3. here is nothing so practical as a good theory, and
Attachment Theory helps the couples therapist see
into and through the complex, multidimensional
drama that is a close relationship in crisis. Attach-
ment Theory helps direct the therapist to the defining
features of such relationships, set treatment goals that are
relevantandmeaningful,andmapoutthebestwaystointer-
vene. A map that outlines the nature of the terrain makes
thedifferencebetweenagloriousadventureandgettinglost
in the woods and reaching a dead end. It offers the therapist
an answer to key questions, such as what to focus on and
what elements to target for change in the complex drama
of relationship distress. Attachment Theory is an essential
part of the coming of age of couples therapy as a modality.
- Susan Johnson, Ph.D.
WELCOME to the Imago Relationships
International 6th
Annual Conference. We
are pleased to be returning to Albuquerque,
New Mexico, the scene of a highly successful
gathering just three years ago. We visit our past
in one of the oldest cities in North America. A
place where the confluence of past and present
is exemplified by the city’s modern skyline set
against the ancient Sandia Mountains. Here,
trendy boutiques, restaurants, the best golf
courses in the region, and other trappings of
modernity merge seamlessly with a rich multi-
cultural heritage and vintage southwestern
charm. This unique setting offers us the oppor-
tunity to glimpse our organization’s past even as
we look to our future.
In her keynote address, Couples Therapy in
the 21st
Century: A New Era, Susan Johnson,
Ph.D.looksforwardaswell,examiningchanges
to the field of couples intervention and how the
“new science of love” informs the future of the
modality. An afternoon question and answer
session will offer conference attendees the
opportunity to interact with Dr. Johnson and
further explore this fascinating topic.
The Opening Ceremony this year features
a performance by the National Institute of
Flamenco(NIF).Thisnon-profitorganization
is dedicated to preserving the art, culture and
history of flamenco, an ancient form of artistic
expression rooted in Spanish Gypsy culture.
A demonstration of our own tradition follows
with a parade of the 26 flags of Imago Relation-
ships International. IRI founders Harville
Hendrix, Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly-Hunt,
Ph.D. will then offer opening remarks.
Join us on Thursday evening for dinner at
the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
This venue celebrates the historical contribu-
tion of Hispanic people and culture in North
America. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will precede
a buffet dinner and surprise live entertainment.
This year we’ve added day-long workshops
to the schedule. These workshops offer partici-
pants the opportunity to learn more about two
new educational programs, the Pre-marital
Course and Parenting Workshop and the Art
of Supervision. If you’re not attending the day-
longs, don’t miss the latest installment of our
Master Trainer Series being offered between
the morning and afternoon concurrent sessions
on Friday. No events are scheduled for Friday
evening so we invite attendees to take the night
off and explore the city of Albuquerque.
Please join Dennis Stoica, the President
of California Healthy Marriages Coali-
tion, on Saturday morning as he investigates
the natural partnership of marriage education
and Imago Therapy. The IRI Sponsored Lunch
with Awards Ceremony & Global Update will
follow. We will learn about the activities of
IRI members from across the globe and honor
Imago Therapists and Educators for their
outstanding contributions to our organization
over the past year.
The Closing Ceremony and Dinner/Dance
will be held in the Alvarado Ballroom on
Saturday night and will feature the eclectic
sound of Wagogo. This popular local band is
known for lyrics that blend Spanish, English
and the Shona language of Zimbabwe.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 6th
Annual Conference in Albuquerque.
Bienvenidos!
Welcome………………………………………… 1
Imago & Attachment ………………………… 2
Pre-Conference Schedule ………………… 4
Conference Agenda ………………………… 6
Special Guests ……………………………… 10
Pre-Conference Speakers………………… 12
Visiting Albuquerque …………………… 14
Registration Form ………………………… 16
Attendees’ Map …………………………… 21
Photo of Sue Johnson courtesy Couvrette/Ottowa
4. Some of the nation’s
most spectacular Native
American ruins can be
found within an hour’s
drive of Albuquerque.
5. ttachment Theory is one of the foundations of Imago Therapy. Over the
last few years there have been exciting developments in the application of Attachment
Theory to couples therapy.
According to Attachment Theory, most significant relationship problems can be linked
tothesecurityofthebondbetweenpartnersandtheirstruggletodefinetherelationshipas
a safe haven and a secure base. The spouse becomes the primary attachment figure for the
majority of adults. The key issue in distressed relationships is seen as each partner’s acces-
sibility and responsiveness to emotional cues.
Dr. Susan Johnson, our conference keynote speaker, is a leader in this field and has devel-
oped “Emotionally Focused Therapy” to help couples explore the emotions which provide
crucial insight to the underlying attachment issues. Many of our conference presenters have
used Attachment Theory to guide their work and will help conference attendees apply the
theory to practical issues, including providing and receiving consultation or supervision.
