From the Cafes of Paris to the Beaches of Rio! Day 1 Virtual Social

17 May 2020 11:26 PM | Travis Atkinson

Your All-Access Pass includes performances from Les Zazous, the Bistro Jazz Ensemble that Academy Award-Winning composer Hans Zimmer calls, "just amazing!"

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Announcing:

Les Zazous!

Day 1: May 28, 2020

Virtual Social Event

8:30 PM Central European Time (CET)

"Ah oui, we'll always have Paris!"

After a fully satisfying Day 1 of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit, the fun is just beginning!

Join us for dinner (lunch, or even breakfast, depending on your location) during our Virtual Social, starting at 8.30 pm CET on May 28, 2020, featuring exclusive performances just for our summit participants from the acclaimed Bistro Jazz ensemble, Les Zazous, based in Los Angeles, California.

Les Zazous is an award-winning ensemble that delights and inspires audiences with their signature 'Bistro Jazz' sound, an international mix of romantic French cabaret and stylish pop, swinging gypsy jazz, bossa nova cool, and hot American swing.

The premier French Cabaret ensemble in Los Angeles, Les Zazous will (virtually) transport you from the sidewalk cafes of Paris to the palm-strewn beaches of Rio, with a stop along the way in Old New York.

Les Zazous creates an exceptional musical soundscape, lending unique style, sophistication, and international flair.

Performing in French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and English, Les Zazous headlines premier events, including the Summer Sounds World Music Series at the Hollywood Bowl, blockbuster film premieres, upscale galas, and Hollywood celebrity weddings.

Vocalist/composer Tera Hendrickson also performs regularly on film and television soundtracks, and is the featured vocalist in Disney's "O Futbol Classico," attracting more than 35 million views on YouTube.

The virtual social with Les Zazous is included in your All-Access Pass, but only if you have a ticket to the Schema Therapy Event of the Year: the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit!

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We are proud to offer the dazzling entertainment of award-winning Les Zazous, with exclusive performances just for participants of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit!

3 REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Not Convenient to Central European Time (CET)? Recordings of all segments will be available right after the start of each selection to everyone who registers, especially helpful if your time zone is not convenient to CET, or if you prefer to watch after the summit for your continued learning--no need to wait to actively participate, even if you join the summit several hours after the live event.

OPTION 1: Already registered for INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen? If you have an active registration for INSPIRE 2020, you will receive the All-Access Pass for all three days of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit. The summit in May is a BONUS for active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen, taking place June 24 - 26, 2021.

Active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 will receive a link to download the Schema Summit App, now available on Apple's App Store for iOS devices, and Google Play for Android. You will also be able to access the summit using a browser on any Windows or Mac device.

OPTION 2: Not Yet Registered for INSPIRE 2020? If you haven't yet registered for INSPIRE 2020, take advantage of Tier 4 rates, along with the bonus virtual summit, by registering now at: INSPIRE 2020 REGISTRATION

OPTION 3: Need a 'Virtual Summit Only' Option? If you can't attend INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen in 2021, and haven't yet registered for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit separately, visit the ISST website for more details, and to register for the summit now: SUMMIT REGISTRATION

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TRAVIS ATKINSON

ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

Our Best Conference Yet: Inspirational Surprises for Day 3!

16 May 2020 11:12 PM | Travis Atkinson

Day 3: May 30, 2020

Central European Time (CET)

The third day of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit is full of inspiration, from beginning to end, concluding a compelling program to help us learn, connect, and celebrate how much better we are together.

If you are looking to enhance your tools to help treat your clients in our uncertain times, be sure you have your ticket for the Schema Therapy Event of the Year.

Our community of schema therapists will be gathering online for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit, sharing some of the best tools and resources to assist all of us as we help our home communities and each other best cope with some of the intense struggles and immense grief caused by COVID-19, among other challenges for mental health.

We couldn't be more grateful for our many expert presenters in schema therapy who are able to step up for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit to share their bountiful knowledge and wisdom in the many areas where schema therapy can help us work more effectively with our populations, especially in this time of need.

BONUS: many presenters are offering "Follow-Up Fridays," so your growth and development can continue long after the summit concludes.

