PACT Interviews and Workshops
Gain practical skills and learn new approaches that help you and your clients grow and thrive — even if you have not taken PACT training.
Open to all clinicians, these interviews and workshops are chock-full of useful information vital to your ongoing growth and development as a couple therapist.
If you have a PACT+ Alumni Membership, these interviews and workshops are included in your membership. Please sign up in advance in your PACT+ portal for these events at no additional cost.
If you are not a PACT+ Alumni Member, you can still register and join in! Simply sign up for each workshop using the links below.
Interviews
Join PACT developer Dr. Stan Tatkin as he interviews other experts in the field of couple therapy and delves deeper into topics related to sex issues, consensual non-monogamy, and the integration of PACT with other models of couple therapy.
In these interviews, you’ll meet a range of innovative and inspiring people who are working with couples in their own ways.
Workshops
In workshops, you’ll learn from PACT founder and other PACT faculty about experiential strategies, pioneering approaches, and practical resources that allow you to integrate new skills into everyday clinical practice and feel more confident in your work with couples.
Upcoming Events
Live Interview: Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT and Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP
April 25, 2025
8:00am - 9:30am Pacific timeÂ
Join in as PACT developer Stan Tatkin interviews Akilah Riley-Richardson, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and couples therapist, who integrates various therapeutic approaches to address relational and systemic trauma. Hear Ms. Riley-Richardson’s approach to centering marginalized voices in therapy. Learn about the B.I.O.M.E. framework (Bravery, Intensity/Intimacy, Openness, Microliberatory Movements, Epistemic Embracing) and the P.R.I.D.E. model (Pivot, Rumble, Imagine, Develop, Evolve) — both of which she developed and uses to guide her work.
“Akilah Riley-Richardson is a shining star, a passionate thinker, a teacher and clinician. She is an original and an exciting thought leader in our field.” ~Stan Tatkin, PsyD, LMFT
* PACT training is not a prerequisite to attend
When you purchase the workshop, you’ll receive a recording that you’ll be able to watch on demand for three months after the live event.Â
Become a PACT+ Member now to reserve your seat for FREE.
Live Workshop: Love is Not Enough: The Power of Purpose in Lasting Relationships, taught by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
May 30, 2025
8:00am - 10:30am Pacific timeÂ
Many couples enter relationships without a clear understanding of their shared purpose. They assume that love alone will sustain them. When stress arises, partners often default to self-protective behaviors rather than prioritizing the relationship. Learn how to guide couples to consciously build a relationship culture that supports mutual care, security, and collaboration — one that is built for long-term success.
* 3 CE credits are available for this workshop.Â
* PACT training is not a prerequisite to attend.
Live Workshop: Deliberate Practice for Psychotherapists, taught by Jason Brand, LCSW, PACT Certified Clinician
June 27, 2025
8:00am - 10:30am Pacific timeÂ
Deliberate practice is a purposeful and systematic approach to improving performance. For psychotherapists, deliberate practice refers to an experiential learning environment that closely mirrors clinical experiences. Through targeted training, deliberate practice helps therapists improve their clinical skills in an effective way. When integrated with PACT, deliberate practice provides another reliable framework for translating secure-functioning principles into real-world work with couples.
* 3 CE credits are available for this workshop.Â
* PACT training is not a prerequisite to attend.
Live Workshop: Reading Between the Lies: Detecting Deception in Couples Therapy, taught by Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
August 29, 2025
8:00am - 10:30am Pacific timeÂ
Couple therapy often involves navigating hidden truths, half-truths, and outright fabrications. How can therapists detect when something isn’t adding up? In this eye-opening workshop, explore the subtle yet powerful ways the body and brain reveal deception under stress. Sharpen your ability to sense what’s unsaid, bring the best version of the truth into the room, and guide couples toward deeper trust and accountability.
* 3 CE credits are available for this workshop.Â
* PACT training is not a prerequisite to attend.