Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)
Core Skills 3: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong), in Cantonese

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tat-Ying Wong | Hong Kong | 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, aiming towards certification.
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Peru), in Spanish

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalia Gilabert | Peru | 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: Extended ~ Costa Rica, in Spanish

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Brito | Costa Rica | Spanish | November 28, 2025 |
Entrenamiento en Habilidades Esenciales
Core Skills 1 - viernes 28 y sábado 29 de noviembre, 2025 - Virtual - 8:30am a 3:30pm
Core Skills 2 - viernes 6 y sábado 7 de febrero, 2026 - Presencial Escazú, Costa Rica - 8:30am a 4:00pm
Core Skills 3 - viernes 17 y sábado 18 de abril, 2026 - Presencial Escazú, Costa Rica - 8:30am a 4:00pm
Core Skills 4 - viernes 5 y sábado 6 de junio, 2026 - Presencial en Escazú, Costa Rica - 8:30am a 4:00pm
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Romania), in Romanian

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simona Herb | Romania | Romanian | November 28, 2025 |
- Core Skills 1: Nov 28-30, 2025
- Core Skills 2: March 27-29, 2026
- Core Skills 3: May 16-17, 2026
Core Skills: Extended ~ IN, USA

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Rana | Indiana, United States | English | December 4, 2025 |
Core Skills 1: Dec 4-6, 2025
EFT Core Skills Training offers an in-depth opportunity to strengthen the core skills of EFT practice through the EFT Tango framework. Each session focuses on specific steps and interventions: 1 covers Stage One (steps 1–2), 2 covers Stage One (steps 3–4), 3 covers Stage Two (steps 5–7 for the withdrawer), and 4 covers Stage Two (steps 5–7 for the pursuer). Participants receive feedback on their own client videos, required for certification.
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Natalia Gilabert, Sam Jinich | California, United States | English | December 11, 2025 |
Core Skills provides a safe, engaging, and interactive setting where therapists can practice EFCT in real time. Through role-plays, video demonstrations, experiential exercises, and case consultation, you will strengthen your ability to:
-Conceptualize couple distress through an attachment lens
-Access, explore, and deepen emotional experiences
-Facilitate new conversations that build secure attachment processes, closeness, and connection
Core Skills: Extended ~ Spain, in Spanish

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Fatas Garcia | Spain | Spanish | December 12, 2025 |
CORE SKILLS - NIVEL 2 TERAPIA DE PAREJA FOCALIZADA EN LAS EMOCIONES
Core Skills - Nivel 2 de TFE - Presencial en Madrid, España. Zona Atocha. 8 días en 4 fines de semana
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Scimeca-Diaz | New Jersey, United States | English | January 8, 2026 |
Take your EFT skills to a new level with Core skills (CS). The training consists of four, two-day trainings (12 hours each total 48 hours) that will focus on the core skills of each of the EFT Tango moves and steps/stages. The trainings will offer instruction, experiential exercises and case consultations. More experiential practice of EFT will depend your skills as you feel it more and more in your body.
Core Skills 4: Extended ~ Online (Hong Kong, China), in Cantonese

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tat-Ying Wong | Hong Kong | 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, aiming towards certification.
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (CA, USA)

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Woolley | California, United States | English | January 16, 2026 |
Dates: ALL FRIDAYS
Module One: January 16 & 23, 2026 Steps 1-2 Assessment
Module Two: March 20 & 27, 2026 Steps 3-4 De-Escalation
Module Three: May 1 & 8, 2026 Steps 5-6 Withdrawer ReEngagement
Module Four: June 5 & 12, 2026 Steps 7-8 Pursuer Softening
Times (All Modules): Friday 9:00 am – 3:3 pm (Pacific Time) with a 30 minute lunch break
Core Skills: Extended ~ TX, USA

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hawkins, Ryan Rana | Texas, United States | English | January 29, 2026 |
Stage 1: January 29–31, 2026 — Ryan Rana, PhD
Stage 2: March 26–28, 2026 —James Hawkins, PhD
Location: Three Forest Plaza, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 12221 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX
https://www.northtexaseft.com/upcoming-events/
Core Skills: Extended ~ Bend, OR, USA

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hawkins | Oregon, United States | English | February 5, 2026 |
Core Skills is designed to provide a deeper and more comprehensive exploration of each stage, step, and intervention that make up the Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
The first Core Skills weekend focuses on Stage 1, while the second weekend explores Stage 2 and working with attachment injuries. This training offers more nuanced dyadic instruction and richer experiential learning opportunities than the Externship.
Core Skills: Extended ~ London, Britain

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helene Igwebuike, Sandra Taylor | United Kingdom | English | February 9, 2026 |
This 2 x 4 day Extended Core Skills will be held in Central London, England, February 9-12th + May 18-21st 2026. It will be run by EFT trainers Sandra Taylor and Helene Igwebuike. Participants will take time to further develop their EFCT skills and knowledge in a warm and affirming learning environment that celebrates diversity.
Core Skills: Extended ~ VA, USA

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hawkins, Ryan Rana | Virginia, United States | English | March 5, 2026 |
What will I learn in “EFCT Core Skills”?
-Deepen your understanding of the EFT model and its application in couple’s therapy.
-Develop EFCT skills through a combination of instructional review, skill demonstrations, and live session observations.
-Engage in hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.
-Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development via case presentations.
-Delve deeper into the EFT tango
Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Spain, in Spanish

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itziar Arana Rivero | Spain | Spanish | March 13, 2026 |
Si ya has hecho el Externship y la primera parte de Core Skills y quieres seguir profundizando, te espero en esta formación pensada para consolidar las habilidades fundamentales del modelo.
Aprendemos a rastrear el patrón rígido con claridad, a sostener momentos emocionales intensos y a intervenir de forma que el cambio sea realmente experiencial.
1ª parte: del 14 al 16 de noviembre de 2025.
2º parte: del 13 al 15 de marzo de 2025
Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (Germany), in German

| Trainer | Location | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Angelstorf | Germany | German | March 14, 2026 |
EFT Aufbautraining