Our other featured guest speaker, Dennis Stoica, is President of California Healthy
Marriages Coalition, which is bringing marriage and relationship education to 15,000
couples a year. He will outline the key contributions Imago theory and practice is making
totherapidlygrowingfieldofcoupleseducationandhowImagopractitionerscanbroaden
their reach to families.
≥ To provide consistent development and support for IRI Members
≥ To host an annual event in which the community of IRI can connect
≥ To provide a clinical update, Workshop Presenters’ update, and
Educators’ update
≥ To expand and develop Imago Clinical Theory and Practice
≥ To expand the practice, image, and resources of IRI Members
≥ To support and host a Global Summit
Conference participants will be able to…
≥ Describe the foundations of Imago Theory, its precepts, and the theo-
retical assumptions that inform the process utilized in Imago Relation-
ship Therapy
≥ Identify the key aspects of adult Attachment Theory and “Emotion-
ally Focused Therapy” that can be applied to Imago Clinical Theory
and Practice
≥ Integrate concepts from the emerging field of Marriage and Relation-
ship Education into clinical practice, learning how the combination of
education and therapy can provide targeted help for a broad range of
couples
≥ Incorporate new ideas and techniques into the practice of Imago Rela-
tionship Therapy
7. Come explore the new frontiers of your own
clinical work in Imago Relationship Therapy.
We will utilize the new & evolving standards of
clinical supervision/consultation in the Imago
community to explore your growth edge as a
clinician. Pat Love & Wendy Patterson will
provide supervision/consultation through the
relational paradigm methodology and offer new
theoretical and conceptual ideas of Imago Rela-
tionship Therapy. (ID: 001) (16 CEs)
This profound training deepens theoretical
understanding of characterological adapta-
tions to pain through experiential processing at
a personal level. In the Talmud there is a quote,
“We can’t see the world as it is; we see it as we
are.” This profound training takes the defense
of projection and highlights the many ways we
put it to use. As long as projection is available to
us, we are out of connection with ourselves and
others. This personal training is both exquisitely
simple and complex, at the same time. Previous
participants describe the training as “extraordi-
nary and transformational.” (ID: 002) (24 CEs)
Have you ever wondered why your partner finds
it so difficult to change even when you use the
Behavior Change Request Dialogue? And your
clients? Combining 37 years of Imago experi-
ence, Maya and Sophie bring their humor and
their wisdom to take you on a journey to iden-
tify the many elements of change inherent in
Imago work, and practice processes to support
your couples and yourself to take the difficult
steps towards change at each level and become
allies in the process. They will help you have a
clearer sense of the many levels of change that
are required in the BCR Dialogue for both the
Sender and the Receiver, and will give you tools
to help you guide your couples in making such
transformative shifts as from reactivity to inten-
tionality, from blaming to self-responsibility,
from symbiosis to differentiation, from naming
frustrations to naming relational issues and from
gifting to follow through. They will also look at
how to repair the rupture when it all falls apart.
(ID: 003) (24 CEs)
This workshop will review ethical issues
regarding dual or multiple relationships. There
are several disciplines represented by Imago
Therapists. Each discipline has a code of ethics
that all members have agreed to abide by. We
will look at what some of the disciplines say
about boundary violations vs. boundary cross-
ings. We will then begin to collect ideas for “best
practices” for Imago Therapy. And then begin to
discuss and construct a document of “best prac-
tices” in which we will describe ethical practices
forImagoTherapists.Forsomeofourdiscussion
we will use ethical dilemmas that create ethical
conflicts or issues to gain more understanding of
ethical choices an Imago Therapist makes. (ID:
004) (3 CEs)
A unique opportunity for Certified Imago
Consultants and Consultants in training to hear
the outcome of the recent faculty meeting and
the latest thinking on the Consultant course.
We will discuss ongoing working relationships
with the faculty, and clinical concepts relevant
to consulting. Consultants will share their
experiences with consultation to date. (ID:
005) (3 CEs)
For several years, Imago has been training
educators, alongside therapists. This year we
decided to separate these trainings, creating
both a track for marriage and relationship educa-
tors, and a new program, DialogFirst, for busi-
ness coaches and seminar leaders. We’re inviting
Imago Educators and others interested to join
us and learn about the thinking behind the new
programs, how this impacts existing educators,
and how Imago plans to develop the market for
education in the future. We will also update
attendees on the opportunities to get involved
with bringing Imago to organizations through
DialogFirst, and provide plenty of opportunity
for discussion. (ID: 006)
The Workshop Presenter’s Update will offer
you an opportunity to join in a discussion about
some of the theoretical and practical implica-
tions of one of the richest and most exciting tools
in the Imago skill package, the Behavior Change
RequestDialogue.Joinusforacarefullookatthe
BCR-D on the GTLYW workshop. In addition,
we will have the opportunity to laugh, sing along,
experience and enjoy some of the many creative
ways that other Workshop Presenters augment
their teaching on the workshop with music, jokes,
stories, film clips and High Energy Fun! We look
forward to seeing you there! (ID: 007) (3 CEs)
Whether you are new to the Imago community,
attending your first IRI conference or just want to
meetnewpeople,thisistheplaceforyou.Wewill
introduce first-time conference attendees to their
mentors. Don’t be shy, come on by! (ID: 008)
Gather in the North Atrium and Juniper Garden
to see old friends and meet new ones. Enjoy a
cocktail and some light food, and converse while
serenaded by a mariachi band. (ID: 009)
8. Albuquerque is famous
for its annual balloon
race, and it also offers
facilities for amateurs to
take their own flights.
