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SUMMARY:Weathering the Storm Within and Between\, presented by Ileana Ungur
 eanu
DESCRIPTION:Local Learning\nWeathering the Storm Within and Between\nAttach
 ment-Focused Work with Complex Trauma\n\n\n\nPresenter: Ileana Ungureanu\,
  MD\, PhD\, LMFT\nFriday\, April 24\, 2026\n10:00 am–12:15 pm CDT\nVirtu
 al via Zoom\n\n\n\nAbout the Workshop\nComplex trauma\, C-PTSD has endurin
 g effects on emotional regulation\, identity development\, and relational 
 functioning\, shaping how individuals experience themselves and engage in 
 intimate relationships across the lifespan. Participants will explore C-PT
 SD impact through an attachment-based\, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) 
 framework for working with complex trauma in relational contexts. Attentio
 n will be given to how trauma influences experience of emotions\, attachme
 nt needs\, and negative interactional cycles that organize patterns of con
 nection and disconnection between partners. Core EFT and trauma-informed r
 elational principles that promote emotional safety\, responsiveness\, secu
 re attachment\, and relational healing will be presented.\n\n** SECOND DAT
 E &amp\; TIME **  An additional date has been added. The same workshop wi
 ll now also take place on Tuesday\, May 5th. To register for that date\, p
 lease go to the event page Weathering the Storm Within and Between\, May 5
 th.\nLearning Objectives\n\n 	Attendees will be able to define complex tra
 uma and C-PTSD and describe their systemic and developmental impacts on em
 otional regulation\, identity development\, and relational functioning.\n 
 	Attendees will be able to explain C-PTSD from an attachment-based\, relat
 ional perspective\, including its influence on internal working models and
  attachment strategies in intimate partnerships.\n 	Attendees will be able
  to conceptualize couple dynamics affected by complex trauma through an EF
 T and trauma-informed systemic lens and apply core EFT interventions and t
 rauma-informed relational principles to promote emotional safety\, respons
 iveness\, secure attachment\, and relational healing in couples impacted b
 y C-PTSD.\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\nDr. Ileana Ungureanu is an Ass
 ociate Professor of Marriage and Family Counseling at Governors State Univ
 ersity in University Park\, Illinois. She earned her Ph.D. in Marriage and
  Family Therapy from Syracuse University and is a Licensed Marriage and Fa
 mily Therapist. Dr. Ungureanu’s scholarly and clinical work centers on t
 rauma\, grief and loss\, and the impact of chronic medical conditions on c
 ouple and family dynamics. In addition to her academic role\, she contribu
 tes to the professional community as a member of the Board of Directors fo
 r the Chicago Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).\n\n\n\nMore In
 formation\n\n 	\n\n 	\n\n 	CE Credit: Participants attending the seminar w
 ill earn 2 CE credits for attending the entire program.\n\n 	ChicagoEFT is
  approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulat
 ion to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs (#168.000220)\, Psychologist
 s (#268.000137) and for LCSWs and LCPCs (#159.000961). ChicagoEFT maintain
 s responsibility for this program and its content.\n\n\n 	Zoom meeting det
 ails will be sent out to all registrants after registration closes. Please
  add info@chicagoEFT.com to your contacts to avoid having this email sent 
 to your spam folder.\n 	** SECOND DATE &amp\; TIME **  An additional date
  has been added. The same workshop will now also take place on Tuesday\, M
 ay 5th. To register for that date\, please go to the event page Weathering
  the Storm Within and Between\, May 5th.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Cos
 t\nNon-members - $45\nMembers - $35\n\n 	\n\n 	ChicagoEFT members - login 
 to the website before registering to receive member rates. If you not yet 
 a ChicagoEFT member\, see our Membership page for more information on how 
 to join today.\n 	Registration closes Wednesday\, April 22nd\, 6:00 pm CDT
 .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n&nbsp\;
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