The EFT Resource Center was launched by Drs. Lisa Blum and Silvina Irwin, both licensed clinical psychologists with 20 years of combined experience working with families and couples, as well as individuals. Several years ago they began training in Emotionally Focused Therapy with Dr. Sue Johnson, the founder and innovator of EFT, and recognized world-wide relationship expert. The power of EFT to fundamentally change the nature of distressed couples’ relationships was so compelling, and had so much research evidence of its effectiveness -- they were inspired to pursue advanced training, supervision, and consultation using EFT.  

The EFT Resource Center was conceived as a home for EFT education, events and workshops in their home communities and beyond.  In collaboration with Illuminated Education, Drs. Irwin and Blum are approved by APA to offer CEU's for their workshops for psychologists, LCSWs, and MFT's.

Please visit our website to learn more about EFT, current workshops being offered for couples and individuals based on the best-selling book by Dr. Sue Johnson called Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, additional EFT resources and information about Drs. Irwin and Blum.

We welcome your interest in EFT, and invite you to contact us with any questions, comments, or requests for workshops in your community group or neighborhood. Thank you for visiting!

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Welcome!  

We invite you to learn more about our transformative couples retreats and workshops offered by Drs. Silvina Irwin and Lisa Blum. The workshops and retreats are based upon the highly successful approach to working with couples called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). 

The Next Hold Me Tight Workshops are:

 July 27th-28th, 2013 in Pasadena, CA
*For Same-Sex Couples*

AND

October 25-27, 2013 at the Cambria Pines Lodge
*For ALL Couples*