WC25 Program_LR 8

TRACK WORKSHOPS

307. Safely Secured: Keys to Openness, Vulnerability, and Strength in Marriage 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Intermediate

Ron Deal, M.MFT. As For Me and My House Ministries

Sharon Hargrave, M.A. RelateStrong | Boone Center for the Family

Erin Smalley, M.A. Focus on the Family

Terry Hargrave, Ph.D. Restoration Therapy Training

Greg Smalley, Psy.D. Focus on the Family

Summary Couples and families in conflict often become entrenched in blame, shame, control, and withdrawal, perpetuating destructive cycles. Restoration Therapy integrates attach ment theory, emotional regulation, and mindfulness in a structured approach that can benefit both professionals and clients in identifying old patterns and promoting lasting change. This approach highlights the differences between adult and parent-child attachment and gives clinicians spe cific insights into fostering adult attachment in the client’s life. Licensed mental health professionals and ministry lead ers will identify advances in adult attachment theory and the advantages of moving partners toward self-regulation rather than relying on co-regulation when working with couples. Participants will discover how to construct a “pain cycle” to help clients identify the roles in conflict and emotional dys regulation and formulate a “peace cycle” that shifts couples from conflict to intimacy. Additionally, participants will as sess case examples and hands-on practice while being given tools for working with couples, families, blended families, and leaders. Learning Objectives 1. Identify key developments in adult attachment theory and the advantages of moving couples toward self-regulation instead of co-regulation, which can improve the therapeutic process for couples. 2. Outline how to lead a couple through creating a “pain cy cle” to help clients recognize a role in conflicts and emotion al dysregulation, allowing for deeper insight into destructive patterns and a “peace cycle” framework to help couples tran sition from conflict to intimacy. 3. Analyze case examples and engage in hands-on practice to enhance work with couples, families, and leaders. 309. The Missing Ingredients to Helping Sexually Betrayed Couples Heal: An Introduction to the Early Recovery Couples Empathy Model 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced

Summary In marriage, many focus on popular intimacy techniques (date nights, hobbies, vacations, traditions) to create con nection. However, the true foundation of a thriving marriage is safety and security. When spouses feel secure, relaxation will take place and open up the opportunity for deeper con nections. Psychologists, licensed mental health profession als, and ministry leaders will evaluate biblical principles, particularly passages like Joel 2:12-13, for Christian clients to build a marriage that feels like the safest place on earth. Par ticipants will recognize practical strategies to foster an en vironment of emotional safety and security, where commu nication is open and hearts are free to connect. Participants will identify tools for enhancing empathy, understanding, and patience will be provided to help couples navigate chal lenges and strengthen their bond. By the end of the session, participants will assess how to guide couples toward deeper intimacy by creating a nurturing space for vulnerability, openness, and lasting marital connection grounded in mu tual safety and understanding. Learning Objectives 1. Evaluate key biblical principles, including passages like Joel 2:12-13, to comprehend the role in fostering safety and security within marriage for Christian clients. 2. Recognize and apply practical strategies to create a safe marital environment that promotes open communication, emotional security, and connection. 3. Assess how tools and techniques guide couples toward great er vulnerability, openness, and intimacy while strengthening marital bonds through empathy, patience, and understanding. 308. From Pain Cycle to Peace Cycle: Advancing the Treatment of Attachment with Restoration Therapy for Couples and Families 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling Level: Advanced

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