
BEYOND
CORE SKILLS™
STAGE ONE
ONLINE
2023-2024
Registration is closed.
2024-2025 registration will open in spring of 2024.
CONTACT US TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN REGISTRATION OPENS...
Note: New times to make BCS accessible for those on the East Coast of the US and in many Eastern Hemisphere nations...
THE
course
This four-weekend online course on Stage One will help you deepen and fine-tune the complex skills needed to be an advanced EFT practitioner, prepared to move couples through the Change Event of De-Escalation. Through lecture, video review, small-group discussion and extensive experiential exercises, your understanding of the model will take root.
We are in the process of securing 32 CEUs through Alliant University, provided for an additional charge of $40 to be collected by Alliant at the end of the course.
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PREREQUISITE: You must have completed an Externship and a Core Skills to take this course.
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PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at all four modules of the course is necessary for completion of the course and for the awarding of ANY CEUs.

This online course aims to deepen understanding and develop skills to better help couples heal their connection and achieve De-Escalation. We will emphasize the most up-to-date understanding of how to learn and practice EFT as described in Sue Johnson’s new book, Attachment Theory in Practice.
Additional topics covered will include:
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idenitfying and working with the Elements of Emotion;
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moving through the EFT Tango;
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working with trauma in EFT;
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working with the crisis of affair discovery;
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working with issues of safety related to privilege and oppression, and more.
In addition to the 32 hours of class time, you will have access during the duration of the course to at least five hours of prerecorded teaching on subjects such as the Tango, Elements of Emotion, Assessment and Alliance, Working with Trauma, Affair Discovery, the Components of De-escalation, and more!
We want this to be a chance for everyone to gain confidence and skill, and to dive into the nuances of this complex work among a supportive community of fellow learners. Enrollment is limited. CEU approval underway; assuming they are approved, CEUs will be provided for those who complete the full course.
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DETAILS
DATES:​
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Module One: November 3 and 4, 2023
Module Two: January 5 and 6, 2024
Module Three: March 1 and 2, 2024
Module Four: May 3 and 4, 2024
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Times:
Fridays 8 am - 12 pm PT
Saturdays 8 am - 12:30 pm PT
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Note: New times to make the course more accessible for those on the East Coast of the US and in many Eastern Hemisphere nations...
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Location: Online via Zoom!
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COST:
$1,600 in full or 8 monthly payments of $225
Early Bird Discount: $1,500 by 8/1/23 (must pay in full)
Pre-Licensed Discount: Save $250 off of the above amounts
BCS Grad Discount: Save $250 off the above amounts
CEUs: Application pending for 32 CEUs through Alliant University, approved by APA and California BBS.* An additional $40 fee will be charged for CEUs at the end of the course.
See info below on a special Equity Rate for those from underrepresented communities. Also, for those therapists in countries where therapist fees are significantly lower than in the US, please contact us if the cost of the course is prohibitive for you.
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* Alliant International University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Alliant International University maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 32 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Note that it is common for states to accept continuing education courses offered by CE Sponsors for APA, or to accept the approval of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.

Purchase a sample Teaching Video:
Stage One Tangos
Interested in BCS, but unsure about making such a big investment? For $50, you can purchase "Stage One Tangos," one of our many BCS Teaching Videos. You will get a feel for us and our approach, and learn a lot about the Tango in the process!
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Our 75-minute "Stage One Tango" Teaching Video walks through how to perform each move of the Tango in detail, as well as discussing common challenges, how to somatically feel the natural rhythm of the EFT Tango for more intuitive learners, and more.
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Note: No CEs are provided for this sample video. Video will be available for streaming for one year from the date of purchase.