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EMDR CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING
EMDR with the Body In Mind: Somatic Interweaves to Deepen Phase 4 and Include the Body's Wisdom
When EMDR Phase 4 reprocessing stalls, unresolved somatic activation is often driving the impasse
Restore adaptive reprocessing in stalled Phase 4 sessions using structured somatic interweaves.
A live, intermediate-level EMDR continuing education training for clinicians who have completed EMDR Basic Training
with
Melissa Benintendi, MA, LPC
EMDRIA-Approved Trainer | EMDR Certified Clinician | Somatic EMDR Specialist
MARCH 27, 2026 · Live Virtual
EMDR Basic Training Required
Live training · 90-day replay access
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation • Zoom link in your account • CE Certificate issued upon attendance verification
WHEN EMDR PHASE 4 STALLS
Sessions feel overly cognitive
Clients loop without adaptive movement
Dissociation increases during reprocessing
You hesitate to intervene because you don’t want to destabilize the client
You sense something somatic is happening — but you’re unsure how to track or respond
This training provides a structured, neurobiologically informed way to read and respond to these moments with clarity and clinical precision.
PRICING
Registration closes March 26, 2026 (central)
Live only - replay available for 90 days.
Secure your seat before registration closes.
Live training · 90-day replay access
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation • Zoom link in your account • CE Certificate issued upon attendance verification
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This intermediate-level EMDR training is designed for licensed mental health professionals who have completed EMDR Basic Training and want to deepen clinical effectiveness in Phase 4 reprocessing.
If EMDR sessions sometimes feel stalled, overly cognitive, or difficult to regulate, this training will help you identify and integrate the somatic information driving the process.
You’ll learn how to work more skillfully with dissociation, activation, and nervous system regulation — while maintaining fidelity to the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and established EMDR protocol.
This training is not designed for clinicians who have not completed EMDR Basic Training
COURSE OVERVIEW
Bring the body’s intelligence into EMDR Phase 4 reprocessing — especially when clients feel stuck.
This live, intermediate-level EMDR continuing education training equips clinicians to integrate somatic awareness and interoceptive tracking into EMDR sessions safely and effectively.
When reprocessing becomes stalled, destabilizing, or overly cognitive, the body often holds critical information. Drawing from neurobiology, embodiment science, trauma-informed care, and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model, this course teaches you how to:
Track somatic states and activation patterns
Work safely with dissociation and shutdown
Integrate movement, imagery, grounding, and boundary-based interventions
Apply structured somatic interweaves within EMDR Phase 4
Through lecture, case examples, experiential practice, and guided discussion, you will develop clinically precise somatic interweaves that honor nervous system capacity and client readiness.
By the end of the training, you will leave with both conceptual clarity and immediately applicable tools to enhance regulation, release dissociated somatic material, and deepen embodied integration in trauma treatment.
EMDR & Beyond is an EMDRIA-approved provider of continuing education.
SAVE WITH EARLY BIRD PRICING
Early Bird ends March 10, 2026 (central) · Registration closes March 26, 2026 (central)
Live only - replay available for 90 days.
Early-bird pricing expires in:
Live training · 90-day replay access
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation • Zoom link in your account • CE Certificate issued upon attendance verification
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
This training equips you with structured, neurobiologically informed somatic interweaves designed to restore adaptive movement in EMDR Phase 4 reprocessing.
Integrate somatic interweaves into EMDR Phase 4 reprocessing with clarity and precision
Track activation, shutdown, and embodied cues in real time
Work skillfully with dissociation and stalled processing without destabilizing clients
Strengthen nervous system literacy to guide intervention timing
Maintain fidelity to the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model while deepening embodied integration
Accreditation Learning Objectives (EMDRIA Compliance)
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Explain the clinical role of somatic awareness and interoceptive processing in trauma-informed EMDR treatment.
• Describe how nervous system states influence regulation, adaptive behavior, and reprocessing outcomes.
• Articulate a neurobiologically informed model of the mind as an embodied process guiding EMDR Phase 4 integration.
• Apply structured somatic interweaves during EMDR Phase 4 to address stalled processing and dissociation.
• Implement grounding, imagery, boundary-focused, and tracking interventions to strengthen embodied safety.
