Recommended Accommodations
Best Western PLUS The Arden Park Hotel (same hotel as the workshop venue)
552 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada, N5A 3J3
Hotel Direct Phone: (519) 275-2936
Toll-Free Reservations (Canada & USA): 1(800) 780-7234
For the best available rates, please contact the hotel directly.
*Note: This hotel books up quickly during Stratford’s theatre season – reserve early to secure your spot.
For additional accommodation options, visit: Visit Stratford – Places to Stay
Workshop Description
A model aligned with community-based care, the essence of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) is to afford caregivers a role in supporting their loved one’s well-being, treatment and/or recovery, regardless of their age, level of motivation or involvement in formal treatment themselves. The clinician’s role is to support parents and caregivers to increase their involvement in three domains of intervention including: 1. behavioral support, 2. emotional support and 3. in the use of therapeutic apologies, if relevant.
A conceptualization of problematic parenting patterns informed by emotion theory and principles of anti-oppression will also be presented. This content relates to a fourth module, which involves supporting caregivers to identify, understand, and transform “blocks” that can lead to their engagement in potentially problematic attitudes or behaviors. A similar module will be introduced to identify and transform clinician blocks, where relevant.
Throughout these two days, Adele will introduce EFFT theory and skills, engaging participants using didactic and experiential learning. This will include skills and techniques that can be integrated into existing treatment models for those clients & families for whom standard care is insufficient despite everyone's best efforts. Videos will also be shared for demonstration purposes. No prior training required. Participation can be active or passive. Participants with various training backgrounds are welcome. This training meets criteria towards certification through the International Institute for EFFT. This training will not be recorded.
Certificates of Attendance / CEU's / CE Information
All attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance indicating the number of direct education hours (11), not including breaks. For those who aren’t able to attend the full session, a partial hours certificate will be provided. Certificates may be used to qualify for eligibility for Continuing Education Credits from licensing boards and professional colleges; it is the participant’s responsibility to contact their college or association to confirm its requirements and the workshop's eligibility for CEU's / CE’s. This workshop has been pre-approved for 11 continuing education hours by CACCF.
Cancellation Policy
An administrative fee of $50 will be charged for all cancellations. Cancellation 14 or more days prior to the workshop date – receive a refund, less $50 administration fee. Cancellation less than 14 days prior to the workshop date – receive a credit, less $50 administration fee, to be applied to a future workshop. No credit or refund will be issued if you do not notify us in advance of the workshop date. You may transfer your registration to another individual at no extra cost. In this case, please notify Mission: Empowerment of the name of the alternate person. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event due to instructor illness, extreme weather, under-enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a workshop is cancelled, any registration payment will be returned in full. Liability is limited to a refund of workshop/live-stream fees only.
Refunds will not be issued in cases where a registrant did not receive the workshop information due to email issues. It is the registrant’s responsibility to contact us if they don’t receive the required information at least 2 business days prior to the start time of the workshop.
What Others Are Saying:
“In 24 years of practice this EFFT training has been 150% the most valuable, pertinent and exciting training I have experienced!! Life changing!! Thank you!”
“This practice is a game changer for everyone. Life changing. Freeing. Breath of fresh air.”
“I came in extremely skeptical and it transformed my life in massive ways - I did not expect that whatsoever.”
“This training has shifted my practice and hopefully the lives of loved ones and clients. I would recommend this training 100 times over and hope to attend more advanced trainings in the future.”
"I have been a clinician for 17 years and this model is the one I have been searching for and I am so grateful to have found it! This training had a life changing impact on me both personally and professionally.”
About the Presenter
Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author and co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. She has published extensively in the field of emotion and health, including the EFFT Clinician’s Manual published by the American Psychological Association. She has also written a popular parenting book titled: What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work.
A frequent keynote speaker at professional conferences, Adele is known for her engaging, energetic and authentic presentation style. She provides consultation and training for clinicians, school boards and mental health agencies worldwide.
Adele is perhaps best known for promoting family-focused care for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental health issues.
For more information about Adele and her work, visit: www.dradelelafrance.com
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy: Core Clinician Training
with Dr. Adele Lafrance, Co-Developer of EFFT
IN PERSON EVENT
September 29 & 30, 2025, 9am - 4:30 pm ET
ON DEMAND OPTION
Looking for flexibility? Access the workshop content immediately and learn at your own pace.
Our on-demand version, recorded from a past offering, is available for purchase—perfect if you can’t attend live. LEARN MORE >
Instructor: Adele Lafrance, PhD
Location: Best Western PLUS The Arden Park Hotel, 552 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON, Canada
Early Bird Cost: $499 CAD + HST by August 28, 2025
Regular Cost: $539 CAD + HST after August 28, 2025
**All prices are in CAD$. American Patrons - your dollar goes further! $1 CAD = $0.73 USD (as of May 27, 2025 - check online for current exchange rate)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 22, 2025 by 4pm ET
* For information about Group Rates and Discounts click here.
**Attending this workshop meets criteria towards certification as an EFFT Clinician/Therapist/Advanced Therapist (if desired). For more info about certification,
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