The Art of Relationship Repair: Helping Couples Heal After Infidelity with Integrative Tools from EFT, Gottman and More

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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Marci Gray, RP Related seminars and products

Gray Matter Health Counselling & Consulting

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Marci Gray, RP, has been working with couples for over 20 years. Trained in both EFT couples therapy and Gottman Couples Therapy, she has learned how to marry the two modalities, taking the best principles from each to help couples repair and thrive. Marci is lead psychotherapist and CEO of Gray Matter Health, which offers individual, couples, and family therapy as well as consulting services focused on psychological safety and anti-racism. Marci is also the author of Empowerment Planner, a mental health and wellness tool based on CBT and ACT therapy, that has been utilized by clients, therapists, and school boards to improve daily wellness and reduce symptoms.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marci Gray has employment relationships with the University of Toronto, Gray Matter Health, the Government of Canada and FCA Group. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marci Gray is a member of the Canadian Association of Social Workers.

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Objectives

1. Apply techniques from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to enhance couple connections and promote meaningful progress after infidelity.
2. Understand the impacts of infidelity on intimate relationships.
3. Learn techniques to determine if couples are mutually committed to repair attachment wounds after infidelity.
4. Develop skills to work effectively with couples from diverse backgrounds and address infidelity with cultural sensitivity.
5. Learn advanced skills in constructive conflict management to help couples resolve disputes and overcome negative patterns.
6. Integrate trauma-informed approaches to address past traumas and childhood wounds, facilitating healing and rebuilding trust.

Outline

EFT and Gottman Method in Couples Therapy Integration for Building Intimacy

• Understanding the integrated structure and approach
• Utilizing EFT's attachment framework to foster emotional intimacy
• Utilizing the sound relationship house and Gottman assessment
• Applying Gottman's Four Horsemen to prevent conflict escalation
• Incorporating techniques such as like EFT's 'Hold Me Tight' conversations and Gottman's 'Love Maps' to improve connection
• Emphasizing the importance of Gottman’’s ‘Fondness and Admiration’ building

Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity in Therapy

• Applying EFT’s emphasis on emotional experiences across cultures
• Utilizing Gottman’s principles of soft start-up to challenge and understand diverse relationship norms
• Strategies for cultural understanding using Gottman's Sound Relationship House model

Advanced Clinical Skills for Conflict Management

• EFT techniques for de-escalating and processing emotional responses
• Gottman’s conflict blueprint for identifying solvable vs. perpetual problems
• Skills for guiding couples to self-soothe and repair using EFT and Gottman methods
• Create new positive interactions and strengthen bonds recognizing emotional triggers as outlined in EFT

Trauma-Informed Approaches to Couples Therapy

• EFT's approach to addressing attachment injuries and trauma
• Gottman's methods for building trust and commitment after trauma
• Techniques for trauma-sensitive communication based on attachment and EFT
• Gottman’s repair after infidelity and breaches in trust

Target Audience

• Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counsellors
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Psychotherapists
• Psychologists
• Social Workers

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