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AAMET Level 1 & 2 EFT Training - Foundations of Practice AND Client Care Skills for EFT Practitioners

Level 1 & 2 EFT Practitioner Workshop

(20 hours professional CEs available for Ohio psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers. Additional cost for CE is $40 PER DAY  (paid to R. Cassidy Seminar Management) after completion of the course. CE for nurses needs to be requested in writing at least 30 days prior to the training)

Emotional Freedom Techniques (also known as EFT or “tapping”) is a simple, yet powerful therapy that provides rapid and lasting relief for a wide range of stresses including physical discomfort, emotional distress, negative thoughts and behaviors that may interfere with health, life, career and relationships. In this interactive workshop, you will experience this revolutionary process, validated by over 100 clinical studies.

Level 1 & 2 is a 3-day course designed for individuals seeking to establish and deepen their practitioner skills using Gold Standard EFT.  This course is a prerequisite for further training and required for practitioner certification. This course teaches EFT using the AAMET Accredited Level 1 and 2 syllabus.

PLUS:  All participants will receive 6 week recorded PRO-call live webinar series including additional material, Q&A and partner pair practice support  to ensure deeper learning

Who should attend?

• Life and health coaches wanting to add an effective process to your professional expertise 
• Therapists wishing to integrate EFT into their existing practice
• Physicians, nurses, chiropractors, massage therapists, physical therapists or caregivers seeking effective tools to compliment client care 
• Teachers and School staff looking for innovative classroom skills 
• Clergy and Staff who minister to grieving, ill or traumatized congregants
• Professionals seeking AAMET EFT Practitioner Certification

This training provides basic principles as well as experience using this on a variety of common challenges. A basic overview of the peer-reviewed research will be provided, drawing from the fields of interpersonal neurobiology, neuroplasticity models and the field of epigenetics.

The following key concepts will be covered:

Ethical Considerations                 Tell the Story and Movie Techniques

FindingSpecific Events                  Working with PRs and Limiting Beliefs

Finding Core Issues                                 SUDs, VOCs and Calibration skills

Gentle Techniques                                   Sharpening questioning skills

Using Affirmations                        Understanding trauma and abreactions

Legal issues                                              Testing Treatment Results                            

Plenty of time will be devoted to live demonstrations with volunteers, interactive group learning and the opportunity to practice using the techniquesin a safe, nurturing environment.

Betsy Muller is a holistic business coach, speaker; author, AAMET Master Trainer, inter-faith minister and Accredited Advanced Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner who has helped thousands discover and live at their highest potential. In addition to an MBA and 30+ years of business management experience, life changed in 2001 when she experienced EFT for the first time at a conference in Switzerland. Ms. Muller is a noted authority on working with human energy as a vehicle for phenomenal personal growth. Betsy is a contributor to the EFT Clinical Handbook and best-selling author of Energy Makeover – A Conscious Way to Stay Young, Have Fun and Get More Done! www.createandconnectbrilliantly.com

Cancellation Policy:  
– 50% Cancellation Fee will be deducted from your refund if you cancel your registration up to 30 days prior
– No Refund for cancellations 3 weeks prior to day of workshop.

Medical emergencies exceptions: Cancellations for medical emergencies will be considered with a Doctor’s note. The cancellation will be evaluated on an individual basis and once confirmed will be refunded the workshop fee less 10%. No shows will not be eligible for refund.

Grievance Policy: The Indigo Connection LLC seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to The Indigo Connection, Attention Betsy Muller, 20771 Westminster Drive Strongsville, OH 44149.   Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact Betsy Muller at 440-238-4731

Accommodations for the differently abled The Indigo Connections’ training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: Betsy Muller at 440-238-4731

Instructions for making hotel room reservations online:

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1. Go to www.thelodgeatgeneva.com
2. Click “Make a Reservation” at the top of the home page.
3. Put in your check in and check out dates. ( May 14^th - May 17^th)
4. Click on “Special Codes” drop down and then under “Group Code” type in: 

LODGE GUEST ROOM CODE: 4GF35Q (these are not promo codes; they are group codes)

5. Pick your room you wish to book.
6. Put in all your information 
7. At this time the credit card will be charged for the first night’s stay plus tax.
8. Wait for a confirmation number.

 Reservations must be made before your room block expiration date of: March 31, 2019.

This 3 day course is designed for individuals seeking to use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with clients and required for AAMET practitioner certification. AAMET Accredited Level 2 syllabus PLUS 6 wk. support series. 20 hrs CE available for social workers, marriage and family therapists, ICF coaches and nurses.  Details may be found at bottom of page.

Course Outline

DAY ONE EFT Level 1 – Foundations and Fundamentals for EFT Practitioners

Part 1 : Introduction   

Welcome and Introduction of Trainer (and Emotional Assistants if applicable) Logistics; schedule; overview of the day; informed consent & release form

• Ground Rules:  Confidentiality; Safety, Group Sharing (permission to pass);
• Guidelines for demonstrations and working with partners. 
• Commitment of Group to Guidelines

Introductions (Your WHY, experience and intentions)

Intro to EFT (brief background/history)

• Tapping Points review and frequently asked questions; modifications
• Discovery Statement
• Basic Recipe of EFT
• Set-up statement
• Reminder Phrase
• Borrowing Benefits

 Group Exercise/Demonstration using ‘my EFT worries’ as the issue

 Part 2 Research, Rapport, Measurement and Detective Mindset

Science and Research Supporting EFT

• Physical, neurological and biochemical findings
• Conditions that respond well to EFT
• Cautions and adverse reactions
• A note on Wikipedia
• Where to follow emerging research

Rapport & Listening Skills.  Integrating Client Words/Phrases

Understanding SUDS, physical connections, intensity and verbal and non-verbal signals during and after a session

Mindset of an EFT Practitioner – Be curious.  Get out of the way!

