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Recording date:  August 11, 2020

Learn about validation and emotion coaching and how to use them when your loved one is experiencing big emotions. These powerful tools can help you:

• Support your loved one at times of stress
• Build connection and understanding
• Communicate better
• Feel more confident in your ability to help
• Strengthen your relationship

This session is based on the Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) intervention, Emotion Coaching is an advanced caregiving skill intended to support families to provide support to their loved one as they go through their journey of mental health recovery.

Facilitators:

• Jessica Clark, Lynwood Charlton Centre
• Patty Frazer, Lynwood Charlton Centre

Related resources:

• Presentation slides (pdf)
• Mental Health Foundations - Dr. Adele Lafrance's website which has many free videos, handouts and recommended reading related to emotion coaching and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
• Emotion Focused Family Therapy
• VIDEOS
  • Sashabear.org video examples: "Misunderstood daughter" and "Validated daughter"
  • Flipping Your Lid - Dr. Dan Siegel explains what happens in our brain when our emotions are high and why calm brains are important for communication and problem-solving
• Books
  • What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers by Adele Lafrance and Ashley Miller
  • The Whole-Brained Child by Dan Siegel
  • The Power of Validation by Karyn Hall and Melissa Cook