Day 3 offers 22 presenters, with 90 minute, 60 minute, 45 minute and 15 minute segments adapted to best deliver learning and sharing through our virtual platform.

You will be able to meet, mingle, and share ideas from your own experiences using our best technology virtual portal with some of the most innovative minds in the world of psychotherapy.

Day 3 begins with a warm Welcome at 8.45 in the morning, Central European Time (CET), and kicks off at 9.00 am with a Keynote from Arnoud Arntz and Joan Farrell, reporting on the latest research from schema therapy.

At 9:30, Eckhard Roediger presents his Keynote on how to strengthen the Healthy Adult mode in a time of crisis.

Sarah Cohen Woods shares her Keynote on gene and environmental influences on depression at 1:30.

The summit continues with offerings of multiple workshops and presentations, including morning and afternoon Yoga Buffet with the renowned certified yoga instructor, bodywork therapist, and AcroYoga mentor from the Mannheim Area of Germany, Julia Weis, an inspiring instructor to help calm and reinvigorate your mind.

Our closing Keynote is an interview by Jeff Conway with the Founder of Schema Therapy, Jeff Young, discussing how limited reparenting and other therapeutic strategies can best be used during challenging times.

At 7:45, the Closing Ceremony will include an incredibly entertaining show, combined with special announcements for ENLIGHT 2021, INSPIRE 2020, and INSPIRE 2022.

Finally, we have recruited some of the top talent in the American music scene for each night of our summit, and will have a special announcement coming soon for a brilliant Las Vegas performer to top off the summit on Day 3. Our Virtual Extravaganza starts at 9:00 pm with a Cocktail Party, a virtual GALA at 9:30 pm, and our Virtual Dance Party @ 10:30 pm--an experience you can't miss!

Not Convenient to Central European Time (CET)? Recordings of all segments will be available right after the start of each selection to everyone who registers, especially helpful if your time zone is not convenient to CET, or if you prefer to watch after the summit for your continued learning--no need to wait to actively participate, even if you join the summit several hours after the live event.

3 OPTIONS TO REGISTER

OPTION 1: Already registered for INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen? If you have an active registration for INSPIRE 2020, you will receive the All-Access Pass for all three days of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit. The summit in May is a BONUS for active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen, taking place June 24 - 26, 2021.

Schema Summit App Now Available! Active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 will receive a link over to download the summit app, now available on Apple's App Store for iOS devices, and Google Play for Android. You will also be able to access the summit using a browser on any Windows or Mac device.

OPTION 2: Not Yet Registered for INSPIRE 2020? If you haven't yet registered for INSPIRE 2020, take advantage of Tier 4 rates, along with the bonus virtual summit, by registering now: INSPIRE2020 REGISTRATION

OPTION 3: Need a 'Virtual Summit Only' Option? If you can't attend INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen in 2021, and haven't yet registered for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit separately, visit the ISST website for more details, and to register for the summit now: SUMMIT REGISTRATION

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TRAVIS ATKINSON

ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

Stories of Resilience: Day 2 of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit

10 May 2020 9:05 PM | Travis Atkinson

Preview Day 2 of the Schema Therapy Event of the Year.

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Day 2: May 29, 2020

Central European Time (CET)

Looking for tools, advice, and inspiration to help treat your clients in our uncertain times during the coronavirus crisis?

Our community of schema therapists will be gathering online for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit, sharing some of the best tools and resources to assist all of us as we help our home communities and each other best cope with some of the intense struggles and immense grief caused by COVID-19.

Get inspired through stories of resilience, and learn how to best adapt your practice and setting to the rapid changes occurring in our turbulent times.

We couldn't be more grateful for our many expert presenters in schema therapy who are able to step up for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit to share their bountiful knowledge and wisdom in the many areas where schema therapy can help us work more effectively with our populations, especially in this time of need.

Day 2 offers 25 presenters, with 90 minute, 60 minute, 45 minute and 15 minute segments adapted to best deliver learning and sharing through our virtual platform.

You will be able to meet, mingle, and share ideas from your own experiences using our best technology virtual portal with some of the most innovative minds in the world of psychotherapy.

