Foundations of Integrative Attachment Family Therapy
Learn the evidence-based framework for helping families build secure attachment, co-regulation, and lasting connection.
The Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT) Training Course, developed by family therapy expert and attachment specialist Dafna Lender, is a powerful intervention approach that addresses a wide array of issues that make their way to a therapist's office: difficult behaviors on the part of the child, such as frequent arguments and tantrums, disobedience, and indifference; and reactive behaviors on the part of the parents, such as yelling, pleading, threatening, and giving up or giving in.
Instead of viewing the child as the problem, IAFT addresses the crux of the issue: a misalignment in the parent-child relationship. In this training course, Dafna walks students through the IAFT framework, providing therapeutic insight and concrete strategies to help families achieve meaningful and lasting change.
Whether you're a clinician, child welfare worker, educator, or professional working with children in any capacity, this must-have resource will allow you to create a strong alliance with parents, overcome complex defenses, uncover emotional misalignment, and truly help families transform into happy and well-functioning environments where children can thrive.
Level 1 introduces the core framework of Integrative Attachment Family Therapy (IAFT) and provides practical tools you can begin using immediately in your work.
This training is designed for professionals who:
You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of relational dynamics and a strong foundation for applying IAFT in real-world settings.
After Level 1, you will be able to:
In Module 1, we will practice exercises for maximizing your social engagement system and participate in experiential exercise for learning about your own polyvagal map.
In this session, you will:
"When I stumbled upon your book on Amazon, it felt like I had found a missing piece to a puzzle. This approach affirms my hunches and instincts about where to go with families and provides a framework for doing so. My colleagues have expressed similar feedback. We sincerely appreciate your work. It has helped to confirm, consolidate, and inspire our team."
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