Untangling Crossed Wires in the Communication of Feelings:
Implications for the treatment of individuals, couples, and families
Bob Armstrong, M.A., M.Div, LPCC
Friday, February 22, 2013
6 CEUs: Counselors, Social workers and Nurses
9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Registration 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Lunch providedundefinedsee registration form for options
Fee: $99 / Student rate $69
DESCRIPTION:
Some of the most fulfilling moments of life are when we make secure emotional connections with other people. When we try but fail to make those connections, it can be devastatingundefinedespecially with those who are close to us. Emotions are meant to signal to others what we are feeling and prompt a fitting response that makes connection possible. But what if someone has gotten those wires crossed and doesn’t know how to recognize or respond? This is commonly the core problem in marital and family conflict. In this seminar, we will review current research on the brain and emotional processes, explore the landscape of emotion and interpersonal relations, and introduce tools for untangling the crossed wires in emotional interaction.
CEU OBJECTIVES:
Become aware of current research in brain functioning and emotions. (Including Daniel Coleman on Social Intelligence, Paul Ekman on Emotions and facial expressions, Daniel Siegel: Interpersonal Neuro-Biology, and Leslie Greenberg & Susan Johnson: Emotionally Focused Therapy).
Be able to describe the four parts of an emotion, distinguish between feelings & moods, and name the six universally recognized emotions.
Recognize the role of emotions in fostering effective interpersonal interaction (contingent communication, eliciting responses, and mutual validation).
Be able to explain how Insight and Empathy are essential capacities for interpersonal relationships.
Understand the value of the Meta-Emotions Interview (Gottmann) in assessing couple interactional style.
Practice using the Meta-Emotions Interview Protocol with another person to clarify the way emotions function for them in a key relationship.
PRESENTER:
Bob Armstrong is an LPCC with a Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy from the
University of Akron. He specializes in working with couples, primarily from the perspective of attachment theory, addressing marital conflict, relationship breakdown, and blended family issues. He is a qualified Prepare-Enrich trainer utilizing the inventories for pre-marital and couples counseling, and certified to teach and use the Myers-Brigg Personality Type Inventory (MBTI). He also received his Master of Divinity (Adult Education) from Princeton Theological Seminary and has served as a pastor for over 30 years. In addition to his clinical practice, Bob serves as chief consultant for an international consulting firm that provides transformational processes for non-profit organizations and coaching for their leaders. He is a gifted trainer and highly respected professional in the greater
Clevelandcommunity.
C. J. Hendry & Associates, Inc. CSWMFTB Provider # RC5010708
Seminar Location:
25000 Center Ridge Road, Suite 6, Westlake, Ohio 44145
Please register by completing registration form or by calling: 440-892-7034 ext. 205
Email: bkoduru@cjhendry.com website: www.cjhendry.com
