Why the World Is Turning to Parts Work & Why Resource Therapy Is Leading the Way

Healing the inner child

The future of trauma therapy is parts-based. This week in Bali, the 2025 Resource Therapy International World Conference shows us exactly why.

As President of Resource Therapy International and co-organiser of this landmark global event, I am thrilled to be immersed in four days of clinical excellence, experiential learning and professional connection with fellow psychologists, psychotherapists, doctors, counsellors, trauma therapists, EMDR practitioners, neurodiversity specialists and coaches.

From Australia to Indonesia, Europe to North America, this conference is a living celebration of how Resource Therapy is reshaping the way we support healing at the root. It is therapy that works with the parts of the personality that carry emotional pain, defence strategies and inner strengths.

Why Parts Work Matters Now More Than Ever

Modern clinicians are waking up to a simple truth. You cannot talk a traumatised part into feeling safe.

Clients with complex trauma, betrayal wounds, identity fragmentation or chronic anxiety often hold wounded or stuck Resource States beneath conscious awareness. These parts need more than insight. They need to be heard, seen and healed.

That is the power of Resource Therapy.

It is a dynamic, strengths-based and neuropsychologically grounded model that helps therapists:

  • Map the exact Resource State in need of attention
  • Work directly with parts holding fear, shame, rejection, confusion or guilt
  • Use 15 targeted therapy Actions to resolve the emotional roots of distress
  • Support integration, even in complex cases, including Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • Build clinical confidence with a clear yet flexible framework

Whether you are a trauma specialist, couples therapist, coach, or just beginning your parts work journey โ€“ Resource Therapy gives you practical, respectful and transformational tools.

Inside the 2025 World Conference in Bali

This week, therapists from around the world are diving into cutting-edge parts work applications including:

  • Case presentations with DID clients using the RT diagnostic map
  • Affair recovery through parts-based couples work
  • Coaching and behavioural change with Resource States
  • Working with neurodivergent clients using strengths-focused parts interventions
  • Attachment repair and memory reconsolidation using RT
  • Live demos and experiential workshops of the 15 RT Actions

And we are learning directly from Professor Gordon Emmerson, the founder of Resource Therapy, whose clarity and compassion continue to light the way for our global community.

What Makes Resource Therapy Different?

Unlike many other parts-based models, Resource Therapy:

  • It is brief and targeted, often reducing treatment time
  • Uses precise language (no talk of exiles or managers โ€“ just Resource States)
  • Offers 15 specific therapeutic Actions for real change
  • Works in individual, couple, family and group formats
  • Integrates seamlessly with EMDR, somatic work and attachment therapy

It is ideal for trauma recovery, self-esteem building, resolving inner conflict, improving relationships, and performance coaching.

Ready to Learn Resource Therapy?

Whether you are starting your parts work journey or ready to step up into Advanced Clinical certification – we would love to welcome you.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Clinical Resource Therapy Training (Online)

  • Starts 31 August 2025
  • 10-day internationally recognised certification
  • Join live or watch the replays
  • Led by Philipa Thornton and Chris Paulin, with guest appearances by Professor Emmerson
    ๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more at resourcetherapy.com.au

๐ŸŒฟ Already Trained in RT? Go Advanced

  • Deepen case formulation and group facilitation
  • Ideal for supervisors, trainers and senior clinicians
  • Advanced Clinical Training runs in November 2025
    ๐Ÿ“ฉ Email us or visit the site to enrol

Resource Therapy is parts work with precision.

If you believe in real change, deep healing and therapeutic integrity, this is your next step.

Come join the movement. Help your clients reclaim their true selves โ€“ one healed Resource State at a time.

Supervision for Parts Workers: Stay Connected, Skilled & Supported

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๐Ÿ—“ Save the Dates: 2025 Supervision Sessions

Join our warm, peer-based Resource Therapy groups and keep your parts work sharp and supported.

Real talk, real support โ€” stay connected, learn your parts

Working with parts can be powerfulโ€ฆ and sometimes, a little confusing.
Supervision is where it all starts to make sense โ€” in a safe, supportive space with other like-minded therapists who speak the same parts language.

