An ACT Matrix Course?

Yes.

I know, I know, everyone and their mother has a course these days.

And I know this isn’t the best time to launch one considering everyone who might be interested has just paid for the ACBS conference in a couple weeks.

But yes, I am currently putting the finishing touches on an ACT Matrix course, similar in style to ACT Immersion, the Praxis FACT course, and many others.

The main feature of the course is that I will demonstrate using the ACT Matrix across three sessions with two separate clients. The session videos are what I’m most pleased with, because I believe in showing the reality of therapy. The videos are not edited in any way. They are raw, real, and not polished to perfection. You’ll see me make mistakes, and stumble over my words. You’ll see my clients be skeptical and ask for clarification.

There are six session videos in total, three with a client named Angela, and three with a client named Leyla. Both sets of videos cover using the matrix for the intake session, and then two follow up sessions which (luckily) demonstrate significant progress for each client.

Here is the outline* for the course:

Module 1: Introducing a client to the matrix for the first time
a. Setting the stage
b. Contextual interview
c. Finding the place to shift
d. The initial metaphor
e. Walking the client through the four quadrants
f. Pointing out loops, creative hopelessness
g. Sealing the deal
h. Extra add-ons: How this tool will help us do better work together
i. The initial homework assignment
j. Full video Angela Intake Session

Module 2: Hiccups & Trouble Shooting
a. What if client doesn’t have anything to put in bottom right?
b. What if client has highly workable away moves?
c. What if seal the deal goes wrong?
d. What if client can’t think of toward moves?
e. What if client comes in dysregulated?
f. Full Leyla Intake video

Module 3: Conceptualizing the Matrix
a. The Horizontal Line
b. The Vertical Line (the birth of You)
c. The Center Circle (Self-as-observer, relator, actor)
d. Common misconceptions about the matrix
e. The Choice Point vs. The ACT Matrix
f. Different ways people use the matrix
g. Technology for using the matrix via video sessions

Module 4: The Second Session
a. Following up
b. Starting to sort
c. Working with what’s showing up
d. Assessing workability
e. Re-labeling Toward & Away
f. Collaborating on a workable game plan
g. Full Angela Video Second Session
h. Full Leyla Video Second Session

Module 5: Rethinking the Horizontal Line: Survival–Vital
a. Why I changed the horizontal line (and did it first)
b. Rationale Video
c. Cool things you can do with the S-V Matrix

Module 6: Third Session & Beyond
a. Following up and starting to sort
b. Evolution & VRSCDLity
c. Values work
d. Establishing the Observation Point
e. Full Angela Video Third Session
f. Full Leyla Video Third Session

Module 7: The Hexaflex & The ACT Matrix
a. The Hexaflex & The Matrix don’t have to get along
b. Present Moment Contact Through The Matrix
c. Experiential Acceptance Through The Matrix
d. Cognitive Defusion Through The Matrix
e. Self-as-Context & Process Through The Matrix
f. Values Clarification Through The Matrix
g. Committed Action Through The Matrix

Module 8: Odds & Ends

* (some sections may shuffle around a bit in the final version

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Important Points

• All videos will be captioned in English, and depending on demand, Spanish subtitles may be provided in future.

• Lifetime access will be granted to this course.

• Unfortunately, no CE credits will be provided for this course (plus side is that means no super hard post test!)

• Cost of this course is $200, with a payment plan option of four payments of $50

• Modules will open after the previous module is completed, meaning you can finish the course at your own pace, and not have to wait a week for the next section.

• You’ll be able to comment and ask questions directly to me.

• The course will go live August 1st!

• And if you’ve read this far, you can use this link for $50 off the course.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jacob Martinez // Through The ACT Matrix