Attachment Theory and Group Therapy - A Lived Experience

Facilitated by:

  Cheri L. Marmarosh PhD   

 February 3rd, 2023 

10:30 - 4:30 pm ET Online

Join us for a powerful small group experience (maximum twelve participants) to learn first hand about attachment theory and its application to group dynamics. Members of the group will have a unique opportunity to gain insight into how attachments influence them in their relationships with other members, the leader, and the group-as-a-whole. The process group will be followed by an opportunity for debriefing and reflection to help facilitate integration of the experience, thereby making the application of these valuable theoretical concepts avaialble to you as an evolving group leader.

 Learning Objectives:

The participant will be able to:

1) Identify activating and deactivating attachment behaviors in the group process that impact group cohesion.

2) Articulate common attachment-based themes and dynamics in the group.

3) Describe different ruptures in the group and how attachment theorists recommend repairing ruptures using empathy, genuineness, and curiosity.

4) Describe leader interventions that foster the group becoming a secure or insecure base for members.

5) Articulate the common dynamics of group leadership from an attachment perspective.

Dr. Cheri L. Marmarosh is a licensed Psychologist who  has been seeing individuals, couples and groups in private practice for over 27 years. She is a Research Professor at Divine Mercy University, a Director with the International Center for the Psychology of Spirituality and Mental Health and an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at George Washington University. Cheri has published widely and is the lead author of two books, Attachment in Group Psychotherapy and Groups: Fostering a Culture of Change. She is the Editor of the book, Attachment in Group Psychotherapy, a monograph of manuscripts from the special edition of the International Journal of Group Psychotherapy dedicated to attachment theory. Cheri recently published a video applying attachment theory to group psychotherapy for the American Psychological Association’s (APA) psychotherapy series. 

 

Fee:  $200.00 Ca ( Students and Graduates of TIGS Training Program are eligible for a 20% reduction in this fee) 

Once you have submitted your registration - please forward your payment to complete the process and secure your spot. 

Payment Options: 

 1. Etransfer to admin@tigs.co - please make note that payment is for C.Marmarosh

2. Pay Pal Payment directed to Toronto Institute of Group Studies -  add note that it is for C. Marmarosh

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