Cycles of the Heart Online Training : Foundations of the CTH Model developed by Melody Brooke, MA, LMFT, LCSW.

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Become an CTH-informed therapist through our comprehensive, state-of-the-art online program training with Melody Brooke to learn the complete fundamentals of the Cycles of the Heart model.

CTH complements Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other popular training models used by world-renowed mental health facilitators worldwide. CTH is one of the fastest growing therapy approaches in the world – because it works!

Using a non-pathologizing, evidence-based approach to healing, combining  CTH with other models effectively works with the client’s inner parts for transformative outcomes with PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma, dissociation, and more. (Note: we are not teaching IFS in this course. Go to PESI to become an IFS-informed therapist.)

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This is your unique opportunity to learn CTH directly from the founder herself, Melody Brooke, MA, LMFT, LCSW!

In this intensive 6-month online course, you’ll be fully immersed into the CTH model through clinical demonstrations, experiential learning sessions, engaging live Q&A, and face-to-face meetings and webinars.

Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your real-life case consultations and get step-by-step guidance and practical solutions to your specific clinical challenges.

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When you register today, you’ll receive:

  • Monthly Teaching Modules: Join Melody to discover, step-by-step, essential CTH insight and interventions. As you complete each module, you’ll gain new skills and confidence on your journey to becoming an CTH-informed therapist.
  • 1 LIVE Q&A webinar each month: Engage with your instructors in an up-close learning environment where you can get answers to your specific CTH clinical questions.
  • PDF handouts of slides, transcripts, and exercises to use as quick reference resources during the learning program and beyond.
  • Private access to a community of elite CTH professionals through the online course portal. Engage with your peers, post your questions, and be encouraged as you grow with fellow clinicians and facilitators from around the world.

Online Program Schedule

CTH Founder, Melody Brooke will guide you step-by-step through 6 monthly modules where you’ll dive deep into the CTH model and discover its transformational therapeutic healing ability for yourself.

Your registration includes lifetime access to the course content*, including the teaching videos, handouts, and learning exercises!

Can’t attend the live Q&A webinars?

Don’t worry, all live webinars will be recorded, so you can view them on-demand whenever works for your schedule.

Online Program Schedule

CTH Founder, Melody Brooke will guide you step-by-step through 6 monthly modules where you’ll dive deep into the CTH model and discover its transformational healing ability for yourself.

Your registration includes lifetime access to the course content*, including the teaching videos, handouts, and learning exercises!

Can’t attend the live Q&A webinars? Don’t worry, all live webinars will be recorded, so you can view them on-demand whenever works for your schedule.

Month 1 – October 2022

Overview of CTH & The Flow of the Model

  • Understand the foundations of the CTH model
  • Discover the goals of CTH therapy
  • The nature of our brain, and survival strategies
  • The role of Blame/Shame responses in the CTH model
  • An introduction of Self protectors, Rescuers and Victims and how they apply to the CTH model
  • Framing the therapy process in addressing all social, work, relationship and personal material
  • Mindfulness meditation: An exercise to encourage Self connection
  • Introduce the cooperative change agreement to the clients system to build safety
  • How to guide clients to identifying parts, listening to parts, connecting with the body
  • Client Demonstration: Introducing the CTH model, and identifying parts
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke -October 18th at 2 pm ET/1 pm CT/ 12 pm MT/ 11 am PT

Month 2 – November 2022

The Protective System – The Emotions of the Self Protector parts

  • Learn the types of Self protectors within the CTH model and how they show up in relationships, at work, and in therapy
  • Introduction to befriending Self Protectors and separating the role/part from Self
  • Discover the most common Self protector triggers, and reactions that client’s show
  • Client demonstration and debrief
  • An introduction to the nature of Victims as the core of each role/part
  • Discussion on typical Self Protector/Victim
  • Empathy development
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke on November 15th at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT/ 11 am MT/ 10 am PT 

Month 3 – December 2022 Working with Victim parts & Rage/Shame Core

  • The steps to identifying and connecting with a clients Victim parts to enhance outcomes
  • Unpacking the emotional roadblocks which handcuff Victim parts to old behavior
  • Development of Respect and Self Respect
  • Case presentation: Self loathing under the caretaking
  • Summary and debrief of case presentation
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke: December 13th at 5 pm ET/4 pm CT/ 3 pm MT/ 1 pm PT