Day 2 begins with a warm Welcome at 8.45 in the morning, Central European Time (CET), and kicks off at 9.00 am with a Keynote from David Edwards, the President of ISST, titled "Schema Therapy in a Time of Crisis," followed at 9.30 am by David Bernstein, presenting his Keynote titled, "Beyond Empathy."

The summit continues with offerings of multiple workshops and presentations, including morning and afternoon Yoga with Julia Weis. Julia is a Yoga Alliance Certified E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Bodywork Therapist, and AcroYoga mentor. She conducts trainings, workshops, and classes around the world. Julia is based in the Mannheim Area of Germany. Her analytical and precise German mind combines with her passion for organic movement and thoughtful patterns to create an inviting and joyful atmosphere for you to find calm while welcoming change.

The day tops off with a Virtual Social at 8.00 pm CET--an experience you won't want to miss!

Not Convenient to Central European Time (CET)? Recordings of all segments will be available right after the start of each selection to everyone who registers, especially helpful if your time zone is not convenient to CET, or if you prefer to watch after the summit for your continued learning--no need to wait to actively participate, even if you join the summit several hours after the live event.

Already registered for INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen? If you have an active registration for INSPIRE 2020, you will receive the All-Access Pass for all three days of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit. The summit in May is a BONUS for active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen, taking place June 24 - 26, 2021.

Active registrants of INSPIRE 2020 will receive a link over the next two weeks to download the summit app, soon to be available on the App Store for iOS devices, and Google Play for Android. You will also be able to access the summit using a browser on any Windows or Mac device.

Not Yet Registered for INSPIRE 2020? If you haven't yet registered for INSPIRE 2020, take advantage of Tier 4 rates, along with the bonus virtual summit, by registering now at: INSPIRE 2020 REGISTRATION

Need a 'Virtual Summit Only' Option? If you can't attend INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen in 2021, and haven't yet registered for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit separately, visit the ISST website for more details, and to register for the summit now: SUMMIT REGISTRATION

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ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

The Schema Therapy World Comes Together May 28 - 30, 2020.

07 May 2020 8:37 PM | Travis Atkinson

Preview Day 1 of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit and Register Now.

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Day 1: May 28, 2020

During this incredibly challenging time of crisis throughout our world, our community of schema therapists is gathering virtually to share some of the best tools and resources to assist all of us as we help our home communities and each other best cope with some of the intense struggles and immense grief caused by COVID-19.

We couldn't be more grateful for our many expert presenters in schema therapy who are able to step up for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit to share their bountiful knowledge and wisdom in the many areas where schema therapy can help us work more effectively with our populations, especially in this time of need.

Day 1 offers 17 presenters, with 90 minute, 60 minute, 45 minute and 15 minute segments adapted to best deliver learning and sharing through our virtual platform.

You will be able to meet, mingle, and share ideas from your own experiences using our best technology virtual portal with some of the most innovative minds in the world of psychotherapy.

Day 1 begins with a warm Welcome at 8.45 in the morning, and continues with offerings of multiple workshops and presentations, including morning and afternoon yoga, and concludes with a Featured Keynote Presentation by Wendy Behary. The day is topped off with a Virtual Social at 8.00 pm, all Central European Time (CET).

Recordings of all segments will be available to everyone who registers if your time zone is not convenient to CET, or to watch after for your continued learning.

Already registered for INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen? If you are already registered for INSPIRE 2020, rescheduled for June 24 - 26, 2021 in Copenhagen, you are automatically registered for all three days of the virtual summit in May, as a bonus for no additional fee. You will receive a link over the next two weeks to download the summit app, soon to be available on the App Store for iOS devices, and Google Play for Android. You will also be able to access the summit using a browser on any device.

Not Yet Registered for INSPIRE 2020? If you haven't yet registered for INSPIRE 2020, take advantage of Tier 4 rates, along with the bonus virtual summit, by registering now at: INSPIRE 2020 REGISTRATION

Need a 'Virtual Summit Only' Option? If you can't attend INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen in 2021, you can register for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit separately. Visit the ISST website for more details, and to register now: SUMMIT REGISTRATION

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ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

Save the dates for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit!

18 Apr 2020 10:31 PM | Travis Atkinson

Created specifically for the psychologically-minded, the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit will be offered for the first time, available to registered participants on their devices wherever they reside.

