Train in Resource Therapy

Practical Parts Work Tools. Transformative Results. A Clear Pathway for Therapists.

Welcome to the Australian Resource Therapy Institute, your home for parts-based therapy training that gets to the root of client issues.

Resource Therapy is a strengths-based, trauma-informed model that allows you to work directly with the part of the personality holding pain, fear, or internal conflict. It is ideal for therapists, counsellors, coaches, and mental health professionals seeking effective, compassionate, and structured approaches.

We offer online and in-person workshops, including immersive training retreats in Bali, so you can learn in the way that suits you best.

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Step 1: Foundation Training Program – Start Your Journey

Resourcing Your Clients – 2-Day Introduction to Resource Therapy

This practical, experiential workshop is the essential starting point for all Resource Therapy training. Over two days, you will learn how to access and respond to the part of the personality that holds the presenting issue, helping clients heal from the inside out.

Ideal if you:

• Want a practical introduction to parts therapy
• Are you a counsellor, coach, psychologist, or clinician seeking brief, effective techniques
• Work with trauma, anxiety, identity issues, or stuck patterns

“This training was a game-changer. I finally understand how to work with the part that holds the pain, and help it shift.”

“ I cannot express enough gratitude to Philipa and Chris for their generous support and Professor Gordon Emmerson, the visionary founder. Their authenticity and vast expertise create an inspiring and powerful learning environment.”

Includes 12 hours CPD.
👉 See Foundation Dates & Fees

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Step 2: Clinical Qualification Program – Become a Certified Clinical Resource Therapist

This is our premier training program, designed for therapists ready to deepen their clinical skills with the full suite of 15 Resource Therapy Actions. The Clinical Qualification includes Foundation Training and offers a powerful map for treating a wide range of client presentations.

You will learn how to work with parts holding:

• Trauma, PTSD, and complex trauma
• Anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, panic disorder and most DSM 5 psychological conditions
• Addictions, eating issues, and compulsions
• Chronic pain and somatic conditions
• Creative blocks, performance anxiety, and low confidence
• Grief, shame, guilt, and identity confusion
• Spiritual work with OPIs
• Attachment wounds and relationship distress

Designed for:

• Psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors
• Social workers, mental health nurses, and psychiatrists
• Clinical Hypnotherapists, OT’s and teachers
• Coaches, trauma specialists and integrative clinicians
• EMDR, ACT, DBR, IFS, and somatic therapy professionals

“I came for better trauma tools. I left with a complete, flexible framework I now use with every client. The relief in knowing the when, where, what, and why I in what technique I am applying is amazing.”

This training is led by:

• Philipa Thornton, President of Resource Therapy International
• Chris Paulin, Consultant Psychologist and Advanced Clinical Trainer
• With special guest appearances from Professor Gordon Emmerson, Founder of Resource Therapy

Training is available online, in person, and in Bali.
👉 Explore Clinical Training Dates & Fees

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Step 3: Advanced Clinical – Train the Trainer Program

This is the final step in your Resource Therapy journey – the Train the Trainer program is for experienced clinicians ready to teach, supervise, and lead others in using Resource Therapy professionally.

You will deepen your understanding of complex interventions, develop your facilitation skills, and learn how to deliver both Foundation and Clinical training to others.

Best suited for:

• Senior clinicians, supervisors, and educators
• Psychologists, psychotherapists, trauma therapists
• EMDR, DBR, IFS, and parts-based practitioners ready to train others
• Clinical Resource Therapists who want to dive deeper

“The Train the Trainer program empowered me to bring Resource Therapy to my professional community. It’s a deeply rewarding next step.”

Includes personalised mentoring from Philipa Thornton, President of Resource Therapy International, and Chris Paulin, consultant psychologist, with training support from Professor Gordon Emmerson PhD, ensuring you are fully equipped to lead or share RT.

👉 Learn More About the Trainer Pathway

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The Resource Therapy Training Pathway at a Glance

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Deepen Your Skills – Resource Therapy Masterclasses

Advanced Topics. Expert Teaching. Real-World Application.

Our Resource Therapy Masterclasses are designed for trained therapists who want to sharpen specific clinical skills, explore advanced techniques, or apply Resource Therapy to new client populations and issues.

Each masterclass focuses on a theme or therapeutic challenge, giving you clear tools, fresh insight, and practical interventions to bring back to your practice.

Popular Topics Include:

• Working With Complex PTSD and Dissociative Clients
• Infidelity & Betrayal Through a Parts Lens
• Attachment and Parts in Couples Work
• Resource Therapy for Performance Anxiety and Blocks
• Memory Reconsolidation and Trauma Integration

“Each masterclass leaves me with something I can use straight away – it keeps my work fresh and inspired.”

These advanced workshops are open to:

• Graduates of the Foundation or Clinical Training
• Experienced therapists looking to apply Resource Therapy in specific areas
• Trauma-informed coaches, supervisors, and mental health professionals

Masterclasses are held throughout the year, both online and in person.

👉 Check the Dates & Fees Page for Upcoming Masterclasses

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Ready to Begin?

Thousands of therapists around the world are using Resource Therapy to treat the cause, not just the symptoms, with clarity, compassion, and precision.

Now it’s your turn.

👉 Visit the Training Dates & Fees Page to Enrol

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