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Advanced Training in EMDR

It is with great pleasure that I announce SonomaPTI will be sponsoring two advanced training workshops in EMDR to be offered in March 2014 led by my Spanish colleagues and co-authors Anabel Gonzalez and Dolores Mosquera.

Both are EMDR Europe Supervisors (Approved Consultants) and EMDR Spain Speciality presenters regularly offering advanced workshops on the application of EMDR to the treatment of Dissociative Disorders and of Borderline Personality Disorder.

When I was thinking of inviting them, I could not decide which of their advanced speciality workshops to sponsor. So to make things simple for me, I decided to offer both. Now the tough part is up to you. Which one will you decide to take?

Treating Borderline Personality Disorder with EMDR will be held March 15 and 16, 2014 at the Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Century Boulevard.

Treating Dissociative Disorders with EMDR: The Progressive Approach will be held March 22 and 23, 2014 at the Hampton Inn and Suites Oakland Airport-Alameda.

EMDR and Dissociation

Free to first 15 to register

Even if you do not specialize in working with these clients, I believe these workshops will transform your understanding of how you can use EMDR and give you the confidence and concepts you need for your most challenging cases.

Registration is open now with early registration discounts for individuals and a special discount for groups of five who send in their registrations together.

And to make it just a little more interesting, I am offering free copies of their 2012 book EMDR and Dissociation: The Progressive Approach to the first 15 people who register for either of these workshops.

The EMDR Research Blog for July

The July research listing with four new EMDR journal articles is available now and the EMDR video of the month from KSTP TV Twin Cities interviewing Elaine Wynne, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and two clients describing the benefits of EMDR therapy.

June in Europe

You may have noticed there was no EMDR News sent in June. Two reasons. First, surprisingly, there were no new EMDR articles to report. Second I was in Spain and The Netherlands for two weeks conducting advanced workshops. I continue to be impressed with the rapid pace of development of EMDR in Spain and their high standards for Practitioners (Certified) requiring specific advanced course work and written evaluation of treatment videos by specially trained Supervisors (their equivalent of Approved Consultant). In The Netherlands they have the highest percentage of EMDR training among their nations' psychologists of any country in the world.

EMDR Basic training early registration closes soon

The Fall 2013 basic training early registration discount end in just 10 days. Registration materials are now available for download. Register before August 1, 2013 and save $200 off the standard registration fee.

Group telephone consultation starts September 14

A few spaces remain for the next group telephone consultation series starting September 14. So sign up soon.

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Announcements

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Read EMDR's listing here

Sonoma Psychotherapy

Training Institute

Complete EMDR basic training

in four weekends

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Fall 2013 Basic Training in EMDR in Alameda near Oakland Airport

Register before August 1, 2013 and save $200 off the standard registration fee.

Here are the Fall 2013 dates
September 7 and 8
October 5 and 6
November 2 and 3
December 7 and 8

Learn more about the Fall 2013 basic training in EMDR and download registration materials.

Read our FAQ page to find answers to most of your basic training questions.

See participant and staff videos on our YouTube channel.

Alicia help from forms and homework

Alicia - Forms, templates and structured homework helped make consultation an effective learning experience

Find out more and see a video of a recent participant describe how helpful she found the forms and scripts used in the homework for consultation in basic training.

Those already trained in EMDR can review the entire basic training in EMDR and earn 10 hours of consultation toward EMDRIA Certification at the intern/non-profit rate. Follow this link to SonomaPTI for details.

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Workshop on Sexually Abused Males

Merle Yost, LMFT, training supervisor with SonomaPTI, will be offering his next full day workshop, Shedding Light on the Sexual Abuse of Boys and the Men They Become August 17th, 2013 from 9-5 PM in Oakland.

Merle has been providing two-hour versions of this workshop for several years to counseling centers and more recently Kaiser, and EBCAMFT. He has been working with male sexual abuse survivors for over 20 years.

Merle's web site offers a rich array of resources for sexually abused men and the therapists who treat them.

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Articles and news

Google+ posts

Follow my Google+ posts on Brain and Mind, Resilience, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and quotations of interest.

Here is a sampling of stories from the last few weeks.

