EMDR with Children Workshop

Description

Effective EMDR Techniques With Children
A one day workshop on how to use EMDR in your professional work with children

Offered by: Jan Yordy, M.Ed., M.S.W., Play Therapist
Certified EMDR Therapist & Brain Gym Instructor

Location: 185 Frobisher Drive, Unit 2, Waterloo, Ontario (Not far from Conestoga Mall)

Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Refreshments provided. Bring a lunch or purchase nearby.

The Morning Will Cover:

• An introduction to Brain Gym & the Triune Brain Theory
• Adaptive Information Processing Model & Child Brain Development
• Three Types of Children in Therapy
• Client History & Treatment Planning
• Preparation Phase with Children
• Using a Skills-building Games Approach
• Creating a Toolbox of Strategies for Calming Reactivity

The Afternoon Will Cover:

• Brain Gym Warm Up
• Creating Resources to Enhance Processing
• Accessing Negative & Positive Cognitions & SUDs
• Evaluating the Readiness for EMDR Processing
• Desensitization
• Installation & Body Scan
• Creating Interweaves to Use with Child
• Closing Questions & Comments

Jim Lichti maintains responsibility for this program & its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements