Reactivity to Empowerment in Couple Therapy; and Healing Intergenerational Wounds
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
Presenter: Presenter: Mona D. Fishbane, Ph.D.
These workshops offer 6 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
Two Half Day Webinars based on a relational-neurobiological approach
January 22nd and 29th, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST on both days
Total of 6 CE's
This Two Half Day Webinar based on a relational-neurobiological approach includes two excellent classes, a total of 6 CE Credits. The cost of the full day is $99.99. You may attend an individual class for $59.99. This webinar program is live and interactive.
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Class 1: January 22nd, 2025
From Reactivity to Empowerment in Couple Therapy: A Relational-Neurobiological Approach
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Couples in distress often get caught up in cycles of emotional reactivity, each blaming the other and seeing self as victim—a linear view. This lecture explores ways to identify and diagram the couple’s dance using the Vulnerability Cycle Diagram. The therapist helps the couple understand the circular nature of their impasse, and the ways in which both are victims of and the (inadvertent) co-creators of the cycle. We will explore ways to identify and work with each partner’s vulnerabilities and survival strategies, often rooted in the family of origin, and situated within the larger sociocultural context.
The discussion will be informed by the latest research from interpersonal neurobiology, including the dynamics of emotion dysregulation, techniques for emotion regulation, and the tension between habits and change. Dr. Fishbane’s approach enhances partners’ relational empowerment, including self-regulation, choice, living according to one’s higher goals and values, and reaching for one’s “best self.”
3 Hours
Class 2: January 29th, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
Old wounds and resentments toward parents can negatively impact adults as they raise their own children or relate to their partner. In this workshop, Dr. Fishbane will explore ways to facilitate healing & dialogue in distressed relationships between adults and their families of origin, especially parents. Utilizing a resilience-based view & a relational-neurobiological approach, this workshop addresses family legacies & loyalties, resentment and blame, cutoffs, differentiation, boundaries, power, guilt, repair, and forgiveness.
Gender-based and cultural beliefs that affect intergenerational relationships will inform the discussion. The neurobiology underlying emotional reactivity will be explored, along with interventions to facilitate emotional intelligence, relational empowerment, and healing where possible between the generations. Theory and techniques, with case illustrations, will be offered to facilitate intergenerational repair, promoting positive interactions and legacies into the future.
3 Hours
About The Presenter:
Mona Fishbane, Ph.D., clinical psychologist in NJ, former director, Couple Therapy Training Program, Chicago Center for Family Health. Author of the book, Loving with the Brain in Mind: Neurobiology & Couple Therapy, & numerous articles on couples, neurobiology, & intergenerational relationships. Gives workshops & keynotes nationally & internationally. APA Family Psychologist of the Year Award 2017 (Div. 43).
This One Day Seminar includes two excellent classes, a total of 6 CEs. You may attend an individual class for $59.99.
