AEDP’s Magnificent ‘9+1’ Affective Change Mechanisms: The Theory and Practice of AEDP Described and Presented Through the Lens of its Affective Change Mechanisms, One at a Time
An AEDP Institute Sponsored, Live Online Learning Series with AEDP Founder Diana Fosha, PhD
Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychoanalysts, Social Workers, Counselors, MFTs, MD’s, Nurses, Creative Arts Therapists, in mental health and the healing arts and sciences. This course is for advanced levels.
This is a theory-forward clinical course presented by Diana Fosha, PhD, Developer of AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) and Director of the AEDP Institute.
Twenty years after publishing her book, The Transforming Power of Affect, that gave AEDP its name, Diana Fosha and the faculty of the AEDP Institute are getting ready to publish a new book they like to refer to as “AEDP 2.0.” The new 2020 book, featuring the latest thinking on AEDP theory and practice, is titled Undoing Aloneness & The Transformation of Emotional Suffering into Flourishing. This is, in essence, what this, Diana’s online course -with its focus on the affective change mechanisms- is about.
Naturally occurring, adaptive affective change mechanisms have always been at the heart of AEDP’s radically relational transformational practice. In the 20 years between the two books, the clinical, practice-based theory of AEDP has been grown. It has expanded, deepened and been put to the test hundreds of thousands of times in transformational moments between patients and us, their AEDP therapists worldwide.
In addition, empirical research on the effectiveness of AEDP has also arrived on the scene. The need to systematize, codify and measure both outcome and process in AEDP therapy sessions has led to the development of a number of ‘AEDP Scales.’ Amongst them is what we have come to call “The Magnificent 9 +1 Affective Change Mechanisms Scale,” developed by Diana Fosha and codified with her AEDP Research Team colleagues, Jennifer Edlin, MFT and Shigeru Iwakabe, PhD. This scale describes what makes AEDP AEDP, and what makes it effective for so many patients. These named and measurable AEDP Affective Change Mechanisms will be put to the test in the analysis of over 1,000 videotaped sessions of the AEDP research project, and they will provide the scaffolding for exploring AEDP 2.0 theory and clinical practice in this online course that Diana is teaching.
Through assigned readings, didactic presentations, viewing video from Diana Fosha’s actual clinical sessions, and discussion, participants will deepen their understanding of the theory of AEDP, in a way that will add depth and precision to their practice of the model.
In a series of thirteen 2.5-hour online classes from February – July, 2021, Diana will elaborate AEDP 2.0’s theory and clinical framework organized around AEDP’s ‘9 + 1’ Affective Change Mechanisms.
What to Expect in the Thirteen Sessions:
Participants will be expected to complete readings in addition to attending all 13 live sessions.
Each session will consist of roughly:
- 1 hour didactic presentation +
- 30 minutes showing and discussing clinical tape +
- 1 hour integrating: discussion among fellow advanced AEDP colleagues led by Diana
Topics for each Session
Session 1. Course Introduction: Trusting Vitality & Undoing Aloneness
Session 2. Transformance Detection: Healing From the Get-Go
Session 3. Undoing Aloneness: Affirmation & Emotional Engagement; Attachment Sprinkled with Intersubjective Delight: The Attachment Strand & The Intersubjective Strand
Session 4. Experiential Focus and its Rootedness in Neurobiology: Working with the Somatically Based Felt Sense and Moment-to-Moment Tracking
Session 5. Relational Processing to Rewire the Internal Working Model; Relational Work with Receptive Affective Experience
Session 6. Affirmative Work with Defenses and the Updated (2020 version) of AEDP’s Representational Schemas
Session 7. Emotion Processing, Part 1: Work with Adaptive Core Affective Experiences
Session 8. Dyadic Affect Regulation: Stay with It and Stay with Me
Session 9. Emotion Processing, Part 2: Work with the Pathogenic Affects & the Unbearable States of Traumatic Aloneness
Session 10. Metaprocessing, Part 1: The Broaden and Build Theory of Emotion; Bringing About In-Session Flourishing; Setting the Upward Spiral in Motion
Session 11. Metaprocessing, Part 2: Privileging Emergence of the New (and Good) Experience: The Tremulous Affects
Session 12. The Neurobiological Core Self and Core State: “This is Me:” Integration and the Creation of New Meaning; Re-writing One’s Autobiographical Story
Session 13. The “+1” Unmasked: The Spirit of AEDP
Keep an eye out here for CE language regarding “What participants will be able to do at the end of this workshop”
Meet the Presenter
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Dates and Times
11 – 1:30 pm* EST for Thirteen Tuesdays Starting February 9, 2021
Please be sure to calculate your local time zone if it is not US Eastern Standard Time
February 9, 16, 23
March 9, 16, 23, 30
April 13, 20, 27
May 11, 18, 25
Prerequisites, CE’s, Fees and Application
Level Prerequisite: This instance of this course is limited to 75 advanced AEDPers, largely Level 3 and above.
Requirements to Participate Effectively Online: You will need a private space with a reliable Internet connection for a desktop/laptop computer that has video and microphone. New to Online Learning? Click here for AEDP’s Live, Online Learning: Requirements & FAQ’s.
CE credits (32.5)
New Jersey Social Workers (NJ-ASWB) will not be able to receive credits for this course -we missed their deadline. All others, please see bottom of page for details.
Fees and Scholarships:
- $1,200 USD Member Price (must be logged in to register)
- $1,250 USD Non-Member
- Diversity and COVID Scholarships are available for a limited number of accepted applicants. Once you have been notified of your acceptance, please let admin know you need the financial support by emailing admin@aedpinstitute.org.
Apply here:
We are excited that you are applying to participate in Diana Fosha's Magnificent '9+1' Online course! You will be notified within 10 business days of submitting your application of one of the following results: - you have been accepted - at which time you wil be asked to register and pay (this would be the time to apply for a Diversity or COVID scholarship) - you have been added to the course waiting list: meaning you are eligible but this instance of the 'Magnificent' course is full. - you are ineligible at this time due to Level requirements. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Carolyn at admin@aedpinstitute.org
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http://www.aedpinstitute.org/about-aedp/aedp-institute-online-privacy-and-refund-policy/
Continuing Education Credits
We have unfortunately missed the 90-day filing deadline for New Jersey Social Workers (NJ-ASWB) so effected individuals will not be able to receive credits
Cosponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars, P.O. Box 14473, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in each day, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out each day in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates will be available following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com
Psychologists
R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 26 CE hours
Psychoanalysts
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005. (26) clock hours. Live online.
Social Workers
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and other states’ licensing board approvals for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers
Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Social Work boards accept either APA or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure. The Ohio Board includes social Workers.
IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000782. (26) hours.
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for # contact hours Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (26) clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and other states’ licensing board approvals for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers.
Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Counselor and MFT boards accept either APA or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure. The Ohio Board includes MFTS and Counselors.
IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. (26) hours.
NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. (26) contact hours. Live online.
NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. (26) contact hours. Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (26) clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 26 CE hours.
Creative Arts Therapists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. (26) contact hours. Live online.
Chemical Dependency Counselors
CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0222 for (26) CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, (26) hours general. Expires 3/31/2021. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (512) 476-7297.
Educators
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is (26) CE Hours.
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (26) contact hours
Disability Access – If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.