Stress, grief, and burnout can quietly harden into learned helplessness. In this lively and experiential short course, Betty Blue reframes playfulness as a therapeutic antidote, blending Ericksonian trance, metaphor play, neuroscience, humor, and self-disclosure. Through stories, demonstrations, and audience participation, she shows how compassionate, client-centered play can restore balance, awaken resilience, and help both therapists and clients laugh in the face of life’s darkest moments.
Workshop on dynamic approaches to couples therapy, with practical tools like one-way mirrors and video for supervision. Key strategies include setting boundaries, using rituals, creating shared memories, and involving extended family to address conflict and violence. Techniques such as unbalancing, executive meetings, fines for behavior, and leveraging family influence are used to shift dynamics. The session closes with actionable methods for helping incompatible couples reconnect through concrete expressions of love and shared activities.
