Virginia Satir is considered one of the early innovators of family therapy, but her pioneering techniques and heart-centered approach continue to influence new generations of practitioners. Watch Satir conduct an enlightening, interactive lecture on “the essence of change” with a small group of students, and see why this 20th-century clinician is still relevant and beloved by a devoted, international audience. Satir presents the four stages of therapy to an intimate audience of psychotherapy students, and powerfully demonstrates the principles via numerous role-plays, where you'll get a sense of her disarming warmth, facility in making perceptive statements that resonate with clients, and ability to use touch to deepen a client's sense of safety. The therapist’s role, she advises, is to create the safest environment for a client to move from their internalized “status quo” into the vulnerable unknown—a requirement for anyone wanting to let go of old conditioning and experience a new way of being. You’ll enjoy how her students engage with the material, asking smart questions about client ambivalence, intellectualization, and anxiety’s role in motivation. Knowledgeable yet accessible, relational, and masterful in her communication, Satir outlines the need for a client to trust their therapist, offers experiential ways of understanding and working with client resistance, and describes the nature of trust, choice, and a client’s sense of chaotic “limbo” that can arise during the therapeutic process. Over the course of the lecture, Satir manages to distill broad concepts into practical tools for growth. By the end of this video, you’ll be as impressed as her students and armed with a fresh perspective on clinical work. Beginning and seasoned therapists alike will find thoughtful takeaways in her overview of the essential tasks of therapy and the empathic, nurturing stance that allows for safety and transformation. __ important note from psychotherapy.net: Individual and Institutional/Instructor's Versions of DVDs Individual Versions • Individual Versions are designed for individual study and continuing education purposes only. • Individual Versions of our DVDs are licensed for individual mental health professionals who are going to watch the DVD privately at their home or office. • Use of Individual Versions for group viewing, teaching or training purposes or any institutional use is not permitted. • On-screen notices of this licensing agreement are clearly indicated on the DVDs. • Continuing Education packages may be purchased separately for those viewers who desire Continuing Education Credits. Institutional/Instructor's Versions • Institutional/Instructor's Versions of our DVDs are specifically licensed for group viewing, teaching, training and institutional purposes. • Institutional/Instructor's Versions are required for orders from universities, colleges, clinics and all organizations and institutions. • Most Institutional/Instructor's Version DVDs come with a training manual that includes discussion questions, reflection paper guidelines, tips for watching, related resources, and a complete transcript. • Continuing Education packages may be purchased separately for those viewers who desire Continuing Education Credits. Upgrading from Individual to Institutional/Instructor's Version You may upgrade the DVD from Individual to Institutional/Instructor's Version by emailing us at [email protected] or by giving us a call at (416) 944-0962 / (800) 361-6120. You will be charged the difference in cost between the two versions, and asked to return the Individual version DVD. We will then mail you an Institutional/Instructor's version DVD and an Institutional/Instructor's Manual with rights for group viewing, teaching, training, and institutional use. |