EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY (EFFT)
LIVE ONLINE TRAINING
“You can take the child out of the family, but you can never take the family out of the child.” ~ Gerry Fewster, Psychotherapist
EMOTIONALLY FOCUSED FAMILY THERAPY (EFFT)
DATE/TIME
LEVEL 1 FRIDAY, FEB 26 & SATURDAY, FEB 27 2021
LEVEL 2 FRIDAY, MAY 7 & SATURDAY, MAY 8 2021
9:30AM - 5:00PM U.S. Eastern Time each day
THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE TRAINING VIA ZOOM WITH PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
LEVEL 1 FRIDAY, FEB 26 & SATURDAY, FEB 27 2021
LEVEL 2 FRIDAY, MAY 7 & SATURDAY, MAY 8 2021
9:30AM - 5:00PM U.S. Eastern Time each day
THIS IS A LIVE ONLINE TRAINING VIA ZOOM WITH PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
MEET THE PRESENTER
Gail Palmer, MSW, RMFT
Gail Palmer is one of the Founding Members of the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute and Co-Director of the International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist in Canada.
Over the past 30 years, Gail has worked closely with Dr. Sue Johnson, creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy, and is an experienced supervisor and a dynamic trainer in EFT. For the past decade, Gail has been one of the lead EFT trainers who have developed and expanded on Dr. Sue Johnson’s approach as described in her books, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (revised, 2019), Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, Couples and Families (2019). Gail is on of the co-authors of the newly released, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience (2019).
Gail is a sought-after presenter having trained therapists across North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, along with workshops at the past EFT summits, Psychotherapy Networker and AAMFT conferences. Gail’s primary passion is to help therapists who are both new to EFT and trained in EFT, to bring the powerful interventions and skills of this model to the family therapy room.
Gail Palmer, MSW, RMFT
Gail Palmer is one of the Founding Members of the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute and Co-Director of the International Center of Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist in Canada.
Over the past 30 years, Gail has worked closely with Dr. Sue Johnson, creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy, and is an experienced supervisor and a dynamic trainer in EFT. For the past decade, Gail has been one of the lead EFT trainers who have developed and expanded on Dr. Sue Johnson’s approach as described in her books, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (revised, 2019), Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, Couples and Families (2019). Gail is on of the co-authors of the newly released, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience (2019).
Gail is a sought-after presenter having trained therapists across North America, Europe, and Australia/New Zealand, along with workshops at the past EFT summits, Psychotherapy Networker and AAMFT conferences. Gail’s primary passion is to help therapists who are both new to EFT and trained in EFT, to bring the powerful interventions and skills of this model to the family therapy room.
DESCRIPTION
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) is an attachment-based approach that combines both systemic and experiential interventions to mend broken bonds and heal fractured families. EFFT therapists focus on the emotional experience within a family and the problem patterns that block family members from accessing the resources they would otherwise share.
A primary goal of EFFT is to reduce problematic behavior by creating new patterns of emotional accessibility and responsiveness that offer a secure base for children to develop and families to thrive. EFFT provides a practical approach to engaging families at an emotional level. Accessing, processing, and connecting family members through the power of emotional experience promotes healing and fosters a family’s resilience to the everyday and unexpected challenges of life.
This workshops combine didactic instruction, experiential exercises, and case examples to demonstrate the practice of EFFT. Participants are encouraged to bring examples from their casework to explore the application of EFFT to their own work. Videotaped and/or live demonstration sessions are included.
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) is an attachment-based approach that combines both systemic and experiential interventions to mend broken bonds and heal fractured families. EFFT therapists focus on the emotional experience within a family and the problem patterns that block family members from accessing the resources they would otherwise share.
A primary goal of EFFT is to reduce problematic behavior by creating new patterns of emotional accessibility and responsiveness that offer a secure base for children to develop and families to thrive. EFFT provides a practical approach to engaging families at an emotional level. Accessing, processing, and connecting family members through the power of emotional experience promotes healing and fosters a family’s resilience to the everyday and unexpected challenges of life.
This workshops combine didactic instruction, experiential exercises, and case examples to demonstrate the practice of EFFT. Participants are encouraged to bring examples from their casework to explore the application of EFFT to their own work. Videotaped and/or live demonstration sessions are included.
