Resource Therapy Clinical Training & International Conference – A Huge Success
The Australia Resource Therapy Institute (ARTI) has just returned from a transformative month in Bali, Indonesia, where we hosted two landmark events:
- Completion of the Hybrid Clinical Resource Therapy Training for mental health professionals
- The first-ever Resource Therapy International World Conference
Held in the lush surrounds of Ubud, these events brought together a passionate community of clinicians and educators from across the globe to deepen skills, share research, and celebrate the evolution of parts-based healing. We met Ernst from Zurich, great to see you, Richard from Hong Kong, our new Indonesian friends William, Robin, Flora and crew. Old Aussie friends and finally meeting Alkha, our RTI Executive delegate.
Why Resource Therapy Is Gaining Global Momentum
In a world increasingly turning to parts-based therapy for lasting trauma recovery, Resource Therapy is standing out as a leading modality that is both powerful and practical.
Developed by Professor Gordon Emmerson, PhD, Resource Therapy:
- Accesses parts directly, not symbolically or imaginatively
- Offers 15 targeted clinical actions for real behavioural and emotional change
- It is brief, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and DSM-5 aligned
- Supports work with dissociation, betrayal trauma, grief, anxiety, neurodiversity, chronic pain, and more
- Can be integrated with EMDR, CBT, somatic therapies, and clinical supervision models
Whether you are a psychologist, trauma therapist, counsellor, hypnotherapist, EMDR practitioner, or coach, Resource Therapy gives you clear tools to work at the root cause.
Highlights From Bali 2025
Our time in Bali was rich in learning, connection, and clinical depth. Highlights included:
- 🔄 Live demonstrations of RT Actions with complex trauma/ DID clients
- 🧠 Insightful presentations on dissociation, betrayal, couples work, chronic pain, cultural diversity, ADHD, OPIs, Depression, Memory Reconsolidation, and RT for business coaching
- 🚢 Interactive group work using the ship metaphor and parts mapping
- 🌏 Attendees from Australia, Indonesia, Germany, the UK, Canada, and beyond
- ✨ Community bonding, shared meals, and even a few monkeys on the line!
Our conference theme, ‘Happy Parts, Healthy Self: Our Resources’, came to life through experiential workshops, advanced supervision, and the warmth of our global RT community.
Become Part of the Next Generation of Resource Therapists
If you are ready to take your clinical skills to the next level, our next Clinical Resource Therapy Program begins on 31 August 2025.
This fully online, internationally endorsed training is led by:
- Philipa Thornton – President of Resource Therapy International
- Chris Paulin – Consultant Psychologist with over 40 years of experience
Join us and you will:
- ✔️ Learn how to identify, access, and heal wounded Resource States
- ✔️ Work confidently with trauma, anxiety, grief, betrayal, and dissociation
- ✔️ Receive supervision and support from Australia’s leading RT educators
- ✔️ Gain a Certificate endorsed by Resource Therapy International