Back to the Basics – An EMDR Refresher with a Twist
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“Re-experience the Power and Beauty of EMDR Through the Eyes of a Client”
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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), and an Approved Consultant with the EMDR Institute. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mark owns a group practice near Minneapolis, MN, and an additional private practice near his home in Duluth, MN.
Today, Mark is licensed in multiple states, and specializes in providing both online EMDR as well as in-person EMDR intensives and personal retreats.
In addition to his online courses, Mark is also the author of EMDR-Inspired Art and Poetry and the EMDR Coloring Book series, and is the creator of additional EMDRIA-Approved distance-learning courses “Spiritual Trauma & EMDR Therapy – 7 Steps to Help Clients Heal” and “The Artistic Flow Approach to EMDR Therapy.”
Course Description
As an EMDRIA Credit Provider and EMDR Consultant I’ve been asked many questions from my consultees and course participants, and over the years a common thread emerged. The vast majority of questions involved content covered in the EMDR Basic Training. I quickly discovered that providing a refresher on the “fundamentals” of EMDR was beneficial not only for new EMDR therapists trying to build their confidence, but also for more experienced EMDR therapists who needed to get back to the basics.
In response, I began writing refresher content for both therapists and clients, paying close attention to the metaphors, stories, and examples that help bring the material to life. The result was a comprehensive overview of EMDR therapy, written in language that is helpful for the clinician, but still accessible to a new client. This distance-learning course is a video version of this content. It is an EMDR refresher course with a “twist,” because the content is delivered as though I’m speaking to a client who knows nothing about EMDR therapy. As such, the course invites you to reconsider EMDR from the perspective of a client, as though hearing it for the first time.
The content necessarily draws on many academic sources, especially the EMDR basic training manuals. However, it also harnesses the power of story, metaphor, music, and art to make the content entertaining and memorable. It’s designed to feel less like a lecture, and more like a movie or documentary. Ultimately, my hope is that you’ll be reminded of the basics, gain new insights, and become better equipped to communicate about EMDR to family, friends, colleagues, and your own clients… and along the way, be inspired and reminded of the power of EMDR therapy to heal the world and the important role you play in this.
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:
* Explain to clients how EMDR is a research-validated approach to therapy.
* Explain to clients metaphors for how the brain stores trauma and heals from it.
* Explain to clients how their avoidance can reveal the need for EMDR therapy.
Potential Conflicts
* There are no known conflicts of interest for this workshop
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 you 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 webinar 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
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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
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Massachusetts Authorization Number: 1443
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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. After purchasing the training, the material can be accessed by streaming course modules directly on the website.
Module 1: The Power of EMDR Therapy
Acknowledgement
Introduction
The impact of childhood trauma (ACE Study)
EMDR as a research-validated approach to therapy
Overview of the course
Presenter Bio
What EMDR Therapy is and Where it Comes From
Origins of EMDR (Francine Shapiro’s walk in the park)
Types of bilateral stimulation used in EMDR therapy
Development of EMDR into an 8-phase protocol
Why EMDR Therapy Works: The AIP System
The AIP (Adaptive Information Processing) Model
Metaphors for dysfunctionally-stored memories and their impact
“Infected” wound
“Frozen” memory
“Dam” ready to break
“Tiger” ready to pounce
Why EMDR Works: Case Examples
Case Example 1: “Bob” – 40 year-old military veteran
Client’s symptoms
Metaphors for client’s use of avoidance as a coping strategy
“Bodyguard” ready to protect with anger
“Road rage” as example of reaction to protect client from:
Perceived physical danger (both present and past)
Perceived emotional danger (pain of reliving memories)
Importance of “felt” truth in healing from trauma.
Metaphor of EMDR getting truth from the “head to the heart”
Case Example 2: “John” and “Susan” – married couple arguing
Argument as present trigger of unhealed trauma within a marriage
Unhealthy cycle of trigger, escalation, conflict, and continued pain
Limitations of “sticks and stones” metaphor
Metaphor of “hidden wound”
Tendency of “hidden wounds” to be minimized by larger culture
How healing trauma can remove excess emotion from arguments
Module 2: How it Works: The 8 Phases of EMDR
Phase 1: History and Treatment Planning
Elements of an intake session common to all therapeutic approaches
EMDR treatment planning using the 3-prong approach
Use of “Floatback Technique” as a method of identifying memory targets
Metaphor of EMDR therapy being like pulling out “weeds by the roots”
Metaphors of history-taking being like “headlines” or “bullet points”
Metaphor of rushed reprocessing being like “ripping open wounds”
Phase 2: Preparation
Anticipated length of preparation phase based on each client
Resource of Safe/Calm Place
Scripting for Safe/Calm Place
Possibility of Safe/Calm Place being “contaminated”
Why Safe/Calm Place may be difficult for some clients
Alternative resources to help client with emotional regulation
Pacing of therapy and the building of therapeutic rapport
Preparation Phase as necessary prerequisite for trauma processing
Need for longer Preparation Phase for complex trauma and dissociation
Phase 3: Assessment
Importance of starting with the “touchstone” memory
Purpose of the Assessment Phase
Identifying the Image/Picture
Identifying the Negative Cognition (NC)
Explanation of NC and its various categories/theme
Identifying the Positive Cognition
Using the Validity of Cognition (VOC) for the Positive Cognition
Identifying related emotions
Using the Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) scale
Identifying where the client feels the distress in their body
The importance of connecting to painful memories so that they can heal
Phase 4: Desensitization
Overview of Desensitization Phase
Priority of using eye movements
Alternative methods of administering bilateral stimulation
Possible reasons why eye movements sometime do not work
Changing speed or direction of eye movements
Seating arrangement for EMDR therapy (“ships passing”)
Metaphors for EMDR reprocessing
Train metaphor
Movie metaphor
Establishing a “stop signal”
What EMDR sets look like and importance of “just noticing”
Body language cues the therapist interprets during reprocessing
Why “time does NOT heal all wounds.”
