Resource Therapy International

Author: Philipa Thornton

  • Resource Therapy World Conference 2027 – An International Parts Therapy Conference In Germany

    Resource Therapy World Conference 2027 – An International Parts Therapy Conference In Germany

    A Global Gathering For Clinicians Working With Trauma, Attachment, And Parts-Based Practice

    Following the success of the 2025 Resource Therapy International Conference in Ubud, Indonesia, we are pleased to announce that our second World Conference will be held in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, from 17–19 June 2027.

    Hosted by Resource Therapy International, this conference brings together a global community. Where psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, mental health clinicians, and couples therapists with a shared interest in parts therapy, trauma, attachment, research, dissociation, and therapeutic change can meet.

    As President of Resource Therapy International, I am especially pleased to see this next chapter unfold in Europe with our German colleagues, Resourcen Therapy Zentrum Deutschland.

    Resource Therapy continues to grow across countries and clinical settings. This conference reflects that emerging international conversation. One grounded not only in theory, but in the realities of therapeutic practice.

    The conference page provides details for this event. We see this as an opportunity for clinicians seeking clearer thinking in complex sessions. And practical ways to work with parts, in a framework that remains useful under pressure.

    This community gathering is designed for clinicians who value depth, precision, and relevance.

    It speaks to those therapists who are increasingly aware that many client presentations involve multiple layers at once. Including trauma, attachment injury, neurodiversity, relational issues, Intergenerational and historical trauma, internal conflict, shifting emotional states, and dissociation.

    At this conference, you will see and learn from clinicians who frame parts work as a way of recognising which part is active, understanding its function, and responding with greater clarity and competence. Vital in both short-term and long-term psychotherapy work.

    Importantly, prior training in Resource Therapy is not required.

    The conference is open to both experienced practitioners and those newly interested in how parts-based therapy may enrich their current way of working. The official page also notes that livestreaming will be available for those unable to travel to Europe, though recordings will not be offered.

    There is a particular value and significance in coming together with colleagues who are engaged in similar clinical questions. How do we work with complexity, integrity and compassion? How to recognise the active part, creating space for change within neuroscientific principles? How to bring greater structure, language, and confidence to the therapy room or groups we are working with?

    That is very much the spirit of this conference, and we look forward to welcoming an international community to Erlangen in June 2027.

    Resource Therapy World Conference 2027


    Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
    17–19 June 2027
    Waitlist now open via the official 2027 Europe conference page link here.

    There is something special and exciting in coming together with our dear colleagues from around the world. Those who care about the same clinical questions and excellence in standards of parts therapy. I look forward to welcoming our international community to Germany for our second world conference.

    Warm regards,
    Philipa Thornton
    President, Resource Therapy International

  • 🌏 Healing From the Inside Out: Our First Global Resource Therapy Conference

    🌏 Healing From the Inside Out: Our First Global Resource Therapy Conference

    In June 2025, something extraordinary happened.

    We gathered on the island of Bali for the first-ever Resource Therapy International World Conference, and the experience was nothing short of transformational.

    It was more than professional development. It was a coming together of hearts and minds. A celebration of what makes Resource Therapy so powerful, and so needed, in today’s world.

    🎓 A Historic First – And a Dream Realised

    As President of Resource Therapy International (RTI), I am incredibly proud of what we created together. After years of online growth and global interest, we finally met in person – clinicians, trainers, and curious newcomers alike – to deepen our learning and strengthen our connections.

    From morning workshops to evening conversations, you could feel the energy of something real unfolding. We were not just talking about healing – we were living it.

    👑 Honouring Our Founder

    A heartfelt thank you to Dr Gordon Emmerson, founder of Resource Therapy, for leading our pre-conference workshop and delivering a moving and insightful keynote address.

    His full-day training, Self-Administered Resource Therapy for You and Your Clients, gave us practical ways to use RT in our own lives and reaffirmed the model’s depth, flexibility, and power.

    “When we meet the part that holds the pain – and respond with precision and compassion – everything changes.”
    – Dr Gordon Emmerson

    Gordon, your presence and wisdom anchored the entire event. We are so grateful.

