EMDR Retreat Master Class

 

Roger Solomon will be presenting a separate day of training on Structural Dissociation the day immediately prior to the Master Class. While it is a stand alone training, it is intended for those who will attend the Master Class. Those intending to register for the Master Class should also register to attend the Structural Dissociation. The cost has been significantly reduced for Master Class attendees, with it being free for those who have attended three Master Class trainings. However all attending the Structural Dissociation training need to register.

This advanced workshop will teach the Art of EMDR, with a special focus on EMDR with complex trauma, utilizing the framework of Structural Dissociation (van der Hart, Nijenhuis, Steele, 2006). The Adaptive Information Processing model which guides EMDR treatment, views present problems resulting from past experiences which are dysfunctionally stored. The heart of EMDR involves the transmutation of these dysfunctionally stored memories into an adaptive resolution that promotes psychological health. The Art of EMDR is attunement to the client, resonating, and providing optimal bilateral stimulation to maximize processing.

The "Art" of EMDR is expressed in numerous ways: the dance of attunement during bilateral stimulation; knowing when to interweave vs. "stay out of the way"; reading the signs of reprocessing; how to work with phobia of affect/traumatic material; and knowing what to do when the reprocessing isn't moving along as expected. This workshop will teach preparation phase strategies to prepare for the complexities of treating trauma, and then will help participants expand and integrate their knowledge and skills in applying the Standard Protocol through advanced practicums. The workshop is limited to 18 clinicians who have completed an EMDRIA approved EMDR basic training.

The philosophy of this workshop is the art is learned most effectively through demonstration and practice rather than didactically. There will be life demonstrations by Dr. Solomon to illustrate EMDR, with discussion afterwards to highlight the teaching points. For personal practice, nearly 60% of the workshop is spent in groups of 2 or 3 where you can use personal material as you rotate the roles of client, therapist, and observer. These sessions will be facilitated by workshop instructors who will provide live and immediate feedback to help your fine tune your skills. What you can work on is completely up to you. You can expect approximately 3 hours in the role of client over the course of the 4 days. The workshop instructors are careful to create a safe environment for you to go as deep as you need to go as client. Your therapist is observed and assisted by workshop instructors to provide you good treatment. The workshop is 4 days to allow the time to accomplish significant work. While participants are encouraged to work on their own issues personal boundaries will be respected

Advanced Learning Topics Include:
  • Case Conceptualization & Target Selection
  • Preparation phase strategies for complex trauma
  • Resource Development and Installation
  • Negative and Positive Cognition Selection
  • Recognizing Signs of Processing
  • Fine-tuning the Application of Dual Attention Stimulation to Maximize Processing
  • Clinical Containment Issues
  • Knowing when to interweave vs. "stay out of the way"
  • Consolidating Treatment Gains

 
The schedule is:
  • Friday April 8, 2011
  • Saturday April 9, 2011
  • Sunday April 10, 2011
  • Monday April 11, 2011

The tuition fee is:
$1210 incl GST (early bird price if paid before January 31, 2011).
If paid after January, 2011 tuition fee is $1540 incl GST.
(Those attending the Structural Dissociation training must make separate application to the Master Class training.)

The workshop will be held at:
Lord Byron Resort
120 Jonson St., Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 7444 or 1800 657 123
www.lordbyronresort.net

A special accommodation rate has been negotiated for Structural Dissociation and Master Class Participants. Please inform the staff at Lord Byron Resort that you are a Structural Dissociation or Master Class Participant when arranging the accommodation.

About the instructor:
Roger Solomon, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treatment of trauma and grief. He is on the Senior Faculty of the EMDR Institute and provides EMDR training internationally. At the present time, he is a consultant to NASA, the US Senate, South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and Polizia di Stato (Italy). He has also worked with are the FBI, the Secret Service, US Department of State Diplomatic Security, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, several national security agencies. Dr. Solomon has authored 33 articles and book chapters on topics of trauma, grief, stress, and EMDR.


NOTE:A minimum of 9 participants is required for training to proceed.