Restoration therapy is a new approach to assessment, treatment and healing in individual, marital and family therapy.  It utilizes techniques and theory that help individuals gain clear insight about their identities and perspectives on relationships as well as giving the therapist a cadre of intervention techniques that move individuals into responsible change of persistent and long standing patterns.  Coming from a tradition of Contextual Family Therapy, the Restoration approach provides the therapist with clarity of assessment of individual and relational issues yet utilizes sound mindfulness strategies to produce real and long-lasting systemic change.  Based on the recent book, Restoration Therapy:  Understanding and Guiding Healing in Marriage and Family Therapy by Terry D. Hargrave and Franz Pfitzer and over 25 years of therapeutic practice, the training opportunity offers a unique blend of teaching and consultation.

About the Training 

This training opportunity is designed to give participants background information foundational to the approach and training in the primary therapeutic techniques of Restoration Therapy. 

 Learning Objectives

 As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

1.  Describe the basic theory of love and trustworthiness.

2.  Explain and assess emotional pain from relational violations.

3.  Describe the emotional process of peace.

4.  Utilize the technique of “re-parenting.”

5.  Utilize the “Four Steps” in organizing change strategies.