30am – 4.00pm AEST (Brisbane time)Day 1 Theme: getting off to a good start – alliance, assessment, safety & cycle-trackingo Introductions &, model overviewo Alliance – safe haven and secure base and exerciseo Assessmento Tango overviewo Move 1 – cycle tracking – theory & discussiono Client tapeso Cycle tracking exercise (T-V-C) Day 2: Theme – working with emotiono MOO and MOS & working with emotion in EFCTo Move 2 Emotion assembly and deepeningo Accessing primary emotion – micro/macro skillso Client tapeso SOT reflection – clients that throw the therapist off-balanceo REV role-play – drawing out softer emotionso Debrief and discussiono Attachment reframeso De-escalation and gear shift convo Day 3: Theme – Encounters & Withdrawer Re-engagemento Goals of Stage 2 and attachment needs and fearso Move 3, encounters in Stage 1 and 2, discussion about encounters, theory of encounters, trouble-shootingo Move 4o Deepening experiential contact further in Stage 2o Exercise for experiences of withdrawers and pursuerso Stage 2 key change events – WE theoryo WE videoo Discussiono WE exercise – enactment with withdrawn partnero Reflection Day 4: Theme – Pursuer Softening, Attachment Injuries & Stage 3o Stage 2 key change events – PS theoryo Client tapeso PS exercise – Stage 2 enactment exerciseo Discussiono Tango Move 5o Attachment injuries with videoo Stage 3 and attachment ritualso Reflectiono What’s next?