Canadian Association for Couple and Family Therapy upcoming events

Emotion Theory and Emotion-Focused Scripts (Wednesday, June 03, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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Unlock the Power of Emotion: Access, Deepen, and Transform Emotional Experience in Therapy (Saturday, June 06, 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Unlock the Power of Emotion: Access, Deepen, and Transform Emotional Experience in Therapy

June 6, 2026 | 9:30 am - 5:30 pm EST

Dr, Herman Chow, RP, RMFT-SM

Emotion is not simply something to regulate in therapy — it is the engine of change.

Yet many therapists find themselves skating on the surface of emotion rather than truly accessing, deepening, and transforming it in their clients’ lived experience. Clients intellectualize. They become flooded. They shut down. Sessions remain insightful — but not transformative.

This experiential and practical training is designed to help therapists move beyond talking about feelings and into working directly with emotional experience — safely, precisely, and effectively.

Grounded in attachment science and experiential therapies (including Emotionally Focused Therapy), this workshop provides practical, cross-model skills that can be integrated into any clinical orientation. Whether you practice EFT, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, IFS, EMDR, pastoral counselling, or an integrative approach, you will leave with concrete tools to deepen emotional processing and facilitate lasting change. Please click here to learn more. Early Bird ends May 6, 2026

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy 2-Day Core Clinician Training (Monday, June 08, 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy 2-Day Core Clinician Training

June 8-9, 2026 • 9am - 4pm MT - CE credit hours

A model aligned with community-based care, the essence of EFFT is to afford caregivers a role in supporting their loved one’s well-being, treatment and/or recovery, regardless of their age, level of motivation or involvement in formal treatment themselves.

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Certificate in Last Responder Mental Health (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Certificate in Last Responder Mental Health

September 11, 2026 | 9:00am - 3:00pm EST Virtual Intensive

Specialized Training for All Registered Mental Health Professionals

A joint initiative between Funeral Professionals Peer Support (FPPS) and Ottawa Psychotherapy Services

Bridging the Clinical Gap

Providing mental health support to Death Care Professionals—including funeral directors, coroners, and embalmers—requires more than generalist care. This intensive equips you with the occupational sensitivity needed to treat this unique population effectively and ethically.

Working with last responders is not the same as working with first responders; this is an important and ethical distinction. To learn more about this training please click.

A One-Day Immersion Into the Foundations of Relational Life Therapy (Thursday, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

A One-Day Immersion Into the Foundations of Relational Life Therapy

Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Montreal, Quebec

A Framework That's Changing Couples Therapy

Most therapists were never taught a complete framework for couples work. Relational Life Therapy (RLT), developed by Terry Real, gives you a clear map — the phases, the clinical moves, and the stance — so you stop getting lost session to session and start guiding couples somewhere.

Join RLI Director of Training, Desirae Ysasi, LPC-S, in Montreal for a one-day foundations training. You'll leave with a working map of RLT, the five core principles, and the clinical moves you can use in your very next couples session.

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Montreal

Seats are limited - Please click to register

Emotion-Focused Family Therapy 2-Day Core Clinician Training (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

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