Introductory CD Training Courses for New Students
OINC’s 6-course introductory CD training series is designed for new students who want to learn characteranalysis. This series can be preparatory for classes in Reich’s somatic interventions. These courses will cover the theoretical and clinical approach of Wilhelm Reich and his somatic techniques. The Masterson Group’s delineation of the Disorders of the Self will also be included in order to represent later research in developmental attachment theory and round out Reich’s diagnostic typology. These training courses are rich with information, include non-confidential discussion and experiential coaching to hear the approach in action, and allow students to self-pace and deepen their learning to the point of mastery. These courses facilitate your entry into more advanced classes that include Reich’s biophysical interventions.
For two samples of Dr. Frisch teaching Introductory Audio Courses, listen here:
The Introductory CD Training Series:
1. An Orientation on Breaking through Resistance.
Reich is the master of working with resistance and it is a core concept to his clinical approach. Therapists who do not know how to recognize resistance at its most subtle level and approach it skillfully will see patients sabotage their progress, drop out prematurely, and continue their unrewarding pattern of resistance to life and others. This CD is an edited recording of a 2-hour orientation training. (note: this CD course is the same as one of the Orientation Series courses) Time: 1:40 (1.5 hrs CE credit)
Price: $60* Order the CD Now
2. Fundamentals of Wilhelm Reich & Masterson’s Setting the Frame.
In this CD, an edited recording of a half-day introductory training, Dr Frisch discusses Reich’s critical concept of contact, the 3 layers of defense, and other basics of Orgonomy. Dr Frisch will cover the basic nuts and bolts of clinical practice, creating and holding the therapeutic frame, and give details on how to conduct 1st and 2nd session patient interviews. Students will learn how to set up the therapeutic relationship so it can succeed. Role-play with coaching demonstrating the therapeutic work in action is included. Time: 2:44 (2.5 hrs CE credit)
Price: $120*. Order the CD Now
3. Introduction to Diagnosis: Orgonomy and Characteranalysis – Working with Presenting Style, an Inroad into Defense.
This CD, an edited recording of a half-day introductory training, delineates Reich’s theory and stages of character development, and discusses how trauma leads to blocks creating repressed or unsatisfied zones. Dr Frisch discusses the development of muscular and character armoring and other orgonomic concepts. She outlines Reich’s diagnostic typology and delineates many of his character types. There is discussion between the lectures and an experiential portion, which includes Dr Frisch coaching a dyadic role-play. Time: 3:05 (3 hrs CE Credit)
Price: $120*. Order the CD Now
4. Introduction to Diagnosis: Disorders of the Self.
This CD, an edited recording of a half-day introductory training, gives you the basics of developmental self/object relations from James Masterson’s perspective. Reich’s diagnostic focus fit his times with an emphasis on the oedipal phase of development and accompanying, related neurotic impairments. Research in attachment issues and related preoedipal dysfunction adds greatly to the typology of character diagnosis. This provides students a breadth of knowledge in character structure/defenses, which allows their clinical work to be truly discriminating. An introduction to theory and a discussion of Narcissistic Character disorder is also included. Time: 2:56 (2.5 hrs CE Credit)
Price: $120*. Order the CD Now
5. Reich’s Diagnostic Categories Part 2: Schizophrenia and the Anal Character.
This CD, an edited recording of a half-day introductory training, completes Reich’s diagnostic typology so students are armed with all the character structures they will need to accurately assess patients. This CD also includes a discussion of schizophrenia from Dr. Mahler’s object relations point of view, to better understand the etiology and inherent nature of this patient. Time: 2:38 (2.5 hrs CE Credit)
Price: $120*. Order the CD Now
6. The Difficult Patient: Managing Acting Out.
This CD, an edited recording of an introductory full-day training, discusses Reich’s foundational concepts of resistance, transference neurosis and latent negative transference. Dr. Frisch delineates the stratification of the layers of defense. The Disorder of the Self diagnoses of Borderline and Schizoid will be completed. Time: 5:11 (5 hrs CE Credit)
Price: $200*. Order the CD Now
Intro CD Training Series Discount Packages:
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Intro CD Package A will be Courses 1, 2, & 3 and the package price will be $250 ($50 discount)
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Intro CD Package B will be Sessions 4, 5, & 6 and the package price will be $365 ($75 discount)
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Study Group Option:
There is a live study group option for this class to help enhance mastery of the material, provide opportunities to engage experientially with the intervention style, and to aid in integrating the work into other paradigms. You can get more information on this series of live classes here.
Prerequisites:
Students wishing to study the Introductory CD Training Series must be licensed health professionals or students on track for licensure.
CE Credit:
Our audio courses meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFT’s and LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. We are also an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15245. All students wishing CE credit for Audio Courses must meet completion requirements, which include submitting an audio course evaluation within 60 days of the audio course purchase. CE Certificates cost an additional $20 per course.
Terms & Conditions:
When enrolling in any live class or purchasing an audio CD product from OINC, you must agree to our Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is downloadable here.
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