The 2020 ISST Virtual Summit promises to be 2020’s “must attend” event for psychotherapists and researchers everywhere.

You will be able to meet, mingle, and share ideas on our virtual portal with some of the most innovative minds in the world of psychotherapy, using best technology platforms.

We have assembled a select group of presenters from INSPIRE 2020 who will be sharing especially relevant information to apply schema therapy to our populations during the coronavirus crisis. They will also be sharing some of the latest research and clinical findings from 2020 in the world of schema therapy.

If you can’t attend INSPIRE 2020 in Copenhagen in 2021, you can still register for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit separately.

Registered participants of INSPIRE 2020 will receive access to the 2020 ISST Virtual Summitautomatically, based on days of registration. If you would like to add a day that you haven’t yet registered for, you may also include the extra day in a separate registration for the summit.

Watch your inbox for more exciting details, coming shortly.

#BETTERTOGETHERISST2020

INSPIRE 2020 Rescheduled for June 24 - 26, 2021.

19 Mar 2020 10:45 PM | Travis Atkinson

The health and safety of our ISST members and the participants of INSPIRE 2020 is our top priority, as we noted in our conference update from March 11th.

As events have unfolded during the coronavirus crisis, it is now with sadness that we must announce that we have to cancel the in-person version of our 8th biennial conference, INSPIRE 2020, in Copenhagen.

We understand how disappointing this decision is, and also can imagine that for many of you, changing travel arrangements will be burdensome.

However, due to the announcements by both the Danish Health Ministry and the World Health Organization limiting public gatherings, it will not be possible to meet in-person in Copenhagen from May 28th through 30th of this year.

First, although there will not be an onsite program from May 28th through the 30th, stay tuned for details about our 2020 Virtual Summit, where you can stay connected to your Schema Therapy Community.

We look forward to offering innovative ways to help keep the spirit of this year’s gathering alive online, especially during this crisis time for the world, during the same dates of May 28th through 30th.

Be assured that the virtual summit will be much more than a passive event—you’ll be able to interact live with presenters and fellow participants, albeit virtually.

If you’re in a time zone that doesn’t cooperate with Central European Time, we’ll have recordings of the live event that you’ll be able to watch at your convenience, which may be especially inviting to those who were not planning to travel to Copenhagen.

We will be announcing more details of the virtual program shortly.

Second, since planning a conference for the Schema Therapy Society requires a huge financial investment long in advance of the actual conference, we kindly ask you to please wait to make your decision about your plans for the conference until after we finish our negotiations with the Tivoli venue so that we can present new options that we trust you will find inviting, in addition to cancelling your travel plans to Copenhagen for this May.

If there was ever a time for schema therapists to connect with each other, and to hear from some of the leading voices in the field of schema therapy, it is now.

“Social distancing” does not have to stop us from joining together for three days of connecting over the topic of “Reinventing the Therapeutic Relationship.”

Stay tuned for our announcement with some exciting new options, coming shortly.

Warmly,
ISST’s Executive Board

David Edwards, Susanne Vind, Eckhard Roediger, Travis Atkinson, Susan Simpson, Jeff Conway, Alexandra Schosser and Paul Kasyanik

INSPIRE 2020: Options to help prevent Coronavirus.

11 Mar 2020 7:09 PM | Travis Atkinson

Your health and safety are our top priorities in Copenhagen.

INSPIRE 2020 is scheduled for May 28 - 30, 2020
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To address the growing concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19) for the upcoming INSPIRE 2020 conference in Copenhagen, we are developing extraordinary steps for health and safety to address the needs and concerns of participants.

While it is impossible now to know exactly what the situation will be by the end of May, we are extensively preparing for several possibilities with information that we are updating daily.

We are expanding the ability of participants to attend the conference, addressing both virtual and physical resources.

Live Streaming: First, we plan to make a significant investment to offer all participants a live streaming option for reliable and stable virtual online attendance, available for all selections over the three days. This will be offered to presenters as well as participants, as needed.

We will devote time to help presenters optimize their presentations online. Additionally, participants will also have access to recordings of sessions to review after the conference ends, at their leisure.

Fortunately, the conference is taking place in a state-of-the art venue offering the best technologies available for your best experience.