9. Yoga is an ancient path of deep listening and
inner peace in the midst of a full and active life.
Practicing Yoga brings strength, flexibility, open-
ness, enhanced vitality and an ability to focus in
the present.
Our conference begins with a dazzling perfor-
mance by the National Institute of Flamenco
followed by a parade of the flags of Imago Rela-
tionships International. Harville Hendrix and
Helen LaKelly Hunt will offer opening remarks
and share their vision of Imago in the 21st
century.
The field of couples interventions is changing
dramatically. The new science of love offers us a
coherent map to the territory of love and loving.
The couples therapist now has the resources
to systematically shape the neural duet that is
the essence of love. The pivotal moments that
define a relationship as a secure or insecure bond
can be identified and restructured in a couple
sessions. Once a safe haven is established, key
processes such as the forgiveness of injuries can
be addressed and individual growth and resil-
ience fostered. (3 CEs)
After her morning keynote, Susan Johnson will
use this afternoon session to go into more depth
about her work. This will include presenta-
tions and discussions of clinical work, and an
opportunity to share questions and discuss your
insights with Susan. (2 CEs)
An opportunity to collectively share our grief
and offer support as we remember our friends
and loved ones who are no longer with us. We
invite you to join us to celebrate their lives
and contributions.
Guests will meet the buses at 6:30pm in the
lobby of the Hotel Albuquerque for a very
special event at a spectacular venue that
celebrates the long and rich history of the
Hispanic and Latino people and culture in
North America. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
will be followed by a buffet dinner and
surprise entertainment. For more information
on the National Hispanic and Cultural Center,
please visit www.nhccnm.org. (ID: 100)
This spring, the Imago Board and Founders
began to develop a clear vision for how Imago
would impact the world over the next 20 years.
By standing in that inspiring future place, and
looking back, we have created some compel-
ling insights into the priorities of our work this
year. Join Executive Director Tim Atkinson
as he unfolds the Board’s long-term vision,
and shows how we are creating that reality step
by step.
Much of the craft of effective therapy is about
learning how to avoid getting stuck in the pitfalls
that inevitably present themselves in the course
of treatment. This experiential workshop will
demonstrate a supervisory approach that centers
on reconnecting with the moment-by-moment
flow of the therapy to help clinicians step out of
the hypnotic pull of confusing cases and get back
on track. (ID: 107) (6 CEs)
Experience a vivid journey exploring the signifi-
cance of the attachment stage for the Imago
practitioner. Learn how the wounding and adap-
tations show up in your office, and how to dance
therapeutically with couples at this develop-
mental stage. There will be a chance to address
your own concerns or questions in working with
your most challenging clients through the devel-
opmental lens. (ID: 110) (6 CEs)
TheParentingTaskForcewillpresenttheirnewly
developed Imago-based Parenting Program.
Attendance will satisfy some of the require-
ments for qualifying as a Parenting Workshop
Presenter. (ID: 108) (6 CEs)
This workshop will acquaint participants with
the Start Right Stay Connected seminar and
give them the ability to assist premarital couples
to develop a healthy connection between one
another, ultimately providing the participant
with the tools needed to present a successful
seminar. (ID: 109) (6 CEs)
10. This workshop will create an opportunity for
participants to engage in cross-racial dialogue
and share their experiences of racial wounding
and/or intolerance using the process of Commu-
nologue. Communologue creates a safe struc-
ture and environment in which participants can
tell their own story and experience the deep
empathy that results from hearing the stories of
others. (ID: 101) (2 CEs)
Do you work with couples where one or both are
drinking/using? We will examine and discuss
how the unique characteristics of Imago Rela-
tionship Therapy resonate with recovery theory,
language and culture. We will address the impli-
cations of gender roles, the sexually compulsive/
sexually traumatized couple, and how to deal
with the anger/reactivity so often prevalent in
presenting couples. (ID: 102) (2 CEs)
This workshop applies attachment theory to our
understanding of desire and sexual pleasure in
a primary love relationship. Through lecture,
experiential exercises, and case examples two
seasoned Imago Therapists will apply recent
understanding from Attachment Theory and
Imago Relationship Theory to offer a deeper
understanding of satisfying and enduring sexual
relationships. (ID: 103) (2 CEs)
The workshop will examine the challenges faced
by families and spouses who work together and
howtheImagoDialoguecansupportthemwithin
the family business system. Participants will
increase their confidence around coaching and
guiding couples and families that work together.
