Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)
Core Skills: Extended ~ Huntington, WV, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Ryan Rana |
Other |
English |
May 23, 2025 |
Core Skills 1 & 2: August 21-23, 2025
Core Skills 3 & 4: January 15-17, 2026
Where: Graceway Counseling Center – 744 4th Ave, Ste 2, Huntington, WV
CEs: 24 Available (each training); this Extended Core Skills track comprises a total of 48 hours
Instructor: Ryan Rana, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Cost: 1 Training = $950, Both Trainings = $1800 (save $100)
*** Early Bird Rate (prior to June 30, 2025): 1 Trainin
Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Online (France), in French
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Anne Belgram-Perkins |
France |
French |
June 4, 2025 |
Focus on Stage 2 and 3 skills and interventions in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Développement des compétences pour le travail des Stades 2 et 3 en thérapie de couple centrée sur les émotions. Travail en petit groupe.
Core Skills: Extended ~ St. George, UT, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Rebecca Jorgensen |
US - Tri EFT Alliant |
English |
June 5, 2025 |
Module One: June 5 & 6, 2025
Module Two: August 7 & 8, 2025
Module Three: October 23 & 24, 2025
Module Four: January 15 & 16, 2026
Thursdays and Fridays 9 AM-3:30 PM Mountain Time
30 minute lunch break
Email help@trieft.org with questions!
Core Skills 1: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Tat-Ying Wong |
Other |
Chinese Cantonese |
June 10, 2025 |
Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,
Core Skills: Extended ~ Spokane, WA, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Ryan Rana |
US - Eastern Washington - Northern Idaho |
English |
June 26, 2025 |
Join us in Spokane, WA with EFT Trainer Ryan Rana for Core Skills module 1 assessment and alliance, and module 2 cycle de-escalation in a 3 day format. This training will be 9am-6pm all three days.
Core Skills: Extended ~ Sao Paulo, Brazil, in Portuguese
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Giulia Altera |
Brazil (Sul Sudeste Brasil) |
Portuguese |
July 2, 2025 |
2 a 5 de julho de 2025 – on-line
13 a 16 de outubro de 2025 – presencial
São Paulo – SP
SOLD OUT
Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Austria, in German
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Christine Weiß |
Other |
German |
July 3, 2025 |
Unser zertifiziertes EFT-Aufbautraining ist das zweite Modul der Paartherapie-Ausbildung in der Emotionsfokussierten Paartherapie nach Sue Johnson (EFT).
Das EFT-Aufbautraining (Engl.: Core Skills) besteht aus insgesamt 8 Trainingstagen (48 Zeitstunden) über 2 Wochenenden.
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Online (Dominican Republic), in Spanish
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Natalia Gilabert |
Other |
Spanish |
July 10, 2025 |
Entrenamiento en Habilidades Esenciales en EFT para Parejas. ONLINE. en ESPAÑOL
Core Skills: Extended ~ Charleston, SC, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Elana Katz |
|
English |
July 20, 2025 |
Core Skills 1: Extended ~ Singapore
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Ting Liu |
Singapore |
English |
August 2, 2025 |
This in-person Advanced Core Skills Training 1 in Singapore is part of the comprehensive 48-hour Core Skills program. This 12-hour session focuses on refining specific interventions to stabilize distressed relationships in Stage 1, incorporating didactic teaching, case consultations, and experiential exercises.
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Nampa, ID, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Teri Murphy |
US - Southwest Idaho |
English |
August 21, 2025 |
Advanced Core Skills Training is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of EFT theory and translate it into more effective and deliberate interventions with your couples. Modules 3 & 4 guides you through work in Stage 2 with a focus on withdrawer re-engagement, pursuer softening, trauma & consolidation.
We use didactic instruction, demonstrations from training tapes, and live demonstrations with couples whenever possible. <br
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Sweden)
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Jens Mebius |
Sweden - Stockholm |
Swedish |
September 4, 2025 |
4 – 5 september, 2 – 3 oktober, 6 – 7 november och 4 – 5 december
Core Skills: Extended ~ Stockholm, Sweden, in Swedish
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Marianne Gustafsson |
Sweden - Stockholm |
Swedish |
September 4, 2025 |
Coreskills in the city of Stockholm
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (California, USA)
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Kathryn de Bruin |
US - Tri EFT Alliant |
English |
September 4, 2025 |
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Module One: September 4-5, 2025 Steps 1-2 Assessment; Module Two: October 30-31, 2025 Steps 3-4 De-Escalation; Module Three: December 4-5, 2025 Steps 5-6 Withdrawer ReEngagement; Module Four: January 15-16, 2026 Steps 7-8 Pursuer Softening
Times-All Modules: Thursday and Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Pacific Time)
30 minute lunch break
Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Tat-Ying Wong |
Other |
Chinese Cantonese |
September 9, 2025 |
Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,
Core Skills 1 & 2: Extended ~ Peru, in Spanish
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Natalia Gilabert |
Other |
Spanish |
September 18, 2025 |
EFCT Core Skills Extended: 1 y 2 virtual del 18 al 20 setiembre. Regístrese en esta formación en tfeperu@gmail.com.