We will be sharing more details about this process in the near future to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to attend the Schema Therapy Event of the Year, either in-person or virtually.

Physical Venue: Second, unless circumstances change beyond our control, we plan to hold the conference at the venue in Copenhagen using best industry practices available.

Together with the Tivoli Hotel, the conference venue, we are developing a detailed Emergency Operations Plan for the health and safety of all of our participants and staff that will be employed before the conference, during the conference, and after. We will be updating information regularly from the Danish Health Authority and World Health Organization.

As of today, the plan may include the following protocols:

using thermal scanners to measure the temperatures of participants and staff before they can enter the event venue. Participants and staff with temperatures above 38 C/100 F will be escorted to an isolation holding room where medical personnel will interview and potentially quarantine the participants, if necessary. The isolation room will be staffed by trained medical professionals following proper infectious disease protocols

forbidding anyone to enter the event venue who, within two weeks prior to arriving at the venue, has experienced any flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, or vomiting. We must insist on full compliance to this policy to protect our fellow participants and staff. We strongly advise any participants and staff who have had these symptoms two weeks prior to the event to stay home and seek local healthcare treatment, as necessary

using extra precautions for participants and staff who have visited currently designated high-risk areas by the World Health Organization two weeks prior to the conference’s start

reminding participants and staff to regularly check updates on travel restrictions that could potentially restrict their ability to arrive and depart from Copenhagen

updating participants and staff on a regular basis of any new developments, at least two weeks before the event, one week before, three days before, one day before, and each day of the conference

encouraging high-risk participants and staff (older adults and participants with underlying health conditions who may be considered at increased risk for severe illness and complications from COVID-19) to consult their healthcare provider about the possibility of attending larger events like INSPIRE 2020 before traveling to Copenhagen and arriving at the venue. We encourage participants in this group to consider using our live streaming option

modifying our plan as we get closer to the event date as recommended by the Danish Health Authority and the World Health Organization

cleaning the venue rigorously with appropriate disinfectant agents for multiple surfaces, such as door knobs, lecterns, microphones, escalator handrails, trash receptacles, water stations, elevator bottoms, chairs, registration tables, and bathrooms

requiring all participants and staff to use sanitizer before entering the event venue, and offering ample sanitizer stations throughout the venue for liberal application

reminding participants and staff of a no-physical contact policy during the event. Virtual hugs, hellos, and air waves can replace handshakes or literal hugs. Participants and staff will also be reminded to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds after using the bathroom, eating, blowing their nose, coughing or sneezing. Additionally, participants and staff will be reminded not to touch their eyes, mouth, or nose, especially with unwashed hands, and to cover a cough with a tissue that is then disposed of, or to cough or sneeze into their elbow

applying additional safety measures where refreshments are served, including splash and sneeze guards around buffets and careful handling food items. Hand sanitizer stations will be placed in front of serving stations

including additional qualified staff at the venue to handle the possibility of medical emergencies, with the ability to provide necessary on-site diagnosis, and to oversee medical needs

tracking the health of participants and staff after the event ends to help prevent the possibility of future transmissions

allowing ample notice of cancellation and refund dates:
- Registration: Participants who choose not to use the live streaming option online may cancel their registration by April 15, 2020 to receive a full refund, minus €50, or apply their registration toward a future credit of INSPIRE 2022 for no additional cost. After that date, refunds are not possible, but live streaming will be offered to all participants. We strongly encourage participants to remain enrolled for INSPIRE 2020 to help the society, as we will be investing a large amount of funds towards the live streaming option, and it was already necessary to outlay significant funds of the society to secure the venue
- Social Events: participants may cancel the GALA Dinner for a full refund if they notify us by April 27, 2020; after that date, no refunds are possible. For all other additional social events, participants must notify us by May 10, 2020 for a full refund; after that date, no refunds are possible

With an abundance of caution, we anticipate no need to cancel the physical venue aspect of INSPIRE 2020, and will proceed with live streaming. We will be regularly monitoring and updating conditions, and implementing additional measures as needed.

We sincerely hope to see you in-person or online in Copenhagen as our Schema Therapy Community once again reconvenes to celebrate all that we have to offer each other.