An interactive and experiential learning format
using a video case study will provide a deeper
understanding of interpersonal dynamics and
how different perspectives impact decision-
making in the family business setting. (ID: 104)
(2 CEs)
How has Imago changed the lives of one of the
founders, Harville Hendrix, and two Master
Trainers, Maya Kollman and Bruce Crapu-
chettes? Learn how Imago has evolved to where
it is today. Harville, Maya, and Bruce will give
insights into what has worked in Imago and what
has not and why. You will have an opportunity
to ask theoretical and clinical questions and get
answers from the people who have been teaching
Imago from the beginning. Wendy Patterson and
Maureen Brine will interview the Masters. (ID:
150) (3 CEs)
Contemporary research in the field of positive
psychology is making interesting progress in
describing the how, what and why of happi-
ness. Imago Therapy encourages couples to
strive for a positive connection – a relation-
ship that is pleasant, engaged and meaningful.
This workshop will focus on integrating the
up-to-date findings on the nature of happiness
into committed relationships and the practice
of Imago Therapy. Participants will practice
a dialogue that focuses on enhancing greater
happiness in significant relationships. (ID:
201) (2 CEs)
We will work in depth with the empathy and
re-imaging potential in the Behavior Change
Request Dialogue (BCR-D). The use of sentence
stems, focusing and doubling will create added
focus on the stories and needs underlying frus-
tration. Learning to clearly assess the needs
that must be met will help the therapist tailor
the BCR-D to fit the couple’s needs. With tapes,
demonstrations, and film we will polish and
enhance your relational skills. (ID: 202) (2 CEs)
Somatic Experiencing provides body-based
concepts and techniques to teach partners to
regulatetheirintenseaffectandself-soothe.This
allows couples to return to the “here and now”
and reconnect with each other. Case example
willdemonstratehowthetherapistcanaccessthe
client’s desire to connect and construct a correc-
tive attachment experience. (ID: 203) (2 CEs)
The power of group case consultation cannot
be underestimated. Group members experience
safety as well as support in the lonely process of
beingaprivatepracticetherapist.Groupmembers
develop a deepening of theory and practice
through the group process. The workshop will
feature live demonstrations of an ongoing case
consultation group. Participants will learn a
model of consultation and the theoretical under-
pinnings of the model. (ID: 204) (2 CEs)
11. Join us for a rich and exciting two part clinical
update! A Match Made in Heaven with Dennis
Stoica, the President of the California Healthy
Marriages Coalition. Marrying Marriage Educa-
tion with Marital Therapy Teaching skills is an
important part of effective IMAGO Therapy. As
such, every IMAGO Therapist is also a Marriage
Educator. Learn how to expand this part of what
you are already doing in order to significantly
growyourpracticewhileincreasingtheimpactthat
your work has with your couples. In the second
half of the update we will move into a demonstra-
tion of the art and clinical elements of the Seam-
lessFlowprocessaswellasalltheexcitingchanges
in the Education track program, new courses and
current thinking of the Imago Faculty. (3 CEs)
Join us in the Alvarado Ballroom for a buffet
lunch and the opportunity to learn more about
IRI global activities. IRI Awards ceremony will
follow; individual members will be recognized
for outstanding achievements and contributions
over the past year. (ID: 300)
Harville and Helen have designed a course for
churches, synagogues, and inter-faith centers
called: “Couplehood As A Spiritual Path.”
There are hundreds of thousands of faith
communities across the country that are already
eager to support couples in their journey toward
committed, intimate relationships. About the
only thing that has been lacking is a solid curric-
ulum to give them the skills they need. This “out
of the box course” is based on Imago theory and
practice and comes with participants’ manuals,
facilitator manuals, and a professionally made
DVD that supports each of the six lessons. The
presenters have had success with the program
both in Michigan and California and will show
you how to set it up with your faith center and
make it a source of referrals for your practice.
(ID: 301) (2 CEs)
Ourdegreeofsuccesswhenworkingwithcouples
can depend upon the ability of our couples to
live“consciously”inthepresent.Developmental
Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) is a protocol
that is effective when used conjointly with Imago
Relationship Therapy for couples where early
wounding has caused ingrained defensive behav-
iors that prevent connection. DNMS protocol
helps individuals get unstuck from early child-
hood wounding. (ID: 302) (2 CEs)
Research shows that sexual connection creates
attachment and long term satisfaction in rela-
tionships. After the “romantic” phase of a rela-
tionship, the erotic attachment changes. Erotic
energy can be split off outside of the relationship,
causing lack of desire, affairs, and infidelity.
