In-Person EMDR for Kids Training: Adapting the 8 Phases

Pre-requisite: Clinicians must have completed Basic EMDR Training to register

Course Overview: What would you do if you had a magic wand to help children heal from trauma? Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) isn’t magic, but it can feel pretty close with its powerful effects. As mental health professionals, many of us are committed to helping others heal from trauma, but finding effective ways to do so with children can be a challenge. EMDR is an evidence based therapy that has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of trauma in children after adverse experiences. In this advanced training, EMDR trained professionals will learn how to adapt the 8 phases of EMDR therapy with children. Participants will learn a variety of playful and innovative interventions to effectively engage children in all phases of EMDR therapy. Drawing from the core model of EMDR, participants will learn how to adapt key concepts of EMDR therapy to meet the needs for children. Join Christine Mark-Griffin, LCSW, certified EMDR clinician and EMDRIA-Approved Consultant and author of EMDR Workbook for Kids in this 8-hour training to enhance your skills in providing EMDR with kids.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the 8 phases of EMDR therapy with child friendly verbiage
• Distinguish between usage of EMDR standard protocol for adults versus children
• Explain how to adapt standard EMDR protocol within activities and games with children and their caregivers
• Summarize EMDR interventions and techniques that can be implemented for children in each phase of EMDR therapy
• Identify when to include and engage parents and caregivers in EMDR with children

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Who Should Attend: Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors , Marriage & Family Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Agenda

8:30am-10:30am

Welcome & Overview of the day

Phase 1: My Story and Goals

Phase 2: Getting Prepared

10:30am-10:45am Break

Phase 3: Activating Targets

Phase 4: Discharging the Stress

12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch (included)

1:30pm-3:30pm

Phase 5: Strengthening the Positive

Phase 6: Increasing Body Awareness

3:30-3:45pm Break

Phase 7: Finishing and Ending

Phase 8: Reviewing and Revising

Enhancing Parents and Caregiver

Engagement

6pm End

Approved for 8 EMDRIA credits & CEs

Host or Publisher Christine Mark-Griffin