Attachment-Centered Resources: Visualization in EMDR Therapy – OnDemand
Recorded Webinar
This advanced course for EMDR therapy clinicians delves into the transformative realm of Attachment-Centered Resources in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, specifically focusing on Resource Development and Installation (RDI). Grounded in Francine Shapiro’s AIP model and the Standard Eight Phase protocol, the course explores the synergy between transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, and secure attachment. Visualization emerges as a powerful tool, aligning with clients’ values and belief systems to foster internal resource development.
The course navigates the neurological intricacies of deep meditation and its role in intensifying visualizations. Participants will gain insights into connecting neuroscience with secure attachment, emphasizing the impact of attunement with a secure attachment figure. Practical guidance is provided on setting up visualizations, particularly those addressing life after death, while respecting clients’ beliefs. The course culminates in strategies for effective debriefing, enabling therapists to assess the effectiveness of visualizations in facilitating adaptive shifts in clients’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Mental health professionals seeking to elevate their EMDR therapy practice will find this presentation a valuable exploration of the intersection between attachment theory, visualization, and neuroscience.
Presenter Bio:
Lori Cao, MA, LMFT, CSAT has a Minnesota based private practice specializing in chemical and sexual/porn addictions, compulsive sexual behaviors, complex and developmental traumas, and grief/loss. Utilizing EMDR Therapy, she works with individuals and couples towards recovery. She has years of experience in the MICD treatment field as a clinician and educator, she continues to lecture on topics of EMDR Therapy, Addiction and Family Roles, Trauma, and Grief. She is an EMDRIA approved facilitator and HAP/Trauma Recovery senior facilitator for EMDR Basic Trainings across the United States and runs consultation groups nationwide; as well as, contracted by agencies to consult. She was awarded 2019 HAP Facilitator of the Year and is an EMDRIA approved basic training trainer. Having witnessed countless transformational experiences in clients’ lives, Lori is dedicated to sharing this powerful therapy for exponential healing. While excitement drives her mission, she receives consistent feedback from participants that she’s incredibly knowledgeable, down to earth, witty, and supports each person to feel successful all along the process.
Timeline:
Anytime, Online
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the role of Attachment-Centered Resources, including Resource Development and Installation (RDI) within the framework of the AIP model.
2. Describe the rationale behind EMDR therapy as a form of transpersonal psychology and its impact on guided imagery and visualizations.
3. Explain the connection between neuroscience, secure attachment, and the impact of visualization on the brain.
4. Recall how a deep meditative state intensifies visualization and note the neurological changes that occur during this state.
5. Describe how to set up visualizations that respect and incorporate clients’ beliefs and values about life after death.
6. Recall at least one technique in assessing the effectiveness of visualizations to create shifts towards adaptive thinking, feeling, and behaving and conduct appropriate debriefing.
To register for this OnDemand course please visit: https://emdr-professional-training.thinkific.com/courses/harnessing-the-power-within-attachment-resources-visualization-emdr-therapy-online
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