    🎤 Our Presenters – Real-World Healing in Action

    We were honoured to showcase a diverse crew of talented, thoughtful presenters, each bringing a unique lens on applying Resource Therapy in real-world contexts:

    💡 Philipa Thornton – Infidelity Healing Through a Parts Lens
    🧠 Mel Canning – Resource Therapy for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
    🌧 Chris Paulin – Depression and Memory Reconsolidation
    🌀 Gina McClement – Understanding and Supporting ADHD With Resource Therapy
    🌏 Alguskha Nalendra – Culturally Adapted RT OPI’s, and Coaching Applications
    🔥 Tracy Lynch – First Nations Strength-Based Healing and Timeline Work
    🧭 Kevin Peel – Getting a Plan From the Inner Clan: A Case for Formulation

    Huge thanks to each one of you, talented humans. You were amazing. We braved blackout, sound problems, Antarctic air conditioning, Bali belly, and we came through for each other.

    Your presentations offered clinical depth, fresh insights, and clear examples of how Resource Therapy adapts across diagnoses, populations, and practice styles. Fabulous!

    Whether it was trauma, neurodivergence, intergenerational pain, dwelling in depression, DID or relationship breakdown, the message was consistent: RT works.

    And it works respectfully, effectively, and fast.

    ✨ A Night to Remember – All That Glitters Is Gold

    We could not gather in paradise without celebrating! Our banquet night – themed All That Glitters Is Gold – invited everyone to bring their most fabulous Resource Parts out to play. Thanks so much, Ernst for your fun playing of the Alp horn!

    Sequins, sparkle, laughter, music, and heartfelt moments flowed. It was a joyful reminder that healing can include pleasure, connection, and lightness.

    💖 Thank You to Our Global RT Community

    To everyone who joined us – thank you. From seasoned psychologists, counsellors, hypnotherapists, doctors, social workers, and mental health professionals, to coaches, bodyworkers, and students of parts work – your presence made this event unforgettable.

    A special thank you to our incredible Indonesian Resource Therapy team – coach Alkha and local hosts for your warmth and generous hospitality. Your contributions helped shape an experience that was culturally rich, professionally rigorous, and personally meaningful.

    We were thrilled to welcome attendees from Australia, Indonesia, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, and beyond – proving that the Resource Therapy movement is truly global.

    nd none of this could have happened without the tireless work of the RTI Executive Committee – Chris Paulin, Wendy Brewer, Donna Meyer, David Galloway, Christiane Essing, Alkha Nalendra, and Shane Marsh. Your behind-the-scenes leadership, planning, and heart made this historic event a reality. Thank you for holding the ship steady.

    Together, we are creating something meaningful – a movement rooted in compassion, precision, and connection.

    🧭 Resource Therapy – A Therapy That Meets the Moment

    If you are new to RT, here is what makes it so unique:

    • Parts-focused – We work directly with the part in pain, not the whole personality
    • Clear treatment structure – 15 evidence-informed Actions guide the work step by step
    • Client-led and respectful – Clients stay in control, and we meet them where they are
    • Effective across presentations – RT is used for trauma, depression, shame, addiction, ADHD, grief, dissociative Identity Disorder, anxiety, business improvement, culturally respectful, OPI’s phenomenon, infidelity, and more
    • Strengths-based and brief – We empower internal healing without pathologising the person, complex resilience

    Whether your client is stuck in shame, overwhelmed by inner critics, or split between decisions, RT provides a path forward.

    And once you understand how to identify and work with the exact State, things start to shift.

    💬 What People Are Saying

    “This was more than a conference – it was a soul-deep reminder of why I became a therapist.”

    “I’ve come home with tools, confidence, and a full heart.”

    “I finally have a model that maps what I’ve intuitively sensed – but now I can name it, work with it, and change it.”

    Together, we are building a vibrant international network of clinicians committed to trauma-informed, parts-based healing. We cannot wait to see what we co-create next.

    🌍 Save the Date – Erlangen, Germany, June 2027

    We are thrilled to announce our next international gathering:

    📍 Erlangen, Germany

    🗓️ June 2027
    🎟️ The Second Resource Therapy International World Congress

    Erlangen – a vibrant university town in Bavaria – will be our host for a new round of global connection, advanced learning, and collaborative growth.

    Speaker submissions and early bird registrations will open soon. We would love for you to be part of it.

    If Bali 2025 was our beginning, Erlangen 2027 is our expansion. Come be part of something truly meaningful.

    📣 Stay Connected

    To hear first about trainings, resources, and the 2027 conference: bookmark our website

    With heartfelt thanks to all who made this possible – our team, our presenters, our attendees, and the parts of us that said yes to showing up.

    Philipa Thornton
    President, Resource Therapy International
    Psychologist, Trainer, Parts Work Advocate