On Becoming a Family—Morning Panel Evaluation
Evaluation
The Hold Me Tight® Program: Conversations for Connection
When: October 2-3, 2021, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm
Where: Smith College Conference Center, 51 College Lane, Northampton, MA
Instructor: Nancy Knudsen, LMFT
If it's determined that this event should not be held in-person for health reasons, it will be postponed until in-person events can be held safely.
This program teaches couples to become more attuned, trusting, and open with each other and to more easily handle day-to-day stress and conflict.
Diversity Statement
The Couple & Family Institute of New England (CFINE) and the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) stand against
Externship Schedule
Schedule (all times in EDT) Participants will meet for a 2.5 hour Orientation on June
Externship Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be better able to: Describe 3 modalities
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: An Introduction Recording
Video Recording Accompanying Handout (downloadable as a PDF)
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy: An Introduction
When: Monday, December 7, 2020, 9am-4:30pm EST
Where: On Zoom
Instructor: Gail Palmer, MSW, RMFT
When Emotions Run High: Helping Couples Make Sense of Stuck Places With Emotionally Focused Therapy
When: Thursday & Friday, January 21 & 22, 2021, 12-3:15pm EST
Where: On Zoom
Instructor: Nancy Knudsen, LMFT
CEs: 6 CEs approved for LICSWs
This workshop introduces the basic concepts of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an evidence-based approach that has been shown to be highly effective in helping distressed couples repair their relationship and create a secure bond. Hosted by Smith College School for Social Work.
Uses and Misuses of Therapist Self-Disclosure in a Time of Collective Upheaval, Grief, and Loss
When: Friday, February 5, 2021, 12-4:15pm EST
Where: On Zoom
Instructor: Dr. Janine Roberts
CEs: 4 CEs approved for LMFTs, LICSWs, LMHCs, and Lic. Psychologists
In this experiential workshop, participants will learn under what circumstances therapist transparency is legitimate and useful and when it carries risks, including interrupting the flow and tone of therapy, crossing established boundaries, and triggering a client's fear that the clinician isn't “there” for her/them/him.