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EFFT LEVEL 1
This is the first level, foundational teachings of the EFFT model. The presenter will demonstrate how the EFT model of working with couples is extended and modified to fit the family context. Core EFFT competencies will be clearly delineated with a general focus on key elements in the EFT process and its application to family relationships. Attention will be given to how EFT practice with families is different and what additional skills are needed. For example, how to process parental blocks to emotional accessibility and responsiveness while also keeping the child safe will be a dynamic addressed. Participants will learn a powerful and transformative approach that is crucial for helping parents and children who are struggling with remaining securely attached. An overview on practices for working through negative patterns, accessing and deepening emotions to promote corrective emotional experiences in family relationships will also be described. EFFT-1 Program Objectives: 1. Analyze family distress using theories of emotion and attachment 2.Utilize key practices of EFFT from EFT work with couples 3.Identify the stages and marker of change in the EFFT approach 4. Identify therapist practices that promote a working alliance with parents and children 5. Compile strategies for strengthening parental ownership for the EFFT process 6. Apply key interventions common to processing attachment related affect 7. Describe a 5-step sequence for accessing and working with emotion in family relationships 8. Analyze parent-child interactions using EFT practices to work through specific relational blocks 9. Demonstrate enactments used to restructure new patterns of interaction promoting new levels of safety and security in the family 10. Identify differences in applying EFFT to treatment of step-family relationships 11. Explain the relationship of secure attachment to family patterns of resilience |
EFFT LEVEL 2
This advanced training builds on level 1 by providing further training on the six- core competencies of EFFT practice. Focus is on key change events in EFFT to promote parental openness and child vulnerability. Direction for transforming parental intention into more effective engagement of caregiving and attachment responses within the family system is provided. Specific strategies are reviewed for working through relational blocks and re-engaging attachment needs across multiple types of family relationships. There will be intensive focus on key elements in the EFT process applied to family relationships. Participants will deepen their EFT skills in intervening with family relationships broadening their understanding of emotion and attachment and strengthening their shared bonds. Competence in EFFT assessment and treatment practices that guide families through resolving relationship blocks and promote more secure familial bonds is increased. Specific practices for working through negative patterns, accessing and deepening emotions to promote corrective emotional experiences in family relationships will demonstrated and practiced. EFFT-2 Program Objectives: 1. Explain family distress from an attachment lens 2. Analyze for safety and determining appropriate and relevant family members for treatment 3. Use parental investment and goal alliance in family treatment 4. Utilize EFT tango in family sessions 5. Analyze parental blocks to caregiving to create parental accessibility and responsiveness 6. Compile child vulnerability related to attachment needs and process blocks in a safe and developmentally appropriate way 7. Demonstrate meaningful enactments within a family context 8. Compile family sessions to meet the unique needs of stepfamily life 9. Identify the EFFT therapeutic moves in session and key stages and steps in the EFFT process of change 10. Identify common blocks that disrupt effective attachment and caregiving responses in the family 11. Apply and practice EFFT interventions that restructure the interaction between family members in the direction of emotional engagement, accessibility, and responsiveness. |
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EFFT-1 SCHEDULE (DAY 1)
Morning Session: (9:30 – 12:45) Introduction: Attachment, Emotion, and the Family System Focus: Conceptualizing the family as an emotional system. Method: Didactic Instruction, Experiential Exercises, Discussion Attachment and Family Therapy: Emerging Models of Family Treatment Focus: Review the evidence supporting attachment based approaches to family therapy. Method: Didactic Instruction, Clinical Examples, Discussion 12:45 - 1:45 Lunch Afternoon Session: (1:45 – 5:00) Overview of Emotionally Focused Therapy and Families Focus: Introduction of Emotionally Focused Therapy and Family Treatment including markers of change and common interventions. Method: Didactic Instruction, Clinical Examples EFFT: Assessment and Alliance Building Focus: Stage 1 Practices in assessing families and building alliances. Method: Didactic Instruction, Group discussion, Role Play, Video Example Q&A Wrap-up EFFT-1 SCHEDULE (DAY 2) Morning Session: (9:30 – 12:45) EFFT: Processing Patterns of Distress from the Inside Out Focus: Tracking and reframing family distress as an escalating pattern. Exploring primary emotional experiences and family patterns. Method: Didactic Instruction, Role Play Exercises, Clinical Examples EFFT: Changing Family Patterns Focus: EFFT Demonstration Method: Live session or Video Taped Example and discussion 12:45-1:45 Lunch Afternoon Session: (1:45– 5:00) EFFT: Enactments and the Power of Emotional Engagement Focus: Review of steps to effective enactments in EFFT Method: Didactic Instruction, Role Play Exercises, Clinical Examples EFFT: Stage 3: Consolidation and Promoting Resilience Focus: Review of final steps in EFFT and promoting family resilience through attachment Method: Didactic Instruction, Group Discussion, Role Play Exercises Q&A Wrap-up |
