The Place Therapists Grow

Module One is OFFICIALLY in filming!! WOW! It's so crazy to think about the journey we have been on and how far we have come. We hope as therapist pursing growth you will continue on this journey with us and hopefully develop one of your own as taking journey's of growth is so crucial to what we do as mental health professionals! If you want a sneak peek at what our curriculum will be like...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊and Hello again, friends! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season with your family & loved ones and have taken a refreshing step into the new year. We are back refreshed, ready and eager for what this year has to bring here at the CFT Institute. We wanted to start the new year off by reintroducing the CFT Institute by sitting down with Monica Mouer, the founder and dir...

Pillar #1: Multi-Generational Community Concept #3 In this week's episode, Monica introduces the depth of the concept of Living in Immanuel Presence. When we are interacting with and enter, God's presence produces a Shalom environment for ourselves and those around us. A valuble practice for us to practice as therapists to bring into our practice and our space, but also to guide our client...

Pillar #1: Multi-Generational Community Concept #2 In this week's episode Monica lays down the RULES of how we should respond to Weakness. How to guide our clients in learning this concept and applying it in our own lives and practice as therapists. Listen in to the introduction to the MAIN pillars of the Life Model. Episode HERE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wWuZMgoa1s⁠ These 3 fundament...

A few months back, we talked about the MAIN pillars of the Life Model. 3 fundamental pillars that form the bedrock of this revolutionary approach:  🌟 Multi-generational Community 🙏🏼 Immanuel Lifestyle/Healing 🧠 19 Brain Skills Episode HERE > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wWuZMgoa1s This month we want to take time to dive deep into Pillar #1: Multi-Generational Community and the different...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Monica & the CFT Family The Holidays can be a cheerful and joyous time for some, but we know that for others, they may not be the most exciting time. We want you to know we see you. We also want to share some tips we could ALL use to make this holiday season different for everyone! Creating connection, belonging, and bringing not only tidings of good joy but TRUE JOY to tho...

I have pursued the amazing opportunity to go through Thrive Training! I am still reflecting on my time a few weeks back when I completed my third and final stage of training and am so excited about the growth I experienced! Not only did this experience provide next-level and experiential relational brain skills training, I was able to meet and commune with LOTS of AMAZING people: Marlene Allen ( L...

In this week's episode, we're laying the foundation for an upcoming deep dive into the transformative world of the Life Model. Join us as we introduce 3 fundamental pillars that form the bedrock of this revolutionary approach:  🌟 Multi-generational Community 🙏🏼 Immanuel Lifestyle/Healing 🧠 19 Brain Skills Get ready to explore the interconnected brilliance of these pillars, each illumin...

In our transformative journey through the 5 to Thrive series, we arrive at the pinnacle of personal growth - Step 5: "Coming to a Place of Knowing Your Own Heart." 🌿 Join us in this profound episode where we delve into the essence of thriving: discovering your true identity, your most authentic self, and what it means to live from the heart Jesus gave you. 💛 At the CFT Institute, we ex...

In order to mature healthily, there are requirements of the environment in which you are growing, just like a plant or a garden. If we do not create a nurturing and healthy environment, we will not produce an abundance of growth with healthy maturation.  What does this healthy environment look like?  Join Monica & Alex for an insightful discussion on how these supportive environments foster pe...

Our Mission in Action - Reaching Therapists with a Shared Passion In this week's episode, meet Alex, our new and absolutely remarkable intern who discovered the transformative power of the Life Model which lead her here to CFT Institute. 🌟 Join us as we dive into Alex's inspiring journey, from seeking profound personal growth to becoming an integral part of our CFT family. Alex's stor...

Why is it important for us to recover? Recovery is essential for various reasons, and its significance can apply to different aspects of life: physical health, addiction, relationships, resilience, mental well-being, personal growth, and overall quality of life. If, as humans, we desire to live a life in which we are thriving, we must first be willing and put ourselves in a place where we can reco...

