Emotional CPR Training

Learn more about eCPR in this 2-day in person training in Geelong. Registrations are by invitation only.

What is eCPR?

eCPR, or Emotional CPR, can help us support each other through emotional crises in three steps:

1. Connecting;
2. Empowering, and
3. Revitalising.

eCPR helps us develop meaningful relationships through our shared values and experiences. It promotes voice and choice, honouring a person’s right to express what help would look like for them. eCPR complements professional help by offering a community-focused strengths-based approach.

eCPR embodies trauma-informed values such as peer support, emotional security, inclusiveness, intersectionality, and hope.

Who is eCPR for?

eCPR is for everyone. You don't need to have any previous training to be able to learn eCPR.

eCPR is designed and delivered by people with lived experience. It offers a first-person perspective on what might help, and what might not, during an emotional crisis. eCPR is a complementary approach to clinical or medical models.

What to expect

This training focuses on experiential learning, or learning by doing. You can expect to:

• Learn more about the three steps and seven intentions of eCPR;
• Learn to assess if you are in a position to apply eCPR;
• Identify an emotional crisis and how to use the three steps of eCPR through situational analyses and roleplays; and
• Become familiar with post-eCPR self-care practices.

People who practice eCPR say that it is also useful in everyday situations. eCPR can help build your life communications skills!

Training structure (in person)

eCPR training is delivered over two full days in-person.  

Training Day 1

1. Cultural empathy and community agreement
2. Overview of eCPR - Three steps of eCPR: Connecting, Empowering and Revitalising
3. Seven intentions of eCPR
• Connecting non-verbally and with creativity
• Emotional distress: monologue vs dialogue
4. Resonating dialogues

Training Day 2

1. Review of Sessions 1-4
2. Trauma
3. eCPR and suicidality
4. eCPR and conventional approaches
5. Real play practice groups
6. eCPR as a discipline
7. Applying eCPR in our work
8. Knowing our limits
9. Trainer pathways
10. MeCPR