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Our events are moments that enrich the lives of all who attend, which then enriches the people we work with. Feel free to spread the word!
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EFT is a structured approach to couples therapy formulated in the early 80’s by Drs. Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg.
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Events

Our events are moments that enrich the lives of all who attend, which then enriches the people we work with. Feel free to spread the word!

For questions, please email: eftsacentre@gmail.com
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Upcoming Events

22
May, 2026

EFT Retreat: At the Heart of Change

Online
Duration: 2 days
This exciting two day learning and community building live event is for EFT practitioners who have completed an Externship.
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04
Sep, 2026

EFCT Standard Core Skills 2026

Online
Duration: 4 days
This training is held over four days, accumulating to 24 hours of training. 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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06
Mar, 2026

EFCT Online 4-Day Externship 2026

Online
Duration: 4 days
An Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) Externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues.
Speakers
Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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19
Jan, 2026

EFIT Essentials Training

Online
Duration: 4 days
Speakers
Prof Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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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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07
Mar, 2025

Online 4-Day Externship 2025

Online
Duration: 4 days
An Externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues.
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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11
Aug, 2023

Online 4-Day Externship

Online
Duration: 4 days
An Externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues.
Speakers
Prof Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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01
Mar, 2024

Online 4-Day Externship 2024

Online
Duration: 4 days
An Externship includes presentations of theory, clinical techniques and skills, training exercises, video recordings, observation of live interviews and discussion of specific cases and clinical issues.
Speakers
Prof Elmien Lesch
ICEEFT Certified EFT Trainer, South Africa. Clinical Psychologist and Professor
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EFIT Training

Thirty years ago Prof Susan Johnson developed a therapeutic model known as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Today, EFT is the gold standard for potent, proven couples intervention. But EFT has always had potential to help individual clients too.

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Core Skills

Session 1
Assessment/Working with Emotion
Session 2
Cycle De-escalation
Session 3
Restructuring positions: Withdrawer Engagement
Session 4
Restructuring positions: Softening/Consolidation
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.
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Individual Supervision

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Externships

Our externships are unique because we intentionally limit the number of attendees. We strive to create an intimate experience with personal videos of our in-session work, leader role-plays, and small group role-plays in which trained EFT therapists get involved with each group.

Our externships follow this format:

Seeing
(video/leader role plays)
Hearing
(didactic)
Doing
(small group exercises)
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Online Supervision Groups

Keep an eye on this space for scheduled Online Supervision dates. All are conducted on Zoom. You will be emailed a link to join, a few days before your session. To join our Community, click here.

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Request a Scholarship Rate

To request a scholarship rate please fill out the form.
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