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The Body as Bridge: Dismantling Internalized Parent-Blame Through Embodied Awareness
Inspired by Resmaa Menakem’s somatic abolitionism and embodied healing principles
This FREE group series will run every second Monday of the month through 2026 at 12pm Eastern for 50-60 minutes with two exceptions (January and October).
It is intended for health and mental health professionals from the Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) community (in other words with some prior training in EFFT). Join monthly or drop-in; registration info below.
Developed by: Adele Lafrance PhD C. Psych and delivered with the support of the International Institute for Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
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In My Experience… EFFT Clinician Webinar Series
In collaboration with Mental Health Foundations, we invite you to Join us for one of our FREE community-led "In my experience..." EFFT webinars for peer supporters, clinicians, therapists, etc. No prior training or experience required.
Clinician Resistance to Caregiver Involvement in Therapy
with Adele Lafrance
July 17, 2025 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT and Sexual Health
with Karmen Stel
July 24, 2025 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1.5 hours including Q/A period)
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Critical Hurdles in Caregiver Block Chair Work (for those with some exposure to this intervention)
with Natasha Files
August 12, 2025 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT with 2SLGBTQ+ Individuals and their Families
with Dellan Woodger
September 26, 2025 ~ 12:30pm PT / 3:30pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT and Me: The Use of EFFT Interventions on the Self
with Katie Koruna
October 22nd, 2025 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT with Gifted Super-feelers
with Alison Bell
November 25th, 2025 ~ 10am PT / 1pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT and Low Motivation for Recovery
with Alanna December
December 8, 2025 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT in Building Resilience and Self-Esteem
with Emily Verseveldt
January 21, 2026 ~ 10am PT / 1pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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A Love Letter to the Child Within: An Adaptation of the Therapeutic Apology
with Ashley Skinner
February 4, 2026 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1.5 hours including Q/A period)
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EFFT and the IFS Concept of “No Bad Parts”
with Mariana Paz-Soldan
March 5, 2026 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
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EFFT and Integration and the Meaning Making Process
with Morgan Weatherup
April 20, 2026 ~ 9am PT / 12pm ET (1 hour including Q/A period)
Coming soon
Should the presenters feel comfortable, a recording of the webinars may be shared via Adele's EFFT clinician newsletter - click here to receive her newsletter
