DESCRIPTION:

Explore a new two-stage perspective on working with tears.

OUTLINE:

• Going Beyond the Steam Kettle Theory of Tearful Emotion
• Understanding the Physiology and Psychobiology of Tears
• Recognizing the Connection Between Tears and Parasympathetic Recovery
• Techniques that Support the Function of Crying Without Being Intrusive
• Focusing on the Thoughts and Memories that Induce Tears, Not the Feelings

OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the latest understanding of the psychobiology of tears.
• Differentiate between “do’s” and “don’ts” of what to do when a client cries in session.
• Identify the best ways to help clients engage with and understand their emotions.