EFFT Intensive Workshop with Dr. Adele Lafrance: ONLINE LIVE STREAM
Event date: 11/12/2020
Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Workshop Description
**Attending this workshop meets criteria towards certification as an EFFT Clinician/Therapist/Advanced Therapist through the IIEFFT (if desired). The workshop will count as 1 day of “in-person clinician training” so long as you have your video on during the workshop and participate in the breakout activities. For more info about certification, click here
Therapeutic Apologies (TA) are one of the most powerful interventions used in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, given their potential to transform emotional pain in the self and other.
The TA intervention can be integrated and delivered in the context of individual, couple and other family-oriented therapies. It involves coaching clients to deliver a specifically constructed apology, rooted within a no-blame framework, intended to facilitate healing for both parties. Clients are also taught what not to do and how to handle difficult responses from the other. The use of TAs is not limited to situations in which there was an emotional injury; they can also be used to help lift the burden felt by those struggling with mental illness who are blaming themselves - or caregivers who are blaming themselves.
Benefits of TAs include:
· Reduced shame and self-blame
· Reduced parental self-blame
· Increased feelings of worthiness and self esteem
· Increased resilience
· Better health outcomes
· Increased openness to receiving support/treatment
· Decreased resistance to caregiver involvement
· Healing of old wounds
· Improved relationships
This workshop will provide a “deep dive” into the Therapeutic Apologies intervention. Participants will receive step-by-step instruction, scripts, and ample practice opportunities to equip them with the tools and confidence to effectively implement the intervention with clients immediately following the workshop.
You will learn:
- How to assess when TAs are indicated, and when they are not
- The theory at the foundation of TAs
- The key ingredients for an effective TA
- How to teach the TA intervention to clients using scaffolding techniques
- How to equip clients to respond to difficult reactions to a TA in a productive manner, including to anger, silence, denial, reassurance or expressions of pain.
- Different variations of TAs that can be applied to specific situations including:
- A TA from parent to child (of any age) or between partners when the relationship is strained or in need of strengthening.
- A TA from parent to child (of any age) when the child is struggling with a mental health issue and is weighed down by shame or self-blame.
- A TA involving an in-office, empty-chair technique to support the release of parent self-blame
For a more detailed explanation of each of the three applications listed above, and the rationale for TAs in each of these situations, click here
You will receive:
- Login details and instructions emailed in advance of the workshop
- Downloadable handouts
- Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of a brief online quiz (if desired)
- Access to a recording of the workshop for a limited period of time after the workshop - so if you can’t join live, or need to miss part of the live workshop and want to view it afterwards, we’ve got you covered!
* Prior training in Emotion Focused Family Therapy is not necessary to attend this workshop.
About the Presenter
Adele Lafrance, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, research scientist and published author. She is co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and developer of Emotion-Focused School Support. As founding co-director of Mental Health Foundations, Dr. Lafrance provides consultation and training for clinicians, school boards and mental health agencies worldwide.
Dr. Lafrance currently leads multiple research projects in the areas of EFFT and mental health (including eating disorders), and has published extensively in the field of clinical psychology. She is co-author of the Clinician Manual on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy as well as a book for Caregivers titled What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work. Her work has also been featured in various news outlets, including NBC's "The Doctors". Dr. Lafrance is perhaps best known for promoting family-focused care for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues.