Imagery re-scripting is a key aspect of schema therapy and a powerful experiential tool for change. Furthermore, research over the last 4 years has focused how Imagery Rescripting can be utilized as a standalone treatment for childhood trauma and related PTSD (Arntz, 2013, de Haan et al 2018).
The workshop will discuss ways to enhance imagery rescripting skills within a schema therapy context. Topics covered include; providing a rationale, therapeutic underpinnings of imagery rescripting, the practice of imagery rescripting, ways to improve imagery rescripting in treatment, ways to bypass avoidance and “roadblocks” to effective change. The workshop will allow attendees to observe and practice skills.
This workshop will focus specifically on how therapists can become skilled in developing strong corrective emotional experiences via Imagery Rescripting, The training will focus on Arnoud Arntz imagery rescripting protocols and discuss recent research findings in the treatment of childhood related post-traumatic stress and associated chronic mental health problems.
Workshop objectives
- To assist attendees develop a rationale and therapeutic underpinning of imagery re-scripting
- To introduce imagery re-scripting skills for childhood related trauma
- Provide ways to improve imagery rescripting skills
- Troubleshooting commonly experienced difficulties in imagery work
-Enhancing clinician’s skills in overcoming avoidance and blocks to change.
The course can be conducted in your own time, however we suggest you complete it over a 4- 6 week period. The training constitutes 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development and will include a 1 hour zoom meeting mid way though the course. A certificate of completion will also provided on completion.
Course Curriculum
- Presentation: Welcome to Imagery Rescripting (4:13)
- Reading Material: Imagery Rescripting for Personaility Disorders (Arntz 2016)
- Video Presentation- Imagery Rescripting Background and Evidence Base (15 Mintues) (14:06)
- Week 1: Video Presentation- Imagery in Schema Therapy (10 Minutes) (9:03)
- Video Presentation: Preparation- Floatbacks and Ways to Help Identify Imagery Targets (13 Minutes) (12:32)
- Presentation: Safe/ Happy Place & Containment Imagery (13:55)
- Reflection Excercise- Elevator Pitch: "What's Imagery Rescripting"
- Video and Skills Presentation Demonstration: Imagery Phase 1 - Therapist Rescripts (15 Minutes) (16:15)
- Skills Video Presentation- Working with Childhood Neglect or no Antagonists (3:11)
- Working with Different Antagonists (18 Minutes) (18:57)
- Skills Video: Stage 1 with a Punitive Antagonist (13:26)
- Video Presentation: Imagery Rescripting Stage 2 Client Rescripts (8:57)
- Skills Demonstration: Imagery Phase 2 - Client Rescripts (17:54)
- Reflection Exercise- Imagery Rescripting Practicum: Using Guidelines in With a Client
- Presentation: Client Blocks and Challenges "I Dont Want to do Imagery" (15:59)
- Skills Presentation: Mode Work to Access Imagery (6 Minutes) (5:09)
- Webinar Presentation: Therapist Blocks and Common Mistakes (21:57)
- Skills Presentation: Stealth Imagery (4 Minutes) (3:35)
- Recorded Meeting Via Zoom 27 October 2020
- Bonus- Imagery with Tough Man (19:37)
- Reading: Recent IMRES Outcome Paper & Imagery Rescripting for PTSD (Arntz 2016)
- Video Presentation: IMRES Research Trial Format and Case Study (19:15)
- Podcast- Reflections from the IMRES Research Trail (30 mins)
- Skills Video- Using Fantasy in Imagery Rescripting (4:08)
- Webinar- Presentation: Key Issues & Building Confidence With Trauma (25:56)
- Reflection Exercise- Practicum
- Imagery Nerd Out Zone
- Presentation and Skills Demonstration- Imagery for Assessment With Rob Brockman (7:24)
- Webinar- New Ways to Use Imagery Work, Healthy Adult Strengthening, Flash Forwards, Behavioural Pattern Breaking, Looking for Blocks (24:02)
- Skills Video- Imagery for Recurrent Nightmares (12:20)
- Reading- Current Life Imagery (Maurer & Rafaeli 2020)
- Bonus- 90 Minute Imagery Rescripting Webinar- Managing Challenges in Imagery (87:20)
Your Presenter- Chris Hayes, Clinical Psychologist
Chris is a Clinical Psychologist and Advanced Schema Therapist based in Perth, Western Australia.He has co-produced 2 DVD/ video releases "Fine Tuning Imagery Rescripting" and “Fine Tuning Chair Work in Schema Therapy", both of which are highly recommended (and the 1st of their kind internationally). He has previously served as Secretary of the Board for the International Society of Schema therapy (ISST).