Masterclass Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT-C)
Emotional injuries and forgiveness in couples therapy met Catalina Woldarsky, PhD.
We are proud to announce this one day masterclass in Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C), in the evidence-based approach of Dr. Leslie Greenberg and Dr. Rhonda Goldman (ISEFT.org). In this workshop, Catalina Woldarski (Switzerland), will present her research on the process of forgiveness in couples who suffer from emotional injuries in their relationship.
Background
Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT-C) is one of the most researched forms of couples therapy. The essential goal of EFT-C is to identify negative interaction patterns and create new, healthy interactions. Greenberg and Goldman's (2008) approach builds on Greenberg and Johnson's (1988) approach. However, it focuses not only on the attachment needs and increasing the emotional responsiveness within the couple, but also on the identity needs, the process of emotional self-regulation and the personal transformation of maladaptive emotions into more primarily adaptive emotions in each partner.
Program
In this masterclass workshop, Catalina Woldarski will present her research on the process of forgiveness in couples who experienced emotional injuries within their relationship, i.e. transgressions that violate the expectations of a close relationship, which leaves one partner feeling hurt and angry.
These are critical events that often form process blocks in the transformation of the negative interaction patterns. They ask for a specific approach in order to fully recover the sense of safety and belonging. From her empirical study of couples struggling with emotional injuries, Dr. Woldarski developed effective pathways to guide the injured partner to fully experience and express the impact of the injurie, to facilitate ownership and heartfelt remorse in the injuring partner and to foster curiosity towards the underlying intrapsychic and interactional dynamics that caused the injurie.
The workshop will entail a detailed presentation of the model, discussion of videoclips and skill practice.​
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Target participants
You are a trained psychotherapist, who is working with couples, or you are committed to starting this path. Some training in Emotion Focused Therapy for Individuals (ISEFT) and/or Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (ICEEFT) is an added value but not necessary.
Catalina Woldarsky
Catalina lives and works in Lausanne, Switzerland, as an EFT-I, EFT-C therapist and yoga therapist (catalinawoldarsky.com) and teacher in the counseling department at Webster University. She is an ISEFT certified supervisor and trainer in both EFT-I and EFT-C, and collaborates closely with the Swiss Institute for Emotion Focused Therapy. She offers supervision and training in English, Spanish and French. Catalina completed her doctorate degree in clinical psychology at York University in Toronto (Canada), mentored by Dr. Leslie Greenberg. Her psychotherapy research and has focused on understanding how forgiveness unfolds in the context of couple therapy, resulting in several academic publications (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catalina-Woldarsky-Meneses).
Praktisch
Data
2025, Fri March 7th
Welcome from 9:15
Training from 9:30 until 17:00
1 hour lunch break around 13:00 (lunch not included)
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Language
This training program is open to an international audience. The language is English, translation into Dutch is provided where necessary. During practice moments, participants can practice in Dutch, and switch to English when Catalina offers guidance.
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Maximum number of participants: 25
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Location
Oost West Centrum Antwerpen
Van Schoonbekestraat 148
2018 Antwerpen (Belgium)
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Cost
190€
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Host and contact
Arne Heylen
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Informatie over betaling en facturatie
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