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EMDR Advanced Training
Summer Weekend Webinar
15
EMDRIA CE
CREDITS
The ABC's of EMDR With Youth and Children
Friday June 26 - Sunday June 28, 2026
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Course Name:
The ABC’s of EMDR with Children & Youth: Building Up From the Basics
Phases 1-8, with Extended Phase 2: Preparation Focus
Pre-Course Information:
Must have completed Basic EMDR Training to register for course. This is not a Basic Training Course.
Course Format:
Live Webinar
EMDRIA Credits:
Approved for 15 EMDRIA CEU Credits.
Training Approval number 24011-03
Dates and Times:
Friday June 26th, Saturday June 27th & Sunday June 28th, 2026 (3 days)
11:30am - 5:30pm each day
Contact:
Contact Tara @ tara@emdr-insession.com if you have questions or need additional information.
Who Is This Course For?
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Newly trained EMDR therapists who are curious about using EMDR with children and youth
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EMDR therapists who are new working with children and youth
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EMDR therapists who usually work with adults but want to transition into working with children and youth
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Experienced child & youth EMDR therapists who want new activities and creative approaches to working with children and youth to integrate into what they are already doing
Course Focus:
This course has a practical focus at an introductory level. We won’t be going into great depth in any of the phases besides Phase 2: Preparation, even so this course is full of resources and wisdom. There will be enough focus on all phases to feel prepared to move forward working with children and youth.
The course focus is “Building Up from the Basics” meaning-know the framework and theoretical underpinnings of EMDR as a foundation to then build advanced skills from. Modifications in EMDR are necessary sometimes for special populations (Eg: children and youth), or for presenting clinical issues but therapists can sometimes veer too far from EMDR fidelity because of this. So, by having a strong foundational understanding of the standard protocol you will be more likely to practice with this in mind when working with children and youth.
Goals of Course:
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For EMDR therapists to understand the 8-phases and 3-prong of EMDR with modifications at a basic level when working with children and youth and learn new strategies to work effectively with this population in the facilitation of the 8 phases and 3 prongs of EMDR.
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For EMDR therapists to gain growing confidence in themselves and grounding in their skills and abilities in working with children and youth.
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Help EMDR therapist to conceptualize and strategize how to choose and implement EMDR Phase 2: Preparation activities and tasks that align with their client’s treatment goals gleaned from Phase 1: History Taking & Case Planning.
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For EMDR therapists to learn how to apply the Rallying Resources Wheel concepts to support Phase 2: Preparation. The wheel helps therapists strategically guide the child through Phase 2: Preparation facilitating therapeutic activities and focusing on tasks that address six key areas,
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For EMDR therapists to develop an understanding of how to tailor treatment activities in all phases that support their client’s presenting issues
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For EMDR therapists to gain a deeper understanding of the clinical research regarding bilateral stimulation (BLS) in relation to resourcing in Phase 2: Preparation, as well as how to introduce and explain BLS to children starting with its application in Phase 2: Preparation.
Goals of Course Lessons:
Many of the course lessons are derived from the “EMDR In-session” eBook collection created by Tara Marshall the course facilitator. Participants will leave with their own course-e-book packed full of lessons they can apply in their sessions.
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Give practical and effective phase-based tools to integrate into EMDR therapy with children and youth
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Help EMDR therapist to conceptualize phase-based activities that can be used to support their client’s treatment goals
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Give EMDR therapists practical and effective tools to integrate into all phases of EMDR with children
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Set the therapist and client up for therapeutic success
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Further integrate the theoretical underpinnings of EMDR sticking to fidelity
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Practice with purpose and be strategic
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Share tools that can be a focal point for a session
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Share activities that can build off one another
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Give the therapist a chance to assess child’s self-regulation abilities
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Provides you Phase 2: Preparation options beyond the basics like container & calm place
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Start a customized workbook for your client and, track their progress
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The “Therapist Guide” included with most activities from the EMDR In-session eBook collection gives clear activity instructions that benefits both the child and therapist and teaches you how to prepare for and facilitate the activity
Recommendation: Review EMDRIA’S definition of EMDR
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Before you start the course review EMDRIA’S definition of EMDR
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Review Francine Shapiros EMDR Basic Training book as the focus of this course assumes you have a foundational understanding of the framework of the standard EMDR protocol (even if you don’t have a lot of practice experience) and the theory that drives this unique and amazing psychotherapy Eg: AIP and trauma understanding, understanding of the 8 Phases and 3-prong approach etc.
Course Schedule and Timeline
This webinar will be delivered over the course of three days. Participation in all three days is mandatory for course completion.
Friday June 26th
Morning 11:30am - 2:15pm
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PowerPoint Course Introduction: facilitator, course, lessons, benefits
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PowerPoint Review Phase 1: History Taking & Case Planning for EMDR with Children & Youth
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Parent/Guardian Intake: What to Cover Specific to EMDR Therapy with Children & Youth, “Get on the Same Page”
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Children & Youth Modifications & Areas of Emphasis
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Review “In-session” lessons from e-book collection
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PowerPoint Phase 2: Preparation “Rallying Resources Wheel” Introduction and explanation
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Wheel explains how to thoroughly and effectively address this phase and is broken in six parts and explained
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PowerPoint: Explain bilateral stimulation (BLS) purpose in Phase 2: Preparation, role of dual attention stimuli and research related to BLS enhancing positive states
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PowerPoint Phase 2: Preparation Review 9-10 “In-session” lessons from e-book collection
BREAK 2:15pm-3:00pm
Afternoon 3:00pm-5:30pm
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Finish PowerPoint Phase 2: Preparation In-session lesson reviews
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View Phase 2: Preparation video with child client
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Practice Phase 2: Preparation activity with partner
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Practice another Phase 2: Preparation large group activity
Saturday June 27th
Morning 11:30am - 2:15pm
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Review then practice Phase 2: Preparation In-session lesson with large group
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Review then watch Phase 2: Preparation demo video with child client
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Practice Phase 2: Preparation large group activity
BREAK 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Afternoon 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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PowerPoint Phase 3: Assessment Review
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How to transition from Phase 2: Preparation to Phase 3: Assessment with children and youth
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Review phase and modifications for children
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Sunday June 28th
Morning 11:30am - 2:15pm
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PowerPoint Phase 4: Desensitization review of theory, scripts, modifications and resources
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Phase 4: Desensitization video demo with child client
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Phase 4: Desensitization practice in pairs
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Participant to choose low SUDS target in relation to practicing EMDR
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Practice In-session” Check in” resource using an EMDR restricted protocol and a special BLS technique
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BREAK 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Afternoon 3:00pm - 5:30pm
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PowerPoint review EMDR Phases: 5-8 theory, scripts and modifications
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Practice: partner choses Phase 2: Preparation activity from In-session resources and facilitates for partner, then switch