Description:

In small groups, approximately 12-16 people, participants study in-depth, each of the EFT steps, through didactic instruction, role play and presentation of their own work via video tape. Participants must show 10 minutes of their work with a real couple during one of the core skills modules.

In the overall context of the EFT Tango, each Core Skills module is dedicated to specific steps of the model and the therapeutic tasks and interventions characteristic of those steps. The first module covers Stage One of EFT steps one and two, the second module covers Stage One of EFT steps three and four, the third module covers Stage Two of EFT steps five, six, and seven for the withdrawer, and the final module covers Stage Two of EFT steps five, six, and seven for the pursuer.

*The scope of this training primarily focuses on couples' work, discussing the unique complexities and challenges in these dynamics. However, the interventions and theoretical framework can also be applied in family and individual sessions.

Participants that have completed the Externship and want to continue learning EFT can continue on to Core Skills. Core Skills is the second EFT training series required for EFT certification. Core Skills is divided into four learning modules, each 12 hours long. During each module, specific emphasis and immersion is placed on each stage and step of EFT.

This is an introductory program for all mental health professionals.

Apply EFT practices used to process a couple's negative patterns using attachment themes.
Apply EFT practices used to process a couple's negative patterns using attachment themes.
Identify vulnerable emotions underlying reactive feelings and behaviors.
Differentiate between vulnerable (primary) and reactive (secondary) emotions.
Apply EFT interventions used to expand primary emotional responses.
Apply EFT interventions used to expand primary emotional responses.
Assess the markers for de-escalation in the process of EFT therapy.
Recite the Moves of the EFT Tango.
Describe the difference between stage 1 and stage 2 EFT work in terms of the depth of emotional experiencing.
Recite the steps for Stage 2 work and the steps focused on Withdrawer Engagement.
Describe EFT interventions for working with primary emotion in step 5 of EFT.
Apply EFT interventions for working with primary emotion in role-play.
Define and describe a couple's negative interactional cycle from an attachment perspective.
Describe the 3 main types of negative cycles- pursue/withdraw, withdraw/withdraw and pursue/pursue.
Demonstrate an understanding of questions relevant to assessing an individual's attachment history.
Recite 3 contraindications for couples therapy.
Practice assessment for contraindications.
Apply 3-5 EFT interventions for processing secondary and primary emotions.
Practice the 6 micro-interventions in RISSSC to heighten emotional experience.
Apply the 3 skills of evoking, assembling, and deepening emotion.
Utilize the 4 elements of the process model for assembling emotion as defined by Magda Arnold: cue, appraisals, feelings, action tendency.
Identify and name tango moves when watching trainer's demonstration video.
Practice each tango move during role plays.
Identify and name tango moves in each participant's own video work.
Compare the function of the tango and the negative cycle when working with couples.
Extrapolate “handles/doorways” to deepen emotion during sessions.
Apply EFT practices in the assessment of partner's attachment histories.
Apply EFT interventions to promote acceptance by the partner after Step 5 for the withdrawn partner.
Demonstrate a clear step 5 and 6 in an enactment process in stage 2 withdrawer reengagement.
Practice a Stage 2 level enactment from withdrawer to pursuer partner and use Tango moves 3 & 4.
Demonstrate a clear step 7 in an enactment process in stage 2 withdrawer reenagement.
Practice self assessment in reviewing own tapes.
Practice choreographing enactments between partners in role play.
Practice processing enactments between partners in role play.
Identify the pursuer softening event.
Assess client’s ability to share attachment fears and needs with partner.
Describe when to move into the pursuer softening event.
Identify and process client fears of reaching for their partner.
Discuss possible blocks by partner to client’s spoken fears and needs.
Identify the shift from view to self and view of other.
Create safe and secure bonding events for partners in a couple.
Utilize EFT interventions to access vulnerable emotions in session.
Utilize the EFT Tango during the pursuer softening event.
Utilize appropriate interventions to process fears of reaching and encourage the reach.
Demonstrate the ability to hold clients in vulnerability/deep emotion during the pursuer softening event.
Create a new narrative for the couple in Stage 3.
Assess for markers for when a couple is ready to move from Stage 2 to Stage 3.
Compare the couples' negative cycle to the new positive cycle they have created in Stage 3.

About the Presenter:

Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, EFT Trainer is a Certified EFT trainer, supervisor & therapist. She has trained hundreds of mental health clinicians in EFT nationally and internationally. She has been a student of EFT since 2002, has been using this empirically-validated approach exclusively in private practice since 2005, and continues to study and learn the model daily. Kathryn trains and presents EFT regularly at many locations in U.S. including the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium, AAMFT Annual Conference, state divisions of AAMFT, and EFT Summit and has taught EFT in Denmark, Sweden, Holland, and Germany. She works extensively with couples where one or both partners have endured trauma and has written and presented on the application of EFT with trauma numerous times. In addition to the application of EFT with trauma, Kathryn has a special passion for working with and teaching the Withdrawer Re-engagement process. For her doctoral dissertation, Kathryn completed the first analysis of Withdrawer Re-engagement, and she enjoys teaching clinicians how to come alongside and work with Withdrawers. Kathryn was voted a Top Couples Therapist in Washington, D.C. by the Washingtonian magazine in December 2012.

Location:

Live Webinar (Zoom, BAA HIPAA Compliant)

Module 1: October 25, 26, and 27, 2023

Module 2: January 10, 11 and 12, 2024

Module 3: March 13, 14, and 15, 2024

Module 4: May 15, 16, and 17, 2024

9:00am to 1:15pm EST each day

Credits:

48 CE credits

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Cancellation Policy:

If you wish to withdraw from this Core Skills Series, you must do so in writing via email. If you cancel 30 days prior to the start of your module, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel 30 days or less prior to the start of your module and we are able to fill your spot, you will receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. We are sorry that no refunds will be available for cancellations made less than one day prior to the start of your module due to administrative and budgetary costs.

Grievances Policy:

We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please email us with your written grievance. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

ADA Assistance:

This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact us if special accommodation is required.

Conflict of Interest:

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this course.

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