This is where you get to ask:

โ€œWas that a Vaded in Fear or Conflicted State?โ€
โ€œDid I connect with the Right Part?โ€
โ€œWhy did that protector shut everything down?โ€

Stay Resourced, Stay Inspired: Your Safe Space for Growth

If youโ€™ve completed your Resource Therapy training โ€” or are currently in the thick of it โ€” you already know that supervision is where learning comes alive. Itโ€™s the space to pause, reflect, and strengthen your clinical confidence, with the support of peers who truly get it.

Our Parts Therapy Supervision Groups are warm, peer-based spaces where your questions, challenges, and client stories are welcomed. Whether youโ€™re just starting out or have been practicing for years, this is your invitation to stay connected, supported, and inspired.

Whether you’re feeling unsure or just want to sharpen your skills, these groups are for you.


๐ŸŒฑ What to expect

โœ”๏ธ A kind, peer-based group โ€” all welcome
โœ”๏ธ Real-time clinical support for your Resource Therapy cases
โœ”๏ธ A relaxed space to ask questions or simply listen
โœ”๏ธ Deepened understanding of parts, Vaded states & protector patterns
โœ”๏ธ Encouragement to practice the RT Actions with confidence

Supervision isnโ€™t about being perfect โ€” itโ€™s about staying connected, reflective, and supported in your journey.


๐Ÿง  Learning in every session

  • Spot when the presenting part isnโ€™t the one needing help
  • Understand how protector parts show up and soften
  • Apply the right RT Action at the right time
  • Clarify your own therapist parts and responses
  • Build confidence in mapping the clientโ€™s inner system

๐Ÿ—“ Supervision Dates for 2025

All sessions are held via Zoom
Mondays | 3.30โ€“5.00 PM (AEST)
Fridays | 9.00โ€“10.30 AM (AEST)

๐Ÿ—“ May 12 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ May 16 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ July 18 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ July 21 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ August 22 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ August 25 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ September 19 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ September 22 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ October 17 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ October 20 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ November 14 โ€“ Friday
๐Ÿ—“ November 24 โ€“ Monday
๐Ÿ—“ December 5 โ€“ (TBC)
๐Ÿ—“ December 8 โ€“ (TBC)

Weโ€™d love to see you there!

Disclaimer – despite my best intentions, sometimes life happens and we have to change dates occasionally.

At the Australian Resource Therapy Institute, our Parts Therapy Supervision Groups are designed to nourish your skills and spirit. These peer-based online sessions are welcoming, non-judgmental, and filled with wisdom. Itโ€™s supervision the way it should be: warm, friendly, encouraging, practical, and never dull.

We invite you to join us in 2025 for ongoing connection and support. Thereโ€™s no pressure to attend every session โ€” just come when you can. Bring a case, a question, or simply come to listen and recharge.

๐Ÿ“จ How to join

Just email philipathornton@gmail.com and let us know your preferred group.
No need to confirm each time โ€” just show up when it suits.


๐Ÿ’ฌ What other parts therapists say

โ€œI always walk away learning something new about parts โ€” and myself.โ€
โ€œThese sessions help me feel less alone with the tricky stuff.โ€
โ€œSupervision is where I started to really get how to apply RT in session.โ€


Come with a case, a question, or your curious therapist part.
Youโ€™re always welcome.


Clinical Program Training Dates Announced!

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We have loved going on line, although we certainly miss seeing your beautiful selves in person.

At the Resource Therapy Institute Australia, our trainees have said it was engaging and so accessible being online. They were glad to have the ease of no travel expenses, and comfort of their surroundings. Plus what a gift to connect with people from South Australia, the USA, Europe, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, and Perth. Love to have someone from the Northern Territory join us.

Real-time demonstrations, practice, and all the interactivity you have in-person all happen in this new live forum. Added bonus***You will be able to view the recordings for 30 days post-training.

Resource Therapy Clinical Program Dates Online via Zoom

  • Monday 19 April & Tues 20 April Day 1 & 2
  • Monday 3 May & Tues 4 May
  • Monday 17 May & Tues 18 May
  • Monday 31 May & Tues 1 June
  • Monday 7 June & Tues June 8

All 9.30-5 pm online from the convenience of your space. Sydney Australia Time Zone.

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