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For therapists who want more training around body-centered therapy, a wonderful opportunity is being offered at the 7th USABP National Conference entitled “The Body in Psychotherapy.” There are unique topics being offered that may help deepen your education around the importance of the body in psychotherapy. It will be held…
In the EMDRIA Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (Volume 6, Number 2, 2012), there is an article entitled “Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing for an Adolescent With Internet Addiction Disorder” by Hwallip Bae and Daeho Kim. Both are working in hospitals in South Korea. They state that up…
In 2011, Michael Burns directed a documentary entitled “EMDR: A Documentary Film.” This documentary tells the story of how EMDR was discovered, how it works, and who it helps, through interviews with the founder of EMDR, therapists, researchers, and clients. We are introduced to the founder of EMDR and her…
SPOILER ALERT: This blog post will contain plot details about “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy. Everywhere I go people are talking about “Fifty Shades of Grey.” The excitement over the book (now a movie) intrigued me, so I went ahead and read it. While many women…
Event: EMDR Network luncheon in Ft. Collins Presentation: Overview of “Adjunctive EMDR: A Model for Brief Collaborative Treatment” Presented by: Janet Wright, LCSW, Approved Consultant and HAP Trainer, will present an overview of the workshop presented by Suzanne Borstein, PhD, at the last EMDRIA conference. The presentation will focus…
EMDR Basic Training (Ft. Collins, CO) Part 1: September 7 – 9, 2012 Part 2: November 30 – December 2, 2012 Location: Jacob Center 729 Remington St. Ft. Collins, CO 80524 This EMDR Basic Training is EMDRIA Approved, and consists of 40 hours of instruction plus 10 hours of group consultation. …
The EMDR Research Foundation has started a new column entitled “Translating Research Into Practice”. This forum for researchers and clinicians is meant to share clinical experiences that help make meaning to the research so that the material becomes practical for other EMDR clinicians. This is one more way that…
Event: Boulder EMDR Network Meeting Date: Monday July 16, 2012 Location: Spice of Life Event Center Flatirons Golf Course 5706 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303 [ map ] The next EMDR Network Meeting will be Monday July 16 at The Spice of Life. There will not be a presenter at this…
In the new EMDR book, “EMDR in Addiction Continuing Care: A Phenomenological Study of Women Treated in Early Recovery,” Jamie Marich conducted a study of using EMDR therapy with 10 women who suffered from addictions. The women were from different ethnic backgrounds, had diverse trauma histories and issues. The women…
May is officially Mental Health Month to raise awareness of trauma and the devastating impact it has on people. Trauma can impact someone physically, emotionally, and overall mental well-being. It is important to note that trauma is more recognized in our society now more than ever. For years trauma has…