Learn what monogamy means in the new millen-
nium and how Imago Therapists can help their
clients create intimate and attached partnerships
through empathic dialogue focused on erotic
connection. (ID: 303) (2 CEs)
We have all felt helpless while sitting with a
couple experiencing the pain of an affair. This
workshop will invite participants to share
assumptions, strategies and experiences in small
group consultations. The collective insights
of colleagues will be summarized to the larger
group and will empower participants to help
couples close the “exit” of infidelity and create a
“bullet-proof” relationship. (ID: 304) (2 CEs)
The science of attachment can inform the way we
teach and practice the art of Imago. It explains
the neurobiology of right brain development,
an area responsible for the way we seek, give
and receive love. This workshop will focus on
the ways in which classic and modern attach-
ment theory and research confirms and expands
important Imago concepts. The maximizer and
minimizer become more understandable as
they appear in both infant and adult attachment
research. The early wounded couple is ampli-
fied by the research on attachment disorganiza-
tion. Adult attachment research also illuminates
the development and manifestation of the lost
and denied self. Through exercises, participants
will have the opportunity to facilitate attuned
mirroring informed by the science of attachment.
(ID: 305) (2 CEs)
This workshop will have multiple learning
components to help with self-defeating behav-
iors that are embedded in internalized self-crit-
ical and self-hating elements. (ID: 306) (2 CEs)
Join us in the Alvarado Ballroom to celebrate
the closing of the 6th
Annual Conference.
Closing remarks will be delivered by Execu-
tive Director, Tim Atkinson, and recognition
will be given to those who made this confer-
ence possible. Guests are invited to enjoy a
three course meal and the evening’s entertain-
ment, Wagogo, an eclectic group of local musi-
cians whose sound blends Chicano influences,
Mexican folk, calypso, and the spirit music of
Zimbabwe. (ID: 400)
13. . is the co-founder of Imago Relationships with Helen LaKelly
Hunt, Ph.D., and Chancellor of the Imago International Institute. He is the author of the
popularly acclaimed books Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, Keeping
the Love You Find: A Guide for Singles, Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents,
and Receiving Love: Transform Your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved. A former
professor at Southern Methodist University, Harville holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in
Psychology and Religion from The School of Divinity at the University of Chicago and a
Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He is a Diplomat in the
American Association of Pastoral Counselors and a clinical member of the American Group
Psychotherapy Association and the International Transactional Analysis Association.
In addition to her partnership with Harville, Helen has
been active within the women’s movement for the past eighteen years. She is founder and
president of The Sister Fund, a private women’s fund dedicated to the social, political,
economic, and spiritual empowerment of women and girls. Helen has helped to create a
number of other women’s funding institutions, including the Dallas Women’s Foundation,
the New York Women’s Foundation, and the Women’s Funding Network. Helen has served
on the Boards of Directors of the Ms. Foundation for Women, Women and Foundations,
and the New York City Women’s Agenda. In 2004, shortly after completing a Doctoral
degree at Union Theological Seminary in New York, she wroteFaithandFeminism:AHoly
Alliance. For her distinguished contributions to the women’s movement, Helen has received
many awards including the LEAD Award, Gloria Steinem’s Women of Vision Award, and
has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
is one of the originators and the main proponent of Emotionally
Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), now one of the best validated couples interventions
in North America.
She is Professor of Clinical Psychology at The University of Ottawa, Director of the
Ottawa Couple and Family Institute Inc. and the International Center for Excellence in
Emotionally Focused Therapy. She received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from
the University of British Columbia in 1984. She is a registered psychologist in the prov-
ince of Ontario, Canada, and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Marital and
Family Therapy, the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy and the Journal of Family
Psychology. She is a Distinguished Research Professor in the Marital & Family Therapy
Program at Alliant University in San Diego.
Sue is an Approved Supervisor for the American Association of Marriage and Family
Therapy and is internationally known for her workshops and presentations on practice,
theory, and research in couple therapy, adult attachment and emotion in psychotherapy.
She maintains a private practice and lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband and
two children.
14.
15. is a well-
known Canadian psychotherapist, educator,
and consultant who has been in the helping
profession since 1971. Maureen has completed
the majority of her training with Dr. Harville
Hendrix. An International Addictions
Specialist, she is well known across Canada for
her work with Adult Children of Alcoholics
and Recovering Couples. In private practice
since 1985, she has had successful practices in
Vancouver and Toronto. Currently she practices
in Toronto, working with couples and singles,
and in addition provides supervision for thera-
pists. Maureen is past president and co-founder
of the Association for Imago Relationship
Therapy of Ontario and Quebec.
is a Certi-
fied Imago Therapist as well as a Certified
Workshop Presenter. She received an MA in
Clinical and Humanistic Psychology from the
Center for Humanistic Studies in Detroit, MI.
