WHAT IS THE EMOTION FOCUSED SKILLS TRAINING

The program is an emotion-processing, skills-based approach that gives parents practical tools that they can implement immediately in their family.

The program is designed to support parents by empowering them as active, primary agents in guiding their loved ones through emotional, behavioral or relational challenges, as well as with struggles in everyday living such as eating disorders, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, physical or educational challenges.

This program has been developed by Dr. Joanne Dolhanty who developed the application of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) to Eating Disorders. She is the co-developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and is well known in the field for her clinical work and as a trainer/supervisor to many clinicians here and around the world.

THROUGHOUT THE WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN:

In EFST, parents learn a simple set of tools that give them a NET set of skills.

Navigate Emotions: Navigate the confusing and often painful world of your loved one’s emotions 

Enhance Motivation: Enhance your motivation and capacity to support your loved one

Transform Relationships: Transform relationships with your family member, whether child, teen or adult

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:  

Through exercises and discussions, participants will learn to apply the NET set of skills such as validation, use of competing motivations and boundary setting with the purpose of restoring positive, productive relationships with the person they are supporting. 

UPCOMING PARENT TRAINING WORKSHOPS

DATES/TIME: Contact us

LOCATION: online or in person

COST: Contact us 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made within 48 hours of purchase will be refunded fully. Any other type of cancellation must be made prior to the registration closing deadline: TBA. In such case, the cost of the workshop will be refunded minus a $100 processing/administration fee.

QUESTIONS: Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. You can reach me at elana@elanalerman.com or call me at 416 725 4817

CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS FOR MORE INFO:

Fabulous video relating to parental blocks and emotion coaching developed by Circle of Security Being-With and Shark Music and this seven minute video about emotions by the Norwegian Institute for Emotion Focused Therapy and the Institute for Psychological Counseling: Alfred & Shadow – A short story about emotions