EFFT-2 SCHEDULE (DAY 1)
Morning Session: (9:30 – 12:45) The EFT Tango in family work Focus: How does the EFT tango unfold in family work Method: Didactic Instruction, Experiential Exercises, Discussion Attachment and family therapy Focus: Focus: Conceptualizing the family as an attachment based emotional system. Method: Didactic Instruction, Clinical Examples, Discussion 12:45-1:45 Lunch Afternoon Session: (1:45-5:00) Attachment challenges in family work Focus: Developmental issues, competing attachments, generational influences Treatment including markers of change and common interventions. Method: Didactic Instruction, Clinical Examples Assessment and Alliance Building Focus: Stage 1 Practices in assessing families and building alliances. Method: Didactic Instruction, Group discussion, Role Play, Video Example Q&A Wrap-up EFFT-2 SCHEDULE (DAY 2) Morning Session: (9:30 – 12:45) Processing Patterns of Distress from the Inside Out Focus: Processing Parental blocks Method: Didactic Instruction, Role Play Exercises, Clinical Examples EFFT: Changing Family Patterns Focus: EFFT Demonstration Method: Live session or Video Taped Example and discussion 12:45-1:45 Lunch Afternoon Session: (1:45 – 5:00) Processing child blocks Focus: Working through child mistrust to child vulnerability Method: Didactic Instruction, Role Play Exercises, Clinical Examples Ability to structure meaningful enactments Focus: Review of steps to effective enactments in EFFT Method: Didactic Instruction, Group Discussion, Role Play Exercises Q&A Wrap-up |
TARGET AUDIENCE
Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Psychologists
LEVEL
Beginning, Intermediate (Level 1)/Advanced (Level 2)
PRE-REQUISITE
No pre-requisite for level 1 but it is suggested to read Attachment Theory in Practice: Emotionally Focused Therapy with Individuals, Couples and Families (2019) and/or Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: Restoring Connection and Promoting Resilience (2019). You must have taken level 1 before taking level 2.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
12 CEs included for no extra fee!
CEs (Continuing Education Hours) available for paying any additional fees, attending the entire program, signing in and out each day.
Continuing Education Credit is through Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions only:
Psychologists:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.
Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers licensed in New York State - Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
You may also check the Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) website to see if your state and license (excluding nurses) is listed. However, you are ultimately responsible for verifying this information with your state board.
CE Grievance Policy:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to admin@southfloridaeft.com and be sure to include your full name and contact number. Grievances will receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
***It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.***
There are no commercial support or conflicts of interests for this program.
INVESTMENT
$449 Level 1 or Level 2 only
$849 Level 1 & 2 purchased as a package ($49 savings)
20% discount for students and veterans
40% discount for ICEEFT supervisors
15% discount for groups of 4+ (email admin@southfloridaeft for access link)
FREE for ICEEFT trainers (email admin@southfloridaeft.com for access link)
We have filled all slots for diversity/inclusion scholarships for the Level 1 training.
$449 Level 1 or Level 2 only
$849 Level 1 & 2 purchased as a package ($49 savings)
20% discount for students and veterans
40% discount for ICEEFT supervisors
15% discount for groups of 4+ (email admin@southfloridaeft for access link)
FREE for ICEEFT trainers (email admin@southfloridaeft.com for access link)
We have filled all slots for diversity/inclusion scholarships for the Level 1 training.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY*
Less than 14 days notice - no refund, no exceptions
14+ days notice, full refund minus $75 administrative fee
* Refund amounts are based on our fixed costs and contractual obligations. When you enroll, it is with the understanding that you will attend. If an "Act of G-d" or nature requires SFCEFT to cancel or postpone this event, we will apply your fee to the make-up date. If you still request a refund, it will be provided to you minus the administrative fee. If you qualify for a scholarship, due to the limit in spots, please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so that a spot can open up for someone else. All refunds must be requested in writing via email to admin@southfloridaeft.com.
QUESTIONS/CONTACT*
admin@southfloridaeft.com or call 561-544-8011
*any inquiries regarding training details, registration, payment, refunds, website issues, etc.
Less than 14 days notice - no refund, no exceptions
14+ days notice, full refund minus $75 administrative fee
* Refund amounts are based on our fixed costs and contractual obligations. When you enroll, it is with the understanding that you will attend. If an "Act of G-d" or nature requires SFCEFT to cancel or postpone this event, we will apply your fee to the make-up date. If you still request a refund, it will be provided to you minus the administrative fee. If you qualify for a scholarship, due to the limit in spots, please notify us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend so that a spot can open up for someone else. All refunds must be requested in writing via email to admin@southfloridaeft.com.
QUESTIONS/CONTACT*
admin@southfloridaeft.com or call 561-544-8011
*any inquiries regarding training details, registration, payment, refunds, website issues, etc.
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