EMDR Training

EMDR Training Options

Winnipeg in-person training coming in September 2024!

Small group in a clinic setting

Custom trainings: Want your staff or group to be trained? Training can be online or in-person. Please email us. Kelly can create a training just for your group!

In-person trainings can be conducted with groups of 12 or more people. If you are interested, let us know.

Virtual Training: Virtual trainings on Zoom are conducted through Envision and can be found here. Envision offers a complete training package with many valuable additions (e.g., Deluxe Package, study groups, additional information and videos). Next training starts in June 2024!

Dr. Penner Hutton does not administer the Envision training. Please contact Envision for registration details.

Learning Methods

You will learn through a variety of methods:

  • Pre-learning videos (e.g., history of EMDR, Window of Tolerance)

  • Live instruction which includes instruction, case examples, and videos (you need to attend each day of training at the time it occurs)

  • Practicum experiences where you rotate through the roles of therapist (to practice new skills), client (to understand how it feels to be a client), and observer (to learn through observing while following the protocol). Group discussion and assistance from an EMDRIA approved consultant during practicums.

  • Group consultation sessions facilitated by an EMDRIA approved consultant where you integrate and consolidate your learning through applying EMDR to therapy cases from your workplace setting

  • Completing a learning assessment at the end of training (required by EMDR International Association)

Objectives of Training

During this training you will learn to safely and effectively “unstick” distressing memories and process present triggers to allow adaptive information processing to resume so that clients no longer relive the images, sensory and somatic experiences, emotions, and negative self-beliefs associated with the memory so that clients are better able to function and cope in the present.

  • Learn the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) Model

  • Learn the 8 phases (treatment planning, stabilization, processing phases, closing sessions, re-evaluation)

  • Learn the 3 prongs (past, present, future)

  • Learn the hypothesized mechanisms of action

  • Learn to adapt the 8-phases for clients with complex trauma presentations

  • Learn about when to use advanced protocols (e.g., addictions, pain, anxiety, recent events)

Part 1 Objectives

    • Describe the history of EMDR therapy and contributing theoretical orientations.

    • Describe the Adaptive Information Processing Approach.

    • Identify at least two (2) mechanisms of EMDR therapy.

    • Describe EMDR therapy as an evidence-based therapy.

    • Identify at least one (1) research supporting EMDR application.

    • Describe EMDR’s Three-pronged approach.

    • Utilize the 3-pronged, 8-phased EMDR protocol to select clients.

    • Explain Phase 1: Client history and treatment planning, including appropriate clients and safety for processing.

    • Create an EMDR Treatment Plan.

    • Explain Phase 2: Preparing clients for EMDR therapy, including psycho-education, dual attention stimuli, and coping strategies.

    • Assess Client’s readiness for treatment.

    • Describe at least 2 self-use techniques for clients during phase 2.

    • Explain Phase 3: Assessing the current target for processing and access the memory network.

    • Explain Phase 4: Effectively work with clients to desensitize traumatic memories.

    • Demonstrate and practice how and analyze how to handle looping.

    • Recognize how to handle Abreactions.

    • List at least 2 strategies to deal with abreactions and blocked processing.

    • Describe what a Cognitive Interweave is.

    • Identify when to use cognitive interweaves during reprocessing work.

    • Explain Phase 5: Install adaptive information (positive cognition) with the memory.

    • Explain Phase 6: Recognize the importance of the body and how trauma is held within the body through every phase.

    • Explain Phase 7: Close therapy sessions to promote client emotional regulation.

    • Explain Phase 8: Re-evaluate with clients.

    • List at least 3 ways to adapt the standard protocol when working with children and adolescents.

    • Demonstrate EMDR skills through practicum.

Part 2 Objectives

    • Describe what PTSD is.

    • Describe what Complex Trauma is.

    • Describe what dissociation is.

    • Describe adverse childhood experiences.

    • List at least 2 ways to adapt the standard protocol for working with complex cases, including working with complex trauma.

    • List at least four (4) positive cognitions.

    • Describe the importance of assessing for dissociation.

    • Describe at least 2 modifications necessary when working with dissociation.

