Transformative Couples Therapy®
A 2-Day Beginner and Intermediate Workshop
Program Agenda
Note: This is an in person only training; There is no online option.
Day One: Friday, May 30
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8:30-9:00-Register, find your seat, say hello to others, and enjoy coffee, tea, bagels, yogurt and fruit. We will start promptly at 9 a.m.
9:00-9:15 AM- Introduction/Overview of Program Learning
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Overview of workshop
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Opening Meditation using Channels of Experience
9:15-10:00 AM- Fundamental Principles of TCT (Lecture and video)
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Introduction to Channels of Experience
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Differences between TCT and other couples therapy approaches
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Introduction to process language
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Introduction to TCT Fidelity Scales
10:00-11:00 AM- Fidelity Scales in TCT Interventions (Lecture and video)
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Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
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Creating a secure base
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Expanding somatic awareness to increase regulation capacity
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Deepening felt sense of love and connection
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11:00-11:15 AM- Break
11:15 AM-12:30 PM Fidelity Scales in TCT Interventions Part II (Lecture and video)
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Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
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Defining transformance striving and identifying it in couples
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Deepening loving connection in and out of sessions
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Processing emotional experience to completion
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Working with core affect of surprise
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12:30-2:00 PM- Lunch
(Conference room will be closed from 12:45-1:45 for Experiential Assistants meeting)
2:00-2:40 PM- Fidelity Scales in TCT Interventions Part III (Lecture and Video)
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Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
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Structuring sessions to optimize outcomes
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Using Channels of Experience to teach couples skillful expression about bodily and energetic states
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Utilizing portrayals to explore and heal partner’s younger parts
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2:40-3:00 PM- Introduction to Experiential exercises- review roles and exercise
3:00-3:15 PM- Break
3:15-4:40 PM- Experiential Exercises- Small groups with two rounds of role play/participants switching roles
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Practice TCT Fidelity scale interventions in role play
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Practice use of process language
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Practice use of Channels of Experience
3:15-3:25 PM Organize small group roles: Therapist/Witness/Couple
3:25-3:50 PM Round 1 role play session
3:50-4:00 PM Reflections on role play
4:00-4:25 PM Round 2 Role Play
4:25-4:35 PM Reflections on role play
4:40-5:15 PM Metaprocessing Day 1 workshop experience (Group Discussion)
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6:00 PM Social at Kardinal Hall- 722 Preston Avenue
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Day Two: Saturday, May 31
8:30-9:00-Find your seat, say hello to others, and enjoy coffee, tea, bagels, yogurt and fruit. We will start promptly at 9 a.m.
9:00-9:15 AM- Introduction/Overview of Day 2
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Overview of today’s learning
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Opening Meditation: Learning use of mindfulness meditation with couples to start sessions
9:15-11:00 AM - Fidelity scale interventions- Part IV (Lecture and Video)
Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
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Evoke and witness core emotion
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Metaprocess State Three Experiences
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11:00-11:15 AM- Break
11:15 AM-12:30 PM- Fidelity Scale Interventions Part V (Lecture and video)
Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
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Facilitating relational Core State
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Utilizing core emotion of joy to facilitate positive Core State experiences and increase intimacy
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12:30-2:00 PM- Lunch
(Conference room will be closed from 12:45-1:35 for Experiential Assistants meeting)
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2:00-3:30 PM- Experiential Exercises- Two rounds (Participants in same groups as previous day, switching roles so each participant has a turn in each role.)
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Practice TCT Fidelity scales in role play
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Practice use of process language
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Practice use of Channels of Experience
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2:00-2:10 PM- Organize small group roles: Therapist/Witness/Couple
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2:10-2:35 PM- Round 3 role play session
2:35-2:45 PM- Reflections on Round 3 role play
2:50-3:15 PM- Round 4 Role Play
3:15-3:25 PM- Reflections on Round 4 role play
3:30-4:00 PM- Metaprocess the workshop experience in Big group (Group Discussion)
4:00-4:15 PM- Complete evaluation forms