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2-Day Intensive Training Institute
Pre-Conference
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Tuesday December 5
9:00 - 12:00 PM, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Wednesday December 6
8:30 - 11:30 AM 1:30 - 4:30 PM |
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Imago Relationship Therapy: Theory and Therapy of Couplehood
Harville Hendrix, PhD |
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Imago Relationship Therapy, based on the "individual" paradigm, is a
relational paradigm that has implications for all forms of therapy. The focus of Imago therapy
is the relationship, with the assumption that interpersonal changes are paralleled by changes
in subjectivity. The relationship becomes the context for personal healing and growth that facilitates
connection. This workshop will introduce the basic theory and therapeutic processes of Imago Relationship
Therapy, demonstrate its application to conflicted couples in committed partnerships, and describe the three
stages of intimate partnership: partner selection, the inevitable power struggle and its resolution.
Core issues will include working with the "difficult couple," how to transform destructive conflict
into creative tension, helping couples become dialogical rather than adversarial, and how to discern
when couple therapy can help.
At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to describe the key difference between the
relationship paradigm and the individual paradigm, demonstrate the Imago Dialogue Process, and describe the
differences between an Imago and traditional therapist. This workshop will be credited towards certification for
qualified therapists who wish to pursue training towards becoming a Certified Imago Therapist.
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| DAY ONE |
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Introduction to Imago Relationship Therapy |
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Imago and the relational paradigm |
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The meta-theory of Imago |
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The states of marriage |
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The essence of marriage |
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Introduction to Imago dialogue |
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Guided practice in use of Imago dialogue |
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The Imago supervisory process |
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DAY TWO |
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Group process |
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Developmental stages: psychological and social |
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The Imago and the selection process |
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The Imago therapy process |
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Behavior change process: moving clients from content to affect |
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Guided practice with behavior change process |
