Trainings & Presentations

Complex Trauma and Dissociation: Enhancing EMDR with Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair & Parts Work 

Pre-Recorded Webinar: 6 hours (6CEs / 6ECs included)

When it comes to complex trauma and dissociation, EMDR, ‘Parts’ Models and Attachment interventions work better in collaboration than they do alone. This training illuminates why and demonstrates how to combine interventions from multiple sources to enhance the effectiveness of EMDR with complex cases.

We will visit and move beyond any one treatment modality to focus on the ways in which trauma-informed therapies overlap, inform/support one another, and illuminate a bigger picture. Participants will decode persistent, seemingly intractable symptoms and be able to apply effective interventions that work across the trauma-related diagnostic spectrum. Included are EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Parts Work (e.g., Internal Family Systems), and Attachment theory.

• This Webinar contains content from Module #1 of the ‘At The Crossroads of Trauma Therapy’ webinar and is considered an equivalent course.

Access for 6 months from time of purchase.

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The Bridge Course: Bridging Interventions into Clinical Practice including EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair, and Parts Work 

Pre-Recorded Webinar: 9.5  hours (9.5 CE’s / 9.5 EC’s)

This course is an intermediate to advanced level training for those who have completed the ‘At the Crossroads of Trauma Therapy’ training series (Modules #1-#4).

To treat Complex Trauma we need more than familiarity with dissociation, traumatic memory, and attachment wounding… We need skill!

This webinar trains trauma-informed therapists to bridge what they already grasp about trauma into greater success rates in session. We will focus on getting interventions to actually work, including EMDR modified protocols, Parts Work adaptations and blends (Mapping, IFS, Dissociative Table, etc.), Psychoeducation and Attachment repair strategies. The Bridge Course is designed to enhance the clinician’s ability to actually treat dissociation, discern when and how to introduce metacognitive interventions, time orientation, trauma processing, and attachment repair, as well as how to resolve obstacles and establish a therapeutic frame that keeps clients moving forward without overwhelming them. We will visit and move beyond theory and assessment to solidify the competency needed to make a difference.

This training is designed to build on the information presented in the ‘At The Crossroads of Trauma Therapy’ training. It addresses (but is not limited to):

• When and how to transition between interventions/modalities
• Recognition and resolution of obstacles
• Orientation toward avoidance of interventions
• Application of the stabilization menu to marginalized and oppressed populations
• Strengthening of the therapeutic frame for better results (collaboration, attunement, boundaries)
• Essential guidelines for professional growth

The curriculum for this course is designed for intermediate-advanced level mental health professionals who have either taken the full ‘At the Crossroads of Trauma Therapy’ training (Modules #1-#4) or an equivalent trauma-informed course on the connection between trauma, attachment wounding, and dissociation. This is not an introductory course or an EMDR Basic training. Clinicians will need a basic understanding of the neurobiology of trauma, trauma processing, parts work, and attachment repair.

Access for 6 months from time of purchase.

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Past Trainings

At The Crossroads of Trauma Therapy: Integrating EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair & Parts Work

 Trauma-Informed Lens: What does it take to develop resiliency in students.

1.5 hr virtual series for public school educators hosted by the Counsel for Exceptional Children Pioneers Division, Feb 2023

What Happens When EMDR Meets Complex Trauma

2 hr. training for EMDR-Trained/Certified Therapists (San Francisco, CA), 2018

Mastering Trauma-Informed Therapy

7 hr. Advanced training for Trauma-Informed therapists, Oakland, CA, 2018

Enhancing EMDR, An Empowered Approach for Working with Dissociated Clients

14 hr. training for EMDR-Trained/Certified Therapists (Fresno, CA), 2017

Enhancing EMDR with Internal Family Systems and Structural Dissociation Parts Work

3 hr. presentation at EMDR Regional Mini-Conference (Oakland, CA), 2017

Dissociation and EMDR

1 hr. EMDR Training supplemental lecture (Berkeley, CA & Portland, OR), 2016

More about booking a training!

I am passionate about educating mental health professionals about trauma-informed therapy and the positive impact it can have on clients. This way of working sheds light on seemingly intractable cases and stuck symptoms.

I teach and consult on the following subjects and themes:

Understanding Difficult Symptoms and Implementing Cohesive Treatment Plans and Effective Interventions:

For Clients Who Struggle With:

• Anxiety and/or Panic Attacks
• Relationship/Intimacy Problems
• Chronic Stress or Life Chaos
• Overwhelming Emotions
• Unresolved Grief
• Painful Indecision/Self-Doubt
• Emotional Numbness
• Addiction
• Low Self-Esteem
• Disassociation
• Loneliness/Isolation

Understanding the Impact of Trauma and Neglect

For Clients Who Have Experienced:

• Attachment Failure / Insecure Attachment
• Intense History of Neglect and/or Abuse
• Divorce and Family Separation
• Traumatic Loss
• Medical Trauma
• Sexual Assault
• Domestic Violence
• Criminal or Community Violence
• Displacement
• Exposure to War and/or Natural Disaster

Trainings, workshops and presentations can vary in length. Usually, a training or presentation that is between one and a half to three hours long can be effective, depending on the topic.

Contact me to book a training, a talk, or a consultation for your particular group. I would be happy to discuss your group’s goals/needs.