Let’s be honest: learning to do BOTH Receive and give is AWKWARD! We hate to break it to you, but as awkward as it is, it’s essential that we discover a place where we can FIRST receive and SECOND give. This step in the 5 to thrive is crucial and impactful for personal growth, emotional well-being, and the creation of fulfilling, healthy, and enduring relationships. Enriching life and the lives of...

AACC Recap 🌟 The #CFTInstitute & @Center for Family Transformation team spent the last four days hosting a booth at the AACC conference.  We had the amazing opportunity to meet some fantastic people! Our team had the privilege of debuting our NEW infographic in a poster presentation on Friday which gives an overarching view of the Life Model in a simple and effective way.   This event was inc...

As humans, our most splendid desire is to know and be known. We ALL have this craving inside of us, to be known and to love and to be loved, and to feel confident that those who know and love us will be there for us through joy and trouble.  How do we do this? How do we enter a re-discovery of what it looks like and feels like to truly BELONG? What are the benefits of belonging?

Ever wonder what it REALLY means and looks like to “live your best life”? As cliche as this catchphrase may be, as therapists, it truly is our desire to help our clients to live their best life and to be their best selves. In order to support them and guide them to this place, we have to identify and understand what it takes for ALL individuals to THRIVE!  We’ve been talking & walking through...

It's essential that we have a firm foundational understanding of the different stages we ALL are required to go through in the maturity growth process. The Life Model offers a beautiful outline of what these stages look like and the difference between successful & unsuccessful maturity growth. In this episode, we will walk through 👇🏼How do we communicate with our clients ways in which th...

Our growth does not have to be stunted because of the lack of growth in others' lives. Personal growth is our own journey we walk in and maturity growth is the same. At the CFT Institute, we exist to resource therapists with skills for personal growth that leads to professional outcomes. It all starts with the transformational concepts of the Life Model. We have discovered that the implementat...

“As a whole, our American culture does poorly in the area of maturation, and sadly enough, the majority of our population probably operates at the infant or child level of maturity." From Life Model Works - Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You  If this is true, how do we as therapists guide our clients in successfully filling those maturity gaps in order to live a life of purpose and fulfillm...

Happy Monday & END OF JULY! This week we are kicking off a 4 week series on Maturity: The Path to Reaching One's God-Given Potential. In this first episode Monica will be walking through tools the life model gives us as humans to gain greater understanding of ... 🌟What maturity is 🌟Learning the 4 different stages of maturity 🌟Remaining tenderness to weakness So that as therapists, we ca...

FINALLY CFT content is able to help YOU receive🌟CREDITS🌟 WE HAVE HUGE NEWS TO CELEBRATE!!! 🎉 Here at CFT Institue, we have been excited about some BIG NEWS 📣 that has been so hard to conceal! TODAY Monica Mouer, founder of CFT Institute, wanted to personally share with you this news that our team at the CFT Institute has been working towards that we are bringing YOU to take your practice to th...

Attachment pain is so very painful and all of us have clients coming in with that pain, it’s our responsibility as therapists to learn and understand the different styles of attachment so that we are able to identify from our therapeutic relationship with our client, what attachment style our client may be represented in their other intimate relationships.   In order to do this, we must first mode...

There is so much loneliness in this world. Belonging is Painful, but NECESSARY. So many people feel a sense of disconnect, no place to land, a lack of belonging. How can we, as mental health professionals help those across from us in our chair feel true belonging and pursue a community of belonging for themselves, and ourselves as well? At the CFT Institute, we exist to resource therapists with sk...

What is maturity? How does maturity contribute to recovery from addiction? In this episode, Monica will delve into the crucial aspect of maturity and its significant contribution to addiction recovery. We explore how developing emotional, psychological, behavioral maturity, and spiritual lenses of maturity can positively impact an individual's journey toward overcoming addiction. At the CFT In...

How do we find TRUE JOY in the midst of Pseudo Joy filling our tanks? It starts with understanding how to reverse our learnings by adjusting our brain’s neural pathways (a.k.a., neuroplasticity). To do so, we must surround ourselves with healthy people and seek a safe space to practice new skills, leading us to form new habits and ultimately form secure relationships. We start with understanding t...