Her private practice is in Southfield, MI where
she lives with her husband of 43 years, Larry,
who provides assistance and support during her
workshops. She was a co-creator of the Parenting
Workshop in the Imago Model and is a presenter
of Supporting Our Children workshops. She
was President of Imago Relationship Therapy of
Michigan from 2001-05. She is also certified in
EMDR Therapy. Marcia and Larry have three
daughters and nine grandchildren.
is a Psychothera-
pist, a former Assistant Professor of Women’s
Studies at Rutgers University, and a member
of AAMFT and AACD. No one is fooled by
Maya’s youthful face and bountiful energy.
While it is true that she can out-run and out-
work anyone on the planet, Maya is an old soul.
Her wisdom is profound; she knows Imago as
she knows the rich soil of the earth; it’s as if she’s
walked this path before. Her huge heart is only
matchedbyherintelligence,herwit,hercompas-
sion, and her commitment to the blossoming of
all those who work with her. She is in a loving
relationship with Barbara, her partner in work
and love and in parenting four children. Maya
is currently writing a book on Gay and Lesbian
Relationships. Recently she has done trainings
and workshops in Austria, Australia, and New
Zealand taking up where Bruce left off.
is an author, consultant and
the co-founder of the Austin Family Institute.
She is the co-author of the booksHot Monogamy
and The Emotional Incest Syndrome. The popu-
larity of her books and her expertise in Imago
led to seven appearances on Oprah, as well as
other local and national TV and radio programs.
She has also been featured in every major maga-
zine including Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Men’s
Health, Family Circle, Shape, Health, Woman,
and Reader’s Digest. Pat has a private practice
at Austin Family Institute where she special-
izes in: marriage, divorce, remarriage, relation-
ship issues and family reconciliation. Love is
a clinical member and approved supervisor in
the AAMFT, past President of the International
Association of Marriage and Family Counseling
andafoundingmemberoftheNationalAcademy
of Marriage and Family Counselors.
is a
licensed clinical social worker and marriage and
family therapist who has been in private practice
since1980.Shehaslednumerousworkshopsand
groups on relationships, communication, power,
money, sexuality, roles and responsibilities. She
is well known for her extraordinarily warm and
empatheticstyleasbothateacheranda therapist.
Wendy has trained with Dr. Harville Hendrix
and is a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist,
Imago Workshop Presenter, and Imago Clin-
ical Instructor. Wendy has presented at several
Imago Relationship International conferences
and twice at the Psychotherapy Networker
conference. Wendy lives in Atlanta, GA with her
partner in life and in work, Bob Patterson.
is a Pastoral Coun-
selor and an Imago Therapist in private practice.
He obtained his M.Div. from New Brunswick
Theological Seminary and holds a certificate
in Pastoral Psychotherapy from the Blanton-
Peale Graduate Institute where he was a resident
in a three year psychoanalytic oriented inten-
sive training program. Gene is a fellow in the
American Association of Pastoral Counselors,
an affiliate member of the American Associa-
tion of Marriage and Family Therapy, a clinical
member, a workshop presenter and clinical
instructor of Imago Relationships International.
He is currently the Chair of the Board of Direc-
tors of Imago Relationships International.
is a Clinical Psychologist with
29 years experience in couples therapy and a
Senior Clinical Instructor for Imago Relation-
ships International. She runs both basic and
advanced training programs in Imago Rela-
tionship Therapy in Washington, D.C. as well
as Denmark, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden.
completed her
doctorate in psychology at Concordia Univer-
sity in Montreal in 1992. Couple relation-
ships were the focus of her thesis work. She
started training with Harville Hendrix after
attending the Getting... workshop with her
husband, David, in 1991. Her passion for
Imago continues to grow as she experiences its
power to transform relationships. With a private
practice in Montreal, Canada, she also travels
extensively presenting workshops, professional
trainings and intensives in English and French.
As a member of the Board of Imago Relation-
ships International, she chairs the committee
to develop new programs to bring Imago to
couples and singles. With her warmth, humor
and personal sharing, Sophie creates a safe,
respectful and fun learning environment.
has been providing
psychological services, training other clini-
cians and presenting educational workshops
for over 25 years. He received his doctorate in
the area of clinical psychology from the Florida
Institute of Technology in 1983 and has trained
extensively in the area of family and couples
therapy. Rick has participated in advanced
couples training in the area of Imago Relation-
ship Therapy and became a Certified Imago
Workshop Presenter in 1992. Since then, he
and his wife Sherry have been presenting the
Getting the Love You Want couples workshops.
Rick is also a faculty member of Imago Rela-
tionships International. Rick is a member of the
American Psychological Association, a Clin-
ical Member of the American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy and a member
of Imago Relationships International. Rick is
published in the Journal of Sex Research and
the Journal of Imago Relationship Therapy.
