Facilitator: Sean Tonnet

This two day informative, interactive and experiential workshop will offer therapists an understanding of working with couples from a Gestalt and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) perspective.

Who is the workshop for?
Emerging couples therapists
Experienced couples therapists
Individual therapists
GTB students
People interested in Gestalt and EFT

Participant Outcomes
Reflect on the history and diversity of couple-hood, romantic love relationships and couple therapy
Gain insight into the intersection of neurobiology, attachment theory and couples therapy
Recognise the differences and similarities of couples vs individual therapy
Understand destructive couples cycles and how to support de-escalation and re-connection
To develop knowledge on EFT and Gestalt couples therapy through exploring couples cycles with a phenomenological awareness and emotional focus
Look at the use of experiential interventions within couples therapy
Demonstrated practice and supported application of learnt techniques and interventions
Assimilating the somatic, systemic and behavioural work of other therapies
Working with and supporting complex couples’ issues

Sean Tonnet, MGestTherapy, BSocSc, ADipWelfare
Sean has been working with people for over 25 years and as a full time therapist, clinical supervisor and group facilitator for the 14 years. Based in Northern NSW, his reputed and respected practice reflects his comprehensive training in Gestalt therapy, EFT for couples and group leadership.
Specialising in relationships, Sean has over 7000 case hours working with couples. He melds creative relational Gestalt methods and contemporary psychotherapy, neurobiology and mindfulness practices within a safe and sacred space. His work has been reviewed on radio, television and in print, making him a highly sort after relationship therapist with-in the Northern Rivers. Don’t miss this opportunity to train with a Australian based and leading couples therapist!

Cost: $525/$490 early bird Early bird ends 24 June 2021

CPD Hours:  A total of 12 can be claimed as category A CPD for PACFA’s membership renewal requirements.

For more information and to book this event please visit the website.