Relational Moments, Ruptures & Repairs in AEDP
A 2-Day Beginner and Intermediate Workshop

May 29 & 30, 2026

Program Agenda

Note: This is an in person only training; There is no online option.

Friday May 29,  9:00 – 5:15

9:00-9:15 am- Introduction/Overview of Program Learning (not included in CE hrs)
● Opening meditation
● Overview of workshop
9:15-10:30 am- A Brief Introduction to AEDP (Lecture and video)
● Overview of the 4 States
● Introduction to 9+1 Change Mechanisms
10:30-11:00 am- Demo session (30 Minutes)
● Work in a live session demonstrating AEDP in action
11:00-11:15 am- Break 
11:15-11:45 am- Moderated Discussion of the Demo Session
● 2 experienced AEDP clinicians lead a discussion to help analyze the demo session
    ○ Focus on state shifts
    ○ Focus on key interventions​

11:45 am-12:30 pm Relational Moments in AEDP (Lecture and video)
● Interventions for use in clinical practice
● The power of play, intersubjective delight & the use of the therapeutic relationship in State 2
12:30-1:50 pm- Lunch 
2:00-2:40 pm- Relational Moments in AEDP (continued)
● Use of imagery
● Synching up and slowing down as an experience to process together
2:40-3:00 pm- Introduction to Experiential exercises- review roles and exercise
3:00-3:15 pm- Break (not included in CE hours)
3:15-4:50 pm- Experiential Exercises- Small groups with two rounds of role play/participants
switching roles (Experiential)
● Practice AEDP relational interventions in role play
● Practice tracking and sharing internal experience
3:15-3:30 pm Organize small group roles- Therapist/Client/Witness/Witness + Assistant
3:30-3:50 pm Round 1 role play session
3:50-4:05 pm Reflections on role play (led by assistant)
4:05-4:25 pm Round 2 Role Play
4:25-4:40 pm Reflections on role play (led by assistant)
4:40 – 4:50 pm Closing the small group for the day
4:50-5:15 pm Metaprocessing Day 1 workshop experience (Group Discussion)

Saturday, May 30, 9 am - 4:15 pm

9:00-9:15 am- Introduction/Overview of Day 2- (Not included in CE hours)
● Opening Meditation
● Overview of today’s learning- outline
9:15-11:00 am- Advanced Relational Moments: Attunement, Disruption and Repair (Lecture & Video)
● Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
● Undoing Aloneness
● Making a repair
11:00-11:15 am- Break (not included in CE hours)
11:15 am-12:30 pm- Advanced Relational Moments - Attunement, Disruption and Repair (Continued)
● Interventions for Use in Clinical Practice
● Judicious self-disclosure
12:30-1:50 pm- Lunch (not included in CE hours)
2:00-2:15 pm- Introduction to Experiential exercises- review exercise
2:15-3:40 pm- Experiential Exercises- two rounds (Experiential)- participants in same
groups as previous day, switching roles so each participant has a turn in each role.)
● Practice AEDP relational interventions in role play
● Practice tracking and sharing internal experience
2:15-2:35 pm- Round 3 role play session
2:35-2:50 pm- Reflections on Round 3 role play
2:50-3:10 pm- Round 4 Role Play
3:10–3:25 pm- Reflections on Round 4 role play
3:25-3:40 pm- Reflections on Experiential exercises (in small groups)
3:40-4:00 pm- Metaprocess the workshop experience in Big group (Group Discussion)
4:00-4:15 pm- Complete evaluation forms (not included in CE hours)