Doug Snyder did a fantastic review of the field of
couple therapy. EFT stands prime, and is making a big impact. He
delighted us with his calm and warm presence and his words of
encouragement on the closing panel. He challenged us to each post a
handout with tips and strategies at our local grocery store to help
couples, not as a marketing strategy. but as a way to support couples
and families to be stronger and happier.
Barry McCarthy intrigued us with some of the most
counter intuitive statistics we've heard in a long time. For instance:
Who in a heterosexual relationship controls if or when sex frequency
slows, or stops? The man? Or the woman? The answer is: The man! He
explained why this is and then taught us about sexual styles and how to
help clients with this topic. Barry also did a wonderful job of
emphasizing the need to discuss the sexual relationship directly with
your partner.
Jim Coan won everyone's heart with his quirky sense of
humor. His ability to laugh at himself and make very technical
information about complex neuro-processes understandable was very
informative. He presented several surprisingly interesting scattergrams
and helped everyone understand why attachment is so important-and boy is
it ever!
Sue Johnson reviewed the mountains she has climbed to
get EFT to the top. She identified herself as an attachment theorist and
shared her passion for developing security in relationships. We all, as
humans, need to be able to reach for soothing comfort in the arms of
another.
Click Here for more info on the Summit at the EFT website.
