About the Workshop
This two-day workshop is dedicated to working with attachment injuries and betrayals in couple relationships, grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the specialized AIRM — Attachment Injury Repair Model. The workshop is led by Giulia Altera, ICEEFT Certified Trainer, Supervisor, and EFT Therapist.
The workshop explores those moments in relationships where the bond “breaks with a snap”: situations in which, at a critical moment, one partner is emotionally unavailable, leaving a lasting impact marked by loss of trust, a sense of unsafety, and the couple becoming stuck in a rigid negative cycle.
On the first day, participants learn how to recognize the “moment of rupture,” work with primary and secondary emotions, build a strong therapeutic alliance, and create a safe context for further clinical work. The day is rich in clinical examples, video material, role plays, and experiential practice.
The second day is fully devoted to repairing the bond using AIRM, a structured eight-step process embedded in Stage 2 of EFT. Participants learn how to facilitate a “wound healing conversation”: supporting the injured partner in expressing pain, fear, and attachment needs, while helping the partner who caused the injury to engage emotionally, take responsibility, and express empathy and remorse.
The training format combines theory, clinical videos, in-depth case discussions, role plays, and skills practice. By the end of the workshop, participants gain a clear clinical roadmap for working with attachment injuries, increased confidence in handling complex cases, and a step-by-step understanding of how to guide couples from rupture toward restored trust and emotional closeness