Adolescents with Internet Addiction Disorder

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…

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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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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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Top 5 EMDR Books for Treating Children

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These are my top 5 picks on working with children. I have tried to include a variety of resources that will cover many age ranges. I highly recommend studying with the experts in person whenever you get a chance. Many of these authors teach at the at conferences or offer…

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January 2012 Northern CO EMDR Network

Come join the Northern CO EMDR Network on Jan. 20th, 2012. The presentation will be “Integrating EMDR and Family Therapy to Treat Attachment Trauma in Children“. The presenter is Kathryn Price Foster, LMFT, who was trained in EMDR at the Maiberger Institute. Kathryn is a Fort Collins based psychotherapist in…

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EMDR and the Integration of Equine Therapy

Austin Jones, a Boy Scout with Troop 69 out of Columbus, Gal., pets "Scout" during a visit to The Warrior Outreach Ranch March 11, 2017. Warrior Outreach Ranch is a nonprofit organization for veterans and family members to relax and unwind through equine therapy. ~ Author: Maj. Michelle Lunato ~ Public Domain

Written by guest blogger, Elizabeth Clark, LPC.   EMDR and the integration of Equine Therapy are being used at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. This unique use of EMDR helps troubled kids move through old traumas and integrate their work through riding horses. Rhythmic Riding Groups help the children learn self-regulation…

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EMDR as a Resource for Healing The Trauma of Bullying

A recent article in the Salisbury Post shed light on the epidemic of bullying, and also the traumatic effect bullying can have on a child.  If a victim of bullying feels isolated, or has no method to reach out for support, or has no way to defend themselves – whether…

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Link Between Childhood Trauma and Adult Health

According to study called the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), research is starting to show early childhood trauma such as neglect or abuse can be linked to illnesses and early mortality in adulthood.  The ACE study was conducted by the Kaiser Permanente HMO and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.…

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