Upcoming EFCT Events (EFT for Couples)

Core Skills: Extended ~ Huntington, WV, USA

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Natalia Gilabert Other Spanish July 10, 2025

Entrenamiento en Habilidades Esenciales en EFT para Parejas. ONLINE. en ESPAÑOL

Core Skills: Extended ~ Charleston, SC, USA

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Elana Katz English July 20, 2025

Core Skills 1: Extended ~ Singapore

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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

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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)

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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

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Marianne Gustafsson Sweden - Stockholm Swedish September 4, 2025

Coreskills in the city of Stockholm

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (California, USA)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Matthias Angelstorf Germany German September 20, 2025

Core Skills: Extended ~ Online (USA)

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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

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Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Yolanda von Hockauf Canada - Vancouver English September 25, 2025

Core Skills 3 & 4: Extended ~ Waltham, MA, USA

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,