The Artistic Flow Approach to EMDR Therapy
EMDRIA and CE-Classes . com Approved for 6 Distance-Learning Credits
A new and innovative method for stimulating eye movements using visual art.
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Mark Odland - MA, LMFT, MDIV
About Mark Odland
Mark Odland is an EMDR therapist, consultant, and educator. He is a Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant, and Approved CE Provider with the EMDR International Association, and an Approved Consultant and Basic Training Facilitator with EMDR HAP (Trauma Recovery). As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mark owns a group private practice near Minneapolis, MN, and a private practice in his hometown of Duluth, MN.
As an award-winning visual artist and former art major, this course blends Mark’s passion for the visual arts with EMDR therapy. It is his hope that the Artistic Flow Approach will provide a natural, elegant, and intuitive alternative to traditional forms of stimulating eye movements, and that in collaboration with his colleagues around the world, the approach will be improved and refined over time. In addition to The Artistic Flow Approach, Mark is also the author of the EMDR-Inspired Art and Poetry, the EMDR Coloring Book series, and is creator of the EMDRIA-Approved distance-learning courses Spiritual Trauma & EMDR Therapy – 7 Steps to Help Clients Heal, and Back to the Basics – An EMDR Refresher with a Twist.
Course Description
The Artistic Flow Approach to EMDR Therapy provides a new alternative for producing bilateral stimulation. Using pre-selected works of visual art, the client is instructed to hold the artwork in their hands and let their eyes move naturally across the page. The surprisingly natural, bilateral stimulation that follows can be used for installing a safe/calm place and for reprocessing memories during phases 3-6 of EMDR therapy.
Compatible with both AIP theory and the 8-Phase, EMDR Standard Protocol, Mark Odland’s case studies have led him to believe that the approach may be effective for a wide range of clients, and particularly helpful for clients triggered by the therapy process itself. The Artistic Flow Approach can minimize a client’s anxiety by providing more adequate personal space, guarding against feelings of objectification, and introducing beauty into a process that can at times feel cold and clinical; all while retaining the benefit of eye movements.
In this course, Mr. Odland provides participants with a theoretical framework for why the approach works, and an expanded selection criteria to help them identify clients who might specifically benefit from it. He also provides detailed scripts for how to use the approach with clients, free resources, and specific interventions for how to conceptualize and implement the approach for each of the 8 phases of EMDR therapy. Grounded firmly in AIP theory and the 8-Phase, Standard Protocol, he draws not only from his knowledge as an EMDRIA-Approved Therapist, Consultant, and CE-Provider, but also on what he learned while earning his art degree at Augustana University. It is his hope that the course will be an immediate benefit to participants and their clients, and looks forward to their feedback in order to refine and improve the course over time.
Course Sponsor
CE-Classes.com is the CE provider of this course. *Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at ce-classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.
This online training is available for all Fully-Trained EMDR therapists, and can be virtually-attended from the comfort of your own computer! To sign up, click the “Purchase Course Now” button above. Immediately after purchasing, you will be automatically redirected to a purchase confirmation page, where you can download the entire course (please bookmark this page so you can come back to it later). Unlike a live-streamed event, this distance-learning format will allow you to watch the course on your own time.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, attendees will be able to:
* Identify why the approach is compatible within the EMDR Standard Protocol.
* Define at least one intervention utilizing visual art for when reprocessing appears to be stuck.
* Identify the difference between the “Spontaneous Flow” and “Self-Directed Flow” strategies within the approach.
* Explain how artistic principles are able to produce the eye movements necessary for reprocessing.
Policies
Read about refund policy and ADA assistance below:
Refund Policy
After your code to take the post test and receive credits is emailed to you, refunds are no longer possible. However, if are unhappy with your experience and choose not to pursue credits for the course, your money will be refunded if a request is made in writing.
American Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistance
*The program is ADA compliant. Please contact Mark Odland regarding any needed accommodations for the training itself at (844) 872-8625 or by using the contact form below. Please contact CE-Classes.com if special accommodations are required for obtaining your credits. Support for this can be reached by calling (866) 977-4105 or emailing them at [email protected].
Questions and Grievances
If you have any other questions or grievances related to this course, please contact us at Bilateral Innovations by calling (844) 872-8625 or by emailing us at: [email protected]
Licensing Board Approvals
Ce-Classes.com is approved by:
This course is NOT available for APA or NBCC credit.
This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.
