Emotion-Focused Skills Training for Parents - two day parent workshop

Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) for Parents

Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST) is an evidence-based, practical approach to supporting the parents of children who are experiencing social, behavioural or mental health struggles.

EFST is rooted in the belief that parents are the experts in their own children and can be the most important healing force for change for these children. EFST helps parents explore their relationship with their own emotions so they can gain access to the innate expertise they have to help their children with theirs.

This two-day course will help parents develop skills in three main areas

• Emotional Validation
  Parents will gain knowledge and experience in working with emotions, and learn how to validate their child's difficult and painful emotions.

• Boundary Setting
  Parents will become aware of their natural boundary style and how it's working for their child. They will learn ways to adapt their boundaries and limits so they work better for their particular child, whether that means becoming firmer or becoming less rigid.

• Repairing Relationships
  Parents will learn how to repair and heal relationship wounds that may have left their child feeling hurt, scared, alone or self-critical.

EFST is delivered by experienced psychologists as a two-day in-person workshop. The course is interactive and experience-based, with a mix of theory, exercises and individual work. We invite parents to participate actively in the sessions to get the best results.

Workshops are ideal for parents, but can also be attended by grandparents, other guardians, foster parents or residential care staff - anyone who is caring for a young person struggling with their social, physical or mental health.

When two parents are involved in a child's life, we encourage both to attend together if possible. However, children will benefit if even one parent attends.

Limited places are available for this event.

This event will take place at the Avila Carmelite Centre (Discalced Carmelites), providing a serene setting for you to focus on enhancing your relationship with your child. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other parents and gain valuable insights into managing big emotions in the home. Sign up now!

Host or Publisher Emotion Skills Ireland