Core Skills: Extended ~ Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Sam Jinich |
US - New Mexico |
English |
September 19, 2025 |
Join Dr. Sam Jinich for Core Skills training in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Core Skills give a “deeper dive” into each stage, step, and intervention that make up an “Emotionally Focused” approach to couples therapy. The first weekend of Core Skills covers Stage 1, the second weekend Stage 2 and working with attachment Injuries. Modules 1 & 2: 9/19/2025 – 9/21/2025. Modules 3 & 4: 1/9/2026 – 1/11/2026
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Germany) in German
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Matthias Angelstorf |
Germany |
German |
September 20, 2025 |
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Deborah Scimeca-Diaz |
US - New Jersey |
English |
September 25, 2025 |
All Training days are THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
The entirety of this training will be completed online with ICEEFT Certified Trainer, Debi Scimeca-Diaz
CS 1: Sept 25-26, 2025 (Stage 1 Assessment and Cycle)
CS 2: Oct 16-17, 2025 (Working with Live cycles and Emotion)
CS 3: Nov 20-21, 2025(All about Withdrawers Stage 1 & Stage 2)
CS 4: Dec 11-12, 2025 (All about Pursuers Stage 1 & Stage 2)
Day 1 – 9am t
Core Skills: Extended ~ Vancouver, BC, Canada
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Yolanda von Hockauf |
Canada - Vancouver |
English |
September 25, 2025 |
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Waltham, MA, USA
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
James Hawkins |
US - Massachusetts |
English |
October 2, 2025 |
This is a 3-day in-person Core Skills training with ICEEFT trainer James Hawkins, PhD, hosted by EFTMA at Bentley University Conference Center, Waltham, MA. This is the second Core Skills module, consisting of Core Skills 3 & 4, and will be offered on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Friday, October 3, 2025 and Saturday, October 4, 2025 .
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Online (Argentina), in Spanish
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Natalia Gilabert |
Argentina |
Spanish |
October 2, 2025 |
Entrenamiento en Habilidades esenciales en EFT para Parejas. ONLINE en ESPAÑOL
Core Skills: Extended ~ Hildesheim, Germany, in German
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Christine Weiß |
Germany - Hannover |
German |
October 14, 2025 |
We meet and work 2 times 4 Days in the beautiful town Hildesheim close to Hannover, Germany
Core Skills: Standard ~ Online (Australia)
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Clare Rosoman |
Australia - Centre for EFT |
English |
November 3, 2025 |
This four-day (24hr) course revises and deepens therapists' understanding of the EFCT model and the interventions used to achieve the three change events identified by process research that move loving relationships from insecurity to security. It includes case presentations, video demonstrations, and experiential exercises, as well as providing practical resources for therapists to use with their clients.
Core Skills 2: Extended ~ Singapore
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Ting Liu |
Singapore |
English |
November 3, 2025 |
This in-person Advanced Core Skills Training 2 in Singapore is part of the comprehensive 48-hour Core Skills program. This 12-hour session focuses on refining specific interventions to stabilize distressed relationships in Stage 1, incorporating didactic teaching, case consultations, and experiential exercises.
Core Skills 3: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Tat-Ying Wong |
Other |
Chinese Cantonese |
November 18, 2025 |
Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Peru, in Spanish
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Natalia Gilabert |
Other |
Spanish |
November 20, 2025 |
EFCT Core Skills 3 y 4 virtual, del 20 al 22 de noviembre. Regístrese en esta formación en tfeperu@gmail.com.
Core Skills 4: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese
Trainer |
Host Community or Center |
Language |
Date |
Tat-Ying Wong |
Other |
Chinese Cantonese |
January 13, 2026 |
Deepen your understanding of EFT and application to couple’s therapy.
Develop EFCT skills through instruction, demonstrations, and live session observations.
Hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development through case presentations.
Understand and apply the EFT tango in different stages of therapy.
Apply the EFT through role-plays, discussions,