Core Skills Module 1:

Agenda Core Skills Module 1: Series 1 - October 25, 26 and 27, 2023

Day 1

• 9-11am Assessment of the Negative Cycle

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Experiential practice of the negative cycle, Assessment of Attachment Histories

Day 2

• 9-11am Assessment of Contraindications for Couples Therapy

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm EFT interventions used to process secondary emotional responses, Experiential practice of EFT interventions

Day 3

• 9-11am EFT interventions used to access and process primary emotional responses

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Experiential practice of interventions to process primary emotions, EFT interventions used to tracking and processing couple conflict

Learning Objectives:

• 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.

Core Skills Module 2:

Agenda Core Skills Module 2: January 10, 11 and 12, 2024

Day 1

• 9-11am Exploring and distilling emotions underpinning the negative cycle

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm EFT Tango, Experiential practice distilling and deepening in step 3

Day 2

• 9-11am Re-frame of the negative cycle, markers for de-escalation

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Using Enactments in Stage 1

Day 3

• 9-11am Experiential practice of interventions to process primary emotions and reframe the negative cycle

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Challenges in steps 3 and 4

Learning Objectives:

• 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.

Core Skills Module 3:

Agenda Core Skills Module 3: March 13, 14 and 15, 2024

Day 1

• 9am-11am Stage 2 overview of steps

• 11am-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Focus on steps and tango specific to Withdrawer Reengagement change event

Day 2

• 9am-11am View video example of Withdrawer Reengagement, Q&A

• 11am-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Considerations for pursuer and withdrawer during the Withdrawer Reengagement process, overview of Experiencing Scale

Day 3

• 9am-11am Break out rooms for role play practice of Withdrawer Reengagement

• 11am-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Discussion and experiential practice of interventions to process primary emotions, Q&A

Learning Objectives:

• 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.

Core Skills Module 4:

Agenda Core Skills Module 4: May 15, 16, and 17, 2024

Day 1

• 9-11am Exploring and understanding steps 5, 6 and 7 during Pursuer Softening

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Use of EFT interventions to hold in vulnerability during Pursuer Softening; use of tango moves in stage 2

Day 2

• 9-11am View video example of pursuer Softening event

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Considerations for pursuer and withdrawer during Pursuer Softening event; View of self/view of other

Day 3

• 9-11am Break out rooms for role play practice of Pursuer Softening event

• 11-11:15am Break

• 11:15am-1:15pm Group discussion, questions and review; Overview of stage 3

Learning Objectives:

• 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.

CE Information: 48 CEs will be available to those participants who can attend all 48 hours in real time. CEs are provided for an additional fee of $40. When registering, please select the option to receive CEs. The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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

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

Grievance 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.

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.

Questions: Please contact Sarah Cook at sarah@wbceft.com with any questions about this training.