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EMDR Basic Training
PART 1

January 24-26, 2025

To receive a Certificate of Completion in Basic EMDR Training, two weekend trainings (Part 1 and Part 2) and 10 hours of group consultation (not more than $55/hr) are required. This requirement of two weekend classes plus 10 consultation hours must be completed within a 12-month period.

Dr. Philip Manfield is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Dr. Philip Manfield maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Part 1 and Part 2 are each 21 hours of instruction, and qualify for a total of 42 CE credits. The required 10 hours of consultation does not qualify for CE credit.

If you have already completed a 50 hour EMDRIA Approved training, but are feeling rusty, overwhelmed, or just need to sharpen your skills, please join us as a reviewer. You will be given a 50 % discount and still collect CEUs if you stay for the entirety of the training.

Participants needing special accommodations due to disability should contact Gina at 559-492-9808 or email at ginaornelas@gmail.com

Part 2 will be held March 14-16, 2025 - LEARN MORE

Trainer: Gina Ornelas, LMFT 

 

Training manual by: Philip Manfield, Ph.D.

 

Schedule:

Friday: 6:00pm-9:30pm 

Saturday and Sunday: 8:45am-6:30pm 

 

Location:

Wellness Center at Tesoro Viejo - Camarena Health

4148 Town Center Blvd., Madera, CA 93636

Located 10 minutes north of Fresno.

 

Training Fee: $550 (earlybird)

Register & pay below

 

CE Credits:

21 credits MFT, LCSW, APA, MFT, LMHC. SCT, LPC

Training Details:

ELIGIBILITY: Participants in the training must be Licensed Mental Health Professionals (hold a clinical license in psychiatry, psychology, social work or counseling from their state) or be a state-registered intern or a student in a graduate educational program that will eventually make them eligible to obtain one of those licenses. Students and interns must have at least six months of clinical experience under the supervision of a state-licensed Mental Health clinician, under whose license that clinical experience has been obtained. The supervisor is not required to be trained in EMDR. Those under supervision must have their supervisor email ginaornelas@gmail.com stating eligibility/preparedness and supervisor’s acknowledgement that EMDR facilitators/consultants do not provide supervision. For graduate students, the supervisor also needs to state in their estimation of the applicant’s clinical skills that they believe the applicant is sufficiently prepared to take this training. EMDR clinicians who have previously completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR training can take Part 1 or Part 2 for half price, space permitting. This may or may not include participation in the practicum other than playing the observer role due to the number of enrolled trainees. For more information, please email ginaornelas@gmail.com. NOTE: This course includes several facilitated practicums in which participants will have the opportunity to practice what they are learning and to have the experience of being a “client” when other class members take the role of the therapist. If you do not feel psychologically stable enough to participate fully in this practicum as “client” you should not register for this workshop. If you are currently a client in psychotherapy, please consult your therapist about whether he or she thinks you can safely participate fully in this workshop.

DESCRIPTION OF PART 1: This workshop is Part 1 of a two-part basic training in EMDR approved by the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA). It is intended for active clinicians who are interested in learning to use this powerful method. No previous experience with EMDR is necessary, however it is recommended that participants read the book, EMDR Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (Third Edition) by Dr. Francine Shapiro. In addition to Part 1 and Part 2, 10 hours of group consultation completes the training requirement of the EMDR International Association. All hours must be completed within 12 months of beginning. Please note: This particular training is 52 hours due to added information on client preparation for EMDR. The EMDRIA requirement is 50 hours. There are several group consultations to choose from via zoom. The fee for most groups is $55/hr, dates tbd. You will receive a list of consultants approved by EMDRIA, Gina Ornelas, LMFT and Philip Manfield, PhD. on Sunday afternoon of the training. (Note that there are alternative trainings being offered at this time that do not meet these basic requirements, and participants in those trainings will not be considered trained by EMDRIA, and will not be eligible for EMDRIA certification.) Although this is an introductory course in EMDR treatment, it is expected that, with the completion of the full 52 hour training, participants will be qualified to use this treatment method.

PART 1 PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: Explain the essential elements of a trauma-oriented client history and identify for which memories EMDR processing will be beneficial to the client. Describe how to apply the information obtained in a client’s trauma-based history to decide for which clients EMDR will be appropriate and useful, so that EMDR will be selected for use only with clients for whom it is likely to be the most helpful approach. Explain how to use the floatback technique to identify feeder memories at the root of clients’ present disturbance. Describe each of the 8 phases of EMDR processing and the role it plays in making the processing of a client’s memory successful. List basic techniques to unblock blocked processing during the Desensitization and Reprocessing phase of EMDR, so that the process will be as minimally painful to the client as possible. Describe specific protocols for using EMDR to resolve various conditions clients commonly suffer from, like PTSD, simple phobias, trauma-based dysfunctional beliefs, and unresolved grief/mourning. Describe the Adaptive Information Processing System and explain how it guides clinical choices that produce more effective treatment for the client. Describe how to close down an incomplete EMDR session so that clients experience minimal disturbance between sessions, including breathing techniques, relaxation and use of a safe place/safe person. State that they had the opportunity to practice EMDR in the workshop to enable them to hone their EMDR skills before attempting to use them with clients.

REFUND POLICY: Fees are fully refundable minus the payment processing fee up until 2 weeks before the beginning of the training; after that no refunds or credits will be given except under certain extraordinary circumstances. In such instances, you may receive a 50% credit toward another training date.

LATE REGISTRATIONS: Late registrations (less than two weeks prior to training date) will be honored only if adequate facilitation and practicum breakout room space can be arranged. If a late registration can not be accommodated, we will do our best to notify you as soon as possible.

Register for Part 1:

Please use both buttons below to register and pay.
Early bird price is offered through 12/23/24 and will increase to $600 thereafter.
If you are a reviewer, please use coupon code EMDRISAWESOME for your discounted fee.

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