The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP-Expires 3/31/2025
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225 Expires 2-2025
The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education
The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education
Massachusetts Authorization Number: 1443
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.
New York Social Work Board – Ce-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.
The Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2024 Do not send certificates to the
Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
The California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2024.
* Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.
Course Outline
The following outline provides you with a sequential breakdown of the main sections, with the corresponding times that they appear. After purchasing the course, the material can be downloaded as one, large file, or as separate, smaller modules. They are as follows:
Welcome and Introduction
Course Overview
What the Approach Is
AIP Foundation
8-Phase, 3-Prong, Standard Protocol
How This Course Came to Be
Mark Odland’s Background as an Artist
Mark’s Initial Hypothesis
Artistic Principles Developed During the Renaissance
Linear Perspective
Chiaroscuro
How it Works: Using the Approach as Part of the 8-Phase, Standard Protocol
Phase 1: History Taking and Treatment Planning
Introduction to Multiple Forms of Eye Movements
Client Selection Criteria Checklist
Objectification and Power Dynamics Triggers – Potential Triggers
Health Professional Triggers
Medical Equipment Triggers
Power Dynamics Triggers
Therapist Appearance and Physical Proximity – Potential Triggers
Therapist Appearance and Presentation
Physical Proximity
Standard EMDR Mechanics Are Not Available or Desirable
Therapist Physical Limitations
EMDR Devices Are Not Available
Use of Therapist Hand or Arm for BLS is a Trigger
Pursuit Eye Movements Are Difficult to Follow
Phase 2: Preparation
EMDR Therapy Education and Expectations
Script for Introducing Artwork
Script for Introducing Artistic Flow Approach for Safe/Calm Place
Script for Using Artistic Flow Approach to Install Safe/Calm Place
Phase 3: Assessment
Phase 4: Desensitization
Interventions When Reprocessing Appears to be Stuck
Option 1: Spontaneous Flow
Script to Begin Reprocessing on a Memory Target
Option 2: Self-Directed Flow
Script to Begin Reprocessing on a Memory Target
Benefits of Using the Artistic Flow Approach for Desensitization
Benefit 1: It Retains the Unique Benefit of Eye Movements
Benefit 2: It Provides Natural Speed and Variation in Eye Movements
Benefit 3: It Provides Another Valid Alternative for Bilateral Stimulation
Phases 5-8: Installation, Body Scan, Closure, and Reevaluation
Additional Benefits of the Approach
It Can Be Cost Effective
How the Artwork Was Selected
Strength of Composition
Neutrality of Color
Neutrality of Content
Impact on Speed and Direction of Eye Movements
Conclusion
Course Summary
Additional Questions and Answers
Course Evaluation
Post-Course Wrap-Up
Post-Test
Post-Training Wrap-Up
After Course (please plan on spending a few more minutes after the training to complete the course survey and browse the Post-Webinar Wrap-Up page. A day or two after the training you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete the course evaluation on CE-Classes.com in order to receive your credits. (again, upon completion, you will receive an email from the presenter with instructions for how to do this).
What People are Saying about the Course…
Mark is a pioneer in The Artistic Flow Approach to EMDR. I found Mark’s training informative and encouraging. I am excited to have access to a new method to stimulate bilateral movement using art.
~ Lorena Frampton – MA (Woodbury, MN)
The Artistic Flow Approach has been used with many of my clients over the past two years. I am a creative, and many of my clients are musicians, writers, and visual artists. Mark here integrates his mastery of EMDR theory and practice, with his expertise in art and art history. As a clinician, consultant, and trainer, Mark is uniquely qualified to influence anyone serious about integrating clinical treatment with the creative power of the human mind.
~ Brant Thomsen – LICSW
Mark’s course was recommended to me by a colleague because of my mutual interest and passion for creativity and spirituality. I appreciate his ability to integrate art into the EMDR protocol and look forward to applying this technique with my clients. He has a wonderful way to articulate content that is at once understandable, comprehensible and practical. I recommend this course to other EMDR therapists.
~ Susan Doiron, MEd, CCC (Charlottetown, PEI Canada)
Thoroughly enjoyed this training and Mark’s clear and informative method of teaching a new perspective on EMDR trauma therapy. As an artist myself it touched and opened me to a new view on how we can help heal our clients using works of art! Wonderful!
~ Carmel Clark – Certified EMDR Trauma Therapist, Integrative Counsellor & Coach