Self of Therapist Masterclass:
Intergenerational relational patterns as they affect therapy
In this Masterclass, participants will acquire scientific and theoretical knowledge about the impact of the self of the therapist on the therapeutic process and will also embark on a journey to access awareness of their intergenerationally transmitted relational patterns and explore how these patterns influence their therapeutic work, especially when accessing deep emotions in EFT.
About the trainers
Marlene Best, PhD CPsych, Certified EFT Trainer
Marlene Best, Ph.D., C.Psych is a registered psychologist in Ontario and an ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer and Supervisor. She is recognized internationally for her training in EFT. At the Ottawa Couple and Family Institute, she provides EFT consultation. Marlene is also a Clinical Professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, where she teaches couple and individual therapy to doctoral students and who are learning EFT. She won the student-nominated award for excellence in clinical supervision in 2016. Marlene is known for her warmth and ability to create a very safe, open learning environment; her clear, structured teaching style; her interest in and attention to issues relating to self-of-the-therapist; her focus on therapeutic process skills; and, her ability to offer helpful encouraging feedback in a clear, empathic manner. Marlene was trained and mentored by Dr. Sue Johnson, co-founder of EFT, and created an acclaimed training video with Sue on Stage 2, Pursuer Softening, a critical change event in EFT.
About the trainers
Kyriaki Polychroni, M.A., CGP, EAP, LMFP, Certified EFT Trainer
Kyriaki Polychroni, MA, CGP, EAP, LMFT, is a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Psychotherapist and Trainer and Systemic Group Psychotherapist. Kyriaki is specialized in Attachment and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and is Internationally Certified as a Couple Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer (ICEEFT). She is the Founder and Director of the EFT Greek Network and holds a long-standing position on the Scientific Council and Faculty at the Athenian Institute of Anthropos – the first center to practice family therapy in Europe. For several years now, she trains and supervises professionals in Couple and Family Therapy throughout Greece, Europe, Egypt and Iran.
About this workshop
Through this journey the trainers will take on the role of "travel guides", who will escort participants through their own personal process by using experiential exercises in dyads and small groups. Together participants will explore and share common experiences of our stuck places, our blocks and our action tendencies as therapists with the aim of understanding and using our personal sensitivities as resources and strengths to move through emotional blocks that influence our sessions.
Note: due to the experiential nature of the workshop, the group will be a maximum of 32 participants.
Our bilingual format allows participants to attend in the original language of the trainer (English) or to attend to an optional simultaneous French translation channel!
* This training is recognized for Continuing Education by l'Ordre des Psychologues du Québec (OPQ). A certificate of participation including the OPQ recognition number will be given to participants.
* Continuing education credits will be offered by Alliant International University to therapists based in the United States. Final details on cost and number of credits will be available shortly.
* Inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of our values. We strive to increase inclusion and accessibility both linguistically, by creating varied learning opportunities for French-speaking communities, and financially. Among our initiatives, we offer an equity rate to 10% of registrations for each training workshop to encourage the participation of therapists from marginalized communities.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
DATE: Friday & Saturday, November 22-23, 2024
EVENT TIME BY TIME ZONE:
Eastern (Quebec): 9am-4pm
Pacific: 6am-1pm
Europe: 3pm-10pm
PLACE: Online training
COST: Early bird $520CAD txs included (valid until September 22nd 2024)
Regular $550CAD txs included
Equity rate (students & members of underrepresented communities): $490CAD txs included*
PREREQUISITE: Externship or equivalent
*2 equity scholarships will be available for this training, distributed on a first come-first serve basis
* This event will not be recorded.
***Maximum 32 participants***