Overcoming
Breakups & Rejection

Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone

June 11th

11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time

By truly understanding the emotions triggered by a breakup or rejection, people can free themselves of much of their suffering and move on even stronger. In this 90-minute Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce individuals and therapists to psychological tools that can help a person on their path to heal from a breakup or rejection.

For someone experiencing a breakup or rejection, the advice to “just get over it” can feel impossible. Although losing a relationship is hard for anyone, there are deeper, more complex reasons certain people become stuck in their pain and suffer more than others. A rejection can trigger a painful reminder of past hurts and a violent assault on one’s sense of self, neither of which have much to do with the partner a person has lost. In addition, breaking up with someone breaks a fantasy of connection that couples form in order to feel safe and secure. A fracture to this security can trigger hostile self-attacks and spark anxiety based on our personal attachment history. By exploring each of these concepts and forming a more coherent understanding one’s emotions around a breakup, a person can actually use the experience of a breakup or rejection as an opportunity for personal growth. Through self-exploration paired with self-compassion, a person can feel stronger in themselves and go on to enjoy healthier, more satisfying relationships.

Dr. Lisa Firestone

Senior Editor of PsychAlive.org Psychologist. Author. Lecturer

Dr. Lisa Firestone is psychologist and co-author of several books, including Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice and Sex, Love and Intimate Relationships. Dr. Firestone speaks at international conferences and teaches online courses in the areas of couple relations, parenting, suicide prevention, and self-development.

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Explore how the past shapes your relationship patterns, choices, and reactions

Recognize and overcome critical self-attacks that are triggered by a separation

Understand how early attachment patterns influence one’s current reactions

Adopt a growth mindset that allows you to move on, rather than a fixed mindset that keeps you stuck in your pain

Practice self-compassion and mindfulness techniques to feel better in the present moment

Optional CE's are sold separately. See Continuing Eductaion Information below.

Price $15
(CE's not included)

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Continuing Education Information

1.5 Live CE ($10) or 2 Home Study CE’s ($15) – Optional and sold separately. Link to buy CE’s will be provided by email
after the live Webinar’s taken place. 2 home study CE’s are available with supplementary reading.

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Webinar Description

In this Webinar:

By truly understanding the emotions triggered by a break up or rejection, people can free themselves of much of their suffering and move on even stronger.

For someone experiencing a break up or rejection, the advice to “just get over it” can feel impossible. Although losing a relationship is hard for anyone, there are deeper, more complex reasons certain people become stuck in their pain and suffer more than others. A rejection can trigger a painful reminder of past hurts and a violent assault on one’s sense of self, neither of which have much to do with the partner a person has lost. In addition, breaking up with someone breaks a fantasy of connection that couples form in order to feel safe and secure. A fracture to this security can trigger hostile self-attacks and spark anxiety based on our personal attachment history. By exploring each of these concepts and forming a more coherent understanding one’s emotions around a break up, a person can actually use the experience of a break up or rejection as an opportunity for personal growth. Through self-exploration paired with self-compassion, a person can feel stronger in themselves and go on to enjoy healthier, more satisfying relationships.

In this 90-minute Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce individuals and therapists to psychological tools that can help a person on their path to heal from a break up or rejection:

These include:

Exploring how the past has shaped one’s relationship patterns, choices, and reactions
Recognizing critical self-attacks that are triggered by a separation
Understanding one’s emotions: how to express feelings in healthy ways and avoid rumination
Challenging a fantasy connection that elevates painful emotions around loss
Understanding how early attachment patterns influence one’s current reactions
Creating a coherent narrative of the experience
Adopting a growth mindset that allows a person to move on rather than a fixed mindset that keeps a person stuck in their pain
Practicing self-compassion and mindfulness techniques
Reframing thinking to differentiate what a person really wants from what they think they deserve

Learning Objectives:

Become familiar with the concept of the fantasy bond, an imaginary connection formed with their partner that relieves anxiety yet interferes with real relationships.
Apply techniques to identify and challenge destructive thinking in clients
Identify three principles of self-compassion
Explain the process of creating a coherent narrative around a trauma
Describe the four categories of adult attachment patterns

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Ordering Information:

Once payment is received, you will be e-mailed instructions to log on to the Webinar. If you’re not able to attend the live presentation, all registrants will be e-mailed a full video recording to watch at their convenience after the Webinar’s taken place.

Optional CEs (1.5 live or 2 home study) may be purchased through R. Cassidy Seminars for $15. A link to purchase CE credits will be included in the email containing all your Webinar resources.

Continuing Education Information:

This event is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars. A link to purchase CE credits will be provided to all Webinar registrants.a

Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed any accompanying reading assignment, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.

Psychologists
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Social Workers
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