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Flash For Couples & Family Therapy
Utilizing Manfield's Flash Technique
in Couples and Family Therapy
with
David Bullard and Celeste Himanek
Saturday, March 16, 2024; 9am-12noon PDT
In Couples and Family Therapy, we usually deal with disturbing incidents experienced in the relationship, and often uncover earlier interpersonal traumas that may get triggered by current relationship dynamics.
Recent research into therapy outcomes in trauma and PTSD shows promising results from including partners and family members into therapy.
However, the current treatment paradigm for trauma-focused therapies assumes that conscious exposure to the memory, even if titrated in small doses, is necessary.
While effective in some cases, such exposure therapy can be distressing, which creates problems with treatment acceptance and has potential for re-traumatization. Recent large-scale data from electronic medical records research from over 265,000 PTSD-diagnosed veterans (Maguen et al, 2023) has shown only modest symptom improvement from current exposure-based trauma-informed therapies, and they found these therapies were completed by only 10% of veterans eligible.
Maguen, S., Madden, E., Holder, N., Li, Y., Seal, K. H., Neylan, T. C., Lujan, C., Patterson, O. V., DuVall, S. L., & Shiner, B. (2023). Effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder in clinical practice. Psychological Medicine, 53(2), 419428. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291721001628
New research and clinical data point to a New Paradigm: healing with no to minimal exposure using Manfield's Flash Technique (FT). FT has been found to be effective, rapid, and has been found to be preferred by clients over exposure-based trauma therapies. Over 13,000 trauma-informed therapists have been trained in FT over the past 6 years, with 12 peer-reviewed studies describing rapid and effective healing from disturbing memories and fear, and more are underway.
Celeste and David have extensive backgrounds in couples and family therapy, and each has trained in and utilized FT from its very beginning six years ago. They have also participated in a Special Interest Group at the First Annual International Flash Technique Conference in October 2022, and have met monthly with colleagues exploring the topic of Flash with Couples and Families. They are eager to show you how powerful and healing this technique can be when integrated into work with couples and families.
This three-hour webinar will help Flash-trained therapists to incorporate Flash into their Couples and Family Therapy sessions. For those therapists not yet trained in FT, this is your chance to learn about this exciting new technique.
All who register for this training have the option to join our ongoing monthly group for lively conversation, consultation, and support in using Flash with Couples and Families.
This innovative and pioneering workshop provides:
An introduction to and demonstration of the Flash Technique. There will be the opportunity for a personal practicum experience of FT without any need for personal sharing of the targeted disturbing memory.
Examples of how to integrate Flash into Couples and Family Therapy.
Case Consultations, Questions, Responses and Discussions
This seminar will be helpful both to those who have taken Manfield and Engel's 6-hour Introduction to the Flash Technique and the Advanced Courses (see Flashtechnique.com) and is also relevant for therapists who are curious about FT but have not yet been trained in this new therapeutic technique.
Presenters:
David Bullard, PhD, SEP
drbullard.com
Licensed Psychologist
State of California # PSY 4843
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
State of California #8119
UCSF clinical professor in the departments of medicine and in
psychiatry and behavioral sciences, UCSF Weill Institute
for Neurosciences
President, San Francisco Psychological Association - chapter
of the California Psychological Association
David's trauma therapy background includes advanced EMDR trainings over the past 25 years, he is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and has been teaching an adaptation of the Flash Technique for the past six years. With a background in many modalities of couples therapy together with Buddhist concepts, he has also learned from the couples and families themselves that he has worked with over 45 years. Incorporating FT into his work with individuals, couples and families has been magical. He hosted two UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences' seminars on the New Paradigm for trauma therapy which highlighted the Flash Technique in February 2022 and 2023:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrGQwn6KnT1RYrwBdw9WfBci_zC_A8oTh
Recent publications:
Bullard, D.G. & Derzko, C.M. (2019). Sexual problems. In M.D. Feldman & J.F. Christensen (Eds.), Behavioral medicine: A guide for clinical practice, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.
Manfield, P., Engel, L., Greenwald, R., & Bullard, D.G. (2021) Flash Technique in a scalable low-intensity group intervention for COVID-19 related stress in healthcare providers. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. Vol 15, Issue 2, DOI: 10.1891/EMDR-D-20-00053.
Schore, A.N. & Bullard, D.G. (2019). Allan Schore on the science of the art of psychotherapy: Interview. In Schore, A.N., Right brain psychotherapy. New York: Norton.
Celeste Himanek, MA, LPC, NCCMHC, PHD ABD
https://www.realizationscounselingcenter.com/
Licensed Professional Counselor
State of Oregon ID Number C2930
State of Michigan ID Number 6401010544
EMDRIA Certified Therapist
EMDRIA Approved Consultant
National Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Founder, Realizations Counseling Center, Grants Pass, OR
Celeste Eckman Himanek is a Licensed Professional Counselor, speaker, consultant, and author who is passionate about helping people change their lives. An empathic therapist and enthusiastic educator, Celeste uses EMDR to help people move from trauma to transformation. Having worked with hundreds of individuals, groups, and families in agencies, private practice, hospitals, schools, and universities and with over 17 years of practice, she finds the Flash Technique an exciting addition to her work. Celeste loves working with clients at her new healing space in Southern Oregon where she offers Intensive Trauma-focused Retreats. To learn more about her work, visit: https://www.realizationscounselingcenter.com/
David and Celeste have no financial ties to Dr. Manfield or to the official Flash Technique training webinars, found at Flashtechnique.com
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the program, participants will be better able to
Describe two ways to utilize the Flash Technique for trauma in Couples and Family Therapy
Describe the Flash Technique procedure for reducing the disturbance of traumatic and upsetting memories
Information on Continuing Education Credit for Health Professionals:
3 CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFTs, and other mental health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Dr. Bullard at david@drbullard.com. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
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