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Core Skills

Core Skills training is four 2-day sessions (12 hours).

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Pre-requisites

The 4-day externship. EFT Core Skills training sessions are offered by ICEEFT trainers. Training consists of small groups (6-10 people) learning skills essential to the practice of EFT. The training takes place over two weekends, 12 hours each weekend. Session 1-2 in weekend one and session 3-4 in weekend two.

Participants are required to have completed an EFT externship.

Session 1: Assessment/Working with Emotion

Focuses on Steps 1-4, with particular attention to assessment, alliance building, empathic attunement and basic EFT skills, as well as identifying the negative interactive cycle.

Session 2: Cycle De-escalation

Continues with the first stage of EFT with a focus on formulating the cycle, fostering de-escalation, accessing primary emotion and associated skills.

Session 3: Restructuring positions: Withdrawer Engagement

Emphasizes working with primary emotion, teaches associated skills and focuses on withdrawer re-engagement.

Session 4: Restructuring positions: Softening / Consolidation

Continues to focus on working with primary emotion, and places special emphasis on blamer softening. The third stage of EFT (steps 8 and 9) is also addressed.

Upcoming Events

12
Sep, 2025

Core Skills 2025

Online
Duration: 4 days
This training involves 2 morning and 2 afternoon sessions of 3 to 4 hours each. Each session is designed for a small group of participants to explore and refine the skills used in the EFCT model. Each session will include practical instruction, experiential exercises, video examples, and case consultation.
Speakers
Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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30
Aug, 2024

Basic Core Skills 2024

Online
Duration: 4 days
In-depth exploration of Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the EFT model and interventions, and engaging in experiential exercises and role-plays.
Speakers
Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa
Dr Jenny Fitzgerald
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, Australia
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