If you have questions about your registration, social events, or hotel reservations made through us, please contact the ISST Office at: EVENTS

If you have other questions about the event, please contact Travis at: MEDIA

TRAVIS ATKINSON

ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

LAST CHANCE FOR PRIORITY ACCESS TO INSPIRE 2020.

10 Nov 2019 10:19 PM | Travis Atkinson

Copenhagen is a city of fairytales. Every phase of your life can be revisited in the Danish capital city, from reliving your childhood in Tivoli Gardens to reminiscing back to the best of your college years across the river in Christiania. Your roaring 20s can be rediscovered in and out of eco-friendly boutiques in the Norrebrodistrict. With ultra-modern hotels and famously cutting-edge restaurants, including a whopping 15 with Michelin stars, you will delight in the home of Scandinavia's best bargain as Copenhagen proudly hosts the 8th biennial conference of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST), known as INSPIRE 2020.

Preregistration will be opening very shortly for the conference that takes place May 28th through the 30th, 2020. If you sign-up for the email list now, you will receive priority access to the lowest Tier 1rates, along with the best selections available, while space remains. But you must sign-up now, and act quickly when you receive the email, since only 400 spaces are available in Tier 1.

We will be offering more selections than ever before, with 12 tracks during the Day 1 Intensives on May 28th, and 3 segments of 13 selections during Day 2 and Day 3 on Friday and Saturday, May 29th through the 30th.

Subscribe now, and when preregistration opens, be sure to act quickly to secure your spot.

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INSPIRE 2020 PROMO VIDEO

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INSPIRE 2020: REINVENTING THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP

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MEDIA COORDINATOR

ISST Member Exclusive: Watch the Enmeshment and Undeveloped Self Webinar with Jeff Conway

07 Nov 2019 10:09 PM | Travis Atkinson

Presented by Jeff Conway

A Closer Look at Enmeshment and the Undeveloped Self

During the webinar, Jeff engaged in a deeper and more expansive exploration of the Enmeshment and Undeveloped Self schema. Based on his experience, he offered viable strategies and interventions for healing patients struggling with the negative impact the schema has on their lives.

The Enmeshment and Undeveloped Self schema affects many patients, and even therapists who work with them. Untreated, this schema can undermine self-understanding, cause an internal state of confusion, provoke anxiety around forming close relationships, and limit the ability to function in the world.

Jeff focused on ways Enmeshment is engendered in the family system, and the impact culture has on instilling core beliefs related to it. He will emphasize two core unmet needs fostering Enmeshment: attunement and autonomy. Jeff explored the value of setting boundaries, including the impact weak or unclear boundaries can have. He also shared how roles in the family system can engender Enmeshment.

Finally, Jeff illustrated how a person can feel more empowered and better able to engage in more satisfying and reciprocal relationships on the pathway toward strengthening the Healthy Adult mode, weakening the Enmeshment schema and the destructive modes that accompany it.

About the Presenter

Jeff Conway is the Training Coordinator on the Executive Board of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) from 2018 to present. He is a founding member of the society, serving in various roles. Jeff is an Advanced Certified Schema Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer for Individuals and Couples.

Jeff is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and is a founder of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (NYCEFT). He is also a Certified Group Psychotherapist from the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), and has led two psychodynamic therapy groups for more than 15 years. He has developed a specialty on the Enmeshment and Undeveloped Self Schema, providing trainings and supervision to help clinicians treat the schema effectively.

Please view the webinar by visiting: ENMESHMENT WEBINAR

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TRAVIS ATKINSON

ISST EXECUTIVE BOARD

MEDIA COORDINATOR

ISST MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: WATCH THE FEATURED PRESENTATION BY JEFF YOUNG AT ENLIGHT 2019.

05 Oct 2019 12:28 AM | Travis Atkinson

ENLIGHT 2019 premiered in the beautiful city of Edinburgh from May 1st through the 3rd. The sold-out venue at the Royal College of Physicians in the heart of the historic Old City was the sight where participants from around the world gathered for three days of intensive, all-day workshops from some of the leading experts in schema therapy.

We are happy to share the Featured Presentation at ENLIGHT 2019, presented by the Founder and Creator of Schema Therapy, Jeff Young, titled, "The Interplay Between Schemas and Modes for Lasting Results."

