Advanced Online EMDR REFRESHER Course: November 30, 2023

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EMDR Advanced Training

Advanced EMDR Online REFRESHER Course Offerings:

November 30 – 8-4pm PT

EC Program Approval Number: #19007-12
EMDRIA Credits: 8

This course includes a Pre Study, at no extra cost, to supplement your clinical skills relevant to applying EMDR.

Why should I do a refresher?

If you are an EMDR therapist and have not taken an advanced training for some time, attended an EMDR conference, received consultation, or had a peer support group; then you may have drifted from the protocol.

Refreshers will include an overview of the 8 phases of EMDR, 3-pronged protocol, and the AIP model. Specific needs of the group attending will be addressed, and we’ll have the opportunity to address questions.

Testimonials:

“Thanks, Sue for a wonderful day of learning. I’m very thankful to have taken this course immediately after basic training so that I can be effective in my work with clients.” January 2021

Appreciated how approachable you are. Your encouragement and continual check ins made it possible for me to ask questions.
You seem to anticipate what questions/stuck points we might have at certain points in the training and mentioned some possible questions and this normalized the learning and prompted some questions for me and others
I appreciate the repeat messaging about trusting the system but also the importance of strong clinical skills and knowledge and experience and decision making
Strengths based respectful discussions of people and their concerns
Great handouts. You are very generous with materials.”

“Sue herself is a master at EMDR and holding space for the client. Her teaching is practical, relevant, and well thought out.” January 2021

Objectives

Review & practice 8-phase protocol
Review & practice 3-pronged protocol
Review the AIP Model
Review strategies for blockages
Review strategies for common stuck points
Review strategies for complex cases
Address your questions

Pre Study

Pre Study 1: Trauma Informed Care
Pre Study 2: EMDR Introduction & EMDR Research
Pre Study 3: Psychometrics, History Taking, and Treatment Planning Introduction
Pre Study 4: EMDR Resources

Course is being offered by Life Journeys Counselling and Training Inc. and Ripple Affect.

Michelle Gay and Sue Genest will be your instructors for this course.

Primary Instructor: Michelle Gay

As an EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, I continuously witness how change becomes deeply experienced, transformative and how it can bring greater ease, calm and peace. I have offered psychotherapy services since 2012 through my private practice, Ripple Affect. I am a member in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, EMDR Canada and EMDRIA (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association). I am also a member in good standing with the British Columbia Teachers Federation and with TESL Canada.

Clients and consultees have said that my gentle, calm, and non-judgmental presence helps them to feel safe and cared for throughout the counselling or consultation process. With over 30 years’ experience working in the education field as a counsellor, behaviour support worker and teacher, I have learned that when you teach to the student with the greatest needs, you can teach to every student in a classroom. As a clinical counsellor and EMDRIA Therapist and Consultant, this thinking has influenced my specialization in EMDR for clients who have experienced Complex-PTSD. I believe that this specialization builds competencies to work with a variety of clients and offers consultees strong support in their learning and growth.

I have diverse experience working with individuals and families; clients who have experienced childhood trauma, abuse/violence, domestic abuse, accidents, grief and loss. I have experience working with the following diagnoses: PTSD, DID, Complex-PTSD, Bipolar, Borderline, Depression, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders. I also work with children aged 2+, aboriginal clients, 2SLGBTQIA+, military and first responders. As an EMDR therapist I specialize in offering intensives and have additional training in; IFS, Ego States Therapy, CBT and DBT, somatic experiencing, and approaches that include systemic, mindfulness, social justice, and whole person therapeutic approaches.

Sue Genest, 1st Class BA Hons., MSc. CCC. RCC. is a Certified EMDR therapist, EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and EMDR Training Provider. She has been working in health care for over 26 years and for 36 years in the healing community. She has specialized in trauma work using EMDR, Hakomi body psychotherapy, and various methods to address the whole person.

She works with individuals and groups addressing trauma (e.g. abuse, car accidents), addictions, grief, anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, health, and relationship issues. She has worked with the following populations: individuals struggling with various mental health issues (e.g. PTSD, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia), individuals with varying disabilities; minorities (e.g. Aboriginal, LGBTQ+, immigrants), correctional offenders (e.g. Childhood trauma, personality disorders, military trauma); cancer patients, general public, student populations, and corporate professionals (E.g. EnCana, Enmax).

She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC in good standing. She graduated from The University of Calgary with her 1st class Honors BA in Psychology and her Master of Science degree in Counselling Psychology. She has won numerous awards for her academic work and taught several classes at the University including counselling skills, lifespan development; mind/body/spirit medicine; qualitative research; and sexuality. She has publications and presentations in the area of counselling, pediatrics, qualitative research, and sexuality.

Bookings

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