Anger and Rage in Couples Work: Putting Out the Fire in the House
When an angry couple begins therapy, their rage and behaviors can be frustrating (and sometimes frightening) for therapists. The result? Apprehension, dread, and an inability to objectively view your couple as two equally wounded individuals, “dying” to connect on a deeper level.
This workshop begins with the premise that a) conflicts in relationships are actually an opportunity for growth and change and b) marriage (or a committed relationship) is the perfect setting to achieve the innately human goal of connection, and the higher spiritual goals of love, empathy, healing and forgiveness. This training will offer therapists the opportunity to explore their own growth journey and life experiences with anger. We will also process how to teach our clients to welcome healthy conflict in their committed relationships. The result? You, the therapist learning to actually look forward to the angry couple that will show up in your office!!
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of conflict in committed relationships.
- Incorporate the Imago principles of Mirroring, Validation, and Empathy into couples’ sessions.
- Learn to assist couples in re-framing conflict as an opportunity to awaken to a deeper connection to their partners.
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