EFT Center of Los Angeles

08/14/2026

Our Southern Nevada EFT neighbors are hosting an awesome event and we wanted to lift it up so you don't miss it! Join EFT Trainers Cindy Zane and James Hawkins for the "Working with Extremes of Protections" Sept 18th and 19th!
Special rates for veterans/military, students/Interns-Associates and an equity-accessibility rate are available. You can learn more and register here:
https://www.snveft.com/workingwithprotectionsineftworkshop

08/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that our very own EFT Supervisor Grazel Garcia's new book "Crossed Signals" about EFT and Neurodiverse Couples is available for purchase! The book aims to help couples and therapists alike navigate neurodiverse relational dynamics. The book is packed with stage 1 EFT scripts that combine EFT and neurology. Stay tuned for the fall dates to be announced for Crossed Signals therapist training and couple retreats. Congratulations, Grazel! What a valuable contribution to both therapists and couples!!

08/04/2026

Grateful for our EFT community 💙
What a weekend in Vegas! Our LA EFT therapists showed up fully — we laughed, danced, leaned into learning, and let ourselves be moved and stretched into new territory in how we understand and apply the model.
A huge thank you to Lisa Palmer-Olsen and Jennine Estes Powell for their hard work bringing us together for this unforgettable Triage experience. Your dedication made this possible.
So proud to be part of this community. Here's to carrying what we learned back into our work with clients — and to the next time we get to be together like this. ✨

05/14/2026

A recent New York Times article on Borderline Personality Disorder stayed with me after I read it. I appreciated the hope in the piece, and the awareness that it raises on treatment options. I also found myself thinking about attachment, and what it means to need closeness while never fully experiencing closeness as safe.
I wrote this reflection on the attachment story that can live beneath Borderline Personality Disorder: the fear of abandonment, the intense longing for connection, and the painful push and pull that can emerge in relationships when love has become intertwined with fear.

When Love Never Felt Safe

03/30/2026

🔥 TRIAGE 2026 🔥
EFTCLA is thrilled to be part of the Triage Conference 2026 - an extraordinary gathering of leading EFT Trainers, Supervisors, and attachment science experts, all focused on one thing: helping you navigate the most challenging clinical moments with confidence and depth.
📍 Las Vegas, NV
📅 July 30 – August 1, 2026
This is not just another conference.
Triage is where we go straight into the hard stuff.
✨ What makes this experience different?
A focus on complex, high-stakes clinical situations
Integration of attachment science with real-world application
Learning directly from seasoned EFT leaders actively evolving the model
A space that supports clinical courage, nuance, and growth
https://efttriage.com

03/28/2026

If you’ve ever felt stuck, stretched, or unsure working with betrayal in EFCT, this is the workshop that will meet you right there and move you forward!
Join Lisa Dr. Lisa Palmer-Olsen, MFT and James Furrow—two seasoned trainers who have been refining and deepening this material together for years. Each time they teach it, it evolves - becoming more nuanced, more practical, and aligned with what we actually face in the therapy room.
You’ll walk away with:
✨ Greater clarity in navigating complex betrayals
✨ Concrete interventions you can use right away
✨ More confidence holding high-intensity relational pain
And… it’s IN PERSON 🙌
There’s nothing like learning this work in the room, together.
📍 La Crescenta (Los Angeles area)
📅 April 23–24
Take a look at the video to get a feel for it. Link in the comments

02/11/2026

This Winter Community Workshop, we’re honored to host Natalie Milom, LCSW for an important conversation on culturally responsive EFT.

EFT with Black Clients: Centering Culture, Context, and Attachment

This training supports clinicians in integrating attachment-based work with deeper awareness of racialized stress, systemic context, and cultural attunement. Together, we’ll explore negative interaction cycles, culturally responsive interventions, and ways to strengthen healing and connection for Black individuals, couples, and families.

🗓 Friday, March 20
⏰ 12–2 PM (PT)
💻 Online via Zoom
✨ 2 CEs included
🎟 FREE for EFTCLA Members | $30 for Non-Members

Register at www.EFTCLA.org

01/05/2026

Community Spotlight!!
We’re delighted to share an upcoming offering from the Raha Foundation:
"Not Just Noticing: Unpacking & Integrating the Positive Cycle", led by EFT Trainer Sandra Taylor.
This thoughtful training invites clinicians to slow down and bring particular attention to helping us more fully recognize, celebrate, and integrate positive shifts in our clients’ relationships in Stage 2. Feb 27–28, 2026

We love supporting offerings that strengthen our shared EFT community and expand how we help couples consolidate change. Learn more and register at rahafoundation.org 💛

01/04/2026

The Emotionally Focused Therapy Podcast,
hosted by EFT Trainers Michael Barnett and Silvina Irwin and Supervisor Michael Preston, explores the art, heart, and science of EFT through real conversations, clinical depth, and practical wisdom for therapists who are learning and leaning into the model. Catch up, drop in, or binge a few episodes. You’re welcome anytime! https://open.spotify.com/show/2Baif0WIJbIVrfu3F1kVMD

Podcast · The Art, Heart, and Science of EFT · The Emotionally Focused Therapy Podcast explores the art, heart, and science of EFT. Hosted by EFT Trainers Michael Barnett and Silvina Irwin and EFT Supervisor Michael Preston, each episode offers deep insights and real conversations for therapists l...

10/11/2025

EFTCLA is proud to offer Training Fellowships for qualified therapists who share our commitment to social justice and serving underrepresented or marginalized communities.

Our goal is to foster an active, diverse, and supportive EFT community where every voice is valued.

🔗 Sign up for trainings at drsilvinairwin.com
📩 Apply for fellowships: [email protected]