66th Annual Conference

Friday, February 20

Morning Workshops

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Workshop 45

Strong Foundations: The Marriage of Group and EMDR

Chair:                

Katie L. Steele, Ph.D., CGP, Private Practice, South Bend, Indiana

Both group and EMDR have been important therapeutic approaches to healing.  Bringing together these two powerful therapies, we will explore EMDR targets within the whole group, then process targets within a subgroup with a specially contained form of EMDR.  Uses of EMDR within and in conjunction with group will be discussed.

experiential-demonstration-didactic-sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Discuss the use of EMDR in relation to emotional triggers.

2. Identify appropriate EMDR targets from group process.

3. List resources for further inquiry and training.

Course References:

1. Van der Kolk, B.A. (2002) Beyond the Talking Cure:  Somatic Experience and Subcortical Imprints in the Treatment of Trauma.  In F. Shapiro (Ed.) EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach:  Experts of Diverse Orientations Explore the Paradigm Prism, pp. 57-83.  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.

2. Shapiro, F. (2001).  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing:  Basic Principles, Protocols and Procedures.  2nd Edition.  New York: Guilford Press.

3. Grand, D. (2001) Emotional Healing at Warp Speed: The Power of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing).  New York:  Harmony Books.