Jeff discussed the challenges many therapists face when struggling to balance between a focus in treatment on schemas relative to modes. The end result of a sometimes fragmented approach between the two concepts can lead to incomplete treatment outcomes that may not fully realize both emotional and behavioral change in patients.

When therapists solely focuses on schemas to treat a patient, they may underutilize the effectiveness of mode work to break life patterns and to create behavioral changes. Similarly, therapists who practice a singular focus on mode work may limit the full impact targeting schemas can have to help a patient create deep emotional changes.

Jeff clarified on a conceptual level how schemas and modes can work together simultaneously to create both emotional and behavioral change. Originally, the shema and mode concepts were not developed to be separate approaches to treatment, but rather to be addressed at the same time. He demonstrated how to change schemas at a deep level within the context of working with modes.

Additionally, some schemas are not addressed in mode work, so an effective schema therapist may best meet the needs of a patient’s schemas by flexibly stepping out of mode work when appropriate to target specific schemas. Effective schema therapy also encourages therapists to tailor their treatment approach to focus intensely on an individual’s schemas when the need arises.

The skilled schema therapist is also adept at shifting from a schema focus to a mode focus, flexibly, depending on the particular needs and life situation of a patient. One example would be when therapists are working with patients experiencing Borderline Personality Disorder who may need to have their schemas addressed in the beginning stages of treatment, followed by a shift to target modes as the therapy continues.

Jeff explained how to determine when to focus more on schemas or modes, or to use both concepts simultaneously depending on the stage of therapy and the life situations patients are facing.

Ultimately, effective schema therapists can flexibly use the interplay between schemas and modes to help patients create both deep rooted emotional shifts and change chronic behavioral patterns to achieve optimal and lasting results.

FEATURED PRESENTATION

We were thrilled to have Jeff Young as our Featured Speaker during the opening day of ENLIGHT 2019. In his clear and concise way, Jeff presented concepts about schemas and modes that can benefit all therapists who practice schema therapy. We are very grateful to Jeff for graciously granting us permission to share both his slides and our digital recording of his Featured Presentation.

Active ISST Members enrolled on the website can view Jeff's Featured Presentation by tapping the "Watch Now" button below.

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ENLIGHT 2019 SPONSORS

Read about training program offers from Sponsors of ENLIGHT 2019, including:

Schema Therapy Academy in Ibiza: VISIT
Schema Therapy School in London: VISIT
Wainer Psicologia Cognitiva Schema Therapy Training Program in Brazil: VISIT
Schema Therapy Training Center of New York: VISIT
Schema Therapy Associates in London: VISIT

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News

From the Cafes of Paris to the Beaches of Rio! Day 1 Virtual Social

17 May 2020 11:26 PM | Travis Atkinson

Our Best Conference Yet: Inspirational Surprises for Day 3!

16 May 2020 11:12 PM | Travis Atkinson

Stories of Resilience: Day 2 of the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit

10 May 2020 9:05 PM | Travis Atkinson

The Schema Therapy World Comes Together May 28 - 30, 2020.

07 May 2020 8:37 PM | Travis Atkinson

Save the dates for the 2020 ISST Virtual Summit!

18 Apr 2020 10:31 PM | Travis Atkinson

INSPIRE 2020 Rescheduled for June 24 - 26, 2021.

19 Mar 2020 10:45 PM | Travis Atkinson

INSPIRE 2020: Options to help prevent Coronavirus.

11 Mar 2020 7:09 PM | Travis Atkinson

LAST CHANCE FOR PRIORITY ACCESS TO INSPIRE 2020.

10 Nov 2019 10:19 PM | Travis Atkinson

INSPIRE 2020 PROMO VIDEO

INSPIRE 2020: REINVENTING THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP

ISST Member Exclusive: Watch the Enmeshment and Undeveloped Self Webinar with Jeff Conway

07 Nov 2019 10:09 PM | Travis Atkinson

ISST MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: WATCH THE FEATURED PRESENTATION BY JEFF YOUNG AT ENLIGHT 2019.

05 Oct 2019 12:28 AM | Travis Atkinson

FEATURED PRESENTATION

ENLIGHT 2019 SPONSORS

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