• Differentiate memory-focused, sensation-focused, and self-state-focused somatic interventions based on client readiness and therapeutic stability.
• Utilize the “river of activation” framework and core affective circuitry concepts to guide somatic processing decisions in real time.
CLINICAL APPLICATION: USE IMMEDIATELY
This training moves beyond theory into precise clinical integration. You will leave with practical somatic interweaves you can apply immediately in EMDR Phase 4 — within a trauma-informed, safety-centered framework.
In practice, you will be able to:
Restore adaptive reprocessing when Phase 4 becomes overly cognitive or looped
Establish embodied safety before accessing repressed or dissociated material
Titrate somatic activation without overwhelming the nervous system
Facilitate integration of dissociated activation patterns
Select memory-focused, sensation-focused, or self-state-focused interventions in real time
Live training · 90-day replay access
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation • Zoom link in your account • CE Certificate issued upon attendance verification
THE SHIFT IN YOUR PHASE 4 WORK
When bilateral stimulation is moving but nothing is integrating, it’s rarely a cognitive problem alone.
You’ll learn to recognize when unresolved somatic activation is driving the impasse — and how to respond with steadiness and precision.
You will leave able to:
Read the body as a source of clinical information
Intervene confidently when reprocessing stalls
Work with dissociation without hesitation
Deepen integration without compromising AIP fidelity
Navigate complex trauma cases with greater clarity and embodied presence
This is not an add-on technique.
It is a structured way of working with the body during EMDR processing.
COURSE DETAILS
- DATE:
- March 27, 2026
- TIME:
- 9AM (CST) / 7AM (PST) / 8AM (MST) / 10AM (EST)
- FORMAT:
- Live Virtual
- LOCATION:
- Zoom link (found in your account)
- REGISTRATION:
- Join 30 minutes early
- REPLAY ACCESS:
- 90-day access to the raw event recording (on-demand version released separately)
- EMDRIA CREDITS:
- 6
- CE CREDITS:
- 6
- LEVEL:
- Intermediate
- PREREQUISITES:
- EMDR-trained required
- PRICE:
- $249.99
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MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Melissa Benintendi, MA, LPC
EMDRIA-Approved Trainer | EMDR Certified Clinician | Somatic EMDR Specialist
Melissa Benintendi is an EMDRIA-approved trainer and consultant, EMDR Certified Clinician, and specialist in EMDR and somatic therapy for trauma, PTSD, and dissociation. She is the Owner and Senior Trainer at The Body in Mind, where she provides EMDR Basic Training, advanced EMDR workshops, and certification consultation for mental health professionals nationwide.
Melissa previously served as Director of Clinical Embodiment at Beyond Healing Center and Institute, where she co-developed integrated EMDR and somatic therapy training models. She is also co-creator of Notice That – An EMDR Podcast and Beyond Trauma.
Her work focuses on advancing embodied EMDR practice through neurobiologically informed, trauma-centered continuing education for clinicians.
EMDR & Beyond specializes in advanced, trauma-informed continuing education for EMDR clinicians nationwide.
Train with an EMDRIA-approved trainer who specializes in embodied Phase 4 integration.
COURSE AGENDA
This agenda reflects a balance of lecture, experiential practice, and clinical integration.
- 8:30–9:00 AM Registration & Networking
- 9:00–10:00 AM Welcome & Overview
- 10:00–11:00 AM Practice
- 11:00–11:15 AM Break
- 11:15 AM–12:00 PM Lecture
- 12:00–1:00 PM Lunch
- 1:00–2:00 PM Lecture & Practice
- 2:00–2:15 PM Break
- 2:15–4:00 PM Lecture & Practice
- 4:00–4:45 PM Lecture & Activity
- 4:45–5:00 PM Questions & Wrap Up
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is this appropriate if I’m newly EMDR-trained?
Yes — if you’ve completed an EMDRIA-approved Basic Training, this continuing education training is appropriate. It deepens your Phase 4 reprocessing skills by teaching structured somatic interweaves that support regulation, dissociation management, and clinical precision while maintaining fidelity to the standard EMDR protocol.
Will this conflict with AIP?
No. All somatic interweaves are grounded in the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and support fidelity to standard EMDR protocol.
Is this experiential?
