Broken Bonds: Repairing attachment injuries
Have you ever felt overwhelmed, helpless, or disoriented by the intense reactivity displayed by couples grappling with the aftermath of relationship betrayal?
This two-day workshop will offer a comprehensive framework to help you understand the complexities of relationship betrayal—whether it be sexual, emotional, or financial. Additionally, it will guide you to assist couples in their recovery journey by rebuilding trust, renewing intimacy, and creating a new narrative after betrayal.
About the trainers
Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Psy.D, Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor, and Therapist
Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen, Psy.D. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in San Diego, California for over twenty years. She is also a Certified International Emotionally Focused Therapy Trainer and AAMFT approved Supervisor. Dr. Palmer-Olsen’s primary clinical and research interests are in the area of family systems and high conflict couple work, specifically with clients dealing with trauma and attachment related injuries. As a founder and Co-Director for Renova San Diego Inc, a non-profit 501(c)(3) based out of San Diego, she is committed to providing quality San Diego services accessible to all who seek it. Dr. Palmer-Olsen is passionate about providing affordable, high caliber training to mental health clinicians around the world. Dr. Palmer-Olsen completed her dissertation research on how to train and teach Emotionally Focused Therapy to professionals. Lisa was trained directly by the founder of the EFT model Dr. Susan Johnson.
About the trainers
Jim Furrow, Ph.D, Certified EFT Trainer, Supervisor and Therapist
James Furrow, Ph.D., is leader and contributor to the practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples and families. Together with EFT originator, Dr. Susan Johnson, Jim co-authored Emotionally Focused Family Therapy; Becoming an EFT Therapist: The Workbook and The EFT Casebook. He is also co-authored of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy for Dummies, a practical resource for couples and therapists seeking an everyday understanding of EFT principles and practices. Formerly Jim served as the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marital and Family Therapy at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, where he trained psychologists and marital and family and conducted research on adolescent risk and resilience. He is a clinical fellow and an approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a member of the National Council on Family Relations, and a Certified Family Life Educator. He co-founded the Los Angeles Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, where he served as Executive Director before relocating to the Seattle area. Jim is an ICEEFT certified EFT therapist, supervisor, and trainer.
About this workshop
This workshop focuses on the stages of recovery from betrayal, using EFT and the Attachment Injury Resolution Model (AIRM) to guide couples through the healing process following a betrayal.
Participants will be able to:
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Understand betrayal trauma as an "attachment injury," where a significant breach of trust hinders one or both partners from progressing in their relationship.
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Gain practical strategies for addressing relational betrayals and managing highly reactive couples in a clinical setting.
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Explore the steps and stages of EFT, an evidence-based approach, with an emphasis on recovering from relational betrayals.
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Analyze crucial moments in the process of healing attachment injuries through video case demonstrations, live consultations, and group discussions.
About the bilingual format
Increasing accessibility is at the heart of our mission. We aim to create inclusive French-friendly events where participants, whether from English or French-speaking backgrounds, can feel safe. Our bilingual format allows participants to attend in the trainers' native language (English) or to attend to an optional simultaneous translation into French!
Continuing education credits
* A certificate of participation including the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec's (OPQ's) Continuing Education recognition number will be given to participants.
* CEUs will also be available to purchase for US citizens through Alliant International University (details to follow). Alliant International University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP17538, for 12 contact hours. Those seeking CE credit under the BRN must retain this certification for a minimum of 4 years. Alliant International University maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 22 & Friday, May 23, 2025
EVENT TIME BY TIME ZONE:
Eastern (Quebec): 10:30am-5pm
Pacific: 7:30am-2pm
PLACE: Online training
COST: $550CAD txs included
Equity rate (students & members of underrepresented communities): $490CAD txs included*
PREREQUISITE: Externship or equivalent
*3 equity scholarships will be available for this training, distributed on a first come-first serve basis
* This event will not be recorded.
* Inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of our values. We strive to increase inclusion and accessibility both linguistically, by creating varied learning opportunities for French-speaking communities, and financially. Among our initiatives, we offer an equity rate to 10% of registrations for each training workshop to encourage the participation of therapists from marginalized communities.