Demonstration of a basic session – introducing SUDS and importance of testing

Practice Exercise: in Dyads/Triads or Demonstration in front of group

 Part 3  Aspects, Testing, Reversals, Treating Physical Issues

 4 Keys to EFT Success:  TAPS (Testing/Aspects/Psychological Reversal/Specific Events)

Pyramid of Aspects (emotional, body, cognitive and behavioral shifts)

Apex effect

Generalization effect

Personal Peace Procedure  - Using EFT on Your Own Issues

EFT for Physical Issues – demonstration with volunteer

Practice Exercise with partner: Physical Pain - chasing the pain; finding emotional roots to the pain

Part 4    Practice Time, Troubleshooting, EFT for Cravings

Group Exercise – taking a Presenting Issue and Finding Aspects

The Art of Questioning

Things that may interfere with successful treatment

Practice Exercise: EFT for Behaviors – Cravings Exercise (group or dyads/triads)

 Part 5    Treating Specific Events

Introduction to clearing a specific past event

Movie Technique and Tell the Story demonstrations

Q&A – Ask about ANYTHING

 Part 6  Next Steps, Reflections and Closing

Applying what you’ve learned in the real world

• General Ethics Reminders
• Choosing appropriate cases/clients
• Honoring your scope of practice and expertise
• Developing referral networks
• Continue Working on PPP scenes (1-3 per day)

DAY Two  AAMET Level 2 Practitioner Skills

Part 1.  Welcome and Review of Basics

Logistics; schedule; overview of the day; informed consent & release form

• Ground Rules:  Confidentiality; Safety, Group Sharing (permission to pass);
• Guidelines for demonstrations and working with partners. 
• Commitment of Group to Guidelines

Introductions (One word for your passion and intention)

Pre-Frame & Client Care Basics

• Borrowing Benefits
• Client safety and handling intensity
• Confidentiality
• Roadmap for Client Care
• Building Bridges

Understanding Trauma

Group Exercise/Demonstration “Tell the Story”

Part 2 - Psychological Reversals (PR) & Working with Beliefs

Principles & Implications of PR

• Global Reversal
• Common Reversals
• Identification and Treatment of Reversal

Practice Clearing Reversal Exercise: Demonstration with volunteers

The Use of Frames

• Pre-Framing
• Re-Framing

Identifying Beliefs, measuring VOC, Connection to Specific Events 

 Part 3 - Gentle Techniques & The Importance of Being Specific

• Events
• Memories
• Set-up statements
• Reminder phrases

Questioning Skills

Movie Technique

Tell the Story Technique

Tearless Trauma Technique

Sneaking up on the Problem

Partner Pairs Practice – Practice Gentle Techniques on a Specific Event 

DAY THREE AAMET EFT Level 2

Part 4 - Practitioner Awareness & Working with Physical Issues

Transference, Projection and Outcome Attachment

Testing & Tail-Enders

Working with Physical Issues

• Chasing the Pain
• Metaphor
• Emotional Driver

Partner Pairs Practice – Work on Physical Issue or Specific Event

Debrief separating “practitioner” and “clients” for discussion

Part 5 - Common Practitioner Challenges

Handling Emotional intensity

Integrating Affirmations

Practicing EFT by Phone  - (additional information covered in webinar)

Common Challenges

Working with Children & Pets

Recognizing Areas for Development and Mentoring

Ask Anything - Q&A

Part 6 - Practice Management (overview – more covered in 6 week calls)

AAMET Code of Ethics

Your Scope of Practice & Developing Referral Networks

Honoring Confidential Information - Files, forms and data

Professional marketing & promotion reminders

Insurance

Demonstration/Borrowing Benefits – EFT for getting over practice management fears

Part 7 - Next Steps – Webinars and AAMET/Energy Makeover EFT Certification

Recognizing your needs for development/mentoring

Partner Pairs for 6 week follow-up

Scheduled webinar calls

Energy Makeover EFT Certification Requirements

Supervision for Certification – Group and Individual

Part 8 Reflections and Closing

Reflections on Training Experience – Around the room 

• What was your greatest takeaway?  What are you grateful for? 

Feedback Forms & Certificate Presentation

 

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CE Information This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars

 Satisfactory Completion

Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in and out each day, attended the entire seminar, and completed an evaluation in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out each day will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates available following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com

Social Workers

OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for ( ) clock hours, #RCST110701

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists

OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for ( ) clock hours, #RCST110701

 Nurses

CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (#) contact hours. Some state nursing boards are reciprocal. Social Work credits are typically acceptable for nursing CE in Ohio.  Check with your licensing board to be sure. 

 ICF Coaches: These (X) CE hours are considered RD hours with ICF.  These (X) hours are useful for coaches who attend this program, but the material is not directly related to the ICF Core Competencies.

 Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.