Potential for experiencing intense emotions and “reliving” the past
The role of desensitization and adaptive information
Decreased SUD
Increased VOC
When reprocessing becomes “stuck”
Going back to “target”
Re-assessing SUD scale
Cognitive Interweaves
Metaphors for client experience of a successfully reprocessed memory
“Foggy”
“Distant”
Adaptive information linking in and the felt sense of truth
Metaphor for brain healing naturally
“Smartphone update”
Phase 5: Installation
Phase begins after SUD score reaches 0
Script for installation with reinforcement of bilateral stimulation
Possibility of more traumatic material emerging
Return to Desensitization Phase-like reprocessing if necessary
Phase 6: Body Scan
The need for a body scan and what it can reveal
Therapist script for introducing the body scan
Evidence of a “successful” body scan
Phase 7: Closure
Need for ending the session with Safe/Calm place or other resource
Reminders of what to expect between sessions
Client coping strategies and TICES log for between sessions
Experience between sessions as assessment for window of tolerance
Phase 8: Reevaluation
When the Reevaluation Phase occurs
Frequency of sessions having additional traumatic material that emerges
Metaphor of memories being like “peeling an onion”
Abbreviated Assessment Phase for “incomplete” memories
Three Prong Protocol
Summary of the 8-phases and the order they occur
Processing memories before present triggers and future templates
How present triggers are always paired with future templates
Present triggers processed using same Assessment Phase as with memories
Future template summary and expectations
Module 3: Questions and Answers
Does EMDR Therapy Actually Work?
Evidence from controlled studies
Endorsement by respected organizations
List of symptoms/issues EMDR can successfully treat
Ability of EMDR to accelerate healing process
Disclaimer on success varies according to the unique situation of each client
How “healed memories” can be tested weeks or months later
Lasting transformation of negative cognition to positive cognition
How do I Find a Good EMDR Therapist?
Places to search for an EMDR therapist
EMDRIA therapist search
EMDR.com therapist search
Google search
Understanding experience and credentials of possible EMDR therapists
EMDRIA-Approved Basic Trainings
EMDR HAP
EMDR Institute
EMDRIA Certification
EMDRIA Approved-Consultant
Therapist bio
Approach
Sub-specialties
Making sure the therapist style is a good fit
How Long is an EMDR Therapy Session?
Benefit of 90-minute sessions
Constraints of insurance companies
Importance of insisting that therapists manage time well
How Long Does the Entire Therapy Process Take?
EMDR not just eye movements but an 8-phase process
Importance of therapist pacing for client safety
A longer process when there is complex trauma and dissociation
“Parts work” for some clients as a prerequisite for trauma processing
Dissociation as a coping strategy for childhood trauma
Impact of attachment wounds on trauma reprocessing
Importance of occasionally reviewing treatment plan
How Much Does EMDR Therapy Cost?
When paying out of pocket
When using insurance
In-Network vs. Out of Network
Verifying benefits
Deductible
Copay
Coinsurance
Reframing EMDR therapy as an “investment”
Metaphor of a “check engine” light
The cost of doing therapy
The cost of not doing therapy
How do I Know if I Need EMDR Therapy?
“Big T” vs. “little t” trauma
Impact of our past on our present
Additional signs of needing EMDR therapy
Minimization
Denial
Self-Medication
Concluding Questions
Additional screening questions to help identify need for EMDR therapy
Concluding statement on EMDR therapy and its potential benefits.
About the Author
*After the 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 classmarker.com in order to receive your EMDRIA 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…
Almost 200 Registrations and Counting! The positive reviews are coming in…
Mark did a great job of describing and explaining EMDR for professionals and clients alike. He added his own personal experiences with EMDR which helped to cement his commitment to the practice. Thoroughly enjoyed the lecture, the art and the music as well. Thank you Mark.
– Edwin G.Taetsch, LCSW
…I enjoyed his presentation style…easy, thoughtful, paced, earnest, engaged, expressive, and very easy to understand explanations. He provided some metaphors that I will use with clients, but mostly I found myself nodding and agreeing with his review of the basics, validating that I am still on track and faithful to the original protocol. I plan to explore the other courses and resources that Mark offers. I appreciate his work, and wholeheartedly agree with his dedication to EMDR as an amazing and effective intervention for trauma.
– Connie Fox, LPC
I would recommend this course to any certified EMDR practitioner just to learn it from a perspective of teaching EMDR to a client who is new to EMDR. I learned there are lots of important items that I sometimes take for granted. It’s a fun and enjoyable 3 units!
– Paul Agustinovich, LMFT
A very precise revision of the EMDR process and stages. A good yardstick and reminder of the implementation of the 8 stages to assess my current use of this model. Very easy to follow and great examples and metaphors when explaining EMDR to clients
– Marcia Rebelo, LCSW
This training provided information on how to integrate art into EMDR sessions: introduction to client, history taking, etc. . Easy to follow and listen to and I liked the 5 minute reflection at the end of each session. Thorough and well worth the time. I loved it.
– Celia Partida Kelly