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Presented by Karen Alter-Reid, Ph.D. July 10-11, 2021   9:30-5:00 CST For patients with trans-generational trauma histories that include oppression, war, slavery, genocide and immigration to a new culture, it is important to develop EMDR treatment plans to address trans-generational wounding and adaptations. How does the clinician know when to focus on trans-generational trauma in their treatment plans?  This presentation will help the clinician locate transmissions by: 1) attending to the affective quality and content of the patient’s narrative; (2) understanding symptoms of trans-generational trauma; (3) learning how to do generational genograms and; (4)  investigating the presence and nature of their tribal narratives.

This training will provide EMDR therapists with an in-depth understanding of the neurobiology of chronic pain and how chronic health conditions resulting in chronic pain are the result of repeated disruptions of the body’s systems.  The therapist will develop an organized framework to treat these effectively by enhancing their use of the EMDR Pain Protocol and maximizing their use of the Standard Protocol.  Therapists will further learn new nervous-system-driven interventions.   May 15 & 16 9-00-5:00

Date: Friday, September 4, 2020 Time: 7:30-4:00 (Zoom link and PDF of power point and handouts will be sent out prior to training) Cost: 175.00 Register by August 30, 2020…This training requires completion of Level 1 and Level 2 Basic training. Presenter: Patti J Miller M.A. is a Licensed Psychologist and co-director/ co-founder of Midwest Center for Trauma and Emotional Healing. She is an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and is faculty for the Level 1 and Level 2 EMDR Basic Training through Midwest Center for EMDR Therapy and Training. Patti is passionate about equipping therapists to work with Complex Trauma and clients who experience dissociative abilities. She brings expertise and grace to her teaching. Learning objectives include: • AIP Understanding of trauma processing • Necessary conditions for effective reprocessing • 8 Phases of EMDR Therapy- goals of each phase • EMDR 3 Prong Protocol and Targeting Sequence Planning Trouble shooting stuck places • Neurology o…

EMDRIA  Approved Consultant and Virtual Training Provider of EMDR Therapy Basic Training Presented by: Susan Schaefer, PhD, LP Fall 2020 Dates: October 2-3 October 23-24 November 13-14 December 11-12 For further details, go to:  midwestcenteremdr.com

“Integrated Treatment of Chronic Pain and Health Conditions Utilizing Advanced EMDR Approaches and Nervous-System-Driven Skills” Presented by Gary Brothers, LCSW This training will provide EMDR therapists with an in-depth understanding of the neurobiology of chronic pain and how chronic health conditions resulting in chronic pain are the result of repeated disruptions of the body’s systems.  The therapist will develop an organized framework to treat these effectively by enhancing their use of the EMDR Pain Protocol and maximizing their use of the Standard Protocol.  Therapists will further learn new nervous-system-driven interventions as part of this framework. You can expect to learn: * How to reduce and abate pain states and assist clients to recover physiologically and functionally, * How coexisting conditions perpetuate and exacerbate pain and health conditions, * How pain and health conditions perpetuate and exacerbate co-existing conditions, * An organized fr…

Substance use is a coping mechanism that many rely on during difficult times. It is a form of self-medication that is readily available and socially acceptable, up to a point. For those with a history of trauma, a reliance on mood altering substances can readily lead to dependency and addiction. Statistically up to 75% of clients with a history of trauma have co-occurring substance-related or addiction disorders. In terms of our client base, the chances are better than average that those seeking therapy are experiencing problems related to drug and alcohol use, whether or not they have admitted this to you, or perhaps even to themselves. Untreated trauma contributes to addiction disorders, and addictive symptoms complicate the treatment of trauma. It is a vicious cycle that can be particularly challenging to resolve. This workshop will help you gain a sense of competency in how to identify and deal with these diagnoses in your case load.

This presentation is designed for clinicians trained in hypnotherapy, regardless of whether they have had EMDR training. See website for details!

Presented by Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D. April 27-28, 2019 9:00 – 5:30   Workshop Contents and Schedule Saturday, April 27 8:30 –    9:15:  Registration and continental breakfast and Introductory Remarks 9:15 – 10:30: Challenges of Processing Early trauma, Attachment, Affect Regulation & the Brain

Neuroscience hypotheses for implicit memories held in the right hemisphere; impact of prenatal experience; mental constructs, implicit memory; accessed memory experienced in an infant state can be overwhelming, more somatic, less cognitive.

10:30 – 10:45:  Break 10:45 – 11:45:  Steps 1 and 2, Theory and Practice EMDR Phase I: History and Phase II: Preparation Step 1 = Container and Step 2 = Safe State History including dissociation and attachment issues, known early traumas, resource capacity, other.  Psychoeducation with “Client Friendly” Methods. Preparation steps including containment and ventral vagal or “safe state” sk…