Rick is currently working on a book about
Imago Group therapy.
16.
17. Refund requests received by October 1, 2009 will
begrantedminusa$50processingfee.Refundswill
not be issued after October 1, 2009. Exceptions for
illness or death of family member are permitted.
Online registrants may cancel their registrations
online without notifying IRI. Non-attendance
without prior notification will result in forfeiture of
the registration fee.
Satisfactory completion: Participants must have
paid tuition fee, and completed, signed, and
returned an attendance/evaluation form in order
to receive a certificate of completion/attendance.
Failure to complete and return attendance form/
evaluation will result in forfeiture of credit for the
entire conference. Partial credit is not available.
Certificates will be sent after the conference or
posted online at www.cmehelp.com.
American Psychological Association—R Cassidy
Seminars/Amedco is an approved provider of
continuing education for psychologists. R Cassidy
Seminars/Amedco maintains responsibility for
this program. Maximum of 40 hours.
ASWBprovider#1082isapprovedasaproviderof
continuing education by the Association of Social
Work Boards through the Approved Continuing
Education (ACE) program. Phone: 1-800-225-
6880. Website: www.aswb.org
R Cassidy Seminars/Amedco maintains
responsibility for this program.
Amedco is recognized by the National Board for
Certified Counselors to offer continuing educa-
tion for certified counselors. We adhere to NBCC
continuing education. Provider # 5633
California MFT’s and LCSW’s- R Cassidy
Seminars/Amedco is licensed by the California
BBS to offer continueing education. Provider
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The hotel exemplifies “Albuquerque style” a unique blend of Native American, Mexican Pueblo,
SpanishTerritorialandWesternculturaltraditions.Theresultisamagicalexperiencethatallows
guests of the hotel to discover more than 400 years of history and native New Mexican heritage.
The hotel features formal Spanish gardens, a Victorian style pavilion, and a grand pool. Enjoy
delicious New Mexican cuisine at Café Plazuala, exquisite dining at Cristobals, or live jazz at
Q-Bar, one of the hottest spots in Albuquerque.
Adjacent to the hotel is Albuquerque’s historic Old Town, featuring over 200 shops, restau-
rantsandartgalleries.TheAlbuquerqueMuseum,theNewMexicoMuseumofNaturalHistory,
the Explora Science Center and the Albuquerque Aquarium and Botanic Garden are all within
walking distance.
Guestrooms are adorned with genuinely crafted Southwestern furnishings. Each room offers
stunning views of Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains, and many feature private balconies.
The hotel is only seven miles from Sunport International Airport.
Single Occupancy: $139
Double Occupancy: $149
isitingAlbuquerqueallowsyouto
experience the authentic South-
west. It is the social and cultural
center of New Mexico. You’ll always feel
you’re someplace special when you’re
eating at one of its traditional New
Mexican restaurants, shopping at one of
its more than 3,000 shops and galleries,
enjoying its world-class visual and
performing arts, or playing on the best
golf courses in the Southwest.
Photos on this spread courtesy Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (www.itsatrip.org)
18. Albuquerque,
New Mexico
October 22-24, 2009
Imago Relationships
International
Sixth Annual Conference
First Name Last Name Credentials
Phone Number Fax Number Email
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country
Early Bird Regular Walk-In
IRI Member $499.00 $599.00 $699.00
Non-Therapist Partner $349.00 $399.00 $449.00
Trainee $399.00 $499.00 $599.00
Non-IRI Member $599.00 $699.00 $799.00
* Deadline for Early-Bird Registration is July 31, 2009. Registrants outside the US and Canada are encouraged to register online.
*Day Rates registrants must register online.
Advanced Supervision and Consultation for Imago Therapists: $500.00
Characterological Growth: $600.00
The Journey of Change in Imago: $500.00
An Ethics Workshop for Imago Therapists: $90.00
Certified Consultants Update: $90.00
Educators’ Update
Workshop Presenters’ Update
Dinner at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (Oct. 22): $49.00
Would you like to donate to the Global Travel Fund?
If yes, please indicate amount $
Total Fees: $
Check
Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
Card Number
Expiration Date
Signature
Date
19. Please fill in the box next to the event you would like to attend.
ID: 001 – Advanced Supervision and Consultation for Imago Therapists
(Patterson/Love) - $500.00 (Oct. 19-20)
ID: 002 – Characterological Growth (Brine/Stolp) – $600.00
(Oct. 19-21)
ID: 003 – The Journey of Change in Imago (Kollman/Slade) – $500.00
(Oct. 19-21)
ID: 004 – An Ethics Workshop for Imago Therapists (Shelly) – $90.00
(Oct. 21)
ID: 005 – Certified Consultants’ Update (Patterson/Simon) – $90.00
(Oct. 21)
ID: 006 – Imago Educators’ Update (Atkinson) (Oct. 21)
ID: 007 – Workshop Presenters’ Update (Ferstenfeld) (Oct. 21)
ID: 008 – New Attendee Buddy Meeting (Slade) (Oct. 21)
ID: 009 – Welcome Reception (Oct. 21)
Couples Therapy in the 21st
Century: A New Era (Susan Johnson Ph.D.)
