This 4 hour Intermediate online specialty training thoroughly integrates EMDR into grief-related counseling in each phase of EMDR therapy. Krista Helman, EMDR Approved Consultant and expert on grief and loss guides you through EMDR-related history-taking and treatment-planning considerations specific to clients facing grief-related challenges.
Krista shares multiple resource, client examples and options to illustrate the application of EMDR to various client presentations, including the loss of a pet, complicated grief, and other presenting issues.
This course will provide you with immediately usable resources for EMDR work with clients stuck in the process of resolving grief from loss.
This training was inspired by a variety of trainings and EMDR protocols, and provides a condensed introduction to EMDR for grief and loss. Additional training and supervision are recommended for participants seeking a more comprehensive understanding and proficiency in using EMDR for
grief therapy.
*All client information, including videos, has been concealed to the best of our ability in order to protect the privacy of each
client. Please handle client information according to professional ethical standards of confidentiality.
Course Curriculum
Meet Krista
Overview, Objectives and Agenda
Presentation Slides
Additional Course Materials
Lesson 1: Introduction & self-care with Circle of Love; DSM 5 & definitions of grief. loss, mourning, bereavement, complicated grief, with disguised case examples; differences with depression, trauma, grief
Lesson 2: Addressing Grief with the AIP Model; AIP and introducing Dogs video example
AIP & Dogs video example
Lesson 7: Protectors, Polyvagal Matrix Breakdown (56.17)
Lesson 3 EMDR for Grief without Trauma; AIP application for all EMDR Phases; Three Phases of Mourning ;Kessler's 6 Needs to Heal; Overview and introduction of Resources-4 x 4 x 4 breathwork; Butterfly hug; Gratitude Rock
Lesson 9: Phase 2 Challenging Protectors, Q & A (46.22)
Gratitude Rock
Activity for Clinical Application
Lesson 4: Additional resources: Container; Tapping into Love
Tapping into Love
Activity for Clinical Application
Circle of Love
Lesson 5: Tapping into Love; Q & A; Protocols for Processing:Standard Protocol , EMDR-PRECI , EMDR-IADC; After Death Communication (ADC)Assessing readiness for EMDR
Ready for EMDR
Activity for Clinical Application
Lesson 6: Debrief Readiness for EMDR client video assessment; learning to love your parts; review; Q & A
Loving Your Parts
References
Continuing Education Credits