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UID:9fbfaba9109e0186b43238856b1065f5@marievakakis.com.au
SUMMARY:Working with Emotional Withdrawal\, Shut Down\, and Stonewalling in
  Couples Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Emotional withdrawal and stonewalling are often misunderstood a
 s a lack of care or motivation\, when they are more accurately signs of ove
 rwhelm\, shame\, and nervous system flooding. This training supports clinic
 ians to recognise withdrawal as a protective response\, work safely with sh
 utdown in session\, and help couples move out of stuck pursue withdraw patt
 erns without increasing threat or disconnection.\nWhat you will learn\n\nHo
 w emotional withdrawal and stonewalling develop in relationships\nThe role 
 of shame\, flooding\, and experiential avoidance\nHow nervous system overwh
 elm impacts presence and responsiveness\nHow to recognise when a partner is
  flooded or shut down\nHow to work with withdrawal without pathologising or
  blaming\n\nWhat is included\n\nCase examples and clinical scenarios\nPract
 ical tools to identify and respond to shutdown in session\nLanguage and pro
 mpts to support re engagement\nExercises to help couples understand withdra
 wal patterns\n\nWho is it for\nEspecially helpful for clinicians working wi
 th couples where one partner withdraws\, shuts down\, goes quiet\, or emoti
 onally disappears during conflict or intimacy.\nLevel of experience\nSuitab
 le for early career and experienced clinicians. Previous training in couple
 s therapy is highly recommended.\nThis training is not a certification prog
 ram or a replacement for supervision. It focuses on core clinical understan
 ding and practical tools rather than advanced modality specific training.\n
 Length\n3 hours\n 
LOCATION:Online
DTSTAMP:20260728T011033Z
DTSTART:20261204T223000Z
DTEND:20261205T013000Z
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