Overview

The Newcastle APS Branch is excited to present the opportunity for members to develop their relationship therapy skills and train in Emotionally Focused Therapy specifically for couples work. Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) is recognised by the American Psychological Society as a Gold Standard Treatment for couples. Validated by 35 years of robust research, EFCT cuts to the heart of the matter - prioritizing secure emotional connection as the route to lasting change.

This 2-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Dr Sue Johnson’s model, outlining the core tenets of adult attachment science and how it informs both an understanding of distress in couple relationships, and offers a map to lasting resolution of that distress.

The nine steps of EFT are first taught and then demonstrated with experiential exercises and stepby-step video demonstrations of therapists working with real couples, along with the micro and macro interventions that provide the ‘how’ of the model.

Specific attention is paid to working with infidelity. The workshop introduces & demonstrates the Attachment Injury Resolution Model: a modelwithin-a-model that provides a structured map to help therapists navigate & address the distress of couples reeling from effect of an affair or other trust injury.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants will have an

• Increased understanding of how the principles of adult attachment inform couple distress.
• Gain a beginning understanding of the 3 Stages & Nine steps of the EFCT Map, and the three change events shown to achieve second order change.
• Beginning understanding of the EFT macro intervention the EFT Tango
• Beginning understanding of the EFT microinterventions
• Beginning understanding of the Attachment Injury Resolution Model (AIRM)

Presenter(s)

Ms. Carolynne Moffat

About the presenter(s)

Carolynne Moffat (Caz) is a Marriage & Family Therapist in Newcastle, NSW. Credentials: ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, Supervisor & Trainer. MA (Marriage & Family Therapy) PACFA Clinical member Carolynne fell in love with EFT almost 20 years ago as a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Minneapolis, MN, and has provided, taught & presented about EFT in both the USA & Australia ever since, to both therapists learning the model, and couples wanting to strengthen their relationships. After returning to Australia in 2013, Carolynne divides her time between offering EFT Therapy Intensives in her Private Practice in Newcastle, running EFT Enrichment Workshops, offering creative & supportive Supervision Groups, and teaching and talking about EFT wherever she can.

Notes

Registration includes two days of face to face workshop style training, as well as coffee/tea on arrival, morning and afternoon tea, and lunch provided, all while overlooking the beautiful Newcastle Beach.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at any practitioner of student interested in developing an emotionally focussed modality to their relationship work.

Parking

Please note that free parking is provided by Noah’s in the underground and adjoining parking bays. Please notify the gate switchboard on arrival you are attending the workshop. However early bird arrival is recommended as it fills with hotel guests quite quickly.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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