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![]() NP0011 Who's Afraid of Couples Therapy?This blog focuses on discussion regarding the course NP0011 Who's Afraid of Couples Therapy?NP0011, Couples, Session 2, Hedy SchleiferHow can therapists most effectively work with emotion in the consulting room—particularly when it comes to couples therapy? Learn with internationally known couples therapist Hedy Schleifer how to help create a nourishing connection between partners, define a role as therapist-as-guide, and much more. Schleifer, who’s pioneered the training of Imago Relationship therapists internationally, will go into how to use this theory in practice and how to best work with emotions. We encourage you to use the Comment Board as a way to engage with each other and the presenters in this course, to share what you felt was most interesting, to ask any questions you may have, and to reflect on what you’ve learned. What was most relevant for you in this session? Thank you so much for your participation, and welcome to this relevant and important series. If you ever have any technical questions or issues, please feel free to email support@psychotherapynetworker.org. Comments |
Thank you for watching Hedy's interview.
Hedy will be leading a three-day training for therapists in Miami on February 3-5, 2012. Although spouse/partners are welcome to attend, it is a training for therapists.
The training also provides 21 CEUs for your license, and also 21 Imago CEUs.
You can find more information on the training at http://www.hedyyumi.com/?p=2809
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 305-604-0010 or Geoffrey@HedyYumi.com
Warm Regards,
Geoffrey
Office of Hedy and Yumi Schleifer
I also enjoyed hearing and seeing you, Hedy; the deep encounter is intriguing to me.
Enjoyed watching session. A very different approach and perspective altogether what you are practicing. Liked the concept of externalizing and viewing the relationship,
Regards,
Sneha
Mumbai (INDIA).
what an exciting and energy filled presentation.... ! It was as if you took me on this incredible journey of couples therapy. I could visualise myself being there with you in The Space, On the bridge and withnessing the encounter.. thank you very much for such an insightful presentation... !! Can you please send me the link to your website..
warm Regards
Ishita
This was inspiring and is going to make me rethink about how I do couples work. I will now look for the quintessential in the relationship rather than concentrating on peeling the orange.
I do love your metaphors. How those images awaken the couple's right hemisphere where our deepest emotions and yearnings lie, and bypasses the constrictions of the left hemisphere. what made those metaphors really come alive was the energy, passion, love and intensity with which you spoke about them. What ever metaphor you chose would have worked because they embodied you. I believe that's what will live inside of them, that will get stored in their implicit memory. What I plan to immediately apply is to be more insistent about the couple facing each other, looking at each other (so often they stare straight ahead) and invite them to touch hands while talking to each other. Thank you for an enlivening and enlightening presentation.