Yes. This EMDR continuing education training includes lecture, case examples, and guided experiential practice. You’ll see demonstrations of somatic interweaves in Phase 4 and learn how to apply them safely and effectively in your own clinical work.
Is this considered advanced EMDR training?
This is an intermediate-to-advanced EMDR training designed for clinicians who have completed Basic Training and want to deepen their Phase 4 reprocessing skills. While grounded in foundational EMDR protocol, the course expands your ability to use somatic interweaves in complex or stuck cases.
Will this help with dissociation during EMDR?
Yes. The training specifically addresses how to recognize and work with dissociation during EMDR Phase 4. You’ll learn how somatic interweaves can support regulation, access previously dissociated material safely, and reduce looping or stalled processing.
What makes somatic interweaves different from cognitive interweaves?
Cognitive interweaves focus on introducing new information through thought or perspective. Somatic interweaves, by contrast, work directly with interoceptive awareness, nervous system activation, and embodied experience. This approach can be especially effective when EMDR processing becomes overly cognitive, stuck, or dysregulated.
Do I receive EMDRIA-approved CE credits?
Yes. EMDR & Beyond is an EMDRIA-approved provider, and this course offers 6 EMDRIA credits. Licensed mental health professionals who meet attendance requirements will receive continuing education credits consistent with EMDRIA standards.
Will a recording be available?
Yes. Registrants receive 90-day access to the event recording after the live training. To receive EMDRIA or CE credits, however, participants must attend the live virtual training in full and meet completion requirements.
Is this appropriate if my clients struggle with regulation?
Yes. If your clients struggle with regulation, this training will help you track nervous system activation in real time and use structured somatic interweaves to support stabilization during EMDR Phase 4. You’ll learn ways to titrate activation, reduce looping or shutdown, and intervene with greater confidence without compromising AIP fidelity or client safety.
Accreditation & Compliance Information
EMDRIA CREDITS: 6
APA CREDITS: 6
Continuing Education & Credit Information
EMDR & Beyond is the provider of continuing education (CE) credits for this program and remains fully responsible for the program and its content.
EMDR & Beyond is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
This training is intended for doctorate- and master’s-level mental health professionals, including Psychologists, LMFTs, LMHCs, LPCs, LISWs, LMSWs, and other master’s-level practitioners who have successfully completed an EMDR Basic Training.
Licensed professionals are responsible for contacting their regulatory board to determine individual course approval.
EMDRIA Credit Information
EMDR & Beyond is an EMDRIA-approved EC Provider (#15007). This program (#15007-102) is approved for 6 EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA credits is limited to participants who have completed an EMDRIA-approved Basic EMDR Training.
Certificate & Attendance Requirements
Certificates are issued electronically after attendance verification and completion requirements are met.
To receive CE or EMDRIA credits for live in-person or live virtual attendance, participants must attend the entire program in real time. Partial credit is not available, and viewing a recording does not qualify for live credit.
For the on-demand version (typically available 20–30 days after the live event), participants must complete the full curriculum and pass a post-quiz with a minimum score of 75%.
Certificates are automatically released once the quiz is successfully completed.
Course Evaluation & Support
Completion of the course evaluation is encouraged but not required to receive CE or EMDRIA credits. Participants who prefer not to complete the evaluation may contact Kenya Rocha at [email protected] to request certificate release.
For assistance with the learning platform, CE or EMDRIA credit attainment, or accommodation requests, please contact Kenya Rocha at [email protected].
RESERVE YOUR SEAT
March 27, 2026 · Live Virtual
Live training · 90-day replay access
Secure checkout · Instant confirmation • Zoom link in your account • CE Certificate issued upon attendance verification
Grievance Policy
EMDR & Beyond is committed to equitable treatment of all participants and to resolving grievances in a fair and timely manner. Written grievances should be submitted to Kenya Rocha at [email protected]. Grievances will be reviewed and, when appropriate, corrective action will be taken to prevent future occurrences.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are available within three (3) days of course purchase, less a $50 processing fee. Purchases made after this period are non-refundable.
Conflict of Interest Policy
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest related to this workshop.
ADA Compliance
This course complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants requiring special accommodations should contact Kenya Rocha at [email protected] in advance.