Please put a 1, 2, and 3 next to your top 3 choices.
ID: 101 – Building Bridges to Understanding (Parker/Wahrman)
ID: 102 – Imago and Addiction (Martin)
ID: 103 – Secure Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction (Gangi/Rosenfeld)
ID: 104 – Symbiosis in the Family Business (Allen)
ID: 107 – Advanced Supervision (Simon)
ID: 108 – Parenting Program (Martin)
ID: 109 – Pre-Marital Program (Pile)
ID: 110 – Imago from a Developmental Perspective (Stolp)
ID: 150 – Master Trainer Series: History of Imago (Crapuchettes/
Hendrix/Kollman)
Please put a 1, 2, and 3 next to your top 3 choices.
ID: 201 – Bridging Imago & Positive Psychology: Greater Happiness via
Committed Relationships (Lison)
ID: 202 – Empathy! A Key to the Behavior Change Request that Can’t
Fail (Sears)
ID: 203 – Trapped in a Time Bubble: Facilitating Secure Attachment
Using Somatic Experiencing with Couples (Brown)
ID: 204 – Weaving a Tapestry: A Group Model of Clinical Case Consul-
tation (Guttman)
Please put a 1, 2, and 3 next to your top 3 choices.
ID: 301 – Couplehood as a Spiritual Path (Beauvoir/Crapuchettes/
Johnson)
ID: 302 – Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) and Imago
Relationship Therapy (Bollinger)
ID: 303 – Getting the Sex You Want: Desire, Attachment & Infidelity,
Sexual Attachment Issues in the New Millennium (Nelson)
ID: 304 – Healing Beyond the Affair: An Imago Model (Bowman)
ID: 305 – The Science of Attachment and the Art of Imago (Gangi)
ID: 306 – The Underside to Attachment and the Fear of “Unloveability”:
Is Our Problem a Thee or Me Issue? (Baca)
ID: 100 – Social Event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center –
$49.00 (Oct. 22)
ID: 300 – IRI Sponsored Lunch - Global Membership Update & IRI
Awards Ceremony (Oct. 24)
ID: 400 – Closing Ceremony & Dinner/Dance in the Alvarado Ball-
room (Oct. 24)
Please fill in the box next to the meal preferred.
Meat
Vegetarian
I will not be attending the Dinner/Dance
I am willing to be a mentor to a 1st
time Imago Conference Attendee
I am a 1st
time Imago Conference Attendee
I would like to be a volunteer at the Imago Conference
I would like to find a roommate for my conference stay
20. GETTING THE SEX
YOU WANT
Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach
New Heights of Passion Together
By Tammy Nelson, L.P.C.
Getting the Sex You Want takes Imago therapy
and applies it to sex for the very first time
In the book you’ll learn how to:
Build sexual communication skills
Connect with your partner in a new way
Create more passionate partnerships
Tammy Nelson is a certified Imago therapist
and a licensed psychotherapist with twenty years
of experience working with individuals and couples
Hear Tammy speak at
the 2009 Imago International Conference
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
on Saturday, October 24th at 2:15 p.m.
www.quiverbooks.com l www.passionatepartnerships.com
Books are available at Amazon.com and bookstores nationwide.
21. Hedy + Yumi Schleifer
Best
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for a
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2009 Conference
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See Hedy and Yumi’s
new documentary
“Crossing the Bridge”
www.HedyYumi.org
22. For more information or to order now
http://gettingtheloveyouwant.com/connects/index.html
This one-day educational seminar, based on the theory and process of
Imago Relationship Therapy, is designed to provide participants with
the tools necessary to develop and sustain a lasting and deeply satisfy-
ing partnership. The seminar employs both cognitive and experiential
methods to guide participants toward a conscious marriage.
start right
The Imago Premarital Course
A Toolkit for Couples Wishing to Deepen Their Commitment
For more information or to order now
http://gettingtheloveyouwant.com/connects/index.html
“Through Conflict to Connection” offers real-life examples of people
learning to improve a loving relationship by coolly exploring the hot-
button issues unique to each partnership. The kit is based around a 60-
minute documentary-style movie, which includes extraordinary footage of
actual couples experiencing Imago therapy, and includes Couples Hand-
books to help you and your partner through the journey to connection.
“I immediately saw in the
DVD what I could have done
differently…It was an
incredible awakening.”
-Robyn H.
Why does love so often fade away when conflict emerges?
Imago’s Relationship Fitness Kit gives couples
the tools to stay connected.