Month 4 – January 2023

The Protective System – The Emotions of the Rescuer parts

  • The steps to identifying and connecting with a clients Rescuer parts to enhance outcomes
  • Unpacking the emotional roadblocks which handcuff Rescuer parts to old behavior
  • Development of Ownership
  • Case presentation: Helplessness behind the rage
  • Summary and debrief of case presentation
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke: January 25th at 1pm ET/12 pm CT/11 am MT/ 10am PT

Month 5 – February 2023

Denial, Dissociation, Regression or Parts? Honoring the clients systems parts

  • Introduction following emotions/body sensation within the CTH model
  • Development of Safety Protocols (use of the cooperative change agreement)
  • How the Internal War affects client outcomes
  • Learn the goals of treatment and how to work with the Internal War
  • Understanding and connecting with dissociated parts
  • Introduction to development of Self and Adult partnerships for self healing
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke on February 8th at 12 pm ET/11 am CT/10 am MT/ 9 am PT 

Month 6 – March 2023

The Social System’s Role in the CHT model

  • Learn how parts show up in clients social system and tools to help them manage
  • Meditation and self care processes to further enhance outcome
  • Key takeaways and common challenges within the CTH model
  • Live Q&A webinar with Melody Brooke: March 12th at 4 pm ET/3 pm CT/2 pm MT/ 1 pm PT 

Cycles of the Heart Online : Foundations of the CTH Model
Intensive Online Course

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Plus FREE Bonuses!

CTH in Mediation and Education [VIDEO] [$69 Value]

Three presentations:

1. “Mindful Witness Meditations ” by Melody Brooke [AUDIO PROGRAM] [$69 Value] Melody leads eight meditations to help you develop awareness and love for your parts. His confident, calm manner provides gentle guidance to your inner exploration. These meditations can become the foundation of a daily practice designed to bring more self leadership to your life.

2. CTH in Mediation by Melody Brooke

3. CTH in Education by Melody Brooke

Frequently Asked Questions about this Course:

What is the difference between the CTH model and IFS?
Melody and Dr. Richard Swartz were discovering very similar processes in their clients at almost the same time. However, Melody’s daily work with both Dissociative Identity Disordered clients along with working with individuals and couples, gave her a unique perspective. The CHT model uses a version of the Transactional Analysis models’ Drama Triangle developed by Steven Karpman. Melody’s work with parts in both inpatient and outpatient settings allowed her to understand the similarities in the way our brains work and the survival strategies driven by our reptilian brain. Connecting with the body through her Radix body psychotherapy training, she combines her body wisdom approach with the knowledge of how our brain’s systems respond to threat or potential threat. Parts work is parts work, and understanding how our parts systems work in response to our daily life problems helps us to resolve dilemmas which were confounding before. IFS parts work is a detailed systematic way to unravel those old triggers causing us difficulties today. CHT broadens the understanding of the complexities of our system to allow us to develop an organic compassionate response to our parts systems without having to label each part, but to help clients identify and meet the needs the behaviors represent.
What is the difference between CTH-informed and an IFS therapist?
The CTH Online Foundations Training offers a foundational overview of the CTH model with over 40 hours of recorded teaching videos and live Q & A monthly calls with the presenters. It is a great way to dip your toe into the model to determine if you want to invest in future CTH trainings. The CTH Level 1 Training is a comprehensive training program of roughly 100 training hours, staffed with an intimate student to staff ratio of 3:1 to ensure adequate close hands-on supervision of the participants for experiential exercises. You can learn more about these trainings here

               Currently the minimum requirement towards an CTH Certification is an CTH Level 1 Training. CTH Level 1 Trainings are comprehensive programs that offer experiential exercises and supervised practice needed to safely help others navigate their own internal worlds especially those helping heal trauma.

I’m not a professional but want to learn the CTH for myself. Is the Online Training right for me?
The Online FoundationsTraining was modeled after CTH Level 1 Trainings which have been designed towards and are taught by mental health practitioners for professional development. With the growth in awareness and popularity of the CTH Model we now have participants from many professions and clients of CTH providers going through the CTH Online Circle to develop their own personal understanding of the model. It is not a personal development program and should not be taken as a replacement to working with a professional.
Will I still be able to watch the live Q&A and the webinars if I miss them?

We understand you have busy schedules and live in many different time zones, so all the calls will be recorded so you can listen to them anytime, as many times as you like. You will also be able to download the calls. The calls are uploaded into the membership site, usually within 48 hours.

How long do I have access to the Online Training?
You will have access to the training videos at any time, along with the ability to download the videos or audios and transcripts. You will have access to all the course videos and materials in your account forever. You can also download all materials to your computer to save.*Lifetime Access is available for as long as the course is online. Course modules can be downloaded so you will have access to them for the lifetime that you keep them stored.