Exercise reorganizes the brain to be more resilient to stress
These findings potentially resolve a discrepancy in research related to the effect of exercise on the brain -- namely that exercise reduces anxiety while also promoting the growth of new neurons in the ventral hippocampus. Because these young neurons are typically more excitable than their more mature counterparts, exercise should result in more anxiety, not less. The Princeton-led researchers, however, found that exercise also strengthens the mechanisms that prevent these brain cells from firing."

"Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

Why do we enjoy listening to sad music?
"Music that is perceived as sad actually induces romantic emotion as well as sad emotion. And people, regardless of their musical training, experience this ambivalent emotion to listen to the sad music,"

Non-invasive brain stimulation helps stroke patients gain prolonged language recovery
A new study details a technique developed by researchers to improve language function in stroke patients with chronic speech-language impairment.

Inner-city women's health issues traced to childhood traumas
Researchers have traced chronic health problems of adult inner-city women to traumas from childhood abuse and neglect.

Brain differences seen in depressed preschoolers
A key brain structure that regulates emotions works differently in preschoolers with depression compared with their healthy peers, according to new research.

Pre-existing insomnia linked to PTSD and other mental disorders after military deployment
New research found military service members who have trouble sleeping prior to deployments may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety once they return home. The study found that pre-existing insomnia symptoms conferred almost as a large of a risk for those mental disorders as combat exposure.

FOR KIDS: Fuzzy future -- Kids may suffer impaired vision from spending too little time outdoors, studies suggest
Many researchers were stunned when they first saw these rates. And they were just as surprised to hear some scientists blame the problem on spending too much time indoors. The notion that recess might promote better vision seemed almost magical.

New EMDR articles and abstracts

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July EMDR Research News

EMDR Research News for July 2013

Find the EMDR Research News for July 2013 in this posting to the SonomaPTI blog with new and exciting research articles on EMDR.

Find the EMDR video of the month from KSTP TV Twin Cities interviewing Elaine Wynne, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and two clients describing the benefits of EMDR therapy.

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EMDR Consultation

Strengthen your confidence and skills

Discover the convenience and experience the support of joining a telephone conference call group

Next Saturday Telephone Group Consultation Series starts September 14

Register now to grab one of the few spaces that remain for clinicians to join the next Telephone Consultation Group Series.

Six Saturdays: September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14, 2013, January 11, and February 8, 2014.

Call times for each time zone for the Saturday series:
Pacific: 9:00 AM – 11:00 Noon
Mountain: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Central: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Eastern: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Earn group and individual hours toward EMDRIA Certification.

See the registration form for full details.

Custom Consultation sessions

Set up your own telephone group consultation sessions.

Contact me to set up a custom group with from two to four members and share the cost. Schedule 60 minute, 90 minute or two-hour sessions at the times that work best for you or your agency.

Find individual and group registration forms here

Individual Consultation

As an EMDRIA Approved Consultant I provide individual consultation to EMDR trained clinicians from throughout the United States and overseas. Schedule one-time, occasional or ongoing consultation sessions by phone, Skype audio or video conference.

Learn more about setting up consultation here.

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A Guide to the Standard EMDR Protocols for Clinicians, Supervisors and Consultants

by Andrew M. Leeds, Ph.D.
Springer Publishing Company

View sample forms, the table of contents, and how to order your copy with a 20% discount in North America and in Europe.

Find out why EMDRIA Consultants recommend A Guide.

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The Book Course

Read the book. Pass the exam. Earn your credits

The home study book course

Approved for 12 EMDRIA credits (and CEs too!!)

Review and chose the online or paper exam version before you pay for your course.

Preview the paper exam to use as a study guide at:

Book course paper exam

To order the book course
Order Online or
Download and fax or mail the paper Order form

Also available

The Advanced Course: Strengthening the Self

Approved for 12 EMDRIA credits or CEs.


EMDRIA Conference Distance Learning Programs

Earn from 1.5 to all 12 EMDRIA Credits (and CEs) by listening to these programs, reading the handouts, and completing short examinations

With EMDRIA conference courses you can choose from a variety of presentations on topics relevant your practice and earn from 1.5 to all 12 EMDRIA Credits and CEs from selected presentations.

Chose from presentations on
* The Neurobiology of EMDR
* AIP, Attachment Theory and EMDR Case Conceptualization
* Creative Ways of Administering the EMDR Protocol with Children
* The Negative Impact of Complex PTSD on Health
* and more...

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