Advanced Workshop: Stage 2 Antidote Events: Seeding Attachment and Choreographing Enactments (September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Stage 2 Antidote Events: Seeding Attachment and Choreographing Enactments
Presented by Ting Liu, Ph.D., ICEEFT Trainer & Supervisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Many EFT therapists can help couples begin to de-escalate their negative cycle, but then feel less certain about how to move into Stage 2 work. What does it look like to help partners reach, respond, and risk from a more vulnerable place when the old protective patterns are still close by?

This 3-hour clinical training will focus on the pivotal shift from Stage 1 de-escalation to Stage 2 restructuring of the emotional bond. Dr. Ting Liu will help participants think more clearly about “antidote events”: moments in session where partners begin to access, share, and respond to attachment needs in ways that support secure connection.

The training will focus on two foundational Stage 2 interventions: seeding attachment and choreographing enactments. Participants will learn how to make implicit attachment longings more explicit, introduce attachment language into the clinical dialogue, and guide partners from talking about their pain to reaching toward each other from core vulnerability.

This workshop is especially suited for therapists who are trained in EFT (have foundational EFT knowledge and experience), are working with couples, can help partners de-escalate the cycle, and want more clarity and confidence in Stage 2 EFT work.

Participants will learn to:

Identify the attachment “antidotes” each partner may need to move from rigid defensive patterns toward more secure connection.
Use seeding attachment to help implicit, protective longings become more explicit and accessible in session.
Choreograph enactments that help partners speak to each other from core vulnerability rather than only talking about the relationship.
Support reaching, responding, and mutual risking as part of restructuring the couple’s bond.

Recommended prior EFT experience

This training is intended for clinicians who have completed an EFT Externship. Core Skills training is preferred.

About the presenter

Dr. Ting Liu is the Founder of the Asia EFT Center and Clinical Director at the Philadelphia Center for EFT. She is an ICEEFT Trainer and Supervisor, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and specialist in the cultural adaptation of EFT. Her clinical expertise includes complex couple therapy cases, including infidelity and breakups. She has authored two books and translated numerous key EFT texts for the Chinese-speaking world.

CE Credit
HCEFT is seeking approval to offer 3 continuing education credits.

Houston Core Skills 3 & 4 2026 (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Houston Core Skills 3 & 4

Hosted by: HCEFT
Date: October 22nd - 24th
Location: 1225 North Loop West, Suite 935, Houston, Texas, 77008

Take the next step in your journey toward EFT certification with EFCT Core Skills 3 & 4 , an intensive training designed to deepen your expertise in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples.

This Core Skills training is open to mental health professionals who have completed the EFCT Externship and are ready to refine their skills through in-depth instruction, hands-on practice, and individualized feedback.

Completion of Core Skills 1 & 2 is required before taking 3 & 4.

Led by a Certified EFT Trainer Dr. James Hawkins, this training focuses on the foundational steps of the EFT model, with a strong emphasis on the EFT Tango, interventions, and therapeutic tasks essential for creating meaningful change in couples therapy.

What You’ll Gain:

✅ A deeper understanding of EFT’s core techniques and interventions
✅ Hands-on practice through role-plays and case presentations
✅ Direct feedback from experienced EFT trainers and supervisors
✅ Live session observations to enhance clinical application
✅ A crucial step toward full EFT certification

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for psychologists, counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals who are actively working with couples and seeking to strengthen their EFT skills. Participants must be members of a mental health professional organization.

Prerequisites & Materials:

Prerequisite: Completion of the EFT Externship
Required Reading: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection (3rd ed.) – Susan M. Johnson
Recommended Reading: Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook (2nd ed.) – Furrow et al.

This training is limited to about 20 participants, ensuring an intimate and highly interactive experience. Secure your spot today and take the next step toward mastering EFT!

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