2023 NYCEFT Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy – Agenda
Day 1:
9:00 – 10:00: Introduction to Couple Distress, Attachment Theory, Process of EFT
10:00 – 10:30: Introduction Role Play
10:30 – 11:00 – The Field of Couple therapy: The place of EFT; Basics of the EFT Model – Experiential and Systemic
11:00 – 11:15: Break
11:15 – 11:45: (Continued) The Field of Couple therapy: The place of EFT; Basics of the EFT Model – Experiential and Systemic
11:45 – 12:30: Role Play – Emotions, Still Face, Attachment Styles
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 2:00: Homerooms
2:00 – 2:45: Theory of Relationships – Adult Attachment Theory
2:45 – 3:30: Overview of the Process of Change – Stages and Steps
3:30 – 3:45: Break
3:45 – 4:45: Role Play – Demon Dialogue
4:45 – 5:30 – Group Process Discussion
Day 2:
9:00 – 10:00: Stage 1 – Assessment and Alliance
10:00 – 11:00: Role Play – Assessment and Alliance
11:00 – 11:15 – Break
11:15 – 11:30: Group Process
11:30 – 12:30: Stage 1 Interventions
12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch
1:30 – 2:30: Homeroom
2:30 – 3:00: Role Play – Attachment History
3:00 – 3:30: Stage 1 (steps 3 & 4) – Attachment needs, tracking cycle
3:30 – 3:45: Break
3:45 – 4:30: (Continued) Stage 1 (steps 3 & 4) – Attachment needs, tracking cycle
4:30 – 5:15: Role Play – Reframing the Cycle
5:15 – 5:30: Group Process
Day 3:
9:00 – 9:30: Case Presentation: Live Session
9:30 – 11:00: Live Case Consultation
11:00 – 11:15: Break
11:15 – 11:30: Group Process/Discussion
11:45 – 12:30: Role Play – Tracking Pattern
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 2:00: Homeroom
2:00 – 2:45: EFT Interventions and Change Events – Stage II
2:45 – 3:30: Positions in Pattern – Withdrawers
3:30 – 3:45: Break
3:45 – 4:00: Demo Role Play – Withdrawer Re-engagement
4:00 – 5:00: Role Play – Withdrawer Re-engagement
5:00 – 5:30: Group Process
Day 4:
9:00 – 9:30: Case Presentation: Live Session
9:30 – 11:00: Live Case Consultation
11:00 – 11:15: Break
11:15 – 11:45: Positions in Patterns – Pursuers
11:45 – 12:30: Demo & Role Play – Pursuer Softening
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 2:00: Group Process – Homerooms
2:00 – 3:00: Stage 3, Special Topics, Attachment Injuries, Trauma, EFT with Individuals and Families, Addiction, Abuse, Affairs
3:00 – 3:30 – Becoming an EFT Therapist, training flow, community development – Group Discussion
3:30 – 3:45: Break
3:45 – 4:15 – Role Play – Positive Cycle
4:15 – 5:00: Group Process/Discussion/Final Q&A
5:00 – 5:30: Group Wrap-up/Saying Good-bye