    • Utilize procedures for special situations, including Single traumatic events, EMD, EMDR, Anxiety protocol, Protocols for recent traumatic events, Phobias, and complicated grief, Pain, Addictions.

    • Use advanced skills for working with complex trauma clients in Phases 1-8.

    • Explain what feeder memories are.

    • Apply, demonstrate, and practice how to apply the Future Template.

    • Demonstrate EMDR skills through practicum.

    • Provide at least two (2) differences between EMD and EMDr.

    • List at least two (two) protocols to use with clients who struggle with addictions.

    • Define the concept of complicated grief.

    • Describe what a Recent Critical Incident is.

    • Describe what Ongoing Traumatic Stress is.

    • List at least one (1) example of situations within EMDR therapy where making modifications may be necessary, especially when working with Sexual Abuse Survivors.

    • List at least two (2) examples of situations within EMDR therapy where making modifications may be necessary, especially when working with Active Military & Veterans.

Discipline Objectives

    • Provide a working definition of trauma from a social work perspective and explain how it relates to the adaptive information processing (AIP) model.

    • Utilize all 8 phases of EMDR Therapy concerning general, well-established principles for trauma-informed care.

    • Discuss, in general, what it means to be an ethical EMDR Therapist and list three safeguards for ensuring safe and ethical practice as it relates to social work standards.

    • Explain the best practices for conducting EMDR therapy with the following groups of people/clinical situations: Adults, Children, addictions, survivors of sexual abuse, complex PTSD and developmental trauma, military and public safety personnel.

    • Provide a working definition of trauma from a psychological perspective and explain how it relates to the adaptive information processing (AIP) model.

    • Utilize all 8 phases of EMDR Therapy concerning general, well-established principles for trauma-informed care.

    • Discuss, in general, what it means to be an ethical EMDR Therapist and list three safeguards for ensuring safe and ethical practice as it relates to psychology, psychotherapy, and counselling standards.

    • Explain the best practices for conducting EMDR therapy with the following groups of people/clinical situations: Adults, Children, addictions, survivors of sexual abuse, complex PTSD and developmental trauma, military and public safety personnel.

Policies

  • Registration is completed after the eligibility criteria have been met (EMDR Training Registration intake form completed and support documentation provided - copy of license, copy of degree)

    • $200 deposit is required at time of registration being accepted

    • Early bird rate: Payment must be completed in full by the Early Bird deadline

    • Regular rate (after the early bird date): Payment in full at time of registration

  • Refunds on purchased trainings are available until 30 days before the first day of training. There are no refunds after this date.

    $200 of the total tuition is non-refundable if a learner requests to cancel their enrolment.

    No refund will be issued once the training begins.

  • If you wish to transfer to a different group, you may do so without a fee of up to 30 days before the first day of your purchased training.

    If it is less than 30 days before your purchased training begins, transfer to a different training will be possible under certain conditions only and will be subject to a $500 transfer fee as well as documentation to justify a transfer (ex: sickness, death of an immediate family member). Transfer to a different training will only be allowed once.

    Refunds are not provided on transferred trainings. Transfer to a different training date, needs to be within 1 year of the original registration date.

  • Refunds and Basic EMDR training certificates are not available to participants who miss portions of training i.e. - Missing a portion of a day or whole training days.

  • Any declined payments must be settled within 3 business days. To receive a certificate of completion, payment must be completed in full.

  • This training may be canceled or postponed due to under-enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances, such as presenter illness, technical issues, or a natural disaster (a flood, earthquake, tsunami, wildfire, or other major incidents) arise. Participants will be refunded 100%

    Winnipeg EMDR Centre reserves the right to cancel the EMDR basic training at any time. Should this happen, learners will receive a full refund or a credit/transfer to a later course will be offered.

  • Grievances are only accepted in writing and will be handled within ten business days. Please email your grievance to

    winnipegemdr@icloud.com

    If you require specific accommodation, please make your request in writing 30 days before day 1 of Part 1.

    Email your request to winnipegemdr@icloud.com. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

  • Conflict of interest for this program: There is no known conflict of interest for this program. Winnipeg EMDR Centre has not received any financial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any financial support before or during this program. Winnipeg EMDR Centre will disclose any potential conflicts at the beginning of the training.