On Demand Training Videos
EDUCATIONAL Videos for clinicians and therapists with Adele Lafrance
Select From 45-min Workshops to 2-day trainings
*NEW* Caregiver BLOCK CHair WOrK: THEORY AND SKILLS
More than an introductory class, this new on-demand training for clinicians and therapists will provide a theoretical and skills-based overview of caregiver block chair-work, a powerful and efficient psychotherapeutic intervention to understand, work through and transform problematic patterns of parenting / caregiving. Participants will be supported in their learning via lecture, related research, and video demonstration. All participants will also be provided with the latest script for this intervention, as well as additional supplemental materials to support skill-building. No prior training or experience in EFFT is required to learn this stand-alone intervention.
$95 USD ; approx. 3hrs and 25 minutes. Click here to rent this on-demand offering for 1 year.
Therapeutic Apologies for Family Healing
Therapeutic Apologies are one of the most powerful interventions used in family-oriented work, including in parent-child and co-parenting contexts. They can also be integrated and delivered in the context of of individual therapy. The training will introduce the "standard" EFFT apology with a particular focus on its application between parent and child (of any age) and between co-parents, including in the context of separation/divorce. Likely outcomes include: strengthening relationships, releasing self/other-blame for all involved, and evolving the emotional climate of the family. A worksheet, client scripts and clinician guides to support the interventions are included for participants. No prior training required.
$60 USD ; approx. 2 hours. Click here to own this on-demand offering.
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy - 2-Day Core
Parents and caregivers often feel helpless when their child (no matter the age) is experiencing a mental health issue such as depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder. They are also often left out of treatment: sometimes because the child or adolescent requests this; sometimes because the parent requests individual treatment for the child or adolescent; and sometimes due to agency protocol. Yet family members, if provided with the opportunity and the right tools, can often have the biggest impact on their loved one’s healing. This is where Emotion-Focused Family Therapy comes in. CE credits provided
$419 CAD + GST/HST (if applicable) ; approx 11 hours. Click here to access this on-demand offering.
Emotion-Focused School SUpport
Informed by emotion and learning theory, Emotion-Focused School Support (EFSS) was developed based on feedback from educators and school support staff. It is a simple and efficient model for increasing the capacity of school staff to effectively respond to the emotion of students (and their parents) in order to facilitate a “return to learning”. EFSS can be applied to all students from kindergarten through to grade 12, with adjustments made to implementation according to developmental age. It is designed to support students while still respecting the primary mandates of teachers, aides, school counsellors and support staff - and without adding to the already high demands of the school day. Finally, EFSS involves opportunities for school staff to identify their strengths and challenges when faced with challenging interactions situations with students, their caregivers and even with colleagues. CE credits provided
$125 CAD + GST/HST (if applicable); approx 3 hours. Click here to access this on-demand offering.
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSAL APOLOGY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS
The Universal Apology is a therapeutic apology that can be delivered by nearly any parent or caregiver in North America. Until recently, parents were not taught to tend to their children’s emotions. Rather, they were encouraged to reassure, avoid, show the bright side or focus on problem-solving, increasing the risk of difficulties in their child’s development of emotion processing, and leaving many parent-child relationships vulnerable to ruptures of varying severity. This clinical training resource will offer theory and a clear script (with options) to support clinicians to support parents or caregivers in the development and delivery of a “universal therapeutic apology” related to the emotional culture of the system and its impact. This apology was developed to heal ruptures, strengthen relationships, and decrease self-stigma in an adolescent or adult child relating to difficulties with emotion processing and/or related mental health issues.
$25 USD; approx 45 mins. Click here to own this on-demand offering.
THE PROCESS OF EMOTIONAL SELF-EXPLORATION FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES & CO-CAREGIVERS
Newly developed, and informed by the neuroscience of emotion transformation and memory re-consolidation, the Process of Emotional Self-Exploration (PESE) is a brief yet powerful intervention that can be used when supporting individuals, couples and parents/caregivers. When used regularly, whether the client or dyad is in distress or interested in prevention, the PESE can significantly decrease reactivity to specific and general stressors, increase one’s capacity for self-soothing, and support the evolution of one’s inner architecture. The PESE can be used as a primer, primary or booster intervention. This intervention can also be used to support clinicians with processes of self-inquiry related to activations in response to those they serve. Theory and specific techniques will be reviewed according to its use in clinical settings, including a demonstration to support experiential learning. The script and handout are also provided to support your practice.
$30 USD; approx 1 hour & 15 mins. Click here to own this on-demand offering.
TRANSFORMING CAREGIVER SELF-BLAME USING COGNITIVE AND EMOTION-FOCUSED TECHNIQUES
Caregiver self-blame is a potent fuel for so many difficulties related to parenting that are not commonly identified, understood or targeted in clinical work, including engagement in accommodating and enabling behaviors and expressions of other-blame. Caregiver self-blame can also interfere with the delivery of parenting interventions. This clinical training resource will support participants to gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the theory of self-blame, including as an emotion regulation strategy, as well as brief strategies to support its transformation in individual, dyadic or group settings.
$25 USD; approx 1 hour. Click here to own this on-demand offering.
Emotion-Focused Homework Ideas for Individual Therapy
Those we serve are often interested in advancing their efforts to support their healing, well-being and growth. They may also be limited by time or money, making self-guided practices even more relevant. This clinician training resource will offer several emotion-focused homework suggestions to integrate into various healing settings, to simple daily practices using a smartphone to the use of music to more elaborate experiences such as exercises for anger and shame processing, and celebrations and funerals (for parts of the self, missed opportunities, etc).
$25 USD; approx 55 mins. Click here to own this on-demand offering.
FOR Caregivers (and Clinicians too of course)
RESPONDING TO HOPELESSNESS: WHAT TO SAY WHEN NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK
Our culture is deeply conditioned to respond to certain emotional states in ways that are ineffective, even counter-productive. Delivered as if to caregivers, this clinical training resource reviews the basics of an advanced communication strategy specifically applied to hopelessness and despair. Learn theory and a clear script to increase your capacity to support others in meeting their loved ones in a manner that is compassionate, understanding and in line with neuroscience. Handouts are also provided to support your practice.
$20 USD; approx 20 mins. Click here to own this on-demand offering.