^{ICEEFT-certified trainer: James L. Hawkins II, PhD}

^{Host: Alaska EFT (AKEFT)}

^{Contact: contact@alaskaeft.com}

^{Dates: December 13-15, 2024 and Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2025}

^{Times: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm daily}

^{Location: UAA, Anchorage, AK}

^{CE Credits: 48 total for all modules (pending)}

^{Registration: open August 4, 2024 through December 10, 2024.} 

^{***THIS EVENT HAS A LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS***}

^{Target audience: This training is open to mental health professionals working with individuals, couples, and families, such as a Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, Mental Health Counselors, and graduate students studying in one of these professions.} 

^{Cost: $1,650 to $1,950 for all four modules over the two weekends. See below for payment options, discounts, and payment plans.} 

To request a payment plan, please reach out at contact@alaskaeft.com. The deadlines for the entire amounts is September 15, 2024 for early bird registration, and December 1, 2024 for all other registrations.

^{There are a limited number of discounts for participants identifying as members of marginalized communities or non-profit employees. Please see Payment Options for more information.}

^{Refund policies: A $100 administrative fee will be charged for all refunds. Refunds for course fees (minus the $100.00 administrative fee) will be issued for requests made up to 60 days prior to the start date of the course (October 1, 2024). Cancellation requests made up to 45 days prior to the start date of the course (October 29, 2024) will receive a 50% refund (minus a $100.00 administrative fee). Although we understand emergencies happen, due to fixed overhead costs, we are unable to refund fees within 44 days from the start date of the course.}

^{Accessibility: To request reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact Theresa Hudgins, theresa@alaskaeft.com, 907-390-9993. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Requests must be submitted by November 29, 2024.}

^{Prerequisites & Sequence: EFCT Externship must be completed prior to taking EFCT Core Skills.}

^{Required reading: The Practice of Emotionally Focused Therapy: Creating Connection, 3rd edition, 2020, by Susan M. Johnson. Available at: Routledge and Amazon}

^{Overview: Core Skills Training led by a Certified EFT Trainer and is limited to 12 participants. In the overall context of the EFT Tango, each session is dedicated to specific steps of the model and the therapeutic tasks and interventions characteristic of those steps. The training includes a minimum of 48 hours of in-depth instruction, practice, and feedback, culminating in a crucial step towards EFT certification. Participants are required to present their own work through audio/videotape presentation. Registrants will be required to declare their professional designation. A certificate of completion will be provided after the completion of both weekends/all four modules. CEs will be provided at the completion of each weekend.}

_{Objectives for the Externship}

• ^{Deepen your understanding of the EFT model and its application in couple’s therapy.}

• ^{Develop EFCT skills through a combination of instructional review, skill demonstrations, and live session observations.}

• ^{Engage in hands-on practice of EFT techniques and exercises.}

• ^{Receive individual feedback on your EFCT skills development via case presentations.}

• ^{Delve deeper into the EFT tango, understanding its application within different stages of therapy.}

• ^{Apply the EFT model through role-plays and discussions, aiming towards certification.}