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EFT Intensive:
INVEST in
What Matters Most

Is weekly counselling not a good fit?

Does your relationship need a reboot?

Want to jumpstart your therapy process
to fast-track your healing? 

Are you in a crisis and need a lot of help fast?

Want to learn to fight for the relationship
instead of fighting each other?

Afraid you're headed for separation and want to work it out? 

You Might Be Ready for an EFT Intensive

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  • What is an Intensive?

    An intensive is a one or three-day retreat - offered both online and in person - where you spend the day working through your identified goals. It is a chance for you and your partner to work closely and intensely with a therapist to dive deep and stay there for longer than a single weekly session would allow. One intensive is equivalent to approximately three months of weekly therapy.

    So turn your phone on silent, book a B&B and some cosy restaurants, and turn your attention to the thing that matters most - your relationship. We can dive as deeply as needed into the important things and stay there until we’re at a natural stopping point. It’s all about YOU. 

    It is also the opportunity to devote some time to your relationship in the larger context of a getaway - from the wealth of foodie restaurants to the beautiful wine country and its gorgeous beaches, Newcastle has so much to offer while you're here!

  • What's Involved?

    For many people, an intensive is a part of a bigger plan. By the time we get to the intensive itself, we’ll have worked together to identify which focus is the best fit for your needs, agreed on appropriate goals and expectations, and completed whatever preparation is needed to maximise our time. That way, when we get to the intensive we can hit the ground running and make the most of our time together.

    Each day we will spend 2 hours in the morning before taking a break to eat, reflect, regroup & recharge (additional exercises for Type A personalities included), and then another 2 hours after lunch to dig into things in a way that dives deep, builds on the progress made, but still gives you time to integrate so you don’t get overloaded.

  • What Happens Before / After?

    Before

    The first step is booking a no-charge 15-30 minute Zoom chat, where we can discuss details, go over any questions you have, and identify any possible red flags.

    Once you’ve decided to proceed, you’ll pay a $600 assessment fee and we’ll schedule two 60-minute online sessions, one for each partner (this fee is included in the total cost and will count toward that total). You will be sent online assessment questionnaires to be filled out before the online individual assessment sessions. In these sessions, we’ll further assess and prepare by clarifying realistic goals and expectations.

    Unless we identify any red flags, then the intensive will be scheduled. You’ll be billed 50% of the outstanding intensive fee, with the remainder payable within 7 days of the intensive. You’ll also receive a copy of the book Hold Me Tight, and it’s highly recommended that you read this in preparation for the intensive.

    The Weekend Of

    For the intensive itself, you will either join the Zoom call or you’ll arrive at Thrive Wellness Hub around 10am each day and follow the EFT map toward your identified goals for two solid, uninterrupted chunks of time (minimum 2 hours morning & afternoon). At the end of each day, we’ll review progress towards those goals, and again at the end of the intensive.

    After

    There will be a final followup session within 2-4 weeks of the intensive where the next steps are identified, whether that includes at-home maintenance, ongoing work with another therapist, an enrichment workshop, or further intensives.

  • How Long Does it Take?

    There are two lengths offered: a three-day intensive, or a single-day intensive.

    The three-day intensive includes:

    • Minimum 12 hours in-person therapy over three consecutive days
    • Each day includes a two hour morning session, a two hour afternoon session and structured exercises to work on between sessions. Our sessions may go longer than two hours where needed
    • Includes two 60 minute online preparation sessions (one for each partner) and one 60 minute online followup session (together)

    The one-day intensive includes:

    2x  2-hour sessions across the day. For couples, this option is only available for current clients or as a top-up if you have attended an intensive in the last year.

An Intensive Might Be the Right Choice If:

  • You recognise negative patterns in your relationship and are ready to break that cycle and learn new ways of relating
  • You desire enhanced understanding and closeness in your relationship - whether it's at critical mass, goodish-to-great shape, or somewhere in between
  • You have experienced a trust injury or a period of distress and need a lot of help fast
  • You are a therapist and want to work on your own relationship outside of your local community
  • You're already in couples therapy but you want to devote a specific amount of time to a particular focus

    An Intensive is Not the Right Fit:

    • In the presence of unresolved addictions or ongoing affairs
    • If there is an element of coercive control or unaddressed interpersonal violence
    • If one or both partners are not committed to working on or healing the relationship

      For Couples: Determining Your Ideal Goals and Focus

      • If Weekly Counselling Isn't Working

        We’ll identify what’s going on currently so we know where to begin. For some, our time is best spent exclusively working to discover and understand old habits of relating, which we call ‘stabilising.’ Others may proceed to building new ways of relating that foster closeness and trust. 

        For some, this is the chance to choose a particular focus (i.e an isolated event, or a recurring issue) that needs some deep work.

        For others, your schedule might just be too chaotic for the commitment of fixed therapy sessions, but a 3-day chunk is workable.

      • If You've Suffered a Trust Injury

        If you're at critical mass, you may need a lot of help fast! An intensive can be a powerful beginning to a journey of healing. The good news is that we know how to repair those injuries. In fact, research shows that when we can do this, relationships can not only heal, but actually strengthen and improve.

        If you’re working with another therapist and/or your relationship has stabilised to the point that you can manage difficult emotions enough to engage in the healing process, our intensive goal will be to do just that. If your relationship has not yet stabilised, then it isn’t yet possible to engage in the healing process. Our intensive goal will be to get you to that point as soon as we possibly can.

      • If You're Seeking Enrichment

        If your relationship is in good-to-great shape and you’re looking to enrich, fine-tune, or address something specific, then our goals will be to learn tools to D.I.Y. your relationship maintenance & repair, then practice using these tools. Our work will follow the Hold Me Tight EFT enrichment program. This process can stand alone without needing preparation or follow-up from a therapist.

      For Individuals

      An intensive can be indicated for individuals for a number of situations. Some of the common reasons are:

      • I want to understand myself - my emotions, my habits - and my own attachment/relationship style
      • I need to process and heal specific events or themes (current or past)
      • I want to come to a decision about how to proceed in my relationship - am I in or out?
      • My relationship is in distress, but my partner isn’t interested in counselling
      • I need help making a difficult life decision
      • I need support after a relationship has ended

      An intensive can be useful when working on a specific area of focus. Whether it can stand alone will, of course, depend on your situation. Sometimes a one-day intensive is the best fit for an individual. This will be discussed during the initial Zoom chat.

      how much does it cost?

      The fee for the EFT Intensive includes;

      • written materials to track your progress
      • a copy of the book "Hold me Tight: Seven Conversations for a lifetime of love" (couples only)
      • intake and assessment
      • one 60 minute individual online assessment session per person
      • the EFT Intensive sessions (as described above). 
      • one 60 minute online follow up session (couples only)

      Click here for our current list of fees

      THINKING ABOUT BOOKING?

      The first step is to schedule a no-charge 15-30 minute Zoom call with CoupleWorks by clicking the button below. For couples, both partners are required to attend this call.

      After this call, I will send you an email with the next steps, which will involve:
      -Filling out assessment questionnaires.
      -Scheduling a 60-minute assessment each (online or via phone call).

      Schedule a Zoom Chat