Every couple’s therapist knows the moment.
The couple across from you begins to spiral. One partner escalates, the other shuts down. The session feels stuck. You reach for your skills, but nothing seems to land.
If you’ve ever left the room doubting yourself – “Did I miss something? Why couldn’t I shift them?” You’re not alone. Therapists across Australia and beyond are encountering the same challenges.
And it isn’t because you’re not skilled. It’s because couples today are bringing something bigger into therapy: trauma histories, attachment injuries, ADHD and nervous system dysregulation.
Why talk therapy isn’t always enough
Traditional approaches to couples work focus on communication skills, conflict resolution, and attachment repair. These are valuable, but they can stall when trauma is active in the room.
- Sessions loop in circles without resolution.
- Partners escalate beyond the therapist’s containment.
- Shutdowns leave the couple, and therapist in silence.
- Therapists burn out, carrying their clients’ trauma home.
Without trauma-informed tools, even experienced clinicians feel under-resourced.
The answer: trauma-informed couples therapy
That’s why we are hosting:
Healing Trauma, Restoring Connection – Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Training
📍 8–9 November 2025 | Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
🎓 12 CPD Hours elegible (PACFA, ACA, APS, AASW, ACA AAPI)
🟡 Sponsored by Australian Resource Therapy Institute (ARTI)
This two-day intensive brings Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Faculty to Australia for her only 2025 training. Maureen is an internationally respected therapist and trainer known for integrating trauma work with relational models in ways that are practical, safe, and deeply human.
What you’ll gain
Across two days, you’ll learn to:
✅ Integrate Imago, EFT, Gottman, and PACT approaches with Bruce Perry’s neurodevelopmental insights.
✅ Apply somatic and creative arts methods for in-session regulation and repair.
✅ Recognise when trauma is disrupting couples dynamics — and how to respond effectively.
✅ Strengthen your therapist presence so you leave sessions grounded, not depleted. ✅ Connect with a professional community who share your challenges.
You will walk away with practical interventions you can use immediately in your practice.
🏆 Scholarship Competition – #WhichCrewRU
To celebrate this rare event, we’re offering:
- Five full-fee scholarships (value $1,250 AUD each)
- Five half-fee scholarships
How to enter:
- Pick the therapist “crew member” you most identify with (Foggy Fran, Not-Enough Nellie, Burnout Baxter, etc).
- Write up to 100 words on why and how you’ll apply this training in your practice.
- Email your entry to philipa@resourcetherapy.com.au by 15 October 2025.
Then share your reflection on social media using #WhichCrewRU to join the conversation.
Who this training is for
Q: Who should attend?
A: Couples therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and mental-health professionals seeking to expand their trauma-informed skill set.
Q: I’m early in my career — is it still for me?
A: Yes. Newer therapists will gain foundational trauma-informed skills. Experienced therapists will discover fresh tools and integration strategies.
Q: What if I mainly practise one model (Imago, EFT, Gottman, Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy)?
A: This training shows you how to integrate modalities through a trauma-informed lens. It doesn’t replace your current approach — it strengthens it.
Why is this training different?
- Rare: The only trauma-informed couples therapy training of its kind in Australia, in 2025.
- International expertise: Learn directly from Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Workshop presenter
- Recognised: Eligible for 12 CPD hours across major professional bodies.
- Practical: Tools and interventions you can take into sessions straight away.
- Community: Step out of isolation and into a supportive network of colleagues.
Event details at a glance
Detail Information
Who Couples therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and mental-health professionals
What Two-day trauma-informed professional training workshop
Trainer Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Faculty
When 8–9 November 2025
Where Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
Fees September Saver: $995 until 30 Sept · Standard: $1,100 from 1 Oct
CPD 12 hours recognised by APS, PACFA, AASW, AAPI ACASecure your place
⚡ September Saver: $995 until 30 Sept
👉 Register now: resourcetherapy.com.au/professional-training/master-classes/
Seats are capped to ensure an interactive learning environment. Don’t miss your chance to be in the room.
Key take-home
Couples therapy is changing. Clients are bringing deeper trauma, faster escalation, and greater disconnection into our rooms. Without trauma-informed frameworks, therapists risk feeling stuck, isolated, or burnt out.
This special workshop program equips you with the tools, presence, and community you need to guide couples from reactivity to reconnection.