This advance EFT training is appropriate for mental health practitioners who attended a 4-day training in EFT and work or wish to work with couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy and same-sex couples.

Format:
In the tradition of quality Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainings, “EFT with Same-Sex couples & Non Monogamous Relationships "  in a safe learning community combines

• Brief Didactic Presentations of Key Concepts
• Video Clips of the Presenter’s Work with Couples
• Demonstration
• Role-Play Practice
• Discussion and Interaction

Day 1 
An open discussion regarding the application of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) with same-sex couples will be facilitated.  How EFT is applied to same-sex couples will be discussed. Additionally, particular attention will be paid to various contextual variables and their attachment significance on the couple’s emotional bond.

Learning Objectives: 

• Participants will be able to view a couple’s contextual variables through an attachment lens.
• Be able to apply the steps and stages of EFT to Same-Sex couples.
• Be able to identify self of the therapist dynamics that could potentially help or hinder the therapeutic alliance.

Day 2

This part of the workshop will present an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach to working with couples in open-relationships, Lifestyle relationships (Swingers) and Polyamorous relationships.  We will explore how building a strong Attachment bond between partners helps to secure the relationship from devastating ruptures that happen all too easy with non-monogamy and increases relationship satisfaction.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize an educated understanding of the various forms of non-monogamy
• Discuss with couples the importance of Attachment security in open-relationship
• Apply EFT to couples presenting with the challenges of non-monogamy
• Make couples feel welcomed and accepted for their relationship choices by exploring your own biases and issues around non-monoga

Trainers:

Mark A. Kaupp, Psy.D. is  a Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice & Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University in their Counseling & Psychology Department.

L.A.J (Berry) Aarnoudse

Berry Aarnoudse is internationaal erkend EFT trainer, psychotherapeut, gedrags-, clientcentered- en systeemtherapeut, kinder- & jeugd psychotherapeut.  
Tevens organisator van CreatingConnections Conference & directeur van EFT Netwerk Nederland en het EFT Centrum Zuid Nederland.