Special Topics for July Boulder EMDR Network Meeting

  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…

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2012 EMDRIA Conference Registration is Now OPEN

The 2012 EMDRIA Conference is open for registration and the theme will be “EMDR & Attachment: Healing Developmental Trauma”. It will be held Oct. 4 – 7, 2012 in Washington, D.C. It is a great opportunity to learn more about EMDR and network with fellow EMDR therapists from around the…

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EMDR and Addiction Recovery

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…

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May is Mental Health Month

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…

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EMDR Research for Couples Therapy

If you are an EMDR therapist who works with couples, here is your chance to help with some research. Elizabeth Legg is a PhD student at the University of Northern Colorado. She is working on a study for her dissertation on clients’ and therapists’ experiences with EMDR within couples counseling…

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Help the EMDR Research Foundation

The EMDR Research Foundation is asking all EMDR therapists to spread the news about Dr. Francine Shapiro’s new book, “Getting Past Your Past.” This book has inspiring stories for the general public to understand EMDR. It also includes tools for people to use to help them feel more in control…

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Bullying and the Signs of Trauma

  “Bully” is an important documentary that everyone should see. In this documentary, a couple of children and their families are followed as they share the pain that is caused from bullying. Bullying is widespread and underreported. Statistics from 2008-2009 School Crime Supplement showed that only about a third of…

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Dual Relationships in Couples Therapy and the Use of EMDR

  The issue of dual relationships recently came up in an Advanced EMDR Workshop where I was talking about working with couples: Is it okay for a couples therapist to do individual EMDR with their clients (meaning not conjoint sessions while doing EMDR) and still be the couple’s therapist (in…

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#SAAM : Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April has been designated as 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The issues of sexual assault, is a national issue and profoundly impacts everyone’s community. The purpose of SAAM is to help